Bottom Line: Among the best surfboard shapers out there!
There are a lot of great shapers out there - Arakawa, Takayama, Brewer, just to name a few. Add another name to that elite list - Keoki.
This guy will listen to your wants and needs, and then help guide you to a board that will fit you perfectly.
He's got mad skills in shaping, just like a lot of other shapers, but this guy has got some stuff that others don't. He has been able to closely study ancient Hawaiian surf boards, and he also has a scientific background that helps him approach shaping a board with feel you only get from experience and with an analytical eye.
He's also easy to talk to; you can explain to him what you want, and he can translate that into board shaping language.
Another plus is that he doesn't charge outrageous prices for his custom boards. If custom boards aren't your thing, give him a call, he usually has some used boards that he sells also for a spanking good deal! read more