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 ...

Summer is pretty much here in the Northern Hemisphere. Depending on where you live, that means a few things: better weather, yes, but it can also mean a severe lack of waves. And for those on Oahu’s ...

For quite a few years now, John John Florence and his long-time shaper Jon Pyzel have been creating a pretty incredible lineup of surfboards. The Ghost family are John’s shapes of choice, and since ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Should you come from a land where the surf is meager and visions of “real waves” are only seen in videos and Instagram clips, perhaps you’ve known that guy — a certain wise-ass blowhard — utter this ...

Showcasing the rich history of surfing in Santa Barbara and honoring legendary surfboard shaper Renny Yater, the Santa Barbara Surfing Museum will have its grand opening, 3-6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 3 at ...