Important properties of materials for this sector include low weight, high rigidity, low maintenance, easy repair, design flexibility and no corrosion. Composites are widely used in the sports and leisure industry to compete with and complement conventional materials. Typical products are: surfboards, skis and ski poles, bowling balls, racing bikes, helmets and golf sticks. These are but a few examples of composite applications due to the unique characteristics of glass-reinforced composites.
