In the mid 90's a new concept of surfboard design was introduced and it was to enable surfboards to become lighter, faster, stronger and most importantly, extremely high performing!

Surftech and in particular Randy French was producing surfboards like no person had seen before. Creating the boards with a sandwich construction and using experimental materials would bring surfboard design into the new century. The two-standout materials that were being used were the EPS Fused-Cell core and Epoxy Fiberglass; with this combination the boards were very lightweight and strong.

Let us dive in and find out about this new type of surfboard design and what makes it so different to the traditional Polyester Foam and fiberglass surfboards and how it can help your surfing.

Durability - Surftech's first and most popular construction is called Tuflite, the name sums it up nicely in a nutshell, the boards are Tough and light. One of the biggest criticisms with standard PU surfboards is their core strength. To keep a surfboards weight down the glass jobs on high performance PU surfboards are done using very lightweight fiberglass cloth, usually 4oz. This has a significant effect on the boards strength and how long it is going to last you. When I personally ride a PU surfboard on a regular basis I will normally get about 3 months constant use out of it before I'm in need of replacement. This can be an absolute nightmare of an expense for the un-sponsored average Joe. The great thing about Surftech is that the boards are extremely strong without sacrificing weight or performance, this means you can get years of constant use before you even need to think about a new surfboard. This is also great for when you come to sell it second hand as they hold their value a lot better.

Weight - If you were to ask the question to any old surfer "what is one of the most important things for a high performance surfboard?" they will surely tell you weight. With a heavy surfboard you are going to find it extremely difficult to bust out airs or do any kind of fast snappy turns. Most notably you will find it difficult to generate a massive amount of speed on a heavy sluggish surfboard, this is considered to be a fundamental necessity of surfing.

Performance - One of the most important things to look for in a surfboard is one that is going to perform well in waves you are going to be surfing the most. Surftech have teamed up with some the worlds best and most celebrated surfboard shapers. The models that the shapers have selected to be made by Surftech are proven to be high performing and their best selling designs. The beauty of Surftech is they are able to replicate that board perfectly every single time so you know you are going to be riding a proven high performance surfboard, not something your local shaper might have been experimenting with.

There is always going to be people that are sceptical of new things but to progress we must evolve and the same goes for surfboards. This is the beauty of what Surftech are doing as they are taking on the next big step in surfboard design. If you want to get the most out of your surfing it really does pay to have the best and most advanced equipment that is on offer. Personally I like trying new and different equipment, I find it to be one of the great joys in surfing that you can mix it up so much. Without that ability surfing wouldn't be as amazing as it is.

Looking to find the best deal on Surftech Surfboards, then visit www.yakwax.com to get the best professional advice on what Surfboard is best for you.

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