Your board has a tiny ding. A crack. Something weird you can't even describe. Do you panic? Take it to the surf shop? Try to fix it yourself with glitter and a YouTube video?
In this episode, we talk about how easy it is to damage your surfboard—by accident, by obsession, or by loving it just a little too hard. From tail chips and pressure dings to drive-by shortboard attacks and questionable DIY repairs (yes, Splenda may be involved), this is a cautionary tale and a how-to.
You'll learn:
When to repair your board yourself (and when to please don't)
Why epoxy and poly boards are NOT the same thing
The many weird, real ways boards get wrecked
And how a cracked rail can unexpectedly teach you to let go of perfection
Also: dragging your board on the beach, storing it tail-down on gravel, and the quiet heartbreak of the world's prettiest longboard meeting a rogue fin.
It's part therapy, part surf nerding, and part glitter resin experiment. You've been warned.
p.s. This episode description was written by AI because I had alcoholic drinks.
