MACkiteboarding

Ozone Pocket Rocket V2 Ultra-X | Features, Benefits, and Who It’s For

1.6K views · 1d ago · 18:40

The Ozone Pocket Rocket V2 Ultra-X takes Ozone’s popular parawing and makes it lighter, faster, and smaller to pack. Jeff and Tucker from MACkite break down the features, the on-water benefits, and who this parawing is really for.

Topics: Sizes tested: 6.5m and 3.6m · Features: Afterburner-style carbon bar · Included bungee harness line · Lighter canopy material · Thinner rear bridle lines · Skeletonized laser-cut ribs

Loftier & Faster? | Slingshot NXT V2 Full Length Review | Brazilian Brothers

2.9K views · 5d ago · 7:56

Guest: Brazilian Brothers

The Slingshot Code NXT V2 is a three-strut Aluula big air kite built to boost high, float long, and loop fast. In this full review, the Brazilian Brothers break down jumping, kite loops, and ease of use on the new Code NXT V2.

Topics: Code NXT V1 recap and what changed · Jeremy Burlando on the V2 upgrades · Bar pressure and first flight · Jumping performance and hang time · Kite loop performance · Ease of use

A Record-Breaking Kite? | 2026 Duotone Rebel D/LAB Full Review | Brazilian Brothers

3K views · 6d ago · 6:11

Guest: Brazilian Brothers

The Duotone Rebel D/LAB 2026 gets the full Brazilian Brothers review, tested in 30-plus knots in Brazil for jumping, looping, and ease of use. The 2026 Rebel D/LAB brings major changes. Aluula D/TX replaces Aluula Gold on the leading edge and struts, and Duotone removed the pulleys entirely, making this the first pulley-free Rebel ever built. The result is noticeably lighter bar pressure than both the previous D/LAB and the 2026 Rebel SLS.

Topics: What is new for 2026 · Lighter bar pressure · Jumping performance · Looping performance · Ease of use · Brazilian Brothers Unfiltered

Foil Drive Progression | 3 Common Mistakes You Need to Fix

1.7K views · 1w ago · 6:00

Guest: Foil Drive Progression

Learning to ride a Foil Drive? Ryan and Hunter from MACkite break down the top three mistakes beginners make with their Foil Drive electric assist system, and how to fix them fast. Mistake #1: Standing up too early. If you pop up before the board is planing, you plow through the water instead of gliding over it, and the motor can’t generate enough speed to get you up. Spend time cruising on your stomach until you feel the board take off.

Topics: Top 3 beginner Foil Drive mistakes · Mistake 1: Standing up too early · Planing vs plowing explained · Practice riding on your stomach first · Mistake 2: Using the wrong gear · Best board volume and foil size for beginners

Mystic Majestic X Hardshell Harness | Brazilian Brothers Review

1.6K views · 1w ago · 4:20

The Mystic Majestic X harness is a carbon hardshell kite harness built for stiffness, support, and all-day comfort. The Brazilian Brothers have been riding it for months in Brazil, and in this review, they break down its performance.

Topics: Brazilian Brothers introduce the Mystic Majestic X · Carbon hardshell construction and stability · Interior padding and comfort · Ergonomics and the Mystic Stealth Bar · Safety benefit of a quick exit spreader bar · Brazilian Brothers Unfiltered: the upsides

Naish Hatch V2 Parawing | Size Up and Hold the Gusts!

2.9K views · 1w ago · 7:52

The Naish Hatch V2 parawing is a ground-up redesign built for high-end stability and easy handling for beginners. Jeff from MACkite sits down with Adam from Naish to break down everything that changed from the original Hatch.

Topics: Why kiters and wingers are switching to parawings · Where the Hatch V2 fits · A total ground-up redesign · Built for beginners and upgraders · Nitinol battens in the leading edge · Riding the Hatch V2 at 10 hours in

2026 Cabrinha Unify Control Bar | Brazilian Brothers Call It Cabrinha’s Best Ever!

2.2K views · 1w ago · 5:28

The 2026 Cabrinha Unify control bar is a complete redesign of Cabrinha’s control system, and the Brazilian Brothers put it to the test in strong Brazilian winds. In this review, they break down the new click-in quick release, the thinner, grippier bar, the auto untwist system, and the convertible low-V to high-V setup that makes the Unify compatible with nearly any kite on the market.

Topics: Why Cabrinha needed a new control system · On the water in strong wind · New click-in quick release · Thinner, grippier bar · Auto untwist system · Low-V to high-V conversion

Flysurfer Soul 4 vs Sonic 5 | Key Differences You Need to Know

1.7K views · 2w ago · 3:15

Flysurfer Sonic 5 vs Soul 4: which foil kite should you buy first? Foil kites are catching on fast with kiteboarders, and the question we hear most at MACkite is whether to start with the Sonic 5 or the brand new Soul 4.

Topics: Why foil kites are getting popular · Sonic 5 or Soul 4 for a first foil kite · Flysurfer Sonic 5 and Soul 4 overview · Why the Soul 4 is the best first foil kite · Moving from inflatable kites to the Soul 4 · Going straight to the Sonic 5

We Tested the 2026 Duotone Rebel D/Lab in 30 Knots | Brazilian Brothers

5.6K views · 2w ago · 5:16

Guest: Brazilian Brothers

The 2026 Duotone Rebel D/LAB gets its first session with the Brazilian Brothers in 25 to 30 knots of Brazilian wind. They pump up the 8m and share honest first impressions of Duotone’s top big air kite. The Rebel D/LAB has had a huge year. Jamie Overbeek rode it for his record 42.3m jump, and Duotone team rider Finn Flügel has been sending it in competition.

Topics: Rebel D/LAB pedigree and new Aluula D/TX · New pulley-free bridle explained · 8m first flight and bar pressure · Big air riding session in 30 knots · First impressions on jumping and looping · High end vs low end and what's next

2026 Duotone Jaime SLS Kiteboard Review | Brazilian Brothers

2.7K views · 3w ago · 5:18

Guest: Brazilian Brothers

The 2026 Duotone Jaime SLS is the Brazilian Brothers’ favorite twin tip in the Duotone lineup, and in this review, they break down exactly why. With the 2027 Jaime SLS now released, Arthur and Rubens start with the 2026 model before going head-to-head.

Topics: Why review the 2026 after the 2027 release · Weight and SLS construction · Flex for open ocean chop · Grip, channels, and concave · Double Rockerline outline · Brazilian Brothers Unfiltered pros

Manera Pocket Wing Belt Review | Parawing Stash and Harness in One

3.4K views · 3w ago · 5:16

The Manera Pocket Wing Belt lets you stash your parawing mid-session and redeploy it with the right orientation every time. Jeff from MACkite teams up with Billy from F-One to show how the belt works on the water with the F-One Frigate V2 parawing.

Topics: Why stash your parawing · Why the Manera Pocket Wing Belt stands out · Reversible hook for left or right-handed stashing · Using the belt as a wing harness · Why a harness line boosts upwind efficiency · One belt for winging and parawinging

RIIFT Foil Assist Board Deep Dive | Appletree Zapple S

2.9K views · 3w ago · 17:36

The Appletree Zapple S RIIFT brings a fully integrated foil assist system into a high-performance prone foil board. Tucker sits down with Appletree co-founder Wieger Buurma for an exclusive first look at the new RIIFT boards, built specifically around RIIFT's internal track and battery system.

Topics: What RIIFT is and how Appletree got involved · First commercially available RIIFT boards · Zapple S RIIFT vs trench boards · Future eFoil boards and the big battery · Smoother water flow and a flat lifting surface · Prone board weight and the filler blank

Ride Engine Empax V3 Kiteboarding Impact Vest Review | Brazilian Brothers

2.7K views · 3w ago · 4:18

Guest: Brazilian Brothers

The Ride Engine Empax V3 impact vest gets the full review treatment from the Brazilian Brothers, covering fit, protection, flotation, and comfort for kiteboarders. Whether you are learning your first water starts or throwing your first board-off, an impact vest belongs in your quiver.

Topics: Why every kiteboarder needs an impact vest · Slick low-profile design under a harness · Comfort and limestone neoprene · Rib protection and padding placement · Flotation and buoyancy · Built for kiteboarding harnesses

Brainchild ProWeld Technology | Factory Tour | Ralf Groesel x Brazilian Brothers

10K views · 1mo ago · 8:06

Guest: Brainchild ProWeld Technology

Brainchild ProWeld technology welds kite leading-edge segments together so they work as one stiff, lightweight frame. In this part of our Brainchild Production factory tour, Ralf Groesel breaks down exactly how ProWeld is built and why it matters on the water.

Topics: Brainchild digital printing and custom designs · How ProWeld construction works · Why welded panels create a stiffer frame · Price to value with lightweight materials · Is ProWeld durable · The real stress point on a leading edge

The new Ride Engine Airbox Mini | Everything you need to know | Brazilian Brothers

3.7K views · 1mo ago · 4:56

Guest: Brazilian Brothers

The Ride Engine Air Box Mini is 38% smaller than the original Air Box, and this review tests it by timing how long it takes to pump up an 8m kite. The Brazilian Brothers break down what is new in Ride Engine's latest electric kite pump and whether it can finally win over riders who still swear by manual pumps.

Topics: Air Box Mini size and travel friendliness · Electric pump vs manual pump speed · Battery life and kites per charge · USB-C charging · Setup with the 8m Slingshot Code NXT V2 · Setting the PSI