Get Wood: Grain Surfboards Say its Good

From treehugger:

Grain surfboards are made of wood, specifically Northern White Cedar, with some Western Red Cedar added for colour accent. The timber is sourced in their home state of Maine. And although it is not yet FSC certified they are continuing to seek this out. The white cedar is said to be "super light, extremely rot-resistant and beautiful to look at." The boards are claimed to ding and crack much less than standard non-renewable foam based surfboards. As to how they perform afloat, Grain says, "You'll discover that wooden surfboards ride with more energy and carry more momentum down the wave. And while they may seem slightly heavier on land, in water, they feel much lighter due to the inherent buoyancy of wood."

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