Sup paddle on airlines best protection,any ideas?

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rodriguez

VIC

883 posts

rodriguez

VIC, 883 posts

21 Apr 2009 11:59am

Hi guys, just wondering how many of you have travelled interstate or overseas with a full length sup paddle ? Any thoughts or experiences on how to best protect the paddle would be greatly appreciated.Rodriguez.

Piros

QLD

7325 posts

Piros

QLD, 7325 posts

21 Apr 2009 12:42pm

Just while we are on this what is the biggest sup someone has got on a plane ?

There are plenty of good covers around , FSC even have them. Just tape cardboard to the nose and tail and put cardboard on the rails thats how they come from China.

rodriguez

VIC

883 posts

rodriguez

VIC, 883 posts

21 Apr 2009 12:57pm

Piros, I was really more concerned with the Paddle . As for the boards, I use bubble wrap and cardboard on the nose and tail, never had a problem travelling twice a year for ten years or more.Virgins max length is 9-10, approx a shade under 3 metres. I'm trying to avoid $'s on adjustable paddles, not sure how good they would be anyway

high as a kite

1312 posts

high as a kite

SA, 1312 posts

21 Apr 2009 1:50pm

I've been to Bali and back via Singapore with the paddle wrapped in bubble wrap and cardboard. No problems.
They did question what it was made out of entering back into OZ, once they new it was carbon fibre all was sweet.

loco4olas

NSW

1525 posts

loco4olas

NSW, 1525 posts

21 Apr 2009 2:39pm

Piros said...

Just while we are on this what is the biggest sup someone has got on a plane ?

There are plenty of good covers around , FSC even have them. Just tape cardboard to the nose and tail and put cardboard on the rails thats how they come from China.

That's what I'm interested in too-travelling with a bunch of short boards is hard enough-but a SUP????

Anyone care to share experiences?

Dolla

QLD

29 posts

Dolla

QLD, 29 posts

21 Apr 2009 2:50pm

Hi
Went to Bali and back with paddle just in it's own cover and no damage and no probs.That was with Jetstar. Dolla

WINDY MILLER

3183 posts

WINDY MILLER

WA, 3183 posts

21 Apr 2009 1:05pm

Dolla said...

Hi
Went to Bali and back with paddle just in it's own cover and no damage and no probs.That was with Jetstar. Dolla

how big was your board????????????????????????????????

going in august with same airline and been told my jl10'4 is a no go

where did u paddle in bali,,, any good? i'm dreamin about the place.

Lobes

885 posts

Lobes

885 posts

21 Apr 2009 1:08pm

Piros said...

Just while we are on this what is the biggest sup someone has got on a plane ?

Took an 11 foot board and paddle on a plane to PNG. Air Niugini were pretty good about it. All I had to do was check the board in at the oversized counter.

I *think* it was a 767. Definitely a Boeing

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