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Maintenance and care of equipment is generally a top priority of all sports people – look after your kit and it lasts longer and performs better. Where surf boards are concerned it is inevitable that sooner or later (and often with annoying regularity) they will require some repair. It can be so tempting to ignore a small ding if the swell rolls in and the ocean calls but we all know that even the smallest of cracks can lead to big problems or even a ruined board. Luckily there are a host of ding repair solutions on the market which range from quick fix, temporary stop-gaps to more complex kits which require a bit of practice to perfect the repair process.

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There are three basic options all of which are explained here in a little more detail.

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If I asked you who first came up with the 3 fin concept on the 'modern' shortboard, what would your answer be? If you're like most people, you'd answer that Australian board shaper, Simon Anderson, first came up with the three fin concept around 1980, right? Nope, read on ....

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Once upon an ideal time a surfer could hitch his board under his arm, jump on a plane and jet off to wherever he chose, relatively hassle free. In the last few years all that has changed and travelling surfers have been hit hard. Baggage limits became stricter as airlines responded to the soaring cost of aviation fuel and the days of 'super-friendly' airlines for surfers are gone.

Travelling surfers need to do their research to avoid either high excess baggage fees or arriving at the airport to find their airline no longer accepts surf boards at all.

The number one piece of advice is to check directly with your airline before you go. Don't rely on a third party booking agent to give you the correct information – from personal experience I can tell you that this can be a costly mistake. Be aware that airlines change their policies on a regular basis so be prepared to check for up to date information periodically.                       

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