Clark foam closure

[olly]

having thought about this, i think that this may not be a bad thing for surfing, like bud said Clark foam has had the monopoly on blanks for decades. This has forced the market to stay stagnant with an old and unnecessarily fragile technology. people now might be willing to make a change away from polyurethane to something newer, stronger, lighter and less toxic.... or not...
discuss...

[Rocky Rockbottom]

I'm OK with that as long as I don't have to buy some sweatshop made plastic pop out or have to spend $600 for a new high tech custom. I hope that the prices don't go up too much. A friend went in to an old school shop and they said they used to blow foam in shop and will do so again if needed. In a couple of years there may be some super indestructible blanks out there.

[olly]

I'm OK with that as long as I don't have to buy some sweatshop made plastic pop out or have to spend $600 for a new high tech custom

true. spoke to the guys at the T&C factory and they get their blanks from australia so they don't expect to put up the prices on their boards. apparently Merrick and Rusty knew about the closure and bought up all the remaining blanks, which basically screws the smaller companies as they can't get any, leaving just the big companies. that really sucks.

[slap a dap]

............just keep in mind olly that T & C blank suck and break way easier than the Clarks. True True

[solobone22]

i'm with slapper on the t & c boards.......just not up to par.....glad i have 5 rideable boards