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I got a great deal on an Xcel Axis 5/4 and I’m wondering if it’s worth it to buy some $10 tape on Amazon and tape it up? Just looking for advice not Brahtittude please.

Hello hello!

I am looking for surf camp recommendations at Itamambuca beach in Ubatuba, Brazil. Would be much appreciated!

I still a beginner so would like to take lessons daily. I am not Brazilian and on vacation here, so would need English-speaking ones. Ideally like the camp to be a chill, social one to meet other people as well.

Thanks a ton!

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TLDR: Irregular hole in bottom of board (half way through, about fist sized). Need to replace foam. Have spare board = free foam. Can I shred the foam down, mix it with epoxy and fill the hole?

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Hi all, so I got a fist sized hole in the bottom of my board (about half way through) so I need to repair the foam before doing the usual epoxy and fibreglass layers. I saw that using expanding foam is an option, but a) its a while to source and deliver and b) its expensive.

I have another board that broke a few months back, so wanted to cut out some foam from that and plug it. The ding is an irregular shape, so cutting it into a perfect cube is a lot of work and only makes the ding bigger. Was wondering, if I shave down the foam from the spare board, and mix it with some epoxy, could I use that to fill the hole? I assume it'll add a bit more weight, but since its majority foam and not epoxy, would that not be fairly negligable?

I thought my plan was flawless and simple, but couldn't find anything online about it so maybe i'm not as cutting edge as I thought. Wanted to scope out its feasibility before I ruin my favourite board

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Thinking of buying a 6’7 album darkness but just wondering what fins to run with it anyone with one or with any answers would be lucky appreciated

Please let me know of any recommendations in El Salvador!

My friends and I are planning on staying at the Miraflores Surf hotel at the end of March (https://www.waterwaystravel.com/destination/surf-el-salvador-miraflores-surf-lodge/) which is on the beach at Las Flores.

Please let me know if we should check out somewhere else in El Salvador or if you have previously stayed at Miraflores!

Thank you!!

This photo was on an old postcard, probably taken in the 70s. Conditions like this are extremely rare on this northwest facing beach. Most of the beach has since washed away making it even less of a possibility. You can surf on the backside of the island at Ben Weston beach (did it once) but it’s difficult to reach without a local connection.

I feel my board might be hindering my progress… I’ve been surfing a Lost Puddle Jumper for the last years, but I feel like I’ve outgrown it, at least in days when the surf is good… I can’t put the board on rail, and that’s probably because it’s not meant to be put on rail… as it’s a groveler and pretty wide.

So, this said… I’d like to hear your recommendations and advice on getting a new board intended for progressing from intermediate to advanced level.

Oh, if anyone wants get really specific. I’m 5’5 (165cm) tall and weigh 60 kg. The puddle jumper I mentioned above is a Libtech construction 5’5” with 30.5L.

Those in norcal (specifically around the bay area), what's your daily driver shortboard?

I'm looking for a shortboard comfortable in waist to head high. Not necessarily a groveler but a board that can handle some of the mushier breaks around here.

Right now I've got a Lost Rocket V2 that's decent but I'm itching to switch it up. A few replacements that I'm eyeing:

• Sub Driver 2.0
• Dominator II
• CI Neckbeard 3

Curious to hear what others are riding. Would love to get a custom from a local shaper but right now I'm sticking to the used market

Tell the guy to record some more podcasts please! He’s great behind the mic.

I guess it depends how often you go and obviously you need to use sunscreen. I've heard that the ocean is good for your skin and I feel it makes certain people glow more. Still if you're out there a lot and take in a lot of rays I don't know if it starts to wear on your skin in a bad way even if you use sunscreen. Just curious.

I'm reading this book atm and I think it's really good. Not being from the states, I'm wondering if Heart Attack (the spot in the book) is refering to a real spot in Northern Californi/Oregon?

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Hello folks,

I’ve been surfing with my 10-year-old son for about 1.5 years now, and he’s been doing pretty well, I think. I’m considering getting him a little present—a Decathlon 5'5" shortboard—since I have a Decathlon voucher.

However, he’s currently happy with his used Chilli Rare Bird 5'6", and I’m wondering if the two boards are too similar to make this worthwhile.

What do you think? Would the Decathlon board be a good addition, or should I stick with something else?

Thanks in advance for your advice!

Anyone have any comparisons, or pro’s and cons of each. I’m just interested in everyones experience with each of them and which you guys like better.

Also I’m about to go get a 6’0 Lost RNF 96 and I’m definitely gonna get a 2+1 setup for it. If anyone has any recommendations for which specific fins I should be looking at for that board with that configuration please let me know. (I’m 5’9 195 lbs and I surf in Florida so lots of wind chop and messy small waves most of the time.)

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Let’s use Huntington Beach South as an example because maybe there is bathymetry involved.

What conditions should I look for to be able to make my own analysis?