Michael Mac Donald

Michael Mac Donald

Pro Rider

4 weeks ago

Mike Mac Donald opens up about his experience with Surfer’s Ear; a condition caused by cold wind and water exposure. After his ear canals nearly...

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2 months ago

In his latest post, Get High with Mike asks what we all think… Shouldn’t harnesses be properly tested before they hit the shelves? So why...

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2 months ago

In this video, Get High with Mike puts Core’s new 8m Pace ExoTex to the test, riding it back-to-back with the 8m Pace Pro to...

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3 months ago

Get High with Mike is back with a game-changer: These 4 postural mistakes are killing your jump height! In this video, Mike breaks down four...

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4 months ago

Core just dropped a brand-new kite: the Pace ExoTex. Mike’s been riding the Pace Pro (Aluula) almost non-stop for the past year, so he was...

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5 months ago

Michael Mac Donald puts the 12m Core Pace Pro to the test! But the real question is… does it loop? Watch this!

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5 months ago

60+ knot gusts. Sand-blasted chaos. The ocean gone wild. This wasn’t just a competition—it was survival. Riders clung to their 6m kites as the elements...

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6 months ago

Do you struggle to land big jumps? All the top riders seem to land so effortlessly with heli loops. Could it be time to learn...

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6 months ago

Wet kite gear?!

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10 months ago

In the latest vlog by 'Get High with Mike', Mike talks us through a common takeoff mistake and shares some top tips on how to...

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10 months ago

Mike Mac Donald shares his top 4 secrets to excellent kite control in his latest vlog!

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11 months ago

Takin' it back to the old Mike Mac Donald

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Issue 111

From pro tips to pure chaos, these were the top 4 videos that had our readers glued to their screens this issue. Get High with Mike topped the list with game-changing posture fixes to boost your jump height. At #2, Evan Klijn and Hugo Wigglesworth brought the mayhem in RAW: I Lost My Kite. Lords of Tram Big Crashes came in at #3 with some seriously heavy wipeouts, and Steven Akkersdijk’s SA Masterclass wrapped things up at #4 with tips to land high jumps like a pro. Watch the movies here!

1 month ago
Issue 110

Get ready for an exciting journey as we take a closer look at the top 4 movies that had our readers glued to their screens this issue! Ready to see what made the cut? Let’s dive in!

4 months ago
Issue 108

Get ready for an exciting journey through the top 4 movies watched by our readers in this issue!

7 months ago
Issue 90

After a King of the Air with more upsets than our travel plans this year, it's clear we're in the midst of a big shift in the world of Big Air. We take a look at what the new generation of Big Air kiting looks like, with words from retiring kings, first-time competitors, and more, right here in this exclusive IKSURFMAG feature!

4 years ago

Posts we shared on our Facebook Page over the last 2 months

In his latest post, Get High with Mike asks what we all think… Shouldn’t harnesses be properly tested before they hit the shelves? So why are so many spreader bars and load-bearing parts still breaking? Time to take a closer…

2 months ago

I'm so stoked to be able to share something I'm passionate about with you! I'm an IKO-certified instructor with years of training in tough conditions in Cape Town. I give advanced coaching to kiters looking to push limits in the safest possible manner!

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