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Old 05-17-2008, 08:38 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Default Re: characteristics of a perfect pumping board?

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Originally Posted by paul bonchi View Post
a pumper takes a lot of abuse , a tremendous amount of energy is soaked up then released, all day long if its a good day. i have read threads of the loaded boards cracking near the trucks(dervish). Fiberglass is for insulation and old race cars. .
the issue on some of the Dervishes is not so much the fiberglass, as: 1. bamboo has the tendency to crack when torqued, and 2. its happening right behind the cutout for the drop through - if it were topmount the bamboo would last longer.

I've found that birch, fiberglass and carbon fiber lasts for years of insane abuse but maintains its snap. it'll be cool to see what you're finding with the organic stuff. hemp?
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