(Un)fixable softboard?

Hi,
I have recently broken my softboard (because of a too strong wave?), resulting in a large cut as you can see on the photos. Do you think it is fixable? I went to a surf shop and was told that it is not, but I don't want to believe it
I have recently broken my softboard (because of a too strong wave?), resulting in a large cut as you can see on the photos. Do you think it is fixable? I went to a surf shop and was told that it is not, but I don't want to believe it
