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.
Donald’s favorite glider! This Hawaiian Cross Country glider was inspired by the outer reefs on Oahu’s South Shore. Although this board is long, it is still capable of noseriding and turning like a board shorter in size. It has a DT-1 rocker, so anyone...