blog #8

One thing I've had to learn after snowboarding now for seven years is to repair gouges in my board. This is especially true when you ride in trick parks. After riding an snowboard on rails and over rough terain you eventually get gouges on the base of the board. If left unrepaired they will start to slow you down and at a certain point will ruin the core of the board. I have read articles on home repair and have found that with a little time and effort I can repair most gouges, which helps me maintain the integrity of the board and saves me cash in my pocket.

Shop repairs can be costly and also can put you out of action as you wait for them to get to your board. Basically you can repair by melting down plastic and dripping it into the gouge. You then have to wait until is cool and has hardened before you can shave the excess plastic off with a razor blade. Then after I repair the nicks and gouges I like to put a fresh coat of wax on my board. Now I am ready to hit the hill and have a good time.
Serpick, Evan. "Chips." Transworld Snowboarding. Volume 26, January 2009: 56-57.