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Great insight. Thanksjkb said:But IMO, an EPS DD feels better with a blank that has a similar density to a PU and a standard 4x4x4oz glass schedule. In this case I would go with a stringer or at the minimum either a high density foam stringer, carbon wrapped rails, or something along those lines. I'd be a little worried about the long term reliability of a stringerless EPS board with a standard glass schedule.
I meant durability, not reliability above.bird. said:Great insight. Thanksjkb said:But IMO, an EPS DD feels better with a blank that has a similar density to a PU and a standard 4x4x4oz glass schedule. In this case I would go with a stringer or at the minimum either a high density foam stringer, carbon wrapped rails, or something along those lines. I'd be a little worried about the long term reliability of a stringerless EPS board with a standard glass schedule.
I own this board now and have had some good sessions on it. I was curious how it was going to be in the surf with its size etc. Wont be getting rid of it anytime soon.FresnoRipper said:My 7'11" Hoyte Twinzer was stringerless EPS and it was fvking awesome.
I am, and I had already been pretty much set on getting a stringered board this time around when I made this post.J_D_J said:If you're going with Stamps, I would just use whatever he normally uses for EPS builds.
Ah. Ok.bird. said:I am, and I had already been pretty much set on getting a stringered board this time around when I made this post.J_D_J said:If you're going with Stamps, I would just use whatever he normally uses for EPS builds.
Was more curious if I'd get any carbon wrap/alt tech crazies who were ready to throw down treatises on the obsolescence of wood in surfboards. Doesn't seem to be the case.
agreed. xtr is another where stringered feels great. all that stringerless cabron jumbo jumbo is bs imhoHopeless said:I've had plenty of stringered EPS/epoxy boards. I think they work fine for small waves. They feel more alive or sensitive than PU in these sized waves. Also, I've ridden a few of the so-called "new constructions" without stringers and black "carbon" everywhere - they aren't appreciably better than the old stringered EPS in my experience.
Marketing would tell you otherwise though...