shaping boards for a living. 15 years and thousands of boards later, Jon now shapes for some of the world's best surfers, not only in the Pyzel Surfboards factory on the North Shore, but around the globe in Portugal, Brazil, Japan, Bali and California.

Jon Pyzel grew up in Santa Barbara, Ca., an area rich in surfing history & perfect right points, where he quickly found himself immersed in the surfing life.  Matt Moore shaped his boards & got him interested in the ideas behind surfboard design.  After traveling some, Jon realized that he wanted to surf better waves in warmer water, making a permanent move to Oahu in 1992.  He started working in a glass shop, and soon decided to follow his

interest in shaping. He began by shaping his own boards with guidance from Jeff Bushman, and soon found himself