ABOUT US
GBOARDS IS WHERE THE FUN BEGINS!!
PaulyG's Grandpa Dicky Garrard Snr was one of the early surfers in Torquay and Bells Beach from 1933 and was inspirational to some of the greats in Australian surfing history with the likes of Peter Troy, Geoff Emerson and China Gilbert.
This infectious Surfing spirit runs deep in the Garrard Family who have been teaching people how to surf for over 80 years and have had a long involvement with the Surf industry.
Dicky Garrard Snr was also an Olympic wrestler and while on his way home from the 1934 London Commonwealth games made a stopover in Hawaii and had the good fortune to meet and surf with the Duke Kahanamoku . He brought back a few solid redwood boards from this visit which were then used at Torquay beach and the surrounding breaks. Dick Garrard(1910-2003) was a key local figure into the introduction of surfing throughout Victoria and Australia with just some of his accomplishments including:
- One of the first to surf Bells Beach in the late 1930's
- Founding member of Torquay Boardriders 1945.
- Australian Weightlifting record holder and Olympic freestyle Wrestler medalist.
- Founding member of Torquay Surf Club in the early 1940's, and Jan Juc Surf club in 46/47 being Torquay's first ever member to represent the State of Victoria at a surf Carnival.
- Helping fund the early stages of the development of the “Great Ocean Road" including the cliff top track to Bells.
From Gboards inception in 1999, Gboards have been providing FUN for all by leading the development to the soft board market worldwide and currently supplying trusted learn to surf softboards to the majority of the Surf Schools throughout Australia.
A 3rd generation surfing family, Born and Bred on the Surfcoast of Victoria, founder Pauly Garrard's aim was and still is “Surfing should be Fun, Safe and Accessible to everyone.”
OUR GBOARDS
Designed specifically to provide the MOST FUN, safe and easiest introduction into surfing. Gboards are the most trusted, best riding, most durable soft boards available.
Gboards are made different to All other boards. We are a True Softboard, we use a unique closed cell soft PE foam. This means no water is absorbed by the foam core creating a much greater life span (less landfill) and makes them much easier to repair.
Gboards are also one the closest Softboards in design and shape to a real surfboard. A curvier shape and tapered rails mean that Gboard Softboards perform a lot more like a real surfboard. Meaning once you've mastered the basic manoeuvres, the transition to a real surfboard is much easier.
Gboards has earned a reputation over many years for being one of the Most Fun, Trusted, Safe and Durable learn to surf softboards available.
OUR AIM:
To be the leading provider of Safe and Fun soft surfboards for All abilities, throughout the world.
To continue positive impact with the growth of surfing and participation to the wider community.
To produce the best possible product that will give our customers years of enjoyment in the waves.
