Donald Takayama was a legendary surfboard shaper known for blending traditional craftsmanship with high-performance designs. His Hawaiian Pro Designs boards remain highly sought after, offering exceptional versatility, durability, and maneuverability.
Top models include "In The Pink", an elite noserider longboard ideal for all wave conditions, and the "Scorpion II", a high-performance hybrid. Collaborations with Surftech introduced Tuflite construction, combining EPS cores, GreenPoxy® resin, and fiberglass for lightweight durability.
Though Takayama has passed, his legacy thrives as surfers worldwide continue to cherish his expertly crafted boards. Takayama surfboards remain a top choice for those seeking the best in performance, style, and quality.
If you like hanging five but don’t want to give up the vertical snaps and deep tube rides the Noah Comp is for you. The Noah Comp Tuflite V-Tech is a high-performance noserider. A board Donald had been making for Noah to use in contests. Wide nose and...