Anderson's Surfboards

2011 | Best Surfboard Maker Who Knows Your Moods

Naming a best surfboard maker is like heralding a No. 1 sushi chef. It's possible, but as Jonathan Gold might tell you, the best sushi chef is the one who gets to know your tastes over time. A board "shaper" is an artist and engineer. But most of all he's a surfing therapist. He knows roughly how much you weigh, where you ride, your level of rip and, of course, all your "issues." You have lots of surfboard makers to choose from in the region, such as the superstars who bookend Southern... More »