Epoxy Step-Ups and Mini-Guns???

[slipped_disc]

I'm shopping around for a step-up for an upcoming trip this fall to a wave that could be described as an emaciated version of Sunset: an occasional barrel but you're mostly turning.

My local shaper is recommending an epoxy board (EPS not PE). This seems unusual. Does anyone here prefer that kind of construction in bigger waves?

 

[jkb]

It would be fine if it's a stringered 2lb EPS blank and a normal step-up glass job (ex: 6/4x4 or 6/4x6 or whatever you prefer).

However, if it's a 1.5lb EPS blank with a heavy glass job it's probably going to feel like a ping pong ball.

 

[MathDebater]

My hipster stap for bigger waves that are mostly soft with occasional barrels on their day here in SD is a heavier epoxy lay up and it's fine. Like JKB said, I think denser foam and normal step up glassing then it won't be too noticable.

 

[rowjimmytour]

Stretch CFT heavy 2x4 step up 6'3" x19" 2.5" swallow ride as quad with FU#2 gun set 4.25"/4"
I am not sure if I would go to any shaper to have eps/ epoxy board for a gun not all boards are made samebut if said shaper had good feedback etc no problem feels nice and you can go 6/6 6 no problem

 

[surfride1977]

I have a 6'8 Rusty Blackbird made with 2 lb. stringered EPS and 6E, 4S-glass top and 6E bottom that works great in bigger stuff. If your local shaper does a lot of these than I'd say go for it...

 

[Lohena]

Totally fine with the heavier eps and thicker glass. I have a HS stringerless semi stepup eps and it feels great. I also have a Pyzel stringerless XTR stepup that you might consider too. XTR foam feels denser than eps. Adding a stringer will make it feel more like pu.

I heard Nathan Florence was getting into eps/epoxy for guns. Not sure what the status is on that.

 

[Yewstreet]

Guess it depends where you are going

OBSF, I dont think I've seen people riding anything other than PU guns, as it gets pretty windy/worbly here sometimes

 

[Swallow Tail]

I'm shopping around for a step-up for an upcoming trip this fall to a wave that could be described as an emaciated version of Sunset: an occasional barrel but you're mostly turning.

My local shaper is recommending an epoxy board (EPS not PE). This seems unusual. Does anyone here prefer that kind of construction in bigger waves?

PE is resin, think you meant PU foam/blank?

From my experience:


Step up EPS w 6/4 deck n 6 bottom is okay.

PU still the best for big d!ck energy waves IMO, n others I know that charge way bigger sh!t than me.

PU foam n epoxy resin for the win.


Regarding Nathan Florence - I happened to watch a vid of his where he talks about how his make ratio at Pipe was significantly lower on his EPS boards vs PU though he liked the way the EPS felt.

 

[bluengreen]

Guess it depends where you are going

OBSF, I dont think I've seen people riding anything other than PU guns, as it gets pretty windy/worbly here sometimes

Stretch's and Danny Hess's EPS constructions are good for chop, wind, open ocean, etc... I also hear Jamie Mitcho rides epoxy Pearson Arrows at Mavs.

 

[Yewstreet]

Stretch's and Danny Hess's EPS constructions are good for chop, wind, open ocean, etc... I also hear Jamie Mitcho rides epoxy Pearson Arrows at Mavs.

Oof Im a dumbass, My mini-gun is a Hess I forgot its a bio epoxy

 

[Bob Dobbalina]

I have an EPS 6'10 step up downstairs.
I've yet to ride it so I can't really tell ya

 

[rowjimmytour]