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 and shaped with your size, ability, local conditions and whatever other modifications you can think of in mind.