Trashed boards lately ?

El Stupido · Nov 6, 2013

@dudeclimbing,
Alot of airlines do not want anything to do with surfboards as baggage. You probably noticed several years ago when almost all of them began charging alot more for boards and not feeling to bad when they were damaged. They wanted to make it cost prohibitive for boards and actually pets as well. I am afraid that their attitude is that you can take your buisiness elsewhere. Of course there are some airlines that are surfer friendly, so I would try to support them instead.

If njshremachine has a jet, I just got laid off by my airline and could fly his haha.

dudeclimbing · Nov 6, 2013

Ya we realize this more n more each day.
Shred should just pick us all up for a session some where nice with a long left.

DawnPatrol321 · Nov 6, 2013

zaGaffer said: ↑

I trash my boards enough in the water that I prefer not to give the airlines the satisfaction. Bought one of these back when they were in business the first time around after having my favorite board trashed by the kind hearted throwers of Continental. Haven't gotten a travel ding since.

Some call it overkill others call it the Santa Monica Hardshell Surfcase, for when you have to get all Joe vs. the Volcano with your luggage. B!tch to store though. Occupies a big chunk of valuable rafter space in the garage.
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That's fuggin awesome dude, like coffins but different

DawnPatrol321 · Nov 6, 2013

SkegLegs said: ↑

All that and didn't wrap the nose? Pipe insulation around the rails tape around it. Then put your towels in on the nose / tail and wrap duct tape around them to tighten it. Bubble wrap on the deck does nothing. If there's that hard of an impact mid board, the thing will buckle before it dings through all the padding in the case.
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+1, I do exactly this plus pipe insulation down the center on both top and bottom of board, then wrap in a sheet and tape over the sheet wrapping around it, use that thick packing tape. If you have a swallow tail board, cut out little pieces of pipe insulation to fit in and around it.

DawnPatrol321 · Nov 6, 2013

dudeclimbing said: ↑

Ya we realize this more n more each day.
Shred should just pick us all up for a session some where nice with a long left.
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I had a good experience with Jet Blue, next time i'd check em out if you can, used them both times I went to PR, and they fly right into Aguadilla too, at least from Orlando airport they do

dudeclimbing · Nov 6, 2013

American down, perfect. Back delta, not so good. It's a roll of the dice, Or hard case it.
They look better every day. It will be a week for me to fix it. Then a couple on the rail.
Live n learn. Burn me once, my fault.burn me twice, I'm a dumb ........

sisurfdogg · Nov 6, 2013

Don't they have board rentals where you are going, or can you buy/sell a stick upon arrival/departure? I have traveled with boards and it sucks. Next time I will support the local economy (if possible) and travel stress free. Or is everyone so dialed in to their own equipment that this is not even an option. Just asking.

dudeclimbing · Nov 6, 2013

I wish I lived near a beach. Yet Co., I call home. Yes it's my first shaped Jem! Yes I'm loving it. It doesn't hit the river here. My used bought nsp I let hit rocks. My Jem, the reef only if im unlucky. Yes, I used to rent but felt guilty for beating up their stuff cuz I call them friends.

DawnPatrol321 · Nov 8, 2013

zaGaffer said: ↑

My funeral arrangements just got way simpler.
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Is there room for you AND the board?

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