Mandala Custom Shapes which is based in San Francisco, CA, specializes in vintage, retro, and alternative surfboards. Shaper Manuel Caro offers a variety of fish with a vast number of fin templates and combinations. Caro believes that having a custom surfboard shaped is a great way to develop a personal connection between surfer and shaper. Custom orders usually involve finding out the surfer’s personal information like height, weight, surfing experiences, waves surfed, etc. which helps in shaping a board most suited for that particular surfer.

All custom surfboard glassing is done by Moonlight Glassing in San Marcos for the best quality lamination and boards are normally glassed 6oz+6oz deck, 6oz bottom. Other glassing options are available depending on preference and or weight. Several models offered by Mandala Custom Shapes include:

Double-wing Quad Fish
Round Pin Quad
Bat-tail Quad

Marine-Ply Twin Keel
Marine-Ply Canard Quad
Marine-Ply AK2

Single fins
Mandala Five

Caro has been influenced by Rich Pavel, Thomas Campbell, and Alex Knopps to name a few.