Hemp Ski Core?

StoneFacedBuddha · 2012-07-23 17:37:13

I was pondering the applications of hemp and an idea crossed my mind: Hemp cores. Seeing as hemp fiber is super tough and durable it seems like it could be used for cores if not in conjunction with other materials such as bamboo and carbon fiber stringers. Does anyone know if they exist?

Emma_Watson

Posts: 4491 - Karma: 6,796

Karma: 6,796

Posts: 4491

No Life

p3n1s

Jul 23 2012 6:30PM

0 0

715.

Posts: 609 - Karma: 389

Karma: 389

Posts: 609

Ridiculous

not a very good idea

Jul 23 2012 6:33PM

0 0

JeremyClarkson

Posts: 1599 - Karma: 1,934

Karma: 1,934

Posts: 1599

Insane

dood we shud put like...nugs inside our skis maaaaan.

Jul 23 2012 6:33PM

0 0

NinetyFour

Posts: 8650 - Karma: 13,409

Karma: 13,409

Posts: 8650

Crazy Fool

I was talking to a composites company awhile back, and they are experimenting with alot of "natural" composites. Sounded like natural fibers worked ok but not the greatest. So there may be a potential, but nothing in our immediate future.

Jul 23 2012 6:38PM

0 0

DrZoidberg

Posts: 5675 - Karma: 4,268

Karma: 4,268

Posts: 5675

No Life

It has been used as a composite in longboards in place or with fiberglass. I don't know much bout it other than that. Are hemps mechanical properties on par or near those of fiberglass?

Jul 23 2012 6:47PM

0 0

asfdfads

Posts: 1010 - Karma: 279

Karma: 279

Posts: 1010

Insane

tanner halls's 2013 signature skis will have hemp cores.

Jul 23 2012 6:49PM

0 0

TheClap.

Posts: 21664 - Karma: 4,123

Karma: 4,123

Posts: 21664

@th1337

no just no

Jul 23 2012 6:51PM

0 0

Heart

Posts: 6156 - Karma: 3,462

Karma: 3,462

Posts: 6156

No Life

im dissapointed that someone as pro-trolling as yourself would shoot this down so quickly

Jul 23 2012 8:20PM

0 0

*TURBONERD*

Posts: 15080 - Karma: 9,152

Karma: 9,152

Posts: 15080

Post Whore

I heard he signed with Oakley and they're replacing the Osama Pros sandcore tech with the Kumar Pros with hemp tech.

Jul 23 2012 8:47PM

0 0

EricaMN.

Posts: 2704 - Karma: 347

Karma: 347

Posts: 2704

Addict

You're trying too hard

Jul 23 2012 8:52PM

0 0

joshua

Posts: 5046 - Karma: 1,280

Karma: 1,280

Posts: 5046

No Life

Meh, sounds more aesthetic than functional, but I'm sure the kids would eat that up if you could make it work.

Jul 23 2012 8:54PM

0 0

yeahno

Posts: 4008 - Karma: 3,414

Karma: 3,414

Posts: 4008

No Life

lost it.

Jul 23 2012 8:58PM

0 0

Pineal

Posts: 433 - Karma: 415

Karma: 415

Posts: 433

Ridiculous

Jul 23 2012 8:59PM

0 0

TheButterHashira

Posts: 9691 - Karma: 1,702

Karma: 1,702

Posts: 9691

Crazy Fool

You're mean and no one will ever love you.

Jul 23 2012 9:06PM

0 0

Caveman.

Posts: 9067 - Karma: 330

Karma: 330

Posts: 9067

Crazy Fool

Faction has the ski with a flax and recycled plastic core, there are a few snowboard companies doing the same.

Jul 23 2012 9:14PM

0 0

Blake.P

Posts: 9894 - Karma: 3,585

Karma: 3,585

Posts: 9894

Crazy Fool

i dont know if it could work as only the core, but something like bamboo cores with hemp instead of carbon stringers might be possible. im sure that hemp could be used somewhere in making skis

Jul 23 2012 9:18PM

0 0

snomaster

Posts: 3344 - Karma: 5,748

Karma: 5,748

Posts: 3344

Addict

I could see the most function out of a hemp canvas as a topsheet, other than that, I'll take bamboo with carbon stringers, cured in baby seal's blood for ultimate durability.

Jul 23 2012 9:35PM

0 0