Simon shapes all A Mano surfboards from his personal shaping bay in the Byron Hinterland. He’s inspired by surfing’s experimental years when twinnies and single fins sparked new sensations, when innovation was about exploration not just pure performance.

“I’m passionate about hand-crafting surfboards that rekindle the joys of your surfing experience. A Mano boards are made to stoke your curiosity and keep you exploring new and exciting feelings on a wave.”

Surfboard design has gone through so many decades of refinement, Simon believes there’s a lot to be gained from opening our minds to alternatives that were brushed aside in the single minded pursuit of progression from the 80’s through to now. Hand shaping is an important aspect of that exploration – a push back against homogenised design. Each hand shaped surfboard is as unique as our riders – a means for everyone to experience surfing in their own way.