SURFBOARD CONSTRUCTION

Fiberglass Lamination Classic Feel with Enhanced Response Hand-Crafted Thunderbolt Silver is a surfboard construction that gives you the most classic riding feel. The laminate uses 6oz + 6oz fiberglass on the deck and 6oz + 4oz fiberglass on the bottom, making itheavier than other constructions. This increases the feeling ofglide and cruise, and enables traditional riding. Of course, it has the performance and flex of Thunderbolt, and so delicate board control such as quick pivot turn and setup in the wave pocket is easy. You can enjoy old-school log riding such as hang five and hang ten on small wave, and...

PU boards have been around since 1957, when a resin salesman walked into the surf shop owned by Hobie Alter and handed him a chunk of polyurethane foam for the first time. Before that, cutting-edge surfboards were made out of balsa wood, with a hard, plastic shell made of fiberglass and polyester resin. Balsa had a number of advantages, not the least of which was how light and buoyant it was. It had been adopted from airplane wing technology and adapted to the ocean, and for most of the 1950s was the universally accepted standard for surfboards. But when Hobie...

Overview: Introduction to DoubleDart by Lost Surfboards Explanation of carbon fiber benefits in surfboard construction Overview of Lost Surfboards' DoubleDart lineup Lost Party Platter Double Dart Lost RNF Retro Revamp Double Dart Lost SUB Driver 2.0 Thumb Lost Smooth Operator Lost The Ripper Guide to choosing the right DoubleDart board  DoubleDart from Lost: Revolutionizing Surfboard Surfing enthusiasts, from beginners to pros, are always on the lookout for the next big innovation in board design. Lost Surfboards has answered the call with their groundbreaking DoubleDart technology, a game-changer in the world of carbon fiber surfboards. This cutting-edge construction method is redefining performance...

Helium Technology Surfboards What's Inside? Helium Technology: Lightweight surfboards made from 0.8-pound EPS foam core Enhanced performance and maneuverability due to lightweight design. Durable construction maintains appearance and performance over time. Endorsed by professional surfers like Kelly Slater for weight and flex Surfing enthusiasts are always on the lookout for the latest innovations that enhance performance and durability.  Helium Surfboard Construction has a durable deck skin, but controls flex in the rails through a mix of paulownia and balsa wood. One such breakthrough is Firewire Surfboards' Helium Technology, which has garnered attention from both amateur and professional surfers. In this blog...

What's Inside? Introduction to Black Sheep Carbon Fiber Construction Core components: EPS foam and Triax-NCF carbon fiber Performance benefits: Speed, turning ability, and pop Durability features Surfing experience and feel Available models Black Sheep Carbon Fiber Construction: Lost Surfboards' Breakthrough Innovation In the ever-evolving world of surfboard technology, Lost Surfboards has once again pushed the boundaries with their groundbreaking Black Sheep Carbon Fiber Construction. This revolutionary approach to surfboard design promises to elevate your surfing experience to new heights, combining cutting-edge materials with expert craftsmanship. Matt Biolos on Black Sheep Built Surfboards    The Foundation: Lightweight EPS Core At the...

…Lost’s LightSpeed       Light Speed is …Lost’s proprietary construction process for building the world’s most advanced surfboards. Combining lightweight EPS foam, high-strength epoxy resin, Rapid-Reflex carbon fiber and Innegra fibers that help dampen vibrations, Light Speed boards are extremely lightweight, fast down the line, and proven through thousands of hours of R&D by the world’s best shapers and surfers. The proprietary fiberglass blend and woven carbon fiber adds strength and pop, loading up under the feet and providing a lively feel through turns, while the two aligned center exo-stringers on both the deck and bottom of the board...

Surfboard Construction Guide I get the same question every day, “What is the difference between and epoxy board and a fiberglass board?”  First of all, all surfboards have fiberglass. Epoxy is just different type of resin. It is questions like this that made me realize the consumer really has no idea what they are buying.  I made up this list of types of surfboard construction to help customers understand the different types of construction.   PU or polyurethane production is traditional surfboard construction. This was started in the early 60s and to this day is an industry standard.  It’s just one...

Firewire’s I-bolic Construction   Firewire has spent the past year innovating newer, better construction processes for its wide range of boards—which is pretty impressive, since it already led the industry in futuristic tech. The best option is the Ibolic Construction, which replaces the LFT construction. Ibolic was designed around the fact that many of Firewire’s more futuristic shapes had pretty complex bottom contours, particularly the vee quad concave bottom used on many of Tomo’s boards. This “performance hull” contour is quite involved and is difficult to glass with a bottom skin, which was the typical process used for the LFT...

Surfboard Construction Guide: What is the difference between an epoxy board and a fiberglass board? I get the same question every day, “What is the difference between and epoxy board and a fiberglass board?”  First of all, all surf boards have fiberglass.  Epoxy is just different type of resin.  It is questions like this that made me realize the consumer really has no idea what they are buying.  I made up this list of types of surfboard construction to help customers understand the different types of construction. (1) PU or polyurethane production is traditional surfboard construction.   This was started in the early...