I'm new to surfing, and having gained 3 months of experience with my friend's 7'6 funboard, I want my own board. I have no experience with the shapers in Central Florida, so I was hoping someone would recommend a shaper for me. I'd want a shortboard that's meant mainly for the small East Coast smell but would have no trouble handling bigger waves, since I travel a lot. 19M 5'10 128lbs

Edit: Since there are so many in Central Florida, would you name some good ones in Volusia County, near New Smyrna Beach - that's the one I'm closest to 

Edited: 07/23/2014 at 07:09 PM by Arshia

central florida is the mecca of local shapers on the east coast. You have an abundance of talent including Tom Neilson(my favorite), Ricky Carrol, Rich Price, Bruce Ragan, and much more

 

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do they have the time to meet with me, talk about what I want out of a surfboard, and work that stuff out? or are they all busy?

Also, do you know about Cronin surfboards? Is he a good shaper?

Try Kieth Sims @ 321 surfboards or Roy @ Oceansports

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Tom Neilson is great person and shaper:

http://www.tomneilsonshapes.com/

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I highly recommend Stu Sharpe but you really can't go wrong with any of the local shapers in our area 

agree with all I have a Rich Price but have had boards by Stu and Tom N. as well and ridden RC (Ricky Carrolls) all are great- just don not get a pop out!!!! stay local please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

thanks early eye for the plug hey did i shape you a board too? .. anyways you cant go wrong with any of these shapers and i am honored to be mentioned with some of our local greats whom i have worked along side with or been employed by for many many years. to answer your question , yes cronin makes a good board . he is out of edgewater/smyrna area up in volusia county. feel free to message me if you decide you are ready to make that next step and order your first new custom... wow! seems like just yesterday i ordered my first custom...

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Now what about the ones in Volusia? Sorry - I should have mentioned that earlier, I'm pretty far away from Cocoa. NSB

Mike Daniel at Coil.

Greg Geiselman-- Orionhttps://www.facebook.com/orionsurf

Joe Peeples-- Erie https://www.facebook.com/ErieSurf

I've narrowed it down to:

Mayo

Gieselman

Peeples

Keith Sims

Cronin

Edited: 07/23/2014 at 09:26 PM by Arshia

+1 for Geiselman.  Got two of his boards earlier this year and love 'em.  Also a great guy.  As mentioned tho, can't really go wrong with any of the guys you're considering.

You've got six months experience... You don't need a custom board. You need a proven shape that is easy to ride in Florida surf. Look to Channel Island or Lost for the proven standard shapes best boards. A CI Flyer or a Lost sub scorcher perhaps. Surf Station comes to mind.

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Looks like Gorkin has been in the shaping room too

this....and maybe try grabbing a board off the used rack, ride it a bit then trade it in for a different one. rinse and repeat. find out what you like and what works for you before you talk to a shaper...

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Is it still possible to get a board by him locally???