So I need to buy a new Sportube?

[Horton]

[Than_Bogan]

Something wrong with that one?

[6balls]

Looks as good as the one I'm using.

[Horton]

United thrashed it. Thought Nano One was crushed.

[Hugh Nichols]

Mine has more dents, & one wheel is trashed.....

[Horton]

Wonder if it is as strong

[thager]

If I didn't know better that looks like MS's work.

[Horton]

When he worked i do not think he worked that much

[thager]

He could bust em with the best of em!

[Killer]

@Hugh_Nichols I blew a wheel out of mine, instant warranty replacement sent. Incredible service from sportube. http://www.sportube.com/pages/warranty_info.php.

[Chuck_Dickey]

@horton

 

Just straighten the axles and you're good to go.

[Horton]

Axles now rub. Wheels don't really turn much

[Wish]

They sell parts... My axel bent in rout to MN. Will try to bend straight but the axel and wheel set is cheap enough to just replace.

[Chuck_Dickey]

@horton

 

That happened to me on its maiden voyage, 5 years ago, and I just pried them away from the case and they roll fine. The wrinkle in the plastic is fine too, but believe me, the airline baggage handlers can smash anything. Most of the bag sorters are electronic scanners with mechanical diverters that can smash anything as well.

[Zman]

Mine ended up with a big dent with a hard crease that I couldn't knock out completely. Months later, I took another trip and when I grabbed my sporttube at luggage claim, the dent was gone! No joke.

[E_T]

@Horton you do need a new tube. I do accept slightly used and or very well used sport tubes as donations.

[Chuck_Dickey]

@Horton

 

BTW - next time, go straight to baggage claim and make a damage claim for your luggage. they are liable for that kind of damage.

[ForrestGump]

I swear, baggage handlers could find a way to break an anvil with a rubber mallet.

[rq0013]

I do not like united

[Horton]

I pack pretty carefully but from now on it is triple pad

[Wish]

I take black pipe installation (used to reduce water pipe sweat in norther climates) and put it around the ski (that's already in nio sleeve) so it looks like the ski has a bumper pad all the way around the edge. Cheap padding. At each end of the tube is 2" of rubber foam. Firm but forgiving. Then gear in a mesh bag sits up front. And I simply have not found or seen a better fin protecter. And its not that expensive.

http://www.ski-it-again.com/php/skiitagain.php?topic=Search&category=Slalom&postid=15434

Of course all of this is pointless when it's run over by one of those luggage mover train vehicles on the tarmac.

 

 

[The_MS]

Wheels are not covered. That is wear and tear.

I have found that whatever airline serves your home town, you hate them.

[Horton]

Thinking FedEx is cheaper than new ski