Surfboard strength test: Balsa surfboard vs. polyurethane board
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Uploaded by Rilaustralia on Jul 22, 2009
Comparing the strength of a polyurethane surfboard and a Riley balsawood surfboard with a simple stiffness test to failure. Furthermore, the video explains how Riley's high performance balsa boards are made and features shortboard and longboard surf sequences. Visit www.balsasurfboardsriley.com.au for even more information on balsawood surfboards, construction techniques and other exciting balsa info.
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Hardly a scientific method. Strictly speaking, stiffness does not equate strength. In fact some flex can make a board stronger, and even easier to control. Visually the flex seemed the same to me, and under normal loads (person riding a surfboard) a poly board shouldnt break. Under wave against reef or sand, who knows if that strength difference would make a significant difference? What I would look at is; Price, water absorbtion, weight, and aesthetics.
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Wow! That's the info I was looking for. By the way, is the hollow wood surfboard as strong as the balsa ones? I mean I've just broke my old polyurethane foam longboard and I'm seriously considering to purchase a wood surfboard but not so sure about how weight it gonna increase and affects performance.
Peace from Brazil.
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nature:1 science:0
ride the wild surf
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nice i am getting a board with a balsa deck
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I never said it was scientific - more practicle than anything to demonstate the differences.Other wise some good points thanks.
Rilaustralia 3 days ago in playlist Uploaded videos
the hollow ones are not as strong - but it does depend on the constuction technique
Rilaustralia 7 months ago