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Does my snowboard needs a fix already?

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#1 ·
Dear forum,

Two days ago I dropped my board on the sink. I'm worried that it will influence the snowboarding. What do you guys think? Should I get it fixed or shouldn't I worry about it?

Much thanks for your replies!

With love,
 
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#2 ·
On the bubble from base material I would suggest you take an exacts blade to it in order to make it flush. Assuming water can't get into the core through the side you should be good to go. If there is some separation on the side drop some ptex in there to seAl it up and keep an eye on it.
 
#10 ·
I lost my brand new Evil Twin at the top of the park fucking with my setup on its first day out at WP a couple years ago. Near the bottom it smashed into a rail and took a real nice ding in about the same spot, but it pushed out a way bigger bubble on the bottom.

A proper fix is like a full on cut-out which is like yea...your board is fucked. You can ride it with a cut-out and proper fix but .... I used some metal and a hammer and smashed the bubble like 2/3 of the way down so its not so bad. I have a asym 1" custom magnetraction on my back rail :(



Good thing I fucking hated how that board rode.
 
#21 ·
Test it out and see what happens. While you're doing that though try not to think about that ding because just thinking about it will effect the way you ride. Soo ride it like its perfect on a green or blue, if its sketchy then there is your answer.


Me personally it would be annoying for me to know its there regardless of whether or not it effects my fun. Lol I would get it fixed
 
#30 · (Edited)
Yeah, epoxy or even urethane, but I would use epoxy, this way it could be sanded to run even with the current edge.

Edit: though I would only do this if your local reputable shop could not fix it, just to make it last as long as possible, and you could see if it would get warrantied, sometimes companies may do this just for the customer satisfaction.
 
#31 ·
Hi Forum,
This weekend I did go to the snowboard shop. The guys did tell me that I had to get it fixed or else the backside might loosen due to the rapid temperature changes (from cold to warm).

Now about the costs. This stupidity cost me 130 US dollars (120CHF) to get it fixed. I will show you guys a picture of the fixed board friday.

Again thanks for the advice!
 
#35 ·
I paid $35 for a similar (worse actually) dent in my edge. They cut out some of the base next to the impacted edge, straighened the edge, hammered down the raised area, then sealed the "incision" with ptex. I would not pay $130 for your damage, which is much less severe than my $35 fix.
 
#36 ·
The difference is that what you got was a $35 fix. Except I used my own hammer at home to do the same shitty repair for free.

For $130 you will get the kind of fix that I linked.

This is apples vs oranges so what you would or would not pay isn't really relevant. Sounds rude? Sorry the internet is mean not my fault.
 
#37 ·
Hi Forum,

I just got my snowboard back from the repair shop. The guy from the shop helped me and couldn't really explain how the actually fix the board. It is very unnoticeable now and I will continue snowboarding next week. Here are a few pics as promised. Next time I will definitely look better were I put my board!

Again thanks guys and take care.

 
#38 ·
pretty...but I probably would have just left that little dent alone. It wouldn't have affected your performance or speed. Boards are saturated with epoxy, so, it wouldn't have taken in water, either.

granted, prices are much higher in europe, but I think those people at your shop saw you coming and took advantage of you. By the time you get a couple of core shots and other dings, that little dent will look like nothing. I, at least, would have waited until more significant (non-DIY) damage and got a bundle repair deal at the shop.
 
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