Jack Tyro

Kia ora, my name is Jack Tyro and I am a competitive surfer from Christchurch, New Zealand.

My lifetime goal has always been to become one of the best surfers in the world, more specifically, the best Longboarder in the world. Surfing has given me the opportunity to travel worldwide competing at Longboard and Shortboard competitions.

At home, I run a community Longboard competition where I also coach local groms(young participants) at our Boardriders Club. As a little kid, I'd watch my Dad compete in the Hyundai Longboard Tour around NZ against the likes of Taylor Jensen and Harley Ingleby (both world champions). It's crazy, but now I have competed against these same guys on the world stage all these years later.

Why Longboarding? well, the thing with Longboarding is that it feels natural to me, I’ve been watching it all my life and its connection to style fascinates me. 10s and Drop Knee turns are my core go-to moves but tying them all together to look good is where you can use your imagination. The Longboard has enough float and glide to let your senses go wild with moves that can be both steezy and ridiculous all at the same time.

Music and art are also a big passion of mine. I play the guitar and spend a lot of my spare time drawing oceanscapes. Family, friends, and the ocean are all things I keep close to my heart and surfing is what ties it all together.