Jarvis, Dennis (1959 – )

Hard-working surfboard shaper and shop owner from Hermosa Beach, California; founder of Spyderboards. Jarvis began riding waves in middle school, on a borrowed surf mat. Because his parents didn't approve of the sport, he saved his own money to buy his first board, at age 14. In part because he started late, Jarvis put in more hours than any of his young peers—at surfing and skateboarding both—and was soon riding with the best of the local crew. He further distinguished himself by using the b...