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Chris Bobryk Preview…. More to come
Posted: July 24, 2013 by tuckervantol in Kiteboard Videos, kiteboarding general, Kiteboarding Press Releases, Kiteboarding Product Video ReviewsTags: 2013, 2014, Best Kiteboarding, boots, Grand Haven, kiteboard, kiteboarding, kitesurfing, kogl, Mackite, mackiteboarding, mackiteboarding.com, NC, test fest, video, wakestyle
Slingshot Summer Six Pack – Viva La Texica Episode 2
Posted: July 3, 2013 by tuckervantol in Kiteboarding Press Releases, Kiteboarding Travel, Tucker Vantol, wakeboardingTags: 2013, 2014, boots, cable, crew, hydrous wake, james windsor, kiteboard, kiteboarding, kitesurfing, Liquid Force, Mackite, mackiteboarding, mackiteboarding.com, park, raph, shredtown, wakeboard, wakeboarding, wakestyle
In light of MACkiteboarding now offering Slingshot Wakeboards, here are some of their best tearing up Hydrous Wake Park in Texas.
In this episode of Viva La Texica members of the Slingshot team hit the ShredTown Park and Hydrous Wake Park for a little fun.
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Slingshot Wake Summer Six Pack – Viva La Texica @ Texas Ski Ranch
Posted: June 28, 2013 by tuckervantol in kiteboarding general, Kiteboarding Press Releases, Kiteboarding Travel, Shop Culture & ShenanigansTags: 2013, 2014, cable park, Mackite, mackiteboarding, mackiteboarding.com, reflex, shredtown, Slingshot Kiteboarding, Slingshot Kites, slingshot wake, texas ski ranch, viva la texica, wakeboard, wakestyle
In this episode of Viva La Texica members of the Slingshot team hit Texas Ski Ranch for a fun morning session before hours with the crew. After that they head south in the RV to Wake Nation to see what kind of trouble they can get into.
Kiteboarding Boots vs. Straps
Posted: January 19, 2013 by MACkiteboarding.com in kiteboarding general, Nathan Patterson, Snow KitingTags: Best Kiteboarding, kiteboarding, mackiteboarding, wakeboard, wakestyle
Kiteboarding is a derivative of wakeboarding. Yes, there’s a dramatic difference between the pull, but wakeboarding has been and continues to be a strong influence to the kite side of things. I’m sure most of you have seen a board or two on the beach with a set of wakeboard bindings, or boots, mounted up. Although most riders prefer straps, curiosity is taking kiteboarders over to the dark side by the masses – and for good reason!
If you’re capable of riding upwind and performing simple jumps and transitions – you’re ready for boots! Yes, it adds a slight bit of difficulty to your launching/landing situation. Yes, it can be difficult in direct on-shore conditions with waves. Once you get past the learning curve, you’ll be able to ride with more power and style than before.
Straps allow for much greater range of motion than boots, which creates a slight decrease of leverage on the board. They also can have the tendency to release when not desired, making for an interesting situation.
Personally, I come from a snowboarding and wakeboarding background – I find the locked feeling of boots while kiting to be much more comforting. Look at PKRA podiums for the past few years – you’ll see that more and more of the world’s top level talent tossing their straps in the trash in exchange for boots. Youri Zoon, Alex Pastor, and Alberto Rondina to name a few.
Our boy Chris Bobrick is on the rise!
Posted: December 27, 2012 by tuckervantol in Kiteboard Videos, Kiteboarding Press Releases, Kiteboarding Product Video Reviews, Shop Culture & ShenanigansTags: 2013, Best Kiteboarding, bobrick, c kite, chris, GP, Grand Haven, Hatteras, kiteboard, kiteboarding, kitesurfing, kogl, Mackite, mackiteboarding, mackiteboarding.com, NC, PKRA, rails, test fest, video, wakeboard, wakestyle, world tour
If you don’t already know Chris be sure to do some research. Bobrick is one of the nicest guys on the water and rips with the best kiteboarders in the world. “Ricky Bobby” is on fire and lookout for him this year on the PKRA world tour. He has also been known to dominate Musical Chairs and makeshift skateboard gaps at Christmas parties.
Video and Edit by our own Ryan Goloversic
Cabrinha Team in BVI
Posted: December 5, 2012 by tuckervantol in Kiteboard Videos, Kiteboarding Press Releases, Kiteboarding Product Video ReviewsTags: 2013, British virgin islands, bvi, Cabrinha, Caliber, Chaos, Crossbow, Drifter, flatwater, Grand Haven, kiteboard, kiteboarding, kitesurfing, Mackite, mackiteboarding, mackiteboarding.com, strapless, Stylus, surf, team, Tronic, Vector, wakestyle
Does this look nice or what? Keahi makes everything look so easy.