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...newer boards are often called "composites," because unlike old PU boards, they are crafted from foams of varying densities as well as fiberglass, resins, carbon fibers and wood in various configurations, some devised with sophisticated computer modeling. "Once surfers try 'em, it's an easy sell," says Jason Weatherley of Salomon. The trick is getting those old-school riders on board. [This article contains a diagram. Please see hardcopy of magazine...
HOLLOW BOARDS MADE WITH CARBON FIBERS...
...core. No stringer. Aviso sandwiches 1/4 in. of honeycombed material or foam between sheets of unidirectional carbon fiber--for a strong matrix--then seals it with heat. The deck and bottom flex independently: the cavity gives the rocker room to straighten out, pulling the rails and allowing for more speed on turns. Caution: your wax job might melt on these black boards...
Salomon, a brand famous for its skis and snowboards, is getting wet. Its S-Core design creates a shock-absorber-like effect in the deck using three polypropylene foam stringers in a hollow carbon core enclosed by a foam shell--an airplane wing on the water. The composites in the deck and rigid carbon bottom optimize flex memory, which improves control, says Salomon...
...foam PVC foam or honeycomb Layered carbon fiber Fiberglass, carbon and epoxy Polypropylene stringers EPS-based foam Fiberglass and epoxy Parabolic balsa-wood rails...