WHO IS GARRO SURFBOARDS?

Back in the early 2000s, I would go with my dad to the end of the beach of my home break, Playa Chaman, located inside Marino Ballena National Park. Along with many other local fisherman, we would sit on the beach and fish from the shore. Once in while, I would see people carrying planks under their arms walking down the beach, and would always wonder what they were doing. "I was raised at the beach, but the closest thing to surfing that I knew were the flat logs that could resemble funky asymetric boards when drifting in and out with the tides."

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It wasn't until 2004 that I would learn what a surfboard really was, but at that time, my interest was focused on my business selling goods along the beach during holidays or community events at the public soccer field. Fast forward to 2006, my parents move out of town to a much more inland location. Luckily, my surf career was saved by a friend I made who thought I would like surfing. He gifted me my very first surfboard, and thus begun my surf journey!

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At this time, I barely had access to internet or spoke English, but with the little connection I had, I found myself learning as much as I could about pro surfers. I became so invested in gaining as much knowledge as I could of the sport and its intricacies. I started wanting to compete, so I worked as hard as I could to improve. Any given day, you could find me at the beach, honing my craft.

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Fast forward to 2013, I found myself in the thick of the competition scene. I am so grateful for all the connections and knowledge I gained through this experience, but at this time, I slowly started to realize that competing was not going to be my contribution to this industry. So, I started the inner journey to figure out what my place would be in the world of surfing. I continued gathering knowledge, and putting the pieces toge

 

My wife, Lisa, and I moved to Minnisota which is where I made my very first surfboard. I made this board to surf on Lake Supieror which gets swell with huge wind storms. Hooked on the idea of surfboard shaping, we moved to San Diego, California. This move was prompted by the intention to refine my craft and learn from the best in the biz. 

 

Starting off from humble beginnings, my journey to where i am now did not come easily. I faced countless emotional and physical barriers along the way, but I felt so strongly in my heart that this was going to be my place, so I persisted. Words cannot express all my gratitude to my family for supporting me. Especially my amazing wife, Lisa. Thanks to her, I was able to grow my skills, and eventually start my own brand. This is where Garro Surfboard Designs begun.  

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