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picked up my first Whisnant off the rack in Aqua East in 1993 and haven't stopped riding them since..(well besides the time a certain airline broke my boards on the way to California last year) I am proud to be part of the family and the surfer/shaper relationship is second to none. Mike takes pride in every board he shapes and doesn't even fuss about the crazy artwork i send him. Keep up the killer shapes Mike and thanks for being a good friend also.
Dustin Nichols
I've been ordering Whisnant Surfboards for as long as I can remember. He is the best shaper in Jacksonville and work and craftsmanship that goes into each board is unprecedented. Every board I've ordered has worked exactly as it was intended; couldn't be happier with the results. Why buy a generic board designed after some pro when you can have a custom board designed to work specifically for you. Support your local shaper and support your local community. Thanks for all the great boards Mike!
-Tom Starus
"Mike Whisnant has been shaping custom boards for me since 1993. There is
no one better in North Florida to help you dial in the best board to improve
your surfing.
Jeff Bowman
CEO, 245 Product Development Group"
"Every
time I deal with Whiz, I feel like he is more excited about making my
board than I am about riding it. In this day in age, with the surfboard
industry being so commercialized, it is great to have a shaper like
Mike out there who is producing great, custom boards while maintaining
solid relationships with those that ride them."
Kevin Farrell
"Mike
is by far one of the best shapers on the east coast, He has made around
30 boards for me and they have all been amazing. I Have done Artwork
for a bunch of different shapers, so I can say I've been around the industry for a while now, the difference with Mike is that He gets
stoked about making that board for you & he really wants it to
work. Every time I get my standard shortboard done I always think I
hope it's like my last one, It's always better. I think it's because
your not just a number your a surfer and he wants you to have a great
session everytime!"
Thanks for all the great boards & Being such a good friend! — Chris Falzone, Whisnant Surfboards Design Guy.
I
started riding Whisnants when I was 14..or 15. I'm 20 now and through
the years I've tried several different shapers/companies and even found
some stuff I liked, but I also found that I kept coming back to Mike
for boards. I think the reason is, that Mike has me so dieled in with
my equipment that I have the oppratunity to progress while I surf
instead of trying to figure out a new shape the whole time. I already
know what my board is going to do and how it's going to do it. There's
no second guessing. If there's ever been a problem he's been right
there to figure it out and make it work. That's something you don't get
from a shop or machine/companie. Whisnant is there for you, to make
sure you surf harder and better every time you step in the water.
Austin Allen
When
it came time for me to get a new board, it didn't take long for me to
realize that a custom board would be the only option. Not only would I
be able to design my board (for the most part) but I would also be able
to support local talent. A lot of people don't realize that Mike makes
some of the best longboards out there. Mike himself likes to pretend
that he doesn't like to shape them. I have never been happier with a
board then the one he made for me. If and when it comes time for
a new board, I know exactly who to contact. Maybe I'll let him shape a
shorboard for me, maybe he won't complain as much. Only kidding.
(kinda)
Thanks — Dave "knasty" Kanaszka
"I've been out in San Diego for a couple years now doing the webcasts for the ASP North
America 4 star events, Pro Juniors, and others. I always score more
credibility when I have a fresh Whisnant to throw in the staff board
racks along side the quivers of the event director, commentators, and
judges. It's nice to have a board that you have more confidence in than
a Merrick, ...Lost, or Chile that has the added benefit of representing
where you're from. Most of all though, looking down at a Whisnant Logo
on my board reminds me of 12 + hr. summer surf days as a teenager. ..As
a current Southern California resident I'm much less picky about the
conditions when I'm holding a Whisnant."
Thanks
— David Montgomery
"I have been surfing now for 16 years and have yet to experience
anyone in the industry with more dedication to their customers or to
the sport of surfing. In my career as a surfer, competitively and
otherwise, Mike Whisnant has provided me with the best products
available, not only is he a price leader, he shapes with his mind and
soul providing the best handshaped surfboards not only in Northern
Florida but on the entire East Coast, and elsewhere. He has been my
exclusive shaper for 7 years now and I have yet to find a better
surfboard and a better shaper to deal with. Perhaps Mike's best quality
is his hands on approach, he encourages his customers to give their
input on his shaping process, allowing us as surfers to give our honest
input on his shapes in order to constantly improve on what is already a
great product.
I am currently living in the northeast and anyone I have allowed to
ride my boards has agreed that they really are something special. Mike
Whisnant is not only one of my good friends but he will be my shaper
for the remainder of my years as a surfer, and I am proud to support
him in any way that I can. He is a true artist and surfer, and strives
to produce the best surfboards using the best products available at the
most reasonable price. Heres to you Mike thanks for everything and keep
up the good work"
— Mike Fox
"Mike has shaped me 2 boards in the last year and they've been
great. He took so much time to talk to me before shaping to find out
EXACTLY what I wanted. He took tons of time to educate me on board
specs and built me the boards that would work for me on the type of
waves that I usually surf. I've really enjoyed the boards. They're
really responsive and fast. I took both to Indo in Sept. and they
worked great. It's nice to have a guy that will take all the time you
want to make sure he's shaping what's best for you. He'll have more of
my business for sure."
— Hammond Smith
"I've known Mike since he was kid doing hot coats for Strickland
Surfboards. I remember when he first started shaping. I told him to
give me a call when he had shaped 100 boards (Like most of ya'll - I
use to surf really hot back then). Now I feel privileged that he will
put up with all my "new" design ideas and still shape me boards (I
think his wife makes him). His years of experience, work ethic, and
consistent quality have made Mike one of the few long time survivors in
the surfboard business.
I've tried to be a bad influence on Mike and called him to go surfing
on some mediocre waves (on my way to Hanna) when I knew it was one of
his designated shaping or glassing days. He resists about 95% of the
time.
After college, I managed a surf shop. Before that I got team deals from
Hixon's, and since have been a long time supporter of the good people
at Sunrise Surf Shop. Needless to say, I've had many custom boards (I'm
down to four - for now). Through all of this, I can honestly say, the
quality of Whisnant surfboards is second to none. If you can think it,
Mike can shape it. He is the perfect blend of technician and
craftsman." 38 years in the surf,
— Michael Fogg
"I like Mikes surfboards, they are cool and stuff. I look good at the beach with one under my arm, and the chicks love them.
One time, when I was going to the beach with my Whisnant surfboard, a guy saw it and said "What he heck is a Whyznaut?'
I said, "Its WHISNANT......oh never mind" and just kept walking, what a kook...."
