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Tech Tuesday #8: Wakesurf Board Construction Styles Explained

Wakesurfing has quickly become the fastest growing watersport over the last few years. This explosion has also meant that more and more companies are investing in R&D and coming out with more advanced construction methods and better shapes. All of the different brands, shapes, and construction designs can be confusing if you're not sure how they all work. In this article we are going to cover the 3 basic wakesurf construction types. This information should help you make a better informed decision about what type of wakesurf board you should purchase for your riding level and wake size.

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Compression Molded

These boards offer the best value and amazing durability. Compression molding is the same technique that's used to build wakeboards, so it's easy to see why these boards are more durable than an Epoxy and Fiberglass surfboard constructed style and great for anyone who put their boards through more abuse.

Newer Surfers typically opt for compression molded boards because they ride a bit slower and can offer more control behind the boat. Compression molded boards are less responsive than Epoxy and Fiberglass constructed boards and heavier, so they are generally regarded as a board for beginners to learn on. One of the benefits to buying a compression molded board is the fact that most of these boards fit in a traditional wake rack on your boat. The thicker and more fragile surf style boards typically don't fit in racks or they can easily be damaged while cruising through rough water.

Recommended Compression Molded Wakesurf Boards

Liquid Force Fish Wakesurf Board

Hyperlite Broadcast Wakesurf Board

Ronix Standard Core Skimmer Wakesurf Board 

Epoxy Fiberglass/ Surfboard Construction

Once you've mastered getting up and surfing without the rope you'll want to progress to a surf constructed board for better performance.

Surf constructed boards are typically made from foam and then glassed (hand laying sheets of fiber glass) over the foam core. These boards are very similar to what you would see in the ocean for ocean surfing. Surf style boards are faster, lighter, and more fragile than compression molded boards and they're favored by for intermediate to advanced riders. These boards typically are more buoyant and are thicker which can make them difficult to fit in a standard rack. What the boards might lack in durability they more than make up for in performance and speed.

Surf Constructed boards are generally more expensive than compression molded boards because of the additional time and attention to detail it takes to build one board.

Recommended Surf Construction Wakesurf Boards

Hyperlite Varial Raygun Wakesurf Board

Liquid Force Twinzer Wakesurf Board

Ronix Flyweight Conductor Wakesurf Board

Slingshot Gremlin Wakesurf Board

Hybrid Construction

Hybrid construction boards blend multiple construction methods together and can range in price from a budget friendly easy rider to a sports car influenced carbon fiber rocket.

If you've ever taken surfing lessons before there's a good chance you've used a board with a softer foam top and a slick base. And there are now Wakesurf boards just like that. Great for beginners and kids because it gives them a more forgiving platform to learn on and it can also helps protect the back of your boat in the occurrence that a rider shoots the board into it.

And if you've ever picked up anything made from carbon fiber you know it's light. Now imagine riding something that's as light as a magic carpet and just as responsive! But also, just as expensive as as a race car!

Recommended Hybrid Construction Wakesurf Boards 

Ronix H.O.M.E. Carbon Pro M50 Wakesurf Board

Liquid Force Wake Foamie Fish Wakesurf Board

Connelly Ono Wakesurf Board

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