Board Construction

Types of Surfboard Construction

  • Also Known As
  • Models Available
  • Does it have a Stringer?
  • Can I Customize this Board?
  • Can the Dimensions be Customized?
  • Can the Art be Customized?
  • Dings
  • Ease of Repair
  • How Buoyant
  • What Kind of Repair Resin
  • Best For

Polyurethane foam is one of the most popular types of foam and has been the shaper's choice since the 1950s. It is light and very shapeable.

white surfboard with brown line down center and text that reads Poly
  • Polyurethane, Foam
  • All Models but Megas
  • Yes
  • Yes
  • Yes
  • Yes
  • Normal
  • Easy
  • Standard
  • Poly
  • All boards, except high volume models

EPS foam is polystyrene foam,  made up of tiny little foam balls that compress together with an adhesive.  EPS is typically the lightest foam used in surfboards. EPS foam is used for higher volume surfboards.

white surfboard with brown line down center and text that reads EPS
  • Hand Shaped Epoxy, Fusion
  • All Models
  • Yes
  • Yes - except fusion version
  • Yes - except fusion version
  • Yes - except fusion version
  • Normal
  • Easy
  • More than Poly
  • Epoxy
  • High volume boards, Extra light boards

Molded epoxy is a sandwich construction in which the shell is made and then filled with foam. Molded boards tend to be stronger and better at resisting pressure.

white surfboard with text that reads Molded Epoxy
  • Molded, Tuflite
  • Magic, Mini Magic, & Mega Magic
  • Yes
  • No
  • No
  • No
  • More Difficult to Ding/Dent
  • More Difficult
  • More than Poly
  • Epoxy
  • Ding prone surfers, larger surfers