I love asymmetrical surfboards and surfmats, they're not a generalised shape that works for left and right waves but specifically crafted for one direction of wave and sometimes even a specific wave break.
So I'm doing an asym-mat with my usual variations...
Pinched inside rail, reversible for lefts or rights, massive valve for instant deflation, blind sleeve with glassed batten, knee loop and instead of I-beams, a new technique of internal structure using fine nylon filaments called Tensairity.
Apart from the new ideas the mats fairly standard.
The Tensairity filaments are planned out in a cross hatch pattern so there's no grooves from the straight I beams or propensity for the mat to fold in any direction.
The pattern connects the deck and hull from top to bottom, from side to side and creates a flatter surface under the mat with less drag and gives a greater overall rigidity to the mat without increasing the internal pressure or volume, with Tensairity its possible to ride a mat that holds its overall shape but skims on a sliver of air.
The Tensairity filaments are planned out in a cross hatch pattern so there's no grooves from the straight I beams or propensity for the mat to fold in any direction.
The pattern connects the deck and hull from top to bottom, from side to side and creates a flatter surface under the mat with less drag and gives a greater overall rigidity to the mat without increasing the internal pressure or volume, with Tensairity its possible to ride a mat that holds its overall shape but skims on a sliver of air.
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