Cohete Surfboards - Alex Maniatis AMS vs Eps Epoxy Carbon Stringer from Cohete Surfboards on Vimeo.

Cohete surfboards caught up and filmed Alex Maniatis in Bali riding his performance Eps Epoxy Carbon Stringer AMS his favorite performance board from his quiver. Whether it’s popping technical tricks on small waves or shredding big wave’s this technology provides a strong lightweight surfboard with maximum pop and increased flex. 

Surf through our tech page... https://cohetesurfboards.com/pages/technology to discover more about our Carbon Stringer Technology. 

We introduce to you our latest and most advanced surfboard construction technology eps epoxy carbon fiber wrap. There is a tremendous amount of research and ongoing development realized in this technology and we are pursuing the patent as no other surf brand has yet to come up this type of surfboard construction. The core is a 23kg/m³ EPS high density foam which makes for a very responsive and lively feeling but does not feel like the board over floats as with other epoxy technologies.

The cutting edge construction used for the stringer of the surfboard is a uni-directional 3k carbon tape. In the glassing process on the bottom and deck side of the finished blank we place a hybrid carbon cloth for excess endurance and increased momentum flex characteristics. We use one sheet of 4oz fiberglass cloth on the bottom side to keep the board light weight and responsive.

On the top side we use two sheets of fiber glass so as to ensure extra strength and durability were its needed the most. The fiber glass is coated in fast curing epoxy resins with UV additives, as in all our epoxy boards, to ensure greater durability and protection against the sun. Futures or FCSII fin plugs are attached depending on rider preference. 

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On a mission with Cohete team riders surfing spots in the Western Mediterranean, in the area of the Peloponnese. The conditions were super fun through out the three days.

The Cohete Surfboard team found that, consistent fun swells can generate around Greece and Italy when the conditions are correct.

Cohete Surfboard owner/shaper John Tsoutis that hails from Athens, showed the team around a few spots to find ideal conditions to surf their quivers. The team surfed the Bandito, the 4 Quad Shake, the AMS and the B.I.J. Cohete Surfboards models.

“We enjoyed 3-4ft consistent sets breaking all day in the various surfing spots around the region. Uncrowded almost empty line ups, good vibes and tons of traditional Greek cuisine.” Enjoy some of the footage from that day…surf action, glassy waves, surreal sunsets and tons of memories.

During the Australian summer months when the waves are mushy we follow Alex Maniatis surfing Cohete's ideal surfboard for small wave fun and performance. The Little Mexico is a semi-performance surfboard that performs in 2-4ft waves. The philosophy of this surfboard’s design is to be a performance board that has excess foam so that you can catch waves earlier. Due to the low rocker this surfboard can glide and generate speed even in the mushiest and weakest waves. The outline of Little Mexico is borrowed from performance surfboard designs with the center point moved a little further forward so that the board preforms in small waves. Cohete team rider Alex Maniatis is surfing a 5’7” in NSW, Australia but the Little Mexico comes in a variety of different sizes from 5'5", 5'6", 5'7", 5'8", 5'9", 5'10", 5'11", 6'0", 6'1" and 6'2" to suit the specifications of each rider. Surf through our online store to check out the Little Mexico for you!

https://cohetesurfboards.com/collections/semi-performance/products/little-mexico

Cohete Surfboards's team rider Alex Maniatis attended Taiwan Open of Surfing at Jinzun Harbour hosted by Taitung County government this November. When left from Austalia Alex, got with him a quiver of his signature pro model Cohete AMS (2 x 5'10"x19.00"x2.5" 28.5lt and 1 x 5'11"x19.00"x2.5" 28.8lt).

Blustery were the conditions at Jinzun Harbour. Surfers were faced with wild conditions for the opening day which ran through all of Round 1 and 6 Heats of Round 2 in windy 3 foot waves and spray would get in the eyes which made it tough.

However, Alex made it to day two but he was eliminated at the final sixteen contestants. "It feels good to get a win even though I was eliminated. It was definitely an interesting experience for me."

With the same, tought conditions on the final day, with 4-foot waves and strong cross-shore winds, Indonesian surfer Oney Anwar won the first place at the Qualifying Series.

Highlights: Taiwan Open of Surfing Day 2

Take a look at some photos Alex shared with us.

Stay tuned for the next contest Alex is going to compete at Maroubra Beach on the Eastern Sydney beach in early 2017 for CARVE PRO QS1,000 rated event (January 19th - 22nd, 2017).