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What technologies standout for their potential to point board manufacturing in a healthier, more environmentally conscious direction?

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What technologies standout for their potential to point board manufacturing in a healthier, more environmentally conscious direction?

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Entropy Research has developed an epoxy that is 75% pine tree derived. ICE-9 and Homeblown are surfboard foam manufacturers who have 50% plant based products. Chad Jackson of Kaimanu Surfboards is experimenting with 100% hemp cloth to laminate his surfboards. The bio-materials are a step in the right direction. The next step is to figure out how to put the broken boards into a nutrient cycle that will feed the next generation of boards. From a design and performance standpoint, how do these technologies measure up to current standards in board performance and design such as flex, drive, durability, weight, etc? Wegener’s reinvention of the Alaia has spurred an interest in a new way to look at riding a wave. Alaias are a blast to surf on, and I can attest, they can turn an average day in to one to remember, but are extremely lacking in the performance arena. Gliding is fun; The feel of a full rail carve with fins is unforgettable. I haven’t had a chance to ride Wegener’s chambered longb

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