Ordered a custom HAND SHAPED TWINZER Surfboard "Panza" from SOMMA SPECIAL DESIGNS Episode

What's up, guys! In this episode, we dive into an in-depth conversation about the Twinzer design and the complete process of ordering a custom hand-shaped surfboard with Shea Somma ‪@sheasomma‬
Somma Special Designs began in my backyard shed in 2008 with a desire to create and sample various niche board designs from the obscure corners of surfing that had intrigued me for years. Hulls, logs, and fishes were the first three areas of inquiry, and I've been chasing the unique sensations offered by alternative designs ever since. I believe surfboards are conduits to experiences, and as a shaper, I have the privilege of guiding those experiences through the shapes I create. I view hand shaping as a creative practice that allows me to tune shapes to different riders at will, in the moment. Shaping by hand is a daily practice for me that is both supremely functional and personally gratifying.
Different design attributes lead to different sensations in the rider, and the goal in creating a design is to conjure an array of sensations into a perfectly balanced board. Speed with control. Responsiveness with stability. Paddle power with sensitivity. Refined beauty with durability. The aim is to make beautiful handmade objects that function incredibly well and last for decades. Let’s make something rad together!
- Shea Somma
To learn more, check out sommaspecialdesigns.com
IG ‪@sheasomma‬@sheasomma
My Height: 5’9” or 175.3 cm
My Weight: 180 lb. or 81 kg
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Timecode
0:00 Intro
1:09 Brief Feedback on Thomas Bexon Noserider
1:43 Discussing SSD Ham & Cheese Noserider
3:29 Winning "Best in Show" at the Boardroom Show
4:36 Twinzer: Surfboard Design
5:30 Mini Super: One Year of Consistent Use - A Review
7:18 SSD Panza Twinzer Model Design
10:48 Mini Super vs. Panza Wave Range
11:58 What Size Panza Should I Get?
12:23 Benefits of Arctail vs. Pintail
12:53 Wide Point Center vs Forward pros/cons
13:44 What Helps the Surfboard Go Easier in Small Waves?
14:15 Can You Get Barreled on Panza Arctail?
14:58 What Waves Does Shea Somma Surf?
15:35 Foam Blank for Panza/Mini Super
16:28 Ordering a Custom Surfboard
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[@KyleSterlingJamesCo.]

met Shea in Las Gaviotas years ago and bought a board off of him. Nice guy, very talented. Glad to see he is putting those talents to good use

[@C.I-surfer]

Think you’ll really like the twinzer Yuri. Personally I think twinzers are the ultimate fin set up for speed/drive and control. The panza board sounds cool.

[@SkipperSurfReview]

Thank you buddy! I can’t wait to try it! Picking it up tomorrow🤩

[@asaretzky]

Yuris mini super is a crazy fun magic sled! Hope the twinzer brings that experience to larger surf

[@renzyyy]

loved the convo between you two. actually have a kane garden twinzer and was interesting to hear shea explain the fin setup a bit more. cant wait to see you riding the panza when its done

[@TravisVarga]

swagged out - nice stuff man

[@brian2973]

What model Bexon was Shea riding? Bexon makes some great boards.

[@SkipperSurfReview]

Thanks for watching! I asked Shea, he has no idea what model that was. I should’ve tried it though.