Sending a board overseas

[Grooter]

I have a dilemma.

About 15 years ago Grant Miller shaped me a beautiful custom V-Skate 7' thruster. I love that board and I miss it. Currently it's sitting in my shed gathering dust in a board bag probably serving as a bordello for red back spiders.

I'm coming back home for a visit this year and thought it would be a good idea to go back to the US with it in the plane luggage.

But tell me the truth. Am I a dumb cnut for wanting to do this?

Would it be cheaper just to get a board with it's dimensions made in the US? Or is flying boards in planes still a viable option from Australia to the US?

[buddy]

People fly all around the world travelling with boards, why would that be a problem?

[Beanpole]

You’re going to ship a 15 year old board to The States?
When is the last time you surfed it?

[Grooter]

People fly all around the world travelling with boards, why would that be a problem?

I didn't think it would be but with COVID and all the fcuking around with flights I wanted to check

You’re going to ship a 15 year old board to The States?
When is the last time you surfed it?

Three years ago. I'm sentimental

[BA]

I can’t see a problem with chucking it on the plane. I don’t reckon getting a new one with the same dims will satisfy you. They’re never the same. If you’re gonna be there a while, take it back with you.

[Cranked]

I have a dilemma.

About 15 years ago Grant Miller shaped me a beautiful custom V-Skate 7' thruster. I love that board and I miss it. Currently it's sitting in my shed gathering dust in a board bag probably serving as a bordello for red back spiders.

I'm coming back home for a visit this year and thought it would be a good idea to go back to the US with it in the plane luggage.

But tell me the truth. Am I a dumb cnut for wanting to do this?

Would it be cheaper just to get a board with it's dimensions made in the US? Or is flying boards in planes still a viable option from Australia to the US?

There's lots of different policies depending on the airline. You'll have to juggle your trip parameters to get the best one.

This looks dumb, but it's a good starter query:

"best australia to US airline for surfboards"

[alakaboo]

What airline? United lets you have 2 boards up to 9'4" if flying to California. My brother brought one over for me last year.

My Aussie boards don't work that well here, but they're a mix of Sydney and Gold Coast shapes. Vicco boards may be better.

[foamy]

alakaboo, what are the waves like where you surf?

[marauding mullet]

I can’t see it being a problem. I’ve got 2 x V-skates, both 7’
One is 1/4” narrower than the other, but otherwise identical.
Grant has hung up his planer now. You need to get that baby over there.

[alakaboo]

At the moment, 8ft of brown foam and about 10% ecoli.

Generally flatter faces, much longer period. 10-12s is typical, 17-22s for bigger waves.
Very tide and angle sensitive.

I surf a few beachies, some that break over rocky reef shelves and bombies, and a couple of points.

[Grooter]

What airline? United lets you have 2 boards up to 9'4" if flying to California. My brother brought one over for me last year.

My Aussie boards don't work that well here, but they're a mix of Sydney and Gold Coast shapes. Vicco boards may be better.

Air New Zealand.

It's suited for 4 - 6 feet Vicco waves, not too vertical but can mostly handle steep drops. I got it shaped with a bit more preference for paddle speed as you need that on the Mornington Peninsula

I need something that will handle the bigger stuff at Santa Cruz here so I can duck dive, around 6 - 8 feet

[buddy]

A grant Miller sounds perfect for California.
Air New Zealand should be fine for boards to the US I reckon.

[Grooter]

I can’t see it being a problem. I’ve got 2 x V-skates, both 7’
One is 1/4” narrower than the other, but otherwise identical.
Grant has hung up his planer now. You need to get that baby over there.

Ah fcuk I thought he had. Great shaper. I have an 8'6" custom single fin from him as well. Great performance mini-mal. I wouldn't mind that here either

[Grooter]

A grant Miller sounds perfect for California.
Air New Zealand should be fine for boards to the US I reckon.

Cool you guys have convinced me

[channels]

Am I a dumb cnut for wanting to do this?

Yes.

[channels]

Seriously, we've all done dumber things with boards. They are meant to be ridden not kept in sheds or hung on walls.

Piss off every prick in the airport by bumping them every time you turn around to check on your kids.

[Beanpole]

Just to play the devils advocate here…….there are a plethora of world class shapers in California who make boards specifically for Californian Waves. There are also about 10 times more surfboards floating around new and secondhand. Surely it’s less hassle to buy one.

[buddy]

Just to play the devils advocate here…….there are a plethora of world class shapers in California who make boards specifically for Californian Waves. There are also about 10 times more surfboards floating around new and secondhand. Surely it’s less hassle to buy one.

That’s what I would do, but if there’s a board you reply want, no harm.