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Don’t Surf Enough and You’re Loosing Your Surf Arms? Here are some helpful tips for keeping, rebuilding, or just starting to build that surf strength. *in no particular order Swim. Â What do we do when we surf? Swim. How can we make sure we keep the strength to surf? Swim. Do as many push-ups as make you tired every night before going to sleep. You will be able to do more and more every week. Come time to surf, you’ll be much better at paddling and your arms will be toned. Pull-ups are also good to do. Buy one of these and use it. Other Instructions – this one comes with a picture of a nice lady with a basketball. The Site www.surfitness.com offers some tips – the contents have not yet been reviewed. Stay Active and excercise regularly to keep your heart and body fit. Climbing, Running, Cycling, and Swimming. Essentially what we call Cross Training. If you need some inspiration or a workout buddy send a message to the listserv and we’ll help you...
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Got a Damaged Board? Is your board dinged, cracked, broken? Is it really your buddy’s and they’re out of town and you’ve got to cover it up before they get back otherwise you’re dead for taking the board to Baja without asking permission first? Here’s a short guide to ‘ding repair’ though this guide is only effective with much practice… so get out there and wreck some boards so you’ll get good at fixing them. Otherwise, buy a foamie. *SPECIAL NOTE* Epoxy Boards use a very simialr technique. However, it is necessary that you use a resin that is specific for your epoxy board. Though the fill, set, and smothing process is the same, your ingredients will be different. We will shortly have some better information on Epoxy board repair as they are quickly becomming a second board standard. Thank you for your patience. The Standard Fix Buy a repair kit (or make your own). Â Using a fiberglass repair kit on a properly prepped surface to fix a ding on a surfboard can make massive damage look just like a new glass job. Â What your kit should include:Â Resin, Catalyst, Mixing Cup, Fiber Glass Patch, Stirring Sticks, Sanding Paper (corse to super fine), Filler Look over your entire surfboard for any and all chips, scratches and cracks. If there are more than one, mark them with a marking pen or a piece of tape. Use a razor blade to carefully cut away the fiberglass of the entire damaged area. Remove the whole damaged area, but be careful not to do any more damage by cutting into the foam of your board or peeling away undamaged fiberglass. Buy a fiberglass repair kit. Most surf shops and hardware stores carry them for under $20. Use sandpaper to thoroughly smooth the area around which you have removed the fiberglass. Sand so that the fiberglass meets the foam in a smooth seam. Use heavy paper, and leave the surface rough. For deep foam damage use the lightweight fill instead of resin to bring the hole just under surface level. This will help keep your board balanced and light as well as reduce the amount of resin you need to worry about smoothing and sanding and cracking. Precut a piece of cloth from the repair kit to the shape of the damaged area. Mix the resin and catalyst as directed in the kit into a creamy paste. The paste will harden in a few minutes, so you have to work fast. [Here is where you would add color to match your board.] Apply the paste to the area of repair, and lay the cloth down on the paste. Wait for the catalyzed resin to harden onto the board. Check your work, and make sure the entire damaged area was covered. Sand the board back to its original smoothness. Finish your work with fine wet and dry sandpaper. Tip: When applying the resin, it’s better to put too much on than too little. You can always sand off the excess. However, don’t spill any anywhere else on your board. Snapped Nose Tip: When fixing a snapped nose you should find some popsicle sticks, about 4 should do. Sharpen both sides of the sticks, put them in the foam of your board to reconnect the nose to...
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