Model: Seaside
Dimensions : 5'4 x 20 5/8 x 2 7/16
Fin Set Up: quad
Fin System : FCS2
Volume: 29,8L
Construction: Epoxy Woolite
Condition: Great condition
Of the three main materials in a surfboard: blank, resin, and fibreglass, it's the latter that's considered the least environmentally damaging. Hence it gets the least amount of coverage when the conversation turns eco-friendly.
Fibreglass, known as fiber glass to our American friends, is infused with resin to laminate a surfboard.
Together, resin and fibreglass provide a hard shell that protects the soft foam underneath. The resin and foams used are usually a plastic derivative, while fibreglass is made from silica; molten glass is blown into thin strings that are then woven into matting.
Despite the lower priority, various alternatives to fibreglass have been proposed over the years: Jim Banks experimented with hemp cloth decades ago, while Gary McNeil still uses flax seed, and some companies have even woven coconut husksinto matting for surfboards. The latest material to create a laminate alternative is wool, and fittingly the idea arose in New Zealand.
