Recent content by DavidG25

@berkeman what foam is that?

I plan to attach the pad to myself. I think a slippery coating on top of the pad would let it slide inside the wetsuit. I am in the pacific northwest, and the water is about 50 degrees. I wore a 5/4/3 wetsuit, but it did not provide enough padding. My rib was quite sore after a session of a few...

I am an analog hardware engineer. I came here to ask questions about materials, but will stick around to peruse the other forums. Happy to contribute to the electrical engineering forum. David

Background I broke my rib a few years ago. It healed in a way that it sticks out a little past the end of my rib-cage. I want to learn to surf, but it is uncomfortable to lay on my stomach on the board because of the rib. I would like to make a pad to relieve pressure on the rib that sticks out...