Unlike conventional PU breads, EPS arrives in raw block form, with no pre-rocker or imposed contours.
Ellis cuts them himself hot-wireto sculpt its rockers and volumes like a craftsman cuts stone. The result:
Epoxy has a superior mechanical strength 30 to 40% than polyester. It hugs the EPS better, forming a coherent, long-lasting laminate.
Tangible benefits :
The EPS/Epoxy combination allows Ellis to push back the boundaries of design: concave rails, radical transitions, domed boards or sculpted center channels - all of which remain stable, lightweight and high-performing over time. It's a technology that doesn't cheatBut it's also one that accompanies each idea with coherence.
EPS/Epoxy + Hydrodynamic design: a no-compromise formula
At Ellis Ericson, each board is the fruit of a radically artisanal process... but propelled by a keen understanding of the physics of water and movement. Choosing a loaf EPS (expanded polystyrene) combined with stratification epoxy is no coincidence - it's the technological foundation that brings these avant-garde shapes to life, while guaranteeing durability, responsiveness and total design freedom.
Why EPS/Epoxy?
Hot-wire cutting & manual 100% shaping :
Unlike most boards produced on CNC machines, Ellis starts from EPS raw foam blocks which he cuts with hot wire, then sculpts by hand. This method completely frees us from industrial constraints. It makes it possible to create complex rockersand customized rail/concave/vee transitionsand give each board its own unique personality.
