Kevlar

Earlier I brought up carbon fiber wakeboards. Has anyone ever tried using kevlar? I think that kevlar will add some flex and spring to the board.

Thoughts:

Mike, I am not sure how much Kevlar would be an improvement over anything else. As far as I know Kevlar is mainly for impact or tear resistance, which you don't really get in a board. I would personally stick with carbon fiber or fiberglass. A carbon board would be pretty sick, but it's damn expensive. Check out my group's website, we are doing some stuff that is pretty similar to your idea.

www.enterprise.mtu.edu/boardsports

Let us all know how it goes for you!

- Andrew Brinks

Mike, kevlar is much stiffer then carbon fiber.