Brayan Castro

Full name:

Brayan Valdovinos Castro

Hometown:

Troncones

Stance: regular or goofy?

Regular

Where do you live now?

Playa La Saladita, Mexico

What is your favorite local surf spot?

La Saladita Beach

Favorite place to surf in the world?

I do not have it yet

Favorite trick?

Hang ten and strong cutbacks

What is your favorite board?

Barahona 9’6” square tail longboard

What kind of music do you listen to?

Classical Reggae Music

Where do you work?

At Saladita beach, at Chucho’s surf school

What are your favorite movies / TV shows?

Surf and action videos

How did you start surfing?

I started at 10 years old due to the motivation of a relative

What are some of your other hobbies (that aren't surfing)?

One of my hobbies is going fishing, playing the ukulele, and any other activity with the ocean

What was your first surfboard?

My first board was given as a gift by my first surf teacher, who taught me to surf (I remember it was yellow, I don't remember the brand)

Who is your favorite professional?

On classic longboard: Joel Tudor

On shortboard: Rob Machado

If you could go surfing with one person, it would be.

Every day I surf with my best friends

If you could go surfing anywhere, it would be

Africa, Jeffreys Bay.

Do you have an upcoming trip planned?

Not at the moment, but I would like to travel to a place with very good waves.

The scariest moment in the water?

When I lost my board on a wave and almost hit a person.