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SHAPESHIFTER
A Shaper's Perspective on Surfboard Design
A book every surfer should own.
More than 30 years of surfboard shaping, design and travel, brought together in a beautifully produced 316-page hardcover.
From single fins and fish to twins, mid-lengths, longboards and modern performance boards, ShapeShifter explores the evolution of surfboard design through personal stories, photography and the experience of a life spent shaping and surfing around the world.
Not a manual. Not a history book. A visual journey through surfboards, creativity and the places and people behind them.
Signed hardcover edition — $99 AUD
316 pages · Premium colour photography · Hardcover · Matte finish
The Shape of Flow
Every surfboard tells a story — shaped by time, place, and purpose.
In ShapeShifter, shaper Sergio Gomez traces the evolution of surfboard design through more than 30 years of shaping, travelling and chasing flow. From single fins to modern performance boards, each shape marks a shift in culture, craft and how we ride.
This is not a manual. It’s not surf history. It’s a visual journal — honest, raw and full of beautiful detail. For surfers, designers and ocean lovers who see shaping as an art, not just a process.
Hardcover | Limited First Edition | 316 pages | Premium print | Global shipping
Trim size: 8.500″ x 11.000″ (280 mm x 216 mm)
Interior: Ultra Premium Colour
Binding: Hardback, case laminate
Cover finish: Matte
Page count: 316
Print ISBN: 978-1-7638068-0-1
Spine width: 0.93750 in (23.81 mm)
Weight: 2.880 lb (1,306.34 g)
Reviews
A great read written with the same passion Sergio has put into designing and shaping boards over decades of innovation and creativity.
Our kids have grown up with Gomez boards and we still love catching waves on these beautifully crafted pieces of art.
Thank you Sergio and Tiff for the way you have welcomed our family into your beautiful world of surfing.
Shape Shifter provides an amazing insight into the world of a world class shaper 🤙🏻
Picking out a new surfboard can be seriously confusing—but this book makes it all make sense. Written by an experienced shaper, it offers clear explanations, engaging stories, and stunning photography that draws you in from the first page. It’s both informative and inspiring—a genuinely enjoyable way to research your next board. Whether you’re just starting out or have been surfing for years, this book belongs on your shelf. Highly recommended!
Very nice book, reader friendly, by this I mean non technical explanations on how surf boards work in their various styles. The author should congratulate himself as to explain these nuances is no easy task! Above all I found the text to be vey inspirational for me to get back in the shaping bay and make myself a board again with lots of colours!
What a great book for the journey surfer where the real facts about board design and performance attributes provide a guideline for personal board selection. Written in a passionate and personal manner to take the reader on a unique journey of a lifetime.
A stunning publication. This book is an amazing collective of stories and imagery that beautifully articulates the craft of surfboard building. The quality of the imagery, down to the quality of the paper used in the book, makes it hard to put down.