Jon Pyzel has been building surfboards for John John Florence for 28 years. To maintain a commitment relationship spanning almost three decades is an exceedingly rare feat in professional surfing and ...

Jon Pyzel didn’t begin shaping surfboards until he was 24, but his designs quickly caught a wave of approval from the pros. He focused on high-performance models and ones that could multitask. When ...

Even in his wildest dreams, I doubt Jon Pyzel could have guessed that when he gave five-year-old John Florence his first custom board 26 years ago, the tow-headed kid would become Pyzel’s key business ...

Hawaii pro surfer and world champion John John Florence, right, won his first Billabong Pipe Masters title on a board shaped by Santa Barbara native Jon Pyzel. (Courtesy photo) Surfing’s Billabong ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. John and Jon break down the story behind the Red Tiger that JJF rode to a third world title. Photo: YouTube//Screenshot John John ...

John John Florence dives into his long-standing partnership with Pyzel Surfboards, sharing how their close collaboration has led to a dialed-in quiver for every condition. Florence talks evolution of ...

Should you come from a land where the surf is meager and visions of “real waves” are only seen in videos and Instagram clips, perhaps you’ve known that guy — a certain wise-ass blowhard — utter this ...

Showcasing the rich history of surfing in Santa Barbara and honoring legendary surfboard shaper Renny Yater, the Santa Barbara Surfing Museum will have its grand opening, 3-6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 3 at ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jon Pyzel didn’t begin shaping surfboards until he was 24, but his designs quickly caught a wave of approval from the pros. He ...