Surfboards Epoxy Vs Fiberglass
Understand the differences between fiberglass and epoxy surfboards and some pros and cons of these types of surf boards in this free online video on how to care for a surfboard.. The surf's more stiff though, that would be the downfall of epoxies, compared to regular polyester surfboards, is that, the polyester surfboard will flex and there's more memory in the flex. The difference between epoxy and fiberglass surfboards comes down to the various substances involved in making them. an epoxy surfboard is made using a polystyrene core and is then coated with an epoxy resin. fiberglass surfboards are considered to be traditional surfboards and have a polyurethane core and are then covered with the fiberglass.
We bought a series of surfboards at the popular sizes of 6'1", 7'0", 7'11" (mini mal) and 9'6" (longboard) in both the epoxy and traditional fibreglass versions, and gave them to five surfers of varying skill levels to get their feedback.. Epoxy boards are a combination of polystyrene foam, fiberglass cloth, and epoxy resin, typically resulting in a lighter and more durable surfboard! unlike the wooden stringer that is always used in a poly board, epoxy's may or may not use a wooden stringer.. Traditional fiberglass vs epoxy vs nexgen... so which is better? still like old school surfboards (fiberglass)in fla, been surfin since late 60s had lots of boards,where else can you shape,glass,sand,finish and than surf the next morning,i thinf only fiberglass. e..
