Name: Christopher Lee Ropero
D.O.B.: 2/19/86
Hometown: St.Augustine Fl…Oldest City!
Occupation: Personal Trainer
Sponsors: Surf Station, LRG, Mojos Tacos, Moms, Salomonservices.com
Website: Working on Chrisropero.com…going to be pretty rad with fitness and surfing stuff!! Check out Salomonservices.com!
Years Surfing: 25 dang im old
They Call Me: a lot of things..but manly Ropes
3 words to describe me: Goofy, outgoing and sexy hahaha
My Board: Ask MattO he’s my board guy..he is the best! Ive been riding a bunch of Lost boards..i dig em!
When I’m not surfing, I’m: Wishing i was..probably training or working at my family’s gym.
My Typical Day: Run my sunrise Beach Training class at 10th street…go to my gym train my clients..surf or nap..do it all again! I spend about 30 minutes of my day trying to find Makeout Mountain..still haven’t found it yet! I hear its awesome though!!!!!
My Dream Day: Find a way to sleep and eat at the same time and I would do that all day long!! Surf old school Middles all day with my close friends and father.
Dream Job: Im working on this one…personal train the best athletes in the world.
Favorite Surfing Memory: Surfing in the State Park with my Dad and all my boys i grew up with. We are all scattered now making our mark in the world. I miss them but i’m proud of them.
The best thing about me: My sense of humor?? Hahah! I don’t know this is a loaded question..ask one of my buddies
My type of girl: Hahaha oh man good question! I haven’t met a type i “like”. I think girls are beautiful and the most amazing things on this planet but i don’t like them enough to talk to them hahah! Refer to question 25.
If I could pick one place to surf it would be: Peaks rivermouth In Nicaragua…good times! Ask Zander or Gregorys at Two Brothers Surf Resort.
On my iPod: Kid Cudi, Lil wayne, Santagold, The Naked and Famous, Wiz khalifa, Big Sean, Billy Currington, Kenny Chesney (best concert ever!!)
Favorite Song: 3peat Lil wayne..Right Cabe!!?
If I could be any animal, I’d be: An eagle..id really dig some flying!
Choice of Drink: I make my own type of margarita called a “Ropes on the Rocks” Parton…1 lime…agave nectar..water…. ice in a shaker..shake it all up and get weird!!!
Favorite meal:Mojo’s fish tacos…do it for the hood!!
Favorite Hangout Spot: My bed
Do You have a celeb crush? Rhianna…I guess she is my type.
If you could have any super powers? Flying but without wings or a cape…i dont think i could pull the whole cape look off. My dad is a super hero..well he is my hero!
My Theme Song: Sexy and I know it by LMFAO
I never go anywhere without: food
In ten years, I: hope to have a happy lil growing family but down for what life in store for me.
Life Influences:I’d have to say my Father so many good things to say about him…just ask around everybody loves him….he is my hero. Also My Grandfather Ropie..he set the standard that made my dad who he is…thanks Ropie. My Mom cause she loves me so much its annoying(;. My step Mom..she stepped up and did a huge part in raising me..thank you. My step dad Paul..you culd have done a better job teachiung me how to fish..im horrible! This could go on forever! I blessed surrounded by such amazing people..thank yall!
How long have you been on the team? hahah! Ask Tory or is it Toby???
Favorite Quote or phrase you live by? Apply yourself!
Advice for other surfers: Do it cause you love it and for no tother reason!