Rebel Surfboards

Rebel Surfboards presents its work as custom hand shaping in Jeffreys Bay, South Africa, with Thys Strydom named as the shaper. Its approach starts with a rider brief covering size, ability, surfing style and home break. The range is organized around four starting templates—Shortboard, Hybrid, Easy Rider and Longboard—which the maker says are then adjusted to the individual surfer. Rebel describes shaping the outline and foil by hand, then tuning rails and rocker to the brief. It lists PU and EPS construction choices and a range of tail and fin options. The templates provide a starting structure for a custom order, with the final dimensions and setup discussed for the person riding it.