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Air Padre Picks up Shinn Air Padre is now offering the new Shinn Boards for 2013
April 20th 2013 Swap Meet Buy, Sell, Trade Kiteboarding and other Used Equipment Apr. 20th
Air PadreSwap Meet Buy, Sell, Trade Kiteboarding and other Used Equipment Nov 10th / 11th
Product Review | Core Riot XR2 Air Padre has reviewed this amazing kite and Dubbed it LEGIT
2013 Slingshot Kites and Boards Now Available Air Padre is now offering the newest Slingshot gear for the 2013 line-up
Kiteboarding in 2016 Olympics! 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro will host Kiteboard Course Racing.
2012 Season Opener Sale! New Items Added Into Our Store that Will Get You Riding for Less!
Kite Round-Up Swap Meet Kite Equipment Swap Meet During the SPI Kite Round-Up - May 6th
Read reviews of Air Padre Kiteboarding on TripAdvisor!
Although terms "kitesurfing" and "kiteboarding" generally refer to the same sport, we use the term kitesurfing to refer to riding in surf. If you can stay upwind, carve toe-side, do slide transitions, easily retrieve your board, re-launch your kite, and self rescue then you are qualified to get out on the Gulf of Mexico side and have your first wave riding experience. Kitesurfing lessons start at $175.00/ hour, and are conducted in private lesson format.
In the surf, most people tend to use gear that is specific to kitesurfing. Kitesurfing kites made for the waves are generally faster turning, quick and easy to relaunch, depower well, and float downwind easily. These qualities all have their time and place while kitesurfing in the waves. Surfboards are also generally used because the shape of the board is meant to be ridden in heavy surf, and performs the best.
We will start off with a brief discussion on special kite and board techniques for getting out through the white water to the outside while you and your instructor each set up a kite. This is followed by a quick demonstration of these techniques. We will then practice body dragging with the board out through the breakers. This technique is very useful when there are swimmers in the area and will allow you to distance yourself from them before trying the water start.
The techniques we will continue to work through will be plowing through the shore break by bringing the kite high, flatting out the board and popping a wheelie by weighting the back of the board and lifting on the front. We will then work on load and pop over larger breakers and continue on with sending the kite and jumping over the bigger waves. Depending on the timing of your approach to a wave you may choose to hit it as a ramp, plow through or you may not want to try to mess with it at all. Just as the larger waves start to peel they are often too steep to plow through or use as a ramp. Hit one of these babies and the impact on knees, ankles and the entire body can be significant. These are the the ones we will learn to identify by shape and jump over or do a snap turn and head back in to avoid the impact zone.
After you get familiarized with the techniques and have successfully done a few rides the instructor will self launch and you will start playing follow the leader and doing YOUR FIRST DOWNWINDER IN THE SURF!!!!!! YIPPIE!! For many riders wave riding has been the ultimate goal ever since flying the trainer kite. The feeling of self satisfaction after your first wave session is incredible. Don't be surprised if you already start to feel like a flat water snob, not nearly as excited to meet up with the guys for flat water riding as you used to be. How long until you're smackin' the lip, or front rolling' off a liquid kicker? Who knows, at least you've taken the first step and heading down the right path.
We require a $50 deposit towards all kiteboarding Lessons to reserve the date and time. Cancellations must be made at least 5 business days prior to lesson reservation date for a refund. For cancellations made within 5 business days of reservation, we will be happy to offer a rain check or apply deposit towards store credit. If lessons are canceled by Air Padre Kiteboarding because of weather, wind or other reasons - and not successfully rescheduled - deposit shall be refunded.
Take group kiteboard lessons to learn how to kiteboard safely - intro through advanced.
Womans only kiteboard lessons learn to kiteboard in a fun and friendly women's only environment.
Womans only kiteboard lessons learn to kiteboard in a fun and friendly women's only environment.
Book private kiteboard lessons for one-on-one instruction with full boat support - intro through advanced.
Take surfing lessons to learn how to paddle, balance, standup, and surf on the best waves in the Gulf of Mexico
Take a kitesurfing lesson to advance in your wave riding, transitioning, and powered kite maneuvers in the ocean.
Go wakeboarding or rent wake time behind our ski boats in the glassy Laguna Madre water.
Schedule a SUP lesson to learn the basics of stand up paddle boarding in the Laguna Madre Bay.
Take a kite landboard lesson to become proficient at kite flying and land boarding in combination on wide-open sand flats.
