so after watching the wsl all weekend and last week I thought hey let's go do some aerials.
the fact that I only complete 1/1000 and I'm 100kg should never ever put a dampener on a bit of frivolity.
Anyhoo got onto a few punchy ones and after many fails landed a nice air out in the flats.
in my mind I was three feet above the lip and flying like a bird, in reality I was probably no more than a couple inches above the lip, landing went well which was a pleasant surprise and even got a couple hoots from people who obviously thought hey this guy does this all the time ( they were extremely incorrect)
During this time of self worship and thinking off how many different ways I would be mutilating my genitals later with my hand I heard and unpleasant and not too distant crunch.
whilst the landing was successful it was clear that the safe working load of my vessel had been taken past maximum.
i could tell this from not only the sound but a very rapid flexing of my board.
so a full crease 6 inches or so from the nose and another about 6 inches up from the fins.
normally it's a write off but this board has done a full apprenticeship, it's my best friend, it let me finallyland an air and now I killed it.
It died for me so I could be happy, I could really keep going here but I won't.
so fix it or not?
what sorta cost to fix it?
will the flex in the deck be gone forever?
I am so happy yet so sad
Sub note:
went straight to ocean line forgot they aren't open Monday this created what can only be classed as anxiety
is it ok to buy a new board so close to one dying?
Buying a new board once you lose one is the ideal time. Personally I don't keep broken boards, I've never creased one, only ever seem to snap them with maybe the board hanging on by one side of glass. I did repair a snapped CW longboard in Bali last Jan, but longboards are very different to shortboards, extra weight & lost flex isn't an issue...gratz on the air, I gave up on those a long time ago after my leg went sideways at the knee...looks like Triggs had some fun ones, nice pix...what board you chasing 
PS I couldn't decide if thumbing this post was apropriate 
Select to expand quoteHunter S said..
Crease near nose ok;
crease near fins, it's dead.
Be happy buying a new one 
That's how I've lived my life.
go get the same board in a tougher construction.
Cheers gents I thought as much, I need my boards to be made out of indestructo or unobtanium
Hey mate wondering what dims you roll on your Vader and how you find them if you would of gone bigger or smaller or if you managed to jag it and get the sweet spot for your weight and skill set
Hey falco I ride the 6,0 or 6,1 I think but I know it's 38.5 litres had the 5,10 was a bit small it's hard to pick correct litreage in the ruff life's and epoxy so different to foam
