Donald Takayama ITP Tuflite Pro Longboard Surfboard

The ultimate high-performance noserider! This is definitely the most loved and sought-after model in Donald’s range. Able to surf anything from one-foot slop to overhead barrels, the In The Pink is definitely THE one longboard you must own.

Perfect for the rider looking to own one longboard, or someone who is looking to become more accustomed to the nose, the In The Pink will have you loving your surfing again.

Donald Takayama’s legacy is a combination of the world's best boards, best surfers, and best waves, making his boards some of the most sought-after in the entire surfing world. Donald Takayama was famous for his progressive designs that combined both traditional and high-performance aspects into every board he made. The result was the best surfers sought out his boards to bring their surfing to the next level. Donald Takayama and Surftech worked together for over 20 years before his passing. The relationship was built on trust and a commitment to producing a quality product that would complement the designs he so passionately created. It is an honour for Surftech to perpetuate Donald’s legacy by continuing to build the most iconic and proven designs.

Fin setup

2+1, FCS2 for side fins, US10 for center fin - fins not included 

About this board: 

Construction: EPS Tuflite Pro (Read more about Tuflite Pro below)
Fin Boxes: Box Single + FCS2 x 2 (Fins not included)
Tail shape: Pin
Dimensions/Litres: See size chart above

About Tuflite Pro Construction:

Tuflite Pro is engineered for balanced performance and durability using an Omega glassing layup, Gloss finish, HD PVC inserts, Carbon rails all in a molded technology.

Professional-level quality should be available to all surfers. Tuflite Professional is the result of 35 years of testing and multiple iterations of Surftech’s innovative molded construction. An ultra light fused core is molded for perfect replication of shape every time. The light core allows us to add extra protective layers and manipulate the flex of the board. The lay up consists of a high density deck and bottom layer inserted into a recess in the board, combined with unidirectional carbon rails plus multiple layers of e-glass and biaxial. The result is a drastic improvement in both break strength as well and impact resistance. The process of omega glassing, wrapping and overlapping the recess and rails of the board, is a feat of engineering allowing for added strength without adding weight. Tuflite Professional is the perfect blend of durability and engineered performance, built to elevate your surfing.

About Donald Takayama:

For those of you who don't know me, I am Donald Takayama, owner of Surfboards by Donald Takayama/Hawaiian Pro Designs Inc. and Sufers Choice Products. I would like to give you a bit of my background in the surfing industry.

I have been surfing, designing and manufacturing surfboards for over 55 years. I am a 5 time United States Surfing Champion and compete for fun whenever my schedule permits.

The sport of surfing has been my life. I have been fortunate to have made many friends and appreciate those who have believe in and enjoyed the work that I do.

From a humble beginning I taught myself how to shape a surfboard out of necessity. Most everyone at the time shaped their own surfboards in the backyard. In fact it was known as backyard industry for quite some time.

Over the years I have had many different experiences and have been pround of being a part of the industry that I have watched grow to global proportions. As small as the network in the surfing industry really is, the impact of the lifestyle created it's own culture, which has branched off into a multitude of the ideas for business and pleasure. I have tried to mix both into what I do.

From surfboards and apparel to accessories. I hope that you too will enjoy a great day of surfing and maybe even good surf flick when the day is done.

Enjoy and Mahalo!

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