'As Surfing is now a world wide phenomena more and more boards are being produced. These boards are by no means Eco-friendly, they pollute the air they are made with their toxic liquids and fumes. Normally you will expect to surf one of these boards about 150 times (1 surfing year) and then get another, so your producing even fumes etc. A pro surfer can use up to 50 boards in 1 year!! So do you want to help? Well a local surf shop on the West Coast has taken it upon themselves to become the first surf shop in the UK to stock the new 'Piran Acorn Ecoboards'. These boards are a one of a kind and newly shaped/made. Finding shops selling these greener boards is like finding a needle in a haystack. These new boards are made from soya-based foams and resin made from linseed oil all ingrediants from local cornish suppliers.So if you fancy a look at them or even if you want to buy one then pop down to local Perranporth surf shop 'Piran Surf' and talk to Store Manager Mark Thorn.(Mark is pictured here on the left with one of the eco boards). Piran surf will also supply you with great surfing accessories and clothing all at good prices'.
'On another hand next time you go out to buy a new board think to yourself, how many other boards do I have? Have I got an old board that I can aford to get rid off? Then if the answer is yes why not think about recycling it. Find a shaper that would be willing to rip it apart and make a new board out of it, I'm sure most shapers would'. -SurferDawg
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