Jim Mizell, the creator of Clone^® Surfboards, started surfing in 1959. He has been making his own surfboards since 1970. Jim lived in Hawaii for ten years where he surfed some of the best and biggest waves in the world and learned the art of board shaping from the true craftsmen.

Back on the mainland, he shaped thousands of conventional boards. But surfboards are fragile and their materials can be toxic. Boards that last longer mean less waste and a lower environmental impact.

Mizell went to work developing a well shaped surfboard that would be stronger than any board on the water. The result is a cleanly molded surfboard of epoxy laminated wood veneer and a lightweight styrene core. This patented construction enhances the board's strength and reduces dings, dents and delamination. The board's increased longevity and reduced need for repair results in lower environmental impact. The patented process also removes some toxic chemicals from manufacture.