Selecting the correct surfboard is critical to progressing in surfing and enjoying each session. In this guide, T&C Surf’s Deon interviews master shaper Glenn Pang, who has four decades of design experience on Hawai‘i’s North Shore. Glenn breaks down:
- The two most common buying errors—overestimating skill and choosing a board that is too small.
- Essential versus low-priority board features: volume, rocker, outline, tail shape and construction.
- How your current fitness and paddling strength affect board choice.
- Practical board “road maps” for three typical surfers: complete beginner, progressing intermediate and performance-minded rider.
- When to buy polyurethane (PU) versus EPS, and how to size your fins.
Watch the full discussion to learn a clear, step-by-step process for matching your ability, local wave conditions and budget to the surfboard you actually need—so you spend less time struggling and more time catching waves and improving.