ORDERING BOARDS

When ordering a custom board, there are several factors to keep in mind:

1)   What is the right size board for you?  Your height, weight, skill level and type of wave determine the size of your board. 

 2)   What type of shape is right for you?  This is determined by how and where you want to surf it.  You don’t want a narrow board for small waves.  It is nice to have a board for small days and another one for when the waves are good.  You should also think about what type of fin set-up you want.  If you walk your board a lot you probably want a 2+1.  If you mainly ride the tail you might want a tri-fin.  It’s good to try a lot of different types of boards to see what works best for you.  So if your friend has something that looks good ask to try it.

3)   What type of art design do you want?  Art costs money, so the more elaborate the art, the more expensive the board.  Airbrush is cheaper and lighter than tints and pigments.  In time, an airbrushed board will fade. Tints and pigment’s (adding color to the resin) will add a little weight to your board, but they will hold their color way longer.  The cost of a tint or pigment will be a little more and you are limited by the type of designs you can do. With airbrushing, you can do almost anything. Again, that’s where your budget comes into play.

What type of finish do I want?  There are two different finishes to choose from:  sand finish or gloss polish.  A sand finish is cheaper and lighter, better for high performance surfing.  A gloss polish is stronger and shinier, but costs more and is a little heavier.  This is a higher end finish. 

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR WOULD LIKE TO PLACE AN ORDER PLEASE CONTACT TANAKA SURFBOARDS AT  tanakasurfboards@hawaii.rr.com