Mark Doyle is one of the best instructors in the nation for advanced kiteboarding lessons. He uses the latest in teaching technology to take your riding to the next level. Trick sequences, video tape review, jet ski support, butter-smooth shallow water, long downwind sessions will all help you get even your hardest trick mastered. Lessons are the fastest way to progress in the sport of kiteboarding, the second fastest is riding every day of the week. South Padre island is home to the best winds in the USA and some of the best instructors and support in the industry. Maximize your potential with advanced kiteboarding lessons from Mark Doyle and XLKITES in South Padre Island!

"Skill progression is one of the best aspects of kiteboarding and nothing can accelerate your learning faster then learning from a pro. In association with Slingshot and XLKITES I have organized my advanced lessons to launch you to the next level. Learn fundamental basics like load and pop, perfect your first jumps, dial in your rotations and nail your handle passes. Your potential is unlimited with professional instruction from the best in the buisness".

For more information go to www.doylekite.com & www.xlkites.com or contact him at SPI@xlkites.com.

-Mark Doyle

Mark Doyle going big in the Gorge

Preforming at the level that Mark has with exposure to the changes in the kiteboarding insdustry, riding style, and equipment technology; makes him an ideal resource to find out what your next setup should be. XLKITES instructors have tried equipment from almost every manufacturer and can tell you exactly which kite, board, harness, wetsuit, etc right for you. All you have to do is ask.

For your next kiteboarding or kitesurfing set-up call or email the guys at XLKITES South Padre Island and guys like Mark and his crew will get you set up on the gear you need at prices that you cannot beat! Remember we always give you a free kiteboard when you buy a new kite!

2 ways to jump in kiteboarding

- Using the kite by sending it across the window
- Learning how to Load & Pop (simular to wakeboarding)

Load and Pop: What is it / how do you create it / ways to incress L&P

• Simular to a rubber band (the more tension in your lines the more pop)

• Start of by bearing across or down wind a little ( not going up wind)
- This helps you gain speed across the water
- It also sets your kite back into the power zone more

• Learn how to carve up into the wind
- Use your hips and knees to drive the board into the wind
- Push off your back foot heel side edge to dig in the rail and help create more tension

Learn how to start rotations:

• Back Roll / Front Roll
- Going over and visulizing manuver on land
- Looking at sequence shot on computer
- Demostrating and practicing

Timing L&P with other Variables:

• Using chop and waves to help incress L&P
- What is the perfect timing off chop and waves
- Understading gusty winds and the best time to jump

• Inflate and setup kite equipment

• Start off by talking about Fundamental Basics using computer sequences and Kite Model to describe:
-Bearing across wind (Helps gain speed / Puts kite in power zone)
-Load & pop (How to carve and create tension in the lines)
-Correct Rotations (How to start / Speed up or slow down)

• Select Tricks to learn and go over each one:
-Describe: (How to start the right rotation / completing the maneuver /Landing)
-After each description demonstrate the trick on the water so that each one can visually picture how it’s done

• Send riders out to work on tricks:
-Watch and eveluate students
-Provide upwind jetski support for long down wind rides
-Provide feedback on the fly, each student knows what they need to do differently right away.
-Provide and bring each student in individually for suggestions and tips

• Finish the day and pack up!