Bnaccas said...
L/W = light weight. I mean like slalom boards that only a few of us had. Special boards, very fragile, thin etc. Also Stuey..I'm not saying breathers are the solution but sialboard manufacturers have many years of experience producing large volume boards (more air to expand etc) and this is rarely a problem anymore.
I agree with what Stuey said....Keep ya board out of the sun, in a cover etc. But it's those times when you can't get ya board in the shade when they will fail. As far as gases go though, I have never heard of it. Boards have a foam core, usually open celled which means they will suck water and it can spread throughout the board. An empty bottle of coke is the best example of an open cell - put it under water and watch the water suck in and the air leave. Rarely boards have closed cell foam which minimises/eliminates suction through the rest of the foam but can cause water to spread between the faom and skin of the board. John Skinner from Torquay Sailboards used this.
Gas in foam is a myth, it's simple air/oxygen. Just like a chocolate aero bar, the air in bubble wrap etc. (unless the bubble wrap is manufactured in China where there is a chance you could catch the bird flu - be careful as most SUPs are coming from Asia! - Kidding).
Either way, keep em out of the sun where possible, get a light coloured or reflective cover, open the breather if your board has one.
I'm not saying the quality of boards isn't good, just that the size and simple volume of SUPs could cause problems in regards top de-lam in the future. Go put an egg in the microwave for 1 minute and you will see what I mean.
Bnaccas, air/oxygen is a gas, no myth.......
