New Surfboard Technology ?

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gmd
gmd
WA
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gmd gmd
WA, 97 posts
23 Apr 2012 6:36pm


Video shows a new surfboard developed by a German shaper with new materials.
The core is hollow, not wood, all materials super light and the resulting board is about 20% lighter than a comparable 5'11" (for example the Slingshot Tyrant ) with much more flex than a stiff sandwich board. This is not a production board yet! only home made.

Have fun
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vendeavours
vendeavours
VIC
361 posts
VIC, 361 posts
23 Apr 2012 11:15pm
Looks sound but what is the weight my 5'10 is 1.9kg , if its light as that and dose not dent on the deck he's on the money cheers
Mark _australia
Mark _australia
WA
23690 posts
WA, 23690 posts
23 Apr 2012 10:33pm
Sorry man dunno how impressive that is.

AHD tested styro core / divinycell / glass sandwich windsurf boards to 400kg some years back. (Same method, supported at each end and weight applied in middle)

A surfboard in same construction would give the same result in this test and probably be stiffer (maybe heavier though) - but people will not pay the $$$$ for that construction.

You can get even lighter for same stiffness with honeycomb and similar construction but that is even more expensive.

$600 for surfboard - $2500 for windsurf board - god knows how much for all these funky construction methods people come up with.
NathanG
NathanG
NSW
144 posts
NSW, 144 posts
24 Apr 2012 11:34am
Thanks for sharing gmd.

I remember following a WA surfboard brand called Sunova some years back on a surfboard making forum. The claims were hard to believe, but the shaper was so passionate about his technology that I bought one and, after many years of abuse, I still have a great board.

The story got more interesting when the shaper joined Nev and Firewire was born. Now that Firewire technology is "mainstream", it's time to look for the next leap forward.

Could this be the next big thing? It sure looks good... it'll be good to see how far German "Andy" can take this prototype construction.

Mark... the challenge is to develop a product that the masses will stump up for. Firewire have given it a good go, the sailboarding community didn't (outrageous cost pushed me out of the sport to kiting). I hope a passionate backyard innovator can do the R&D and reap the rewards.
NickT
NickT
WA
1094 posts
WA, 1094 posts
24 Apr 2012 11:49am
Salamon made hollow boards for a while, they dont do them any more...
Snapping one meant you had two anchors rather than a buoyancy device.

Hollow boards also need removable plugs to travel, another weakness.

looks pretty strong though!
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