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Epoxy Surfboard Buyers Guide
Epoxy surfboards are known for being lighter and stronger than traditional fiberglass surfboards. Our epoxy surfboards are made out of a hand shaped EPS foam blank that is glassed with epoxy resin and finished with a high gloss paint. In general, a lot of people like epoxy surfboards because of its durability, strength and buoyancy. The EPS foam core and epoxy resin are very buoyant materials and therefore when put together they make a surfboard that has great floatation. However epoxy surfboards do not ride the same as a traditional fiberglass surfboard. Some people complain that they are too stiff and too light, but others enjoy those characteristics of epoxy boards as well.
Epoxy surfboards are great beginner surfboards because of the floatation, and strength. When learning to surf, a beginner needs a surfboard that is stable and buoyant. With an epoxy surfboard the floatation makes it easier to paddle and catch waves for a beginner. The epoxy resin is about 35% stronger than the resin used with fiberglass surfboards. Being a beginner, it is very common to put a lot of dings into your surfboard. Epoxy surfboards help beginners keep there surfboards in good shape and it is less fragile than a fiberglass surfboard.
If you have never surfed an epoxy surfboard, it's worth giving one a try and seeing what all the talk is about. Hopefully this surfboard buyers guide taught you a lot of information about epoxy or EPS surfboards. Let us know if you have any questions about which type of surfboard is best for your surfing level !!!
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