Michael Zippi is a surfboard shaper...and he is damn good at what he does. He only makes one type of surfboard and he's got it down to a science. Zippi shapes fish and his fish are the best fish you can find.
Those of you who know about fish, know that they excel in small surf and that they paddle into waves easily. The down side to most fish, however, is that they have a tendency to "spin out" in larger, steeper surf. Their width and thickness compromise their ability to hold a line. This is not true for Zippi's fish. They paddle just as easily and can hold a line in waves that other fish cannot.
This is why his boards are referred to as high-performance fish, and man are they fun. Very responsive, yet loose, and they're gorgeous to look at too. Zippi is as accomplished as an air-brusher as he is a shaper. Stunning boards. People are always commenting on mine and asking where I got it.
Where do you get one? Well, you can find them in local surf shops, but I would definitely recommend going to Zippi directly. He'll make one to your specifications and custom paint it, all for about the same amount of money, or even less then the shops are charging. If your not sure about the size, width, thickness, etc. he's more than happy to help you with that. He'll even let you demo boards to find what's right for you. He's a really cool guy.
Oh yeah, and the turnaround on a board order is only about 2 weeks or so, so you don't have to wait too long to get that board you're jonesing for.
If you're looking for a fish, look no further...these ARE the droids you're looking for. He has a customer in me for life, I think. read more