Great content Dan! I do something similar, but I use a lot of cardboard all over and avoid any internal material that can contract pressure on the boards. I also always photograph the boards before they leave to have a record in case I need to discuss later with the airline.
I don't think a tripod should ever be in your board bag! Imagine 3 or 4 other board bags goes on top of yours, or the handlers pull, shift and slide and that tripod ends up in the middle and in the rails. a bump, or the bag sits on the sides and your rails are done! Also if your board bag is heavier by packing it with other stuff other than boards picture yourself a luggage handler and don't have a clue about surfboards. The heavier and inconvenient to carry the more they will trash it. It's already a big inconvenience and making it heavy is just more troublesome for those men. So my board bag only has boards and leg ropes and spares and wetsuits, that's it! I'll have extra bubble wrap to cover the problematic area's like tail and nose and rails and deck is all covered by an extra layer of double xxl layered bubble wrap. Other stuff will go into your regular luggage, pay for extra luggage or upgrade so your allowance is higher.
Hey, thanks for this video. Going to fly the first time with my own board in a few weeks and I was allready getting crazy about how to protect my board the best way during the journey. Your video helped me a lot. :) Best regards
great videos bro!! flying to Maldives for the first time, its also a first time flying with my own boards. so i'm trying to gain as much info as possible!! when you know you are going somewhere warm are you packing wetsuits in the bag just to protect your board only?
Thank you! Sick mate! Excited for ya... Yeah I travel from place to place so I always just have a wetsuit with me, but if you don't want to take them, just use a coat, or some jeans or whatever larger stuff you've got with you :)
Been watching your content for a while man! First time commenting. Thanks so much for all the tips. Gearing up for a some big trips and you've helped me gain so much insight. So thanks a million Dan! You're the man. Keep it up brother. Yeewww
Great video. How about suggestions on the best types of automobile roof top surfboard straps to take along with you incase you need to strap your surfboard on a taxi? What have you found to be the best alternatives?
Pyzel Ghost and Phantom! Did a trip to Nias for a quick swell chase 8 to 10 ft Nias and had the Ghost for the grunt of the swell and the Phantom when it was smaller. No need to get used to after changing with the 2 boards, as they have the same DNA and design philosophy.
