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Next time you head out for a shred, ask yourself, "what would RickyBobby do?" #Repost #Kiteboarding #Kitesurfing #RickyBobbyShreds "Just another @nitrocitypanama pool party" @gustavoyacaman @bestkiteboarding #gopro #fridayfunday #kiteboarding #kitesurf #poolside #actionsports #bestplaceever #theplacetoplay #jump # (📷: @chrisbobryk)

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Cheers to YOUR next session! 😜#Kiteboarding #Kitesurfing #Stoked Repost: "Just another day in Paradise!" Cabrinha rider: @cecikite #Cabrinhakites

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The warehouse crew, getting their swerve on! #InFullEffect 👊🏽

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#Repost @imaginesurf with @repostapp. ・・・ @patternw This morning was the early waterfowl season opener for us in Michigan, and a few of us were really excited to try to see how well SUP's fit into our hunting toolbox. They allowed us to access a spot that is limited to kayaks or other "skinny-water" craft, and transformed into a perfect blind for three hunters! After carrying the boards, paddles, guns, decoys, and other essentials to the water (with one trip - these boards are light!), we paddled into the dark heading for our spot. After tossing our decoys and sorting out our location, we set up our blind. With two boards stacked in front of us covered in camouflage burlap, the three of us sat on the third board covered in weeds and mud. We were perfectly comfortable for hours! As for the hunt, we came back empty-handed, but excited about our new discovery. I think it's safe to say that we'll be using them for the remainder of the season! @mackiteboarding #imaginesurf #paddleboardhunting #suphunting #paddleboarding

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Cheers to warm and foggy kiteboarding lessons this morning. #GetYourShredOn 👊🏼

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@dorenb is always volunteering to run errands with our new @boostedboards. Stop in and take one for a shred! #EndlessCarves 😜👊🏽

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Spring session @cannonsburg tomorrow! #GetYourShredOn 👊

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Why Take Kiteboarding Lessons?

Experience of a Lifetime - Kiteboarding is one of those amazing things you see, but always wonder what it would really be like. Here is a great opportunity to experience the thrill of kitesurfing. Don't just dream about it- jump into a lesson and feel the power.

Try before you buy - Many people are curious about the thrills of kiteboarding, but are reluctant to spend $1400 - $1800 on a kiteboarding gear package. By taking a lesson, you get a great concept of the sport with a small initial investment. We provide all the gear needed to get you in the water and see if the sport is a good fit for you.

Save time and money - Get the right kiteboarding gear the first time and spend those first few hours learning on our kites, not your own. All kites, boards and riding areas are not the same. Learn about kite size, rider weight and the area you plan to ride prior to making a purchase. Since we are one of the largest dealers in the country, we have unbeatable prices and even better after-the-sale service.

Safety - Learn to kiteboard safely! Would you try to learn to fly an airplane by yourself? Our classes are PASA certified and stress safety above all else. We will get you in the water with confidence and the knowledge that you are safe and ready to go.

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How to kiteboard?

Getting Started consists of 3 basic steps:

Learn to fly a trainer kite - A Trainer Kite is designed to do just what the name implies - train you to kitesurf. Kite flying is 80% of learning to kiteboard. Every new kite surfer I have talked to confirms this- a little patience at the start pays dividends in the future. Practice, practice, practice. You need to develop muscle memory in your kite flying skills so that your reactions on the water become instinctual. If you spend 4-10 hours flying a trainer prior to your kitesurfing lesson, you will progress much further during your lesson. Check out our trainer kite section that will give you tips to make full use of your trainer kite prior to your lesson and after your lesson. If you buy a trainer that is over 3 meters in size, you will also have your first basic Snow/Land kiteboarding kite. Trainer kites available for purchase. Once you have good kite skills you are ready to...

Take a Kitesurfing Lesson - This is an absolute must!!! Kitesurfing is very similar to hang-gliding or scuba diving. With proper instruction it can be safely learned and is an incredible adrenaline sport. Without getting proper instruction or trying to figure kiteboarding out on your own, it can be fatal to you and others and our beach access. Look at these instances of un-safe kiting and ask yourself -"Do I want to be the crash test dummy?" We have a complete kiteboarding school ready to make your step into kiteboarding successful and fun. Or learn to snow-kite or Land board (also known as KGB, kite ground boarding). It's much easier, takes one tenth of the time to learn, and the cost is dramatically lower than learning on the water. The best part is that all skills learned on the snow or land translate directly into water skills. Check out our snow/land lessons.

Buy the right gear for YOU! - MACkite Kiteboarding has been riding and giving kiteboarding lessons for over 12 years- we know the area, the latest gear, and what gear works for a person's style and skills. Our professional staff ride the latest kitesurfing gear, ride on a regular basis, and can make sure you get the knowledge you need PRIOR to buying kiteboarding gear. We have been in the business of building relationships with our customers for 25 years now and continue that fine tradition with kiteboarding. Don't get fooled buying kites online at "discounted prices". We are the largest kiteboarding dealers in the Midwest and can match anyone's price, but even more importantly, we will provide you with our unmatched after-the-sale service. Read whatactual customers have to say. After taking your kiteboarding lesson, come to the store and speak to our staff to get advice for your riding style, weight, where you will ride, etc. What works for one rider may not work for the next. You might come to the beach and see kiters riding several different size kites - as well as kiteboards, surf boards and skim boards. Lake Michigan offers some of the best kitesurfing beaches in the US. It also offers some of the most diverse conditions for kiteboarding in the world. Local knowledge is key for a good time on the water - and we have it. Other considerations for buying gear include but are not limited to: what board skills you currently possess, your budget, your insanity level, and how much free time you have. MACkiteboarding looks forward to getting you on the water and having some great kiteboarding sessions with us. - The Crew at MACkiteboarding

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#Repost @visitgrandhaven / ...sick shot! Cheers! -AJ
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{Sunset Photo of the Day} Sunset is at 8:04pm! Gorgeous scene captured recently by @danielcbenj #visitgrandhaven #GrandHaven

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#Repost @visitgrandhaven / ...sick shot! Cheers! -AJ
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{Sunset Photo of the Day} Sunset is at 8:04pm! Gorgeous scene captured recently by @danielcbenj #visitgrandhaven #GrandHaven

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Setting sun, over the SkeeTown slick. #DropAPuck #ComeOnSummer Cheers! -AJ

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Our friend, Mike is super stoked on his new North Rebel! He's an international man of mystery that just might be piloting your next flight to the tropics:) Cheers, Mike! -AJ @northkiteboarding #ShareTheStoke #Kiteboarding

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Ricky Bobby was on the loose in #Miami, lobbing bombs and wrangling gators! Check out his new edit, "Ryky Bobi LOVIN' LIFE, at MACkiteboarding.com. Cheers, kid! -AJ @chrisbobryk @bestkiteboarding @kpwadeisme @ryanpev #RickyBobbyShreds

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@romesnowboards kicked down a brand-spankin-new, Butterknife 146cm to reward your shredtastic gnarliness! Drop those edits, kid! #ShrEdit2015 #Snowboarding @richwhinnie @mulliganshollow

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...meanwhile, at @caberfaepeaks:) #Repost #Freshies #GetStoked -AJ

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#Kiteboarders in #Michigan are usually iceberg hopping by now. Cheers to a balmy 45 degrees on the slick today! Thanks, Santa! -AJ