Better in imperfect conditions than the regular dark arts? I might have to try one eventually. My current board is just a regular PU blank with epoxy resin
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Darks Arts EPS and Carbon Fiber Surfboards
- Thread starter bluengreen
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I haven’t really had issues with regular dark arts in imperfect conditions. The PU is just less twitchy feeling.
I’d really have to have two of the same boards in both constructions for a fair comparison.
The regular DAs are just so damn light.
@Duffy LaCoronilla have you had a carbon Varial?
Ive liked mine.
Also like the DA's but they definitely still feel like EPS.
Curious how the PU Darkarts compares...
Ive liked mine.
Also like the DA's but they definitely still feel like EPS.
Curious how the PU Darkarts compares...
Not surfed but I have held one. Thumb dinged it. Other than that it felt pretty good.
Sounds durable. I'm surprised even the varial carbon is still a variable golf ball
Varial cabrón is best build I’ve surfed. Wish I had 5 of those. Feels better to me than DA (EPS)- less “on top of the water”. Less deck dents than regular Varial build, but more than DA. I guess I don’t have that Duff kung-fu grip thumb strength either.
I’ve shared this before, but this is what I had at one time. I’m so over the EPS kick now, that they’re all gone. Not surprisingly, Makoman was my biggest buyer. There’s still nothing that surfs better than a lightly glassed poly/PU(I’m now doing red density w all 4oz). Varial carbon feels significantly better, meaning closer to a traditional poly/PU than standard EPS DAs
You mean the Tyson grip? Remeber, Duffy does not partake in kung fu or Bruce Lee antics.
sometimes you gotta just whip your dong out and put in on the table
How does the black handle the sun of Summer? I realize all your boards have color on top, but how is your experience with the Dark Arts boards in warmer temps - wax, delam, board bag care, etc? My mind is thinking of summer sessions on the Vader V2 and just wondering what to expect as far as long term care goes. Thanks.
Heats up real quick when exposed to direct sun. Like a couple min. I was surprised
You can only surf in the dark.How does the black handle the sun of Summer? I realize all your boards have color on top, but how is your experience with the Dark Arts boards in warmer temps - wax, delam, board bag care, etc? My mind is thinking of summer sessions on the Vader V2 and just wondering what to expect as far as long term care goes. Thanks.
I had a colorless quiver from Manny back when Justin was just starting out and laminating from his Jamul residence.How does the black handle the sun of Summer? I realize all your boards have color on top, but how is your experience with the Dark Arts boards in warmer temps - wax, delam, board bag care, etc? My mind is thinking of summer sessions on the Vader V2 and just wondering what to expect as far as long term care goes. Thanks.
Had no delam issues. Just gotta be wary of the sun, but all good as long as they stay in a bag in the shade as much as possible. Wax does get soft and can even start dripping down the rail really quick if not in the shade. Best not to have a long post sesh conversation in the lot about which wave you hope your Solo Shot captured while the board bakes on the asphalt.
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Thanks.I had a colorless quiver from Manny back when Justin was just starting out and laminating from his Jamul residence.
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Had no delam issues. Just gotta be wary of the sun, but all good as long as they stay in a bag in the shade as much as possible. Wax does get soft and can even start dripping down the rail really quick if not in the shade. Best not to have a long post sesh conversation in the lot about which wave you hope your Solo Shot captured while the board bakes on the asphalt.
Post sesh convos shouldnt be an issue. The soloshot never misses a wave!
Does having paint on the top help? I like the black but thinking about painting the top.I had a colorless quiver from Manny back when Justin was just starting out and laminating from his Jamul residence.
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Had no delam issues. Just gotta be wary of the sun, but all good as long as they stay in a bag in the shade as much as possible. Wax does get soft and can even start dripping down the rail really quick if not in the shade. Best not to have a long post sesh conversation in the lot about which wave you hope your Solo Shot captured while the board bakes on the asphalt.
Yep….Absolutely would help. This is my quiver of poly/carbon/epoxy boards from local SoBay shaper/shredder Andy Prunuar(Proper Surf & Foil boards) - I sprayed them with water based from Montana Colors(what surfboard lam shops use when not airbrushing)
MTN Water Based 400 Spray Paint | Montana Colors
The revolutionary water-based spray paint now comes in a 400ml format. Perfect for studio or indoor work.
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