How To Pack Surfboards

Knowing how to pack surfboards can make or break a surf trip. The amount of effort necessary for packing for a surf trip is different for every surfer, but one thing is certain, arriving at a surf destination with a broken board is not coo-bogus-nachos indeed. Learning how to pack surfboards properly is an essential skill for every surfer.


Materials:

• Board Bag
• Bubble Wrap
• Cardboard.
• Clothes
• Tape
• Scissors

1. Bag. A good board bag is the most important part of packing surfboards for a surf trip. A top of the line bag will likely render this article moot. Riders on a budget can make due with any travel bag designed for air travel.
2. Remove the fins. This is common sense, but you can fit more boards in a bag if you remove the fins.
3. Cardboard. The most vulnerable areas on a surfboard are the nose, tail, and rails. To pack surfboards with cardboard cut cardboard into nose, rail, and tail-shaped pieces and tape them to the board. Sometimes a t-shirt under the nose cardboard will protect the rocker.
4. Bubble-wrap. Space permitting, it's best to wrap the whole board in bubble wrap. Bubble wrap is one of the best things around to pack surfboards safely.
5. Wax. If traveling to the tropics, it is best to remove all wax before you pack surfboards. There is nothing fun about opening a bag of melted wax.
6. Clothes and Towels. The smart surfer knows that a board bag doubles as a suitcase. Stuffing clothing and towels around the board is a safe and efficient way to pack surfboards.