Breaking down various EPS/alt constructions

Aruka

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Really? Varial carbon is havier than one of their normally glassed shortboard? Would have thought they use less glass.
my 5-11 5-fin 646 Puddle Jumper HP weighs 6.6lbs and my 5-10 Carbon Twinsman weighs 6.8lbs.

both have wax and traction so there could be some variation there in how much wax is on each or whatever.
 
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estreet

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my 5-11 5-fin 646 Puddle Jumper HP weighs 6.6lbs and my 5-10 Carbon Twinsman weighs 6.8lbs.

both have wax and traction so there could be some variation there in how much wax is on each or whatever.
That's odd because the Puddle Jumper is far stubbier and carbon is both lighter and stronger (which should require less material) than fiberglass.
 
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ChaseTMP

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My Varial carbon is by far the lightest out of my four Varials. I have two polys and an epoxy as well. The carbon one doesn’t do the heat gun trick, or at least is wasn’t budging and I was concerned I was going to f^ck something up. The epoxy and polys are 4/4/4.