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[surfhorn]

Just Foam Blanks Feedback

Surfersvillage Global Surf News, 28 August, 2007 : - - Just Foam opened our doors for business last week. I wanted to get blanks to some hand shapers as they seem to be much more critical of mediocre foam than machine finishers. During this past week we received feedback from our first samples to the following shapers; Michael Baron, owner/shaper, Byrne Surfboards;

Terry Martin, head shaper for Hobie Surfboards; Al Merrick, shaper Channel Islands Surfboards; Gary McNabb, owner/shaper Nectar Surfboards; Cordell Miller, owner/shaper Cordell Surfboards with the following results:

Michael Baron (MB); (hand shaped) “Hand shaped better than any foam I have ever worked with, perfectly consistent throughout the blank, much harder than the Just Foam blanks prior to the fire yet easier to shape and no tearing whatsoever. Super good cell structure. It glassed great too!”

Terry Martin; (hand shaped) Terry actually skipped (like a child at Christmas) through his second and third pass to see if the foam would tear and then became excited for the first time in years. “The foam is consistent from skin to interior with no pour lines, no change in consistency, very lightweight and very hard, yet very

easy to shape. I pushed my planer as fast as I could with no tearing, even down to the center while doing the rails. This is the most excited I have been in years of shaping. I actually look forward to hand shaping this foam in the future. The Comp lite is comparable in hardness to the US Foam green version but at 20-30% less weight.

The 9.3 blank I shaped was perfect in dimension and the natural rocker fits most rockers I use. Congratulations Just Foam!” Al Merrick; Don’t change a thing, fantastic foam. Bobby will have his as soon as they are glassed! Gary McNabb; (hand shaped) “This foam cut perfectly without any inconsistency whatsoever. The first time in years I have been able to do 2 passes with the planer

with out hitting a hard or soft spot of some sort. The foam sands down very easily for as hard as it is with excellent looking cells and straight stringers. Congratulations to Just Foam for giving the shapers what they have wanted for years!” Cordell Miller; “Just Foam blanks were great before and they’re even better now. Keep up the good work Just Foam!”

Based on the above shapers experience our new Just Foam blanks seem to be superior to any other polyurethane foam blank on the market today. But don’t take their word for it, try one your self over the next two weeks to see if you agree with them.

We anticipate to have our first shift maxed out soon, therefore we are encouraging each of you to pre order your monthly needs as we will be filling our pre-ordered monthly orders on a first come first served basis. Don’t be left out without Just Foam blanks in your arsenal.

www.justfoamblanks.com

[gumby]

Sounds good the olny comment missing is " Like Butter " What about cost. Will this help bring down the price of boards?

[K-man]

Will this help bring down the price of boards?...... No way!
But;If the blanks are as good as stated,having superior cell structure,and even densities throughout,meaning less areas that are prone to failure,then perhaps the finished boards will last a bit longer?

cheers