ABOUT
Hi! My name is Simon. I'm originally from the North of England but I moved to Australia some 30 odd years ago. Initially, I lived in Sydney's Eastern suburbs where I was introduced to surfing and it wasn't long after that, that I moved to the small coastal town of Byron Bay, chasing waves and an alternative life style.
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After some years of surfing a lot and not really much else, I was lucky enough to get a job at McTavish Surfboards, where I learnt the skills and fundamentals of surfboard repairs - notably from Adam "Dr Ding", Billy McClean and Mal Bugden from McTavish and Crouch at Munro Surfboards. Several years later, I started my own business called 'Ding Repairs Byron Bay' which I've been running flat chat for over the past ten years.. and now I feel the time has come to pass my skills on to you - for those who aren't lucky enough to have a repairer close by or those who just want to learn the craft for themselves; I've put all of my knowledge into a series of step by step tutorials so that you can keep your boards out of landfill and under your feet.
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No matter how bad the damage on your board, with little effort and basic skills, every board can be fixed and given a second life. Whether you've just dinged your nose or done yourself a real mischief and snapped your board in half, you'll find a clear step by step tutorial to get you back into the water with both you and your board looking good!
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With each tutorial, you'll receive an introduction and a list of things you'll need for the repair. Once you've purchased a tutorial, it's yours for life so you're free to go at your own pace and have it there for future reference. You'll have access to a members forum page where you can build your own community and I'll also be around for a chat if you ever get stuck, just send me a message. If you want to see more, you can follow my Instagram for extra surfboard related tips & tricks.
I find learning a new practical skill can be mindful, if given the correct instruction. If anything it helps to have a challenge to focus on and nothing beats that sense of accomplishment when you're done.
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