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Ironically, just last week I posted the "How To Fix A Ding On The Rail Of Your Surfboard" video, and then today I got run over by someone surfing in the water and now I have a nice big ding in the rail of my board. It was just tragic. There were plenty of waves, I had only been out for about 45 minutes and I was going to make it one of those 3+ hour surf-until-sunset afternoons. That was until I was paddling out and this guy I didn't know falls on a wave in front of me and almost takes my head off. I ducked out of the way, but my board received a huge gash in the rail. What a bummer! The worst part was the guy's attitude about the whole thing. He was like "oh well that's your problem" while I was more like "buddy, you need to throw down some cash to help pay to fix this board." He was a tourist and probably just passing through town. He definitely didn't seem to believe in karma. Maybe he didn't know what the "rule" w...

Many people think that fixing a surfboard ding is rocket science, but it isn't. Ding repair is a craft that many surfers should learn at some point in their life. What if you're surfing on a remote tropical island and the reef puts big dings in your favorite board? Or the airline drives their luggage car over your surfboard bag? Don't worry, with some basic materials and tools you can do your own board repairs! Watch this video to learn how to fix a ding in your surfboard: Ding Repair Supplies: - resin - catalyst - acetone - fiberglass cloth - sandpaper - scissors - tape - mixing sticks - mixing cups - razor blades - paint brush - respirator mask Fixing your surfboard isn't a race, unless its your only surfboard and the waves are firing! Enjoy the opportunity working with your hands to fix the single item that gives you so much joy in the water. Let us know how your surfboard repairs are going. If you have any photos you can post them on the WRSC facebook page .

Witch's Rock Pirate Radio BOOKMARK THIS LINK: http://www.loudcaster.com/channels/381-witch-s-rock-pirate-radio-surf This Internet radio station is brought to you by your good friends at Witch's Rock Surf Camp. Let us help you make it through your stack of cubicle TPS Reports or daily traffic jam grind! Right now you can tune in by clicking here and the audio player will stream in a separate browser window. Good music and updated surf reports from Tamarindo, Costa Rica will play 24/7, all you need is a PC or a Mac. You can even tune in on your iPhone, Droid, or other smart phone with any internet connection! GREAT MUSIC Witch's Rock Pirate Radio is a collection of good songs from various WRSC staff and guests. I started by uploading tons of tracks that I always listen to with my headphones, others did the same. Music genres span old school punk, alternative, reggae, classic rock, folk, hip hop, blues and more. It really is a great mix and is getting better every day....

If you're like most surfers, you don't fantasize about riding giants, you'd just like to surf better (or suck less). Let's face it, most of us are intermediates, happy to rip ripples. Here at WRSC, we've helped turn scores of beginners into intermediate surfers through our surf school, much of the staff included. I fall squarely into that category myself; just trying to suck less. My goals are pretty earthbound--I'll be happy to improve my "old-man style", and judging by most of the folks in the lineup, I'm hardly alone. Those of us lucky enough to live and work here get to surf with great instructors all the time, and the little tips they give us make a big difference. Knowing how valuable that coaching can be, we've created a new program for all of our guests who are at that level--somewhere in the middle. Intermediate Guided Coaching: This new program combines some elements of our more advanced surf tours, but offers coaching in and ...

When we get notified of cheap flights to Costa Rica we like to share the love! www.spiritair.com Currently Spirit Air is offering roundtrip flights for $201 (including tax!) for travelers during the rest of September. Guests must fly on the following dates: September 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, and 30. On the Spiritair.com website you'll find their "$36 + tax" one-way fare special, which is valid through today... - click here to HEAR THE WRSC RADIO COMMERCIAL - If you miss the Spirit Air special, we are finding plenty of $300 priced tickets to/from San Jose, Costa Rica for this month and through the month of October. $300 roundtrip to fly to Costa Rica is cheap! Plus, WRSC is offering 25% off of our normal rates if you book during the Green Season. And on top of that, if you book a large group trip to San Jose, Costa Rica, we can arrange for free shuttle transportation to/from Tamarindo (on select dates). Call us with any questions at 1-888-318-...

The surf is pretty small, and although it will hopefully be a little bigger this afternoon and tomorrow, by Sunday its probably going to only be about waist high. So.... with small surf... one considers what else one might want to spend one's time doing. I've got a suggestion. Check out the band Switchfoot Friday, September 10th at Torre Gecko in San Jose, Costa Rica. You can buy tickets online at www.todoticketcr.com . If you haven't heard of Switchfoot before, they are a multi-platinum band from San Diego, California. I went to college with Chad Butler and brothers John and Tim Foreman, the founding members. We all surfed Blacks Beach and Chad and I surfed on the UCSD Surf Team together. Switchfoot is SURF ROCK all the way, and not to mention they are really good guys. Here is a song off of Switchfoot's new album titled "Hello Hurricane", the song is called "The Sound", and the guy killing it is San Diego's Sean Mattison on one of his...

As many of you know, I love to travel and surf good waves. I can do both if I'm willing to have a flexible schedule. My friends and family joke about how "last minute" I make travel plans, but for me this means I can go where and when the waves are good. Hurricane season can mean excellent surf along the eastern coast of the US, but you have to be ready to move at the drop of a hat if you want to score. According to the National Hurricane Center, hurricane season in the Atlantic begins June 1st and ends November 30th. When a hurricane strengthens and is on the move, waves can get big, and it happens quickly. Staying on top of the weather news is crucial, so thankfully we have the ever-improving Internet to help us out with this. I've found a couple of iPhone apps that help make last-minute travel to good surf a reality. #1 iMapStorm app, $3.99 Last Wednesday morning I woke up in San Diego, checked the iMapStorm hurricane forecast app on my iPhone, and realized t...