Overview

The FiberFlex EPS is a completely custom surfboard shaped out of high density EPS – expanded poly styrene – with a parabolic carbon fiber frame to create a board with a high energy, rapid spring back resulting in ultimate speed and drive.

The Core

The EPS core is high density EPS – expanded polystyrene – foam with a similar density to your regular PU foam blank. The main advantage of the EPS core is that is has a high strength to weight ratio and good compression stability. This prolongs the life of the core and when combined with the parabolic carbon fiber frame and epoxy laminate your surfboard will maintain it’s liveliness longer that a PU surfboard.

The Parabolic Carbon Fiber Frame

The key to the flex pattern of the FiberFlex boards is the parabolic carbon fiber frame that is constructed within the laminate. The carbon fiber frame is designed to maximise speed and drive whilst maintaining a flex patter that flows with the wave. The structural design of the frame minimises twisting of the board, which results in a very lively and responsive flex pattern. You will feel the board responding to your surfing much quicker, which results in more speed and drive when you need it.

The Epoxy Laminate

The epoxy laminate is the final process in manufacturing the board. It is glassed very similar to a standard PU surfboard only that we use a high quality, UV resistant epoxy resin system. The epoxy resin system creates a highly flexible laminate, resilient to cracking and fracturing and has a flexural life span 2-3 times a polyester resin.

Durability and Repairs

FiberFlex boards are constructed using the latest high performance materials. This does not prevent the board from breakage or compressions. If damage occurs, dry out all water from the EPS core before repairing with
EPOXY resins ONLY!

Questions and Answers

Q. Do I need to change my dimensions when ordering a FiberFlex board?
A. No you don't. The buoyancy of the FiberFlex is very similar to a normal PU board.

Q. How long would a FiberFlex last?
A. The materials used in a FiberFlex board are high performance, quality materials used to maximise the strength to weight ratios to give the surfer a board that will feel lively, repsonsive and light weight, yet have a similar strength to a standard PU/Polyester Resin Surfboard. Your FF board can dent when landed on, can crease and even break, although in general a FF board will maintain it's lively feel longer due to the Epoxy Resins, EPS core and Carbon Fiber Frame.

Q. Is the FiberFlex EPS board available in all models?
A. Yes it is. All models can be ordered in this technology. The shape doesn’t restrict the use of the technology.

Q. Are the Pro riders surfing these boards?
A. Yes, there are a large number of pro riders on the WCT and WQS surfing these boards.

Q. How does the weight compare to a standard glass PU board?
A. A standard glassed 6'2 PU board with FCS would weight 2.6 to 2.7kg on average. A FiberFlex would weight 2.5 to 2.6kg on average.

Q. How does the FiberFlex range compare to other epoxy board currently on the market?
A. Many of the epoxy boards currently on the market are NOT custom made in locally, do not have a high performance flex pattern and the designs are limited in shape to stock sizes. The buoyancy of the FiberFlex models is very close to a standard PU board. You do not need to change the size of the boards and when surfing the board buoyancy feels similar under your feet and also when you are on rail. Your FiberFlex board is also NOT moulded and doesn't have a high density foam skin around the core. Your FiberFlex board is shaped out of a single density core made of EPS foam. The other benefit with the FiberFlex range is that you can work with your shaper on your boards to achieve exactly what you want from your boards due to their ability to be custom shaped.

Q. If I ding my FiberFlex, how can it be fixed?