Jon Pyzel didn’t begin shaping surfboards until he was 24, but his designs quickly caught a wave of approval from the pros. He focused on high-performance models and ones that could multitask. When ...

Hawaii pro surfer and world champion John John Florence, right, won his first Billabong Pipe Masters title on a board shaped by Santa Barbara native Jon Pyzel. (Courtesy photo) Surfing’s Billabong ...

Who knew Nic Von Rupp understood the intricacies of surfboard design as well as he does the ins and outs of a safety vest? Testing out six Pyzel freshies in some average Portugal surf, Nic doesn’t let ...

How’s this for the state of today’s globalized surfboard market: The surfboard John John Florence rode to win his third world title last September wasn’t touched by his lifelong shaper. Instead, it ...

John John Florence dives into his long-standing partnership with Pyzel Surfboards, sharing how their close collaboration has led to a dialed-in quiver for every condition. Florence talks evolution of ...

There comes a time in every surfer’s life when they decide to finally order a board all their own. We’re not talking about a foamie from your local wholesale retailer, nor are we talking about a more ...