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This isn't a disruption story at all - these boards are, basically, cheap bath toys that parents pick up for their kids on Saturday morning before they head to
by rcurry 11y ago
This isn't a disruption story at all - these boards are, basically, cheap bath toys that parents pick up for their kids on Saturday morning before they head to the beach. I think they are great for beginners who don't want to spend money before trying to learn how to surf, but the reality is that most people buy a "real" board almost as soon as they learn to stand up. Also, these things are flimsy - even if you wanted to keep using it after you learn to stand up, the odds of it snapping in half within a few weeks of heavy use are pretty good.
I'm not saying they're bad - they are great for beginners, but the market for custom boards isn't really going to get hurt all that much by these.
- leroy_masochist 11y ago> these boards are, basically, cheap bath toys that parents pick up for their kids on Saturday morning before they head to the beach. I think they are great for beginners who don't want to spend money before trying to learn how to surf, but the reality is that most people buy a "real" board almost as soon as they learn to stand up. Are you talking about sponge boards in general, or Wavestorm boards specifically? Not like anyone's going to win the Eddie on a Wavestorm, but they're WAY better than previous sponge boards. > the market for custom boards isn't really going to get hurt all that much by these Agree 100%