

Sheldrake has already sold one of his creations to a pro surfer. Before he sells many more, he plans to experiment with different slat materials, such as plastic or carbon fiber, to change a board’s weight and flexibility. Eventually he hopes to offer a Web site that lets surfers customize the size and shape of boards online and then assemble them at home. That would cost far less than an ordinary board—leaving more cash for beach trips.
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make it with thinner carbon and make sure the resin and fiberglass is transparent... it could be a window into whatever's underneath you in the water... very cool looking design!!
Once you ding the board the cardboard would fall apart. Water would have no where to go. Just my two cents