About Kiteboarding.com

About Kiteboarding.com
Here at kiteboarding.com, we are dedicated to the enjoyment of kitesurfing at every level. Our location affords us the ability to ride nearly every day of the year. Since we are rider owned and operated our dedication to the development of the sport is truly apparent. We work closely with many manufacturers of kite equipment and accessories to develop our sport in a safe and performance oriented manner. Kiteboarding.com is operated by Prokitesurf. Born out of a small kite production operation started by Jeff Howard, Kiteboarding.com and Prokitesurf has progressed into a full service shop and online retail store that prides itself in delivering the best in quality equipment and individualized service for all kiteboarders. For this reason we are able to customize your existing gear to your specifications. So join us in this sport we all love and get out and ride!

Contact Us:
623 N. Chaparral St.
Corpus Christi, TX 78401
Phone # 361-883-1473
Email: Click Here

Jeff Howard
(Owner / PASA Master Instructor trainer / Designer/Pro rider)
Jeff has been involved with all facets of kiteflying starting with design of sport kites moving then to buggy racing and it's latest reincarnation - kitesurfing. Jeff has taken a real role in the Corpus Christi kitesurfing community.

Born: 10/24/69

Favorite spot: Texas Coast, Portland, Texas

Favorite equipment:

Crazyfly Trix, Crazyfly Bulldozer 130x41, and Crazyfly Raptor

Best riding experience: Mid summer, smooth winds, riding as the sun sets with all my friends.

Worst riding experience: Anytime I've hurt myself!!!

Likes: Helping others to learn the sport and giving back all I can.

Dislikes: Suck ups

Why you kite: For the freedom feeling you get enjoying natures energy at the control of your finger tips.
Interests: Kiteboarding, Paragliding, kite skateboarding, buggying, motocross.

Brent Reagan (Assistant Manager/Shipping Manager/Sales)
Brent moved down to Corpus in 2007 and after getting used to the seagulls began to quickly progress his kiteboarding skills and increase his knowledge of all things kiteboarding. Now he spends most of his time making sure your orders are right, shipments are safe and on time, and you're happy and in-the-loop with everything we do.

Born: 6/28/80
Favorite Spot: Wildcat, Portland TX
Best riding experience: First jump I landed, and anytime I'm lit in high winds riding fast
Worst riding experience: Losing a board on a great day and running up and down the coast for over an hour looking for it
Likes: McEwan's Scotch Ale, cool weather, great movies
Dislikes: Mushrooms, Raw tomatoes, raw onions, and raw bell peppers; overly-dramatic people
Why you kite: It's a rush, it's different every time, it's outdoors, and I've got great gear selection!
Other interests: Music, soccer, camping, fine alcohols, kayaking, traveling, skating, musicals about circuses, cardio salsa dancing.

Patrick Daugherty-(Online Sales/Web Design)
Besides doing most of our web work, Patrick is our Head Instructor and has been kitesurfing for eight years and working with Jeff for five years. He is on the water every chance he gets. No joke. If there's wind, he's kitesurfing, if there's waves, he's surfing, and if there's neither waves nor wind he's on a Sensei trainer with a longboard skateboard. He's an animal.

Born: 8/31/84
Favorite Spot: Wildcat, J.P. Luby Park, Port Aransas
Favorite equipment: Wainman Kites, 17m Lines and Spindrift Surfboard for waves, Raptor 132 x 41cm for freestyle.
Best riding experience: Landing my first huge strapless jump. It's something you really have to do to understand how good it feels.
Worst riding experience: Losing board during a huge hurricane swell
Likes: Waves and wind
Dislikes: No Waves and no wind
Why you kite: Because it's fun
Other interests: Surfing, kite skateboarding, camping, and pretty much anything else outside.

Nate Antonetz

Nate is an avid weightlifter and enjoys surfing when the waves are good and kiting in the evenings while the sun sets on his session. He spends most of his time at work on the website and answering the phones as they ring off the wall. He couldn’t be happier with his coworkers and his work environment. Nate fits right in with his hard work attitude and broad array of jokes.

Born: 5/8/87

Favorite Spot: Seawall

Best Riding Experience: Riding during the sunset with good friends. Seeing the summer sky being painted by the sun, with the steady summer breeze.

Likes: Ministry (Young Life in particular), weightlifting, general exercise, beef, chicken, good music, friendship, pepper, Texas and Texas related things, being a man, salsa

Dislikes: Mean people, people who can’t take a joke, most vegetables, condiments

Other Interests: Writing, watching movies, most sports, watching football