Mario Garcia's Page

Hometown:

Santa Cruz, CA

Relationship Status:

Single

About Me:

I started playing 4-wall indoor in 1968 when i was 12. After 2 mos of playing, my Dad took me to San Francisco to watch a tourney. I saw Paul Haber in his prime, and although he was obstreperous in his frippery, he was king of the courts...and his "off" left hand and ceiling strokes were poetry in motion.

Favorite Music:

I'm a bassist, Classic rock, R & B, funk, metal, punk, classical, and African Bimbo Metal.

Favorite TV Shows:

Leave it to Beaver, Seinfeld, Hee Haw, Spongebob, Court TV

Favorite Movies:

Taxi Driver, Traffic, Million Dollar Baby, Fritz the Cat, Harold and Maude

Favorite Books:

Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers featuring Fat Freddy's Cat

Hobbies:

4-wall indoor HB, Bass, Formula One auto racing, Porsches, bouncing(retired).

Favorite Places:

Rio Del Mario, Santa Cruz, CA

Favorite Foods:

Chorizo con Huevo, Tacos al Pastor, In 'n Out Burger

Favorite Animals:

maybe a cat with a "tude"

Favorite Sports:

Handball and auto racing...hate football and most pro sports.

Favorite Places to Play Handball:

LA Fitness La Mirada, CA.

Favorite Handball Player:

Paul Haber

How Many Years Playing:

40

4 Wall:

40

Best Handball Moment:

In 1972 playing in a 36 hour handball marathon at Watsonville, CA YMCA when I was 16. Teaching students to play 4-wall indoor at UC Santa Cruz when I was only 19 yrs old!

Tournament Experience:

Tons...