Getting a custom surfboard by SoThis is the best way to ensure you are riding a board that is a proper fit for you.  Not only will it be a good match for your size and surfing level but it will be designed with the breaks you surf in mind.  

Custom surfboards are not too much more expensive than a board off the shelf but the end result is tailored.  Make sure to do your research and work with a surfboard shaper that will deliver a high-quality surfboard in a decent amount of time and that the shaper makes the board after asking you questions and listening to the answers.

Your board will be an interpretation based off their years of experience. You want a board that's easier to paddle? He'll add a slight bit of volume here. You want a board for bigger waves? He might suggest to pull in the tail there. You looking to surf thicker, heavier, hollow waves? He'll add an extra layer of glass.