In a YouTube video, surfer and engineer Tanner Waite presents his self-designed and 3D-printed surfboard. After a long construction period, the board weighing almost 20 kilograms could be used for jumps, at least briefly, before it broke in two.
According to Tanner, the surfboard consists of a total of 23 plastic-based parts, which are connected with epoxy resin-bonded wooden dowels. To save weight and material, a filling level of just 6% was chosen. Nevertheless, he initially hoped that this construction would be sufficient for longer surfing sessions.
Tanner’s favorite model from the manufacturer Chemistry Surfboards served as the basis for the design. The geometry was based on hand measurements and digital adaptation of a scan. The brand logo on the 3D print is also based on Chemistry.
According to Tanner, the board proved surprisingly functional in an initial surf test with jumps and only broke in two when attempting a 360-degree turn. Nevertheless, the YouTuber draws a positive conclusion and vows to do better for version 2.
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