I believe a magic board is as important and life-changing to the working-class surfer’s journey as it is to the best surfers in the world...
At the end of each day, my ultimate desire is to give each surfer something one-of-a-kind for their own surfing journey. For me, surfboard models are just the beginning, the starting place, the jumping-off points that commence a beautiful journey.
I look forward to working with you to detail the ideal custom surfboards to take you to the next level, equipping you for the journey and maximizing your stoke in the water.
By custom surfboard we mean that Todd will take the time to consult with you directly, finding out about your surfing journey, profile, target conditions, current level of experience, and surfing goals in order to determine with you which board model, dimensions, construction, and other specs will most effectively meet your needs and equip you for your best possible surfing journey.
While Todd does design many “concept” or one-off boards specifically for a certain individual surfers, this “custom order” does not necessarily entail that. The vast majority of the time it simply involves having him guide you into the right board for you based on his 27 years of experience working with a wide variety of surfers and his expertise on how his shapes work and which configuration of ingredients will translate to your particular needs and situation.
Many surfers say, “I’m not good enough to need a custom board”. The truth is that having Todd walk with you through detailing your board to be right for you is equally as important to the beginner, intermediate or seasoned surfer at any stage of their surfing progression, enhancing the stoke you enjoy during those precious hours in the waves.
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Our custom boards are the same price as the stock boards. We simply believe in offering direct interaction with Todd in detailing your board if you so desire.
We are committed to making highest quality, custom surfboards, manufactured from start to finish in our factory in Ventura, CA. Surfboards built by hand in the USA, using highest grade materials, are more costly and labor intensive to produce. Yet, this is the model that enables the shaper to maintain essential hands-on interaction with the design and production process, and which sustains the synergy of shaper and surfer for the best possible equipment.
How does a custom surfboard order work?
- Todd will detail all aspects of your board design, model, dimensions, specs, fins, graphics, and go over any details you desire such as rocker, hull contours, tail shape, rail volume, etc during this consultation & collaborate with you to get you dialed into the board that’s ideal for you. If you wish to discuss custom graphics please make sure to e-mail us examples of anything you want to reference during the phone call ahead of time. You can browse our art galleries here for ideas. Please be prepared to finalize all details of your custom order during this single one-on-one with Todd as we do not make changes to custom orders after the fact and this is the time during which Todd will be completely focused on your personal surfing journey, preferences & goals. Consults typically run 10-30 minutes & are limited to a maximum of 30 minutes.
- Don’t overthink it. Todd has been custom tuning boards for individual surfers of all experience levels in all sorts of conditions worldwide for 27 years & will ask you the questions he needs to know to properly advise you. Just make sure you answer honestly. The more info you provide to us about what you are riding now (ie. full dimensions/volume if available, etc) and your personal surfing journey, the better. Any questions you want to discuss with him we recommend having written up in a list that you email over or have in front of you so you won’t forget.
- Custom orders are started with a down payment of 50%. We accept VISA, MASTERCARD, DISCOVER, AMEX, DEBIT/CHECK CARD, money orders, zelle bank transfers, wire transfers, and cash. All sales are final & down payment is non-refundable.
- Charissa will process your down payment and e-mail you a detailed sales order & work order showing the board specifications, and payment & shipping information so you will have copies of all of this for your own records. You will also receive an invite to our customer portal where you can setup a password associated with your e-mail address and can access your board history and profile with Proctor Surfboards at anytime. You can also message us from within the portal and process payments.
- Custom orders are completed in approximately 4-12+ weeks, depending on a variety of variables. We offer various rush expedite options for those who need a guaranteed turnaround. Standard turnaround time estimates are approximate & may fluctuate in order to maintain our vision for quality & precision. We will call or e-mail you when your board is nearly finished. At that time we will process final payment and arrange for pickup or shipping, depending upon your preference.
If you’re eager to snap up a board on the quick & don’t want to wait for a custom detailed directly with Todd, you can purchase from this collection of stock boards regularly going through our production for the showroom. You’ll be able to select from curated popular models, options & dims to get what you want with a general lead time of approximately 2 weeks.
- Feel free to check in with Charissa at any time regarding the status of your custom order or with questions about accessories, the board, shipping, or anything else we can help you with. We offer a full line of board bags, tail pads, fins, leashes, ding repair, etc. You can add on surf accessories to your custom board order at a 20% discount.
Stoked surfer reports: this just in >> “Hey Charissa, I just wanted to pass my feedback and say thanks. The board has performed so well that it’s completely refreshed my surfing.
I’ve surfed it now in a variety of conditions and I’m getting in early on waves and able to do so much more as the board is super fast and turns on a dime.
And I almost didn’t get 5 boxes b/c I wasn’t a fan of quads, but Todd recommend it for a goody footer at Mugu. I love it as a quad, quicker takeoff and holds in the face!! Thanks again!! Take care and happy holidays!” —Mark 38/5’10”/200lb 6’4” x 20 7/8” x 2 7/8” 42.5L #Monstachief F thumbtail #surferfeedback
Stoked surfer reports: this just in ->> “Hi Charissa and Todd, Some fun swell came in and I finally got to take my zipstich out for a surf in several of my favorite spots. I rode it in waist high beach break and 5’ to slightly overhead reef and beach break. Volume is nice for paddling and duck diving is easier than I expected. It’s in the groveler section of your website but it’s definitely a high performance shortboard for me. The nose is pointy so I found it harder to get into waves than I would have expected but the channeled swallow tail makes my pop up very stable and the initial drop is controlled in clean waves, chop or high tide bobble. Feels locked to my feet. No slide out on 6’ waves. I haven’t used wax at all since we put traction on front and back. That’s really eye opening and I love it. Down the line it feels natural, doesn’t stall in flats and I have excellent response in the tail when I want to turn. I have to work on getting back down from the lip now because it’s very easy to get up there anytime I want to :). I also want to try as a quad to see about drawing a higher line. Thanks for the excellent build with carbon rails. Despite being stringer-less the board feels durable and survived some shore break unscathed. It does feel poppier than the technonaught and lighter.” —Jason 37/6’4”/235-240lb 6’5” x 22” x 2 7/8” 47L #zipstitchsurfboard #carbonfootprintsurfboard stringerless #surferfeedback
Stoked surfer reports >> this just in: 
“I rode the Ranstajet today for the first time. Amazing!! I caught a couple of really good waves. One was pretty critical. The board did not let me down. I stuck the drop and the board just went. To my delight I got several compliments from the gallery. Donald Day, Mike Chipko and several others. It's super fast, stable and sensitive. Really stoked. Can't wait to get it dialed in even more. Whew!!😎🖖I think you're going to want to make more of these.” – Jeff
5’10” x 19 1/8” x 2 1/4” 28.5L Ranstajet …it’s part #Zipstitchsurfboard rocker and bottom with a de-winged more narrowed swallowtail to loosen it up in turns, yet keeping the parrallel outline through the mid to keep it driven. Jeff is 66, 5’8”, 148lbs. surfing for life. #surferfeedback
Stoked surfer reports: this just in >> “Todd,
Thank you for making this board I love it and it rides perfect my parents will send you the clips soon of today. – Kepa” 4’11” x 16 5/8” x 2 1/16” 18L #flyinpigsurfboard #surferfeedback
#Repost @k_epic_mendia_ ・・・
My new girlfriend @proctor_surfboards is INSANE ⚡️.. Thanks BraDDaH Jackson for the coaching 💪🏼 #psyching #airreverse #freshie #lovemynew #surfboard #billabong #billabongbloodlines
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A 5’5” x 19 3/8” x 2 3/8” 28.9L #hideojet and 5’11” x 18 3/4” x 2 5/16” 28L#g471surfboard HD for Robbie in Yonkers, New York. 27/5’10”/164lb #surferfeedback
Stoked surfer reports: this just in from Costa Rica 🇨🇷 >> “Hope all is well Todd! Rode that Zipstajet (5’11” x 19 3/4” x 2 5/8” 33.5L) in costa. Insane at pan dulce!! Had so much fun on it. Thank you for everything you do for us.” —Stephen
40-something, 6’0”, 190lbs. #surferfeedback #zipstajet
Stoked surfer reports: this just in >> “Back from Indo,
The other 2 boards I brought never even left the board bag. Love this board. It worked great in everything. Thank you so much you guys for shaping me such a magical stick. We didn’t bring a photog this year so I’m lucky I got this shot from the boat. Aloha Mark”
56/5’10”/160lb/lifer
#monstachief HD sleek 6’4” x 19 1/4” x 2 9/16” thumb 32.5L #boardsforthejourney #surferfeedback
Remember that Mexican local ripper guy from Salina Cruz who just got a #Flyinlionsurfboard >> Here’s his stoked surfer report that came in yesterday: “
I had feel fortunate to had one of your board and I’m very happy with it, I’m a 160 and we up to put that board on a 27L, Tom did such a great distribution of the volume so this board paddling amazing in the point brake, catch wave so easy, amazing speed down the line and turning so wild in the open face and Cristal sección Tom you are a thru master craft I’m very very happy my surfing in this trip when in another level thank you 🙏 so much men” —Hernan
#surferfeedback
Stoked surfer reports >> this just in: “Got my 6-10 modified bullet out today for the first time in Huntington which was starting to show some new south swell🏄👍. Another awesome board from Todd and this board is perfect for me coming down from my 9-0 Proctor. 🤙” —Mike 67/5’10”/160lb/54 years surfing #boardsforthejourney #surferfeedback #bulletsinglefin #greasedrascal
Stoked surfer reports: this just in >> “Charissa and Todd, this is Mick, the older guy who got the M-jet/Z-jet with the carbon rails and North America laminate.
I wanted you to know that everything that you professed in your videos and everything that you stated to me during the order process is so true.
That does not happen in your industry very often. I am so impressed with this board. The speed of the board is just off the charts incredible. I now look at closeout sections as makeable waves.
My M-jet/Z-jet is as responsive as you said it would be. It remind me of a twin fin but with the rail game of a thruster. It is so responsive that I have had to recalibrate the power that I send to the board through my hips and legs.
I am blown away by this board. I can honestly say that this is the best board that I have ever surfed. It is the magic board that I have been looking for. My younger friends who are good surfers tell me that it has improved my over-all game. A local photographer can’t believe that I am getting older but I am surfing better. I did a simple cut back the other morning and an acquaintance from the line-up told me that the board throws a ton of water. This kind of stuff just doesn’t happen with any regularity in surfing.
I want to get a quote on a step up board. Maybe 6’ 4” or 6’ 5” with PU materials and no North America laminate. Maybe just air brush a black rail.
This is the best photo that I’ve gotten so far but trust me, I’ve surfed my Proctor much better. (If that makes sense)
Thanks Again.” —Mick 56/6’2”/215lb 6’0” x 20 1/2” x 2 3/4”+ #monstajet #zipstajet #carbonfootprintsurfboard #surferfeedback
Stoked surfer reports: this just in >> “Todd –
I don’t know about this holy monsta bonzer. It catches everything and gets into waves way too early and easy. On top of that, it’s super fast and makes the sections others can’t. It’s just not fair to everyone else in the lineup.
Carves and bottom turns are silky smooth and the drive it generates is insane. The board makes me at least a 3x better surfer than I really am.
Oh, and I can’t even get to and from the lineup without being stopped by people freaking out about the board – saying how cool it is and asking how can they get one. Even the old guys are eyeing it and thinking of going short again.
Seriously Todd, I just don’t know about this one……I think maybe you should destroy the file on this board. The surf world isn’t ready for it yet. —Brandon 43/6’0”/163lb/30 yrs exp 6’4” x 19 5/8” x 2 5/8” #holymonstabonza #surferfeedback #bonzer #conceptboards
Stoked surfer reports >> this just in: (From a previous post regarding a 5’10” x 19 1/2” x 2 1/2” 31.2L duplicate of a magic #Monstasurfboard v-1.3 / #Zipstajet (top board) but this time we went with a swallowtail and short channels off the tail – bottom board)…”Wow is all I can say!! I was finally able to ride this board, on this last Cali swell. Went to a local Newport spot where mick fanning was spotted. 4’-6’ beach break barrels on tap. First wave – the board stuck, flew and released when I wanted it to. Now my confidence peaked, I felt as if I was on drugs I was so stoked. This board is beyond magic. After our session a buddy says to me “man, that’s the best I’ve ever seen you surf, you were so confident, charging and ripping”. Having confidence is such a huge part of surfing – like 50/50 confidence and ability. 🙌🏻 thx proctor!! That’s a review btw – I think every surfer should own this board, it’s a well rounded shredding machine!!!” —Christian 36/5’9”/190lb #surferfeedback
One day at a time, one board at a time, one surfer at a time #equippingyouforthejourney #thejourneyisthedestination
Stoked surfer reports: this just in >> “Hola, Just wanted to let you know my journey to the land of Mexican sand bottom point breaks was awesome and to thank you again for the beautiful sled. Everyone was asking about the board… Flying down the line with the greatest of ease, stalling then exelerating through barrels, hucking huge spray, power slides down the face, swooping roundhouse wraps, and canaryial flyaways.
After all the travel and surfs the board looks brand new still.” — Tim 42/6’3”/215lb 6’6” x 22” x 3” 50L #elpavotesurfboard #monstachief #proxyepoxy #surferfeedback #boardsforthejourney
Stoked surfer reports: this just in >> “Hey Todd and Charissa, Took delivery of the Hideo just a few days before I left for Panama. Arrived in perfect condition as usual but was kind of tripping on it. Never seen a board quite like it. Anyway, waves were flat so didn’t get to give it a go.
Went on my trip, had a great time. Stayed with my brother and sister in law on their boat in Bocas. Scored some good Careneros. Monsta HD is custom fit for that wave btw. Got home and still nothing for a Hiddy test. Finally this past weekend got a little bump from the tropics. Weak, waist to chest high. Todd! I was catching waves out past the longboarders. And you can still surf it like a conventional shortboard. Super impressed. Love it. Exactly what I was looking for. Devours Florida weakness. Haha. Hope you guys are doing well. I’ll be in touch soon for the next one.” —Jody
57/5’10”/180lb/lifer
5’10” x 20 1/2” x 2 5/8” 35L #hideoscillous Hideojet #proxy epoxy Ridiculite
5’11” x 19 3/4” x 2 5/8” 32.5L customized #monstajet with #monstroscillous rocker & bottom #proxyepoxy teamlite #surferfeedback
Stoked surfer feedback: this just in >> “Just wanted to give some feedback on the two boards. The monsta chief is amazing, between the channels and swallow tail it feels like the board just wants to take off on its own. That being said it’s been hard to tear myself away from the monsta fish. It’s fast, loose, cruisy, had a blast on it all summer especially point breaks where it has some room to move. I thought I had the board figured out, then last week during a run of decent swell I threw in some quad rears and head to some punch beach break. I was blown away, it might as well be a different board. Crazy fast and responsive. Looking forward to exploring its upper limits this winter, but I think one thing is for certain, it’s definitely not just a groveler!” —Nick 34/6’3”/200lb | l6’2” x 21 1/4” x 2 7/8” 42L #monstafish #proxyepoxy #surferfeedback
Stoked surfer reports: this just in >> “Thank you so much! This board is amazing! I’ve rode it in knee high slop to head high surf – beach break and reefs. It’s unbelievably FAST. Crazy FAST! I’ve ridden thrusters my whole life and there was no learning curve, no getting used to a keel fin fish. Sure footed from wave #1. I can’t believe this was missing from my quiver for so long! This board is a show stopper too – people dig the art work. Every session people are checking out the board and just psyched on it. Oh – and this Pavarotti rocker is INSANE! I get into waves super early – I have to wait for them to standup! Again – Thank you so much!”
—Brennan 43/6’0”/163lb
5’8” x 20 1/2” x 2 9/16”(2 5/8”) 32.7L #postmodjet #pavarottisurfboard #surferfeedback
Stoked surfer reports: this just in >> “ I just want to say thanks a lot. Just got out of the water down here by my house down south. Got a couple of really sick ones on the new board … it's amazing. thanks so much – paddles like a dream paddles better than any board I think I've ever had actually. But anyways yeah I got a couple couple crazy good ones right before dark and just got out of the water like a half hour ago. I can't wait to go out again.” —Dan 51/5’9”/175lb | 6’0” x 19 3/4” x 2 11/16” 34.5L #monstroscillous #jetstreamsurfboard #proxyepoxy #surferfeedback
Stoked surfer reports: this just in >> “This most recent 6 3” you have done for me is amazing and is fully intact and working awesome . . . I would love to copy this babay as fast 💨 as we can thank you Charissa Aloha you guys 😎👌🌴” —Frank 6’3” x 20 3/4” x 2 3/4” 41.6L #monstachiefsurfboard can we duplicate magic boards? Yes we can 😊 #surferfeedback
Stoked surfer reports: this just in >> “. . . Dialing in my new Zipstahet. Thanks Todd & Charissa!” —Kristina 32/5’3”/130lb 5’8” x 19 1/4”+ x 2 7/16” 29L #zipstajet #surferfeedback
Stoked surfer reports >> this just in: “Hey Todd! Just rode the board twice today, it feels super buttery and i can do super tight carves in the pocket Got a couple of tubes too! Thank you so much!!!” –
Nate
6’0 1/2” x 18 3/4” x 2 3/8” 27.5L
#Shalomicintervention roundtail
Nate is 16, 6’0”, 165lbs. rippa from Laguna #surferfeedback