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Louis Bradier's skateboard ditches plywood for carbon fiber. Will it thrash?
Anyway, I agree that the materials used are not really new. A friend of mine still own few skateboards, some are made of wood, plexiglass, fiberglass, etc....
Anything all-carbon tends to not feel right.. Soulless and hollow. Wood (and hemp) help dampen the ride while not hurting responsiveness and rail-like stiffness.
The Soda Factory is not the only company doing carbon boards... RPP out of Israel makes some, Pulse out of NZ, and Insect out of Washington state, to name a few.
I'd love to try out Louis' board shown here... The real testament to its durability is riding, though sexiness certainly sells.