Hi Ramon
I know that drying a surfboard fast will get you back in the water sooner, but if you rush it and patch the ding without letting it dry thoroughly you will end up with the yellow look.

When I was young we used to first suck the water out, as soon as we got out of the water. Tastes really bad and although it did take out some water, I think placing your board so the ding is at the lowest point is best and let the water drain out.

Some people I know use a vacuum cleaner, and the funny little knife shaped attachment that is used for cleaning sofas (made of rubber) and suck water out this way.

This works, but you still need to let gravity do its job after you remove the bulk of the water.

Usually takes a couple of days in a non-humid climate.

I need to know of any specific way or ways to dry a surfboard before repairing

thanks
Ramon

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The surf giants are not in Thailand and Malaysia to boost tourism, they are there to promote the cool surfing image to the locals, so they can sell some clothes.

How to promote this so people don't get the wrong impression about surfing here?

This definitely doesn't mean Thailand is a world class surfing destination, but for beginners, a cheap surf getaway for Asian countries, with the bonus of the other attractions Thailand has to offer is a promising thought.

The surfing scene in this region is really starting to hot up. It is now not uncommon to see travellers at Phuket Airport with surfboards under their arms. Malaysia now hosts Billabong surf contests, Quiksilver contests in Thailand, there is a growing community of surfers in Southern Vietnam. The new LEO beer commercial will feature surfing!! Tourism authorities now include surfing as part of a travel itinerary.

With all the global and local happenings over the past 12 months, this can only be good. Coming into the low season when businesses traditionally struggle, we now have a new tourism drawcard, something more to offer, for all of us who love being here and surfing here, we will still have our surf spots to go to that will remain uncrowded.

With surfing also comes a new environmental awareness, surfers love the ocean and want to take care of it.

Not sure what your thoughts are on this????

All I can say is surfing rocks and I am happy to be a surfer!!

Really looking forward to getting some waves!!!! See you in the line-up!

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Hey...forgot about this thread.

I bought the winnie bat-tail in black and grey - sweeeet!
I'm just waitin for april to test it.

I met you at Surin. (I had an old Mike Stewart board.)

Take it easy