Nev Future Shapes

HERBYJ · Post by **HERBYJ** » Mon Feb 20, 2006 2:21 pm

Thought this would be of interest.

www.nevsurfboards.com

The Co. plans to supply boards which are lighter, stronger, and greener.

According to an interview with Nev Hyman they are looking to licence the technology to other board manufactures who will use the technology to make cutom boards.

Any thoughts?

lowrider · Post by **lowrider** » Mon Feb 20, 2006 2:34 pm

There's a long thread at Swaylocks about these composite boards.
Look for 'Bert Burger'. (his real name supposedly).
All way over my head, I'm afraid.

also a topic here;
viewtopic.php?t=1722

strudle · Post by **strudle** » Mon Feb 20, 2006 4:02 pm

I wonder what sort of ride they'd provide on a kneeboard. With that much plex, perhaps a flexspoon like ride with foam paddlability might be on the cards?

Shelfbreak · Post by **Shelfbreak** » Tue Feb 21, 2006 8:11 pm

Come on you spoon devotees, what's your take on this. You guys have got to think outside the fiberglass flex paradigm too.

From what I have gleaned from Swaylocks a competent board builder can adopt the technique to a home workshop setup (rules me out early on).

Bud · Post by **Bud** » Wed Feb 22, 2006 9:26 am

"I wonder what sort of ride they'd provide on a kneeboard. With that much plex, perhaps a flexspoon like ride with foam paddlability might be on the cards?"

Already being done for a few years now.

www.surflight.com

Marky V · Post by **Marky V** » Wed Feb 22, 2006 1:29 pm

Thanks to mr Burger and Swaylocks, this is how I have been making boards for the last year or so (see my eps/ balsa boards in the archives).
Anyone interested should check out the Vacuum forming and sandwich construction thread in the Swaylocks archives. There are certain challenges involved in building boards this way, but there are plenty of challenges building boards the traditional way too. You need to buy or make some specialist tools ie hotwire and vacuum pump, but it is doeable in a garage environment, there are plenty of guys in the US and Aus trying it out!
The main advantages that I can see are that board weights of 5-6lb are easily attainable (without sacrificing durability). Board flex is tuneable. The wood sandwich skin imparts a very lively feel to the board because of the excellent flex response of the wood. Much more environmentally friendly!
I know some of you guys like your kneewells, but it is very hard to pressure dent the decks even without pads.

DrStrange · Post by **DrStrange** » Wed Feb 22, 2006 1:46 pm

There's a bit of mystique around being able to duck-dive like a seal but w/ the sinker type of spoon you paddle so slow you can't compete for waves in a crowd nor can you chase a shifting peak. I think these boards would be all good! I believe there is almost unlimited tuning of amount and placing of flex available depending on internal construction!

Man O' War · Post by **Man O' War** » Wed Feb 22, 2006 7:49 pm

Come on you spoon devotees, what's your take on this. You guys have got to think outside the fiberglass flex paradigm too.

I'm trying, SB, but it's not working.

Shelfbreak · Post by **Shelfbreak** » Wed Feb 22, 2006 10:57 pm

Well MoW what can I say

It's an inspirational shot ahead of it's time, such projection. But maybe its a biased sample could I be bold enough to compare it to those shots of Jack the Ripper at Pipeline on these early boogie boards. I had one of those flexy things and I reckon only a very small proportion of the human race could have done what he did back in 1976?. Maybe George is of the same ilk.

Shelfbreak · Post by **Shelfbreak** » Wed Feb 22, 2006 10:58 pm

Oh yes how does one paste an image into a reply?

Man O' War · Post by **Man O' War** » Thu Feb 23, 2006 4:42 am

(This is what you wanted?) Save to your hard drive, go to www.tinypic.com, hit "browse", locate the pic, "open", "host image", copy the IMG number, paste into reply.

GG was good but it's the board. Have you already seen this?

If only guys were riding these, we'd see it all the time.
(PS. Frame grabs from "Innermost Limits". My bro, who did this neat little montage, had to help photo-shop in the fin. In real life, it's more broken out and yet still under control. Whew)