Funboard Surfboards | Easy Paddling & Stability | Glassing Monkey https://glassingmonkey.com/en/product-category/custom-surfboards/funboard-surfboards/ RIDE YOUR LIFE Thu, 23 Jul 2026 19:54:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 https://glassingmonkey.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/cropped-favicon-100x100.png Funboard Surfboards | Easy Paddling & Stability | Glassing Monkey https://glassingmonkey.com/en/product-category/custom-surfboards/funboard-surfboards/ 32 32 Bamba Slipper https://glassingmonkey.com/en/product/bamba-slipper/ Wed, 28 May 2025 10:02:12 +0000 http://localhost/GLASSING/?post_type=product&p=20889 The SLIPPER was born out of the need to add an ultra-easy small wave board to our lineup

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Bamba Slipper: Slicing Up Small Waves with the Ultimate Funboard Blueprint

If you are looking to buy a surfboard that turns slow, weak days into non-stop fun, the Bamba Slipper is the ultimate small-wave answer from the ⁠Glassing Monkey workshop. This shape was specifically engineered to bridge the gap when the ocean lacks punch, effectively replacing the need to haul a heavy longboard to the beach. Blending the effortless glide of traditional funboards with a highly responsive, compact outline, it stands as a versatile hybrid. It is the go-to weapon for beginner surfers chasing reassuring stability, as well as seasoned riders wanting to maximize their wave count and cheat through the flattest sections of summer surf. [1, 2]

Hydrodynamic Outline: Easy Paddling and Instant Speed

The magic behind this hybrid surfboard comes down to its full, rounded nose, a generous outline that packs plenty of foam right beneath your chest for seamless paddle power and hassle-free take-offs. Meticulously refined under the expert eye of shaper Ray Angosto, the outline remains wider toward the tail, maximizing your planning surface to unlock immediate acceleration where standard shortboards would simply bog down. This clever engineering allows the board to lift and carry its momentum over soft, crumbling sections, giving you an intensely playful feel that completely defies the stiffness of traditional beginner surfboards.

Refined Contours and Absolute Tail Pivot

What truly makes the Slipper one of the best surfboards for small waves is the technical blueprint running through its bottom. It features a strategic double V concave that creates a natural pivot point right under your back foot, allowing for smooth rail-to-rail transitions and surprisingly sharp carves for a board with this much volume. Moving away from bulky, blocky retro edges, its modern rails bite into the wave face with total confidence. Whether you are stepping up from a soft top to level up your progression or expanding your summer quiver, this shape guarantees a predictable, fast, and incredibly fun flow all season long. [1]

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]]> Bamba Tuna Fish https://glassingmonkey.com/en/product/bamba-tuna-fish/ Wed, 28 May 2025 10:02:12 +0000 http://localhost/GLASSING/?post_type=product&p=20891 Featuring a full flat shape with plenty of width at the front of the board to maintain easy paddling and wave-catching ability.

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Bamba Tuna Fish: The Ultimate Mid-Length Hybrid for Daily Sessions

If you are looking to buy a surfboard that maximizes your wave count while still holding a performance edge, the Bamba Tuna Fish is the most balanced shape from the Glassing Monkey factory. Engineered as a high-performance mid-length, this hybrid surfboard breaks away from traditional retro limitations. Delivering unmatched paddle power to beat the crowd and a flawless glide that links dead sections together, it stands as the go-to alternative for intermediate surfers moving up from a funboard, as well as seasoned riders wanting an effortless, flowing feel in small-to-medium surf. [1]

Hydrodynamic Blueprint: Low Entry Rocker and Natural Drive

The magic behind this shape comes down to a calculated volume distribution. It features a fairly low entry rocker that drastically boosts your paddling speed, letting you chip into waves earlier and easier than ever before. Meticulously refined under the expert eye of shaper Ray Angosto, the outline hides a subtle twist in the foil of both the tip and the tail. This technical adjustment provides extra control during vertical maneuvers, keeping the board rock-solid on high-speed trims yet surprisingly loose the second you decide to push hard on your back foot. [1, 2]

Progressive Maneuverability and Deep Pocket Control

What truly makes the Tuna Fish one of the best hybrid surfboards on the market is its precise response right in the pocket of the wave. The rail blueprints allow you to hold deep, connected carves and slice cleanly into the wall without ever losing your drive. Moving away from the stiff, bulky edges of traditional beginner surfboards, its modern performance rails deliver seamless, predictable, and electric rail-to-rail transitions. Whether you need a daily driver for your local beach breaks or you are stepping up from a soft top to level up your progression, this design guarantees a fast, reliable, and intensely fun flow all season long. [1]

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]]> Bamba Handyman https://glassingmonkey.com/en/product/bamba-handyman-surfboard/ Wed, 28 May 2025 10:01:37 +0000 http://localhost/GLASSING/?post_type=product&p=20877 At first glace the HANDYMAN looks like another foam is your friend story but it is so much more.

 

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Bamba Handyman: True Speed and Technical Response for Every Session

If you are looking to buy a surfboard that breaks the myth that high-volume shapes are slow or stiff, the Bamba Handyman is the ultimate Swiss Army knife from the Glassing Monkey factory. Engineered as a high-performance hybrid surfboard, this shape embraces the philosophy that extra foam is your best friend, yet it hides a lightning-fast, reactive soul beneath the surface. It is the go-to alternative for riders chasing daily consistency and a reliable, forgiving feel in a wide variety of wave conditions, allowing for seamless lines without ever losing your drive.

Hydrodynamic Blueprint: Maximum Paddle Power and Instant Momentum

The magic behind this shape comes down to its balanced outline, which provides a rock-solid platform of confidence and stability. Meticulously refined under the expert eye of shaper Ray Angosto, the foil and volume distribution are calculated to place the foam right where you need it while laying down to paddle. This delivers the effortless take-off feel of traditional funboards, letting you chip into fat, mushy sections earlier and ensuring the board generates its own speed the second you drop in.

Performance Rails and All-Condition Pocket Control

What truly makes the Handyman one of the best hybrid surfboards on the market is its ability to deliver a level of technical sensitivity that surprises even advanced surfers. Its modern performance rails bite into the wave face with total confidence, letting you hold deep carves and snap tightly in the pocket with the loose feel of a standard shortboard. Whether you need a dependable daily driver for your local beach breaks or you are stepping up from a soft top or beginner surfboard to level up your progression, this design guarantees a fast, reliable, and intensely fun flow all season long.

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]]> Heavy Water Black Diamond https://glassingmonkey.com/en/product/heavy-water-black-diamond/ Wed, 28 May 2025 09:58:12 +0000 http://localhost/GLASSING/?post_type=product&p=20789 The BLACK DIAMOND is short, wide and fast.

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Heavy Water Black Diamond 

The Heavy Water Black Diamond is pure speed packed into a compact, wide, and highly responsive silhouette. By shifting the volume forward and shortening the active rail line, this hybrid surfboard delivers incredibly tight turns and a freedom of movement that surprises from the very first wave. It is the ideal choice for surfers looking to make the most of everyday beach breaks without sacrificing the vertical maneuverability of a high-performance shortboard.

Design and Volume Distribution: Effortless Wave Entry

The secret behind the versatility of the Black Diamond lies in its cleverly balanced foam distribution. Extra volume is concentrated right under the chest and extends cleanly toward the nose—a refined transition shaped under Ray Angosto’s expert eye to maximize paddle power without hindering late drops on critical sections.
This strategic outline guarantees an ultra-fast entry into the wave. It allows you to glide into small or flatter sections with minimal effort while ensuring complete stability when the pocket gets hollow.

On-Water Performance: Precision From Rail to Tail

Unlike traditional wide hybrid boards that can feel sluggish through transitions, the Black Diamond’s low-to-medium rocker combined with a pulled-in rounded pin tail enables lightning-fast rail-to-rail changes.
  • Flat section speed: Carries momentum effortlessly across mushy conditions thanks to its generous surface area.
  • Bottom contours: Features a single-to-double concave transitioning into a vee at the tail for surgical control during high-speed carves.
  • Fin versatility: Outfitted with a 5-fin setup config, allowing you to ride it as a driving thruster or a fast quad.
If you are looking to buy a versatile surfboard to solve your daily session dilemma across a wide variety of wave conditions, this new generation of the Black Diamond delivers the exact response, flow, and speed you need under your feet.

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Heavy Water Biscuit (All-Round Funboard Groveler)

The Heavy Water Biscuit is a high-volume small wave machine inspired by the classic Stumpy outline, redesigned to bring ultimate speed, paddle ease, and smooth flow to everyday conditions. Engineered as an incredibly fun and accessible all-round funboard surfboard, this model bridges the gap between maximum flotation and playful shortboard agility. It serves as the definitive tool to catch everything that moves and carry blinding momentum across weak beach breaks.

Expanded Template: Wide Nose and Instant Paddle Power

The technical brilliance of the Biscuit lies in its modification of the original Stumpy profile. By significantly expanding the nose template and widening the overall surface area, the board shifts its mass distribution directly beneath your chest. Under Ray Angosto’s expert guidance, this generous foil maximizes surface contact with the water to deliver exceptional paddling efficiency, enabling early wave entry long before the lip begins to crumble.
This smart volume configuration eliminates the heavy or clumsy feeling of traditional longboards. It packs immense flotation into a compact centerline, providing a highly stable platform for surfers of all levels without sacrificing down-the-line projection.

On-Water Dynamics: The Smooth Round Tail Flow

Unlike wider hybrid boards that utilize angular squash or wide swallow tails that can pivot too abruptly, the Biscuit features a highly refined round tail. This architectural choice changes the entire dynamic of the board, enabling seamless transitions and continuous carves.
  • Fluid rail-to-rail changes: The continuous curve of the round tail allows you to glide from turn to turn with a remarkably smooth, unbroken flow.
  • Self-generated velocity: Features a low entry rocker profile that flies across flat shoulders and soft sections without needing continuous pumping.
  • All-condition stability: Medium-to-full rails provide a highly forgiving edge that cuts cleanly through choppy water or onshore conditions.
If you are looking to buy an all-round funboard surfboard engineered to maximize your daily wave count while delivering a fast, loose, and incredibly smooth ride, the Biscuit provides the exact response and hydrodynamic glide your sessions demand.

 

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]]> Chemistry Lyle https://glassingmonkey.com/en/product/chemistry-lyle/ Wed, 28 May 2025 09:46:52 +0000 http://localhost/GLASSING/?post_type=product&p=19435 This model has a relaxed rocker, and its “egg” shape allows this board to trim very well. The bottom contour of the Lyle is a single to slight double concave which allows this board to accelerate very quickly on flat sections while still giving you the ability to put it on rail.

This board comes with side bites and a single fin box.

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One of two mid lengths in the Cursive line, the Lyle was built for its easy paddling and wave catching abilities

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]]> Chemistry Lazy Cat https://glassingmonkey.com/en/product/chemistry-lazy-cat/ Wed, 28 May 2025 09:46:52 +0000 http://localhost/GLASSING/?post_type=product&p=19437 This model paddles very well getting into many diverse types of surf.

The Lazy Cat has a lot of forward volume which makes it a user-friendly shape, yet the pulled in tail and lower rail line allows you draw out your bottom turns and put this board on rail. The Lazy Cat can be ridden and ordered with many different fin options, with a two plus one setup being most popular.

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A true mid length, the Lazy Cat has a wide range of waves this board can be ridden in. Add it to your quiver as a small wave glider, or utilize its size and surf this board in bigger waves

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]]> Bamba Evo II https://glassingmonkey.com/en/product/bamba-evo-2-surfboard/ Wed, 28 May 2025 09:46:52 +0000 http://localhost/GLASSING/?post_type=product&p=19438 Its wide nose gives us stability, its generous and very well distributed volume gives us a easy paddle and that together with a rounded pin offers excellent behavior in turns, making the transition from rail to rail amazingly fast.

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Bamba Evo II: The Ultimate Balance of Comfort and Performance Drive

When you want to buy a surfboard that packs the easy paddling of an evolution shape but keeps the lively attitude of a modern hybrid, the Bamba Evo II delivers exactly what you need. Engineered as a high-performance funboard, this model provides reassuring stability without ever feeling stiff or bulky under your feet. It is the perfect daily tool to maximize your wave count on changing beach breaks, instantly transitioning into a fast planning surface the second you finish your take-off. [1, 2]

Shaper Engineering: Smooth Rockers and Anti-Pearling Blueprint

The magic behind this layout comes down to its long, continuous rocker curve, drafted right at our shaping bay. Shaper Ray Angosto tuned this specific entry profile to boost your paddling speed while keeping the nose from catching on steep, late drops. Underneath, the board hides a technical bottom engine featuring deep double concaves that blend seamlessly into a pronounced V through the tail. This hydro-design channels water with absolute efficiency, generating natural speed over fat sections and giving you a highly reactive ride. [1, 2]

Modern Edge Profiles and Crisp Rail-to-Rail Transitions

Moving away from the blocky, unresponsive outlines found in standard beginner surfboards, the Evo II features refined performance rails that bite into the wave face with absolute confidence. This technical edge yields an immediate response when you lean into a turn, allowing for smooth, nimble rail-to-rail transitions and steady lines inside the pocket. Whether you are stepping up to your first custom fiberglass board to level up your progression or expanding your quiver for average daily conditions, this shape guarantees a predictable, fast, and intensely fun flow all season long. [1]

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]]> Chemistry Judah https://glassingmonkey.com/en/product/chemistry-judah/ Wed, 28 May 2025 09:46:28 +0000 http://localhost/GLASSING/?post_type=product&p=19412 Our big wave retro gun.

The Judah was built for giant, unruly, open ocean type surf. This board is a paddle beast and will allow you to navigate big heavy water with ease.

The Judah has a lot of forward volume which will help you paddle into anything the ocean can dish out. The bottom contour is single to vee which will allow you to transition from rail to rail while turning this board.

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The Judah was built for giant, unruly, open ocean type surf. This board is a paddle beast and will allow you to navigate big heavy water with ease.

The Judah has a lot of forward volume which will help you paddle into anything the ocean can dish out. The bottom contour is single to vee which will allow you to transition from rail to rail while turning this board.

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]]> Chemistry Holloway https://glassingmonkey.com/en/product/chemistry-holloway/ Wed, 28 May 2025 09:46:28 +0000 http://localhost/GLASSING/?post_type=product&p=19413 This board’s outline and lower rocker lends to down the line speed and excels in anything from two feet to a foot overhead.

The upright twin fins give this board plenty of drive while the rolled vee bottom contour allows you to have more control and turn tighter than a traditional fish.

This board comes with old school down rails and a beak nose adding to its throwback aesthetic.

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The Holloway is your go to every day traditional twin fin fish in our Cursive line. This board was inspired by San Diegos own Steve Lis who invented the first fish in 1967

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