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Even a shaper with as high a profile as Pyzel can't make a living shaping surfboards for one surfer. Most surfers want the unicorn surfboard.

John John Florence could be excused if he was the loudest claimer in the lineup. He's more subtle than that, though, and he prefers a bit of simplicity.

Bill catches up with two more previous story subjects, a former skateboarder-turned-chiropractor and a young surfing champion.

Expert Advice on How to Order Your First Custom Surfboard Jon Pyzel, Matt Parker, Xanadu and Jason Bennett break down how to order your first board Photo: Jeremiah Klein By Matt Faludi 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 or less preowned stick from the depths of Craigslist. Hell, we’re not even talking about a crisp, virgin blade off the rack of your local surf shop. What we are talking about is a custom surfboard, ordered a...

Staff There are few surfboards that cause a massive stir in the surfing world. The Hypto comes to mind immediately, of course, but so does John John Florence’s Ghost model. Shaped by Jon Pyzel, of course, it’s the board that makes everyone think they might — just might — be able to surf a little more like John John. That’s not possible, but the Ghost sure does suit John’s surfing just about perfectly. It wouldn’t, though, if it weren’t for the dusty hands of Pyzel. He’s a shaping legend, as you well know. He makes shapes that sit under the feet of John John Floren...