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5709A Padre Blvd, South Padre, TX
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South Padre - Best Place to Kite Board
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South Padre Island, Texas Sunsets
Air Padre Kite Repair Services You can ship us your damaged kite to get it fixed.
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!
Read reviews of Air Padre Kiteboarding on TripAdvisor!
Jim Tulberg recently took kiteboarding lessons with Air Padre Kiteboarding on South Padre Island, Texas. Even though Jim has a prosthetic leg, that does not hold him back from exploring his kiteboarding passion. Read what Jim had to say about his lesson...
I want to express my appreciation to Air Padre Kiteboarding for their help at taking my kiting skills to the next level.
I had the chance to take a lesson from them recently where I wanted to concentrate on the consistency of my transitions.
The instructor had a keen eye in evaluating my skills and then adapting a lesson plan to get the most out of the session.
As a congenital below knee amputee, I have always pushed myself to the limit and never let my prosthesis prevent me from being athletic. With a lot of hard work and commitment, I was fortunate to compete internationally as a member of the U.S. Disabled Alpine Ski Team for six years after college. This experience opened up doors to a long career in the health and fitness industry where I was able to continue to pursue my passions of an active lifestyle (skiing, mtn. biking, hiking, etc.).
After being transferred to the Portland, OR area in 2006, I quickly became intrigued with the kiting scene in the Gorge. I finally took the plunge in 2008, and made the commitment to succeed at becoming skilled at this great new sport. Though I had some initial challenges, once I was able to get the right set of equipment and with a few minor changes to my board, I was off and riding. I currently reside in Austin, Texas, so I try and get escape to SPI for a long weekend anytime the forecast is looking solid. The conditions in SPI are like having a foot of fresh powder in the Rocky Mountains; World Class Wind = World Class Kiting.
I again want to express my gratitude to everyone at Air Padre Kiteboarding as they are a top notch team and I will recommend anyone I can to their doorstep.
Trust me, you will enjoy your time and definitely improve your skills. Hopefully before long I’ll be catching big air!
In good health,
Jim Tulberg - Austin, TX
Paraplegic Kiteboarder -
A Kiteboarder's Return to Sport after Being Paralyzed
Learn How to Self Rescue -
Read the Self Rescue Article in Kiteworld Magazine
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.
