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In the December newsletter, I mentioned I Board Member) of the shrine. would be going to Japan to attend a Needless to say, I was super-stoked Setsubun Festival, a Spring Festival, and to be able to do this. Afterward, we all also the Lunar New Year on February 3rd. had some food in the main hall, Setsubun was previously thought of as a listened to the elders sing, and went sort of New Year's Eve, and included a home with omamori, or Japanese special ritual to bring good luck and good luck charms. cleanse away all the evil of the former Many people ask why I visit Sendai. I year. This special ritual is called mamemaki. I was able to do some work over there, and also do it from the top of some scaffolding in enjoy the surf Friends Son and Me front of the shrine. I resorts and hot threw roasted soybeans, springs. (Yes, they have very good surf small envelopes with there.) The picture you see is of Sendai money, sweets, candies Shinko, which gets up to 8’ Hawaiian and other prizes to over and barrels. 500 people below. It was Thank you again for checking out our an amazing experience. newsletter! We’ve been doing this for This is usually reserved the past 18 years, and like to keep a for certain people, but my good friend is real down-to-earth connection with all our members. Big a descendant of the famous samurai Date Masamune, and his father is the Ujiko Sodai (Senior Mahalo for the support. - David
WHATS NEW / UPDATES New Local Shaper Brice Yamashita — he’s been getting a lot of notice lately, so we took notice. The shape is cool, and the price is really good at $545 (and no skimping on the quality). We’re stoked to be working with someone who has the same high standards! The AppleSeed model is different and fun
The Harley Ingleby boards are light, super-strong and flex like regular fiberglass boards. All winter on the North Shore, it’s tested by well-known longboarders. Hawaiian South Shore is Hawaii’s exclusive Thunderbolt Technology dealer. The US distributor Carve Sports made this happen, and we are totally honored. For you folks on the outer islands, we will do our best to get the boards to you with as few changes as possible for packing and delivery to Aloha Air Cargo. The air freight from Honolulu to Outer Hawaiian Islands is $35 for up to 10’! Aloha Air is hooking surfers up! Another exclusive is the CJ Nelson Single-Fin Longboards. CJ’s been testing a new model called the Sprout, and he loves it. It’s super-stable on the nose, but the board can turn on steep waves. The concave is almost 1’ deep, and it goes close to the center. I guess that’s what makes it nose-ride so well. Anyway, this board is getting super-rave reviews by both team riders and amateurs. We just got our first batch. The boards come in 9’6 x 23 1/2” x 3” and 10’ x 24” x 3 1/8” (both single fins). The Instagram post on the right is a guy from Australia who is staying here for two months. He came in looking for an 8’ longboard and saw this Stewart Funline 11. Before he got it, he wanted to check out a couple other shops. He came back because people from other shops told him, “If there is a Stewart, get that!” He purchased it, and after two days, he called and told us he was super-stoked! After 3 years on junk boards, he was getting frustrated and almost wanted to give up surfing. But this board just brought his stoke back. He went on to explain it took him 3 waves to figure the board out. He said he was able to duck-dive the board, and turn it from the center without walking back to the tail — he also said it nose-rides so easy! This guy talked about the board for 30 minutes straight! Man it’s an awesome feeling when we help someone get their stoke back. We love what we do for sure! Getting reviews like this is super-important, so we know how your board is working out for you. If you have any stories of stoke, email us — we’d love to hear from you! - David
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Member of the Month the world. I’ve been able to surf some far-off locations thanks to this job: Eric Johnston Japan, Bali, Spain, Hawaii (that’s what took me to Hawaii when I found When and what got you into surfing? I got your shop)! into surfing around 15 years ago. At around What size and models did you get? I actually found your shop when I 35 years old, I was late to the game. I grew up was searching for certain fins. I was working with a shaper from Hawaii, on the East Coast body surfing, etc., but and he turned me on to the Takayama Halo fins, which are hard to never really had proper access to surfing/ come by for some reason. I think I did a few internet searches and boards until my son was born. I actually found you guys. When I visited the shop, I was blown away by how wanted him to get into it, so we started many options you had. Then, later on, I wanted another set of the together. This was down in San Diego, where Halos. I couldn’t find them again back home on the mainland (San we were spending some time and boards Fran), so I ordered them from Hawaiian South Shore again. I have were cheap. since ordered other fins from HSS, and a Greenough Flex too. Was there a time you weren't surfing? If so, when and why did you start back up? I have been surfing pretty consistently since I started. Tell us a little bit about them. How do they surf, and what do you like about them? The Halos are very unique. Anyone who’s surfed By this, I mean as much as possible with work, family, doing my them will agree. I think a lot of folks use them on longboards, but I have artwork, etc. Whenever I can, really. I lived in NYC for years, but still made time to surf at least once, maybe twice a week. It wasn’t easy, but them strapped to a mini-longboard, a 6’8” pill. They’re fast and it was well worth the extra effort. If there were pockets of time when I aggressive. I really dig them. They look insane, and a lot of people ask me about them. I love the way they look. wasn’t surfing, it was because of work, period. Anything you want to add? I just really appreciate good service. HSS Where is your favorite place to eat after surfing? What is your favorite item? I am usually so ravenous after surfing that I think I’d eat has hooked me up with quick, personalized service and anything. Currently, I am lucky enough to live near a few breaks, so I recommendations. The guys answer all my inquiries fast and send me just cruise home and make something. A smoothie, an egg sandwich — fins to the mainland with no extra postage fees. I love the shop, the but I would easily eat a few slices of pizza or a burger if I had them in service, and the product. Nowadays, people can shop a million sites online and have countless choices, and HSS sets themselves apart by front of me. I get crazy hungry… going the extra mile. Right on, guys! -Eric Johnston in NorCal (shown Aside from surfing, what do you do for fun? I have a pretty cool old here with the Halo fins on a custom Cherry Blossom TANQ surfboard, motorcycle I like to ride. It’s a vintage BMW GS. I live in a backcountry shaper: Evan Boyle) town with lots of dirt roads and trails. We also manage a small organic farm, so there’s always a ton of work to do, but we really enjoy it. Lots of For 10 years straight, Halos have been our top-selling fins. chickens and stuff… I also make some art. Even a beginner/intermediate-level surfer will notice more speed and easier turns. Use it on longboards and SUPs. What do you do for work? I am a fine artist, and freelance as my side Designed by the late Donald Takayama to shorten the gig. I work as a project manager for an art and design company. We turning radius without sacrificing speed. Check out the install visuals for retail clients like REI, Under Armour, Abercrombie & www.HawaiianSouthshore.com fin section, free Fitch, etc. We do murals, graphic wallpapers and provide all things shipping — call 808-597-9055, or call us for more visual in retail and commercial locations. I travel all the time, and information. 95% of people who get a set are stoked. usually stay an extra day or two to surf, depending on where we are in
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week after having a pterygium sanded off your eye. The answer? Sunglasses that not only fit well and look good, but stay on in the water. Ocean Glasses are secured to your face so that you don’t lose them during wipeouts, and they don’t sacrifice style to accomplish that. Plus, they are impactSurfers love to pretend that fashion resistant to prevent damage, and come with polarized lenses doesn’t matter. In fact, the casual beach boy aesthetic that that allow you to see into the water better, making your surf has defined us for decades is couched in the very image of experience much more enjoyable. someone who doesn’t put much thought into what they are They are UVA- and UVB-resistant as well, helping to wearing. We are too busy surfing, after all—when would prevent both sunburn and skin cancer, and can be used for a we have time to think about how we look? But for all of our variety of water sports, including surfing, paddling, boating, pretenses, the reality is that we are a pretty vain group, and kayaking, kite- and windsurfing, wakeboarding, and even our sunglasses are just one of our many stylized biking and riding motorcycles. accessories. Funny, then, that we never see them in the surf. We believe in Ocean Glasses, After all, nothing is less cool than a cloudy pterygium and in the idea of saving our growing over your iris. And yet, the very thing that could eyes for future sessions. This is prevent this is something we tend to avoid. why we are now stocking these Ocean Glasses is determined to change that. They know waterproof, damage-resistant that nothing is worse than missing a session because your glasses that stay on your face even when you fall off a eyes are sunburned, except perhaps being dry-docked for a wave. Check them out today! 320 Ward Ave Tel (808) 597-9055 Open: Mon - Sat 10:30-7:00 / Sun 10-6 www.hawaiiansouthshore.com
Surf Boutique Since 1996 The Royalty Reward Member Newsletter for 2016 permanently. Repeated concussions can lead to dementia By Spencer Chang, MD Sports Medicine Fellowship Trained FROM SURFING? pugilistica, a syndrome of early dementia and parkinsonism that Orthopedic Surgeon at Straub Clinic and Hospital was first recognized in boxers. Think Mohammed Ali. WSL Orthopedic Consultant Most surfers don’t relate More recently the term Chronic Traumatic concussions to surfing, thinking this is something associated more Encephalopathy has been bounced around, especially with with sports like football or boxing. Yet in a study by Nathanson et regards to the National Football League. al, 2002, head and neck injuries accounted for 37% of all surfing Although there are no concrete agreed upon protocols for injuries. The majority of these injuries are superficial trauma or return to surfing after a concussion, it is typically recommended lacerations, but more severe injuries such as concussions that an athlete be completely symptom free for a period of time represented 16% of the injuries to the head and neck. prior to exertion. The athlete is started with a trial of low impact The topic has recently come to the forefront in surfing, and gradually progressed. Once a concussion is suspected, the and a very well written article appeared in the January 2017 issue surfer should paddle in and not resume surfing that day. Medical of Surfer by Justin Housman entitled, “Shock Waves: From big- attention with your primary care physician, sports medicine wave chargers to average recreational riders, surfers may be at a physician, and/or trainer, or neurologist is then recommended to greater risk for concussions than we think.” This is a must read, devise a plan and return to sport. In the event of a concussion, and it is about time that we take concussions seriously in surfing. even resting the brain is important. This may even involve The most common mechanism of injury for head injuries refraining from video games or brain intensive activities like is direct contact from one’s own board or another surfer’s board. crossword puzzles. Other mechanisms include contact with the ocean floor, whether The NCAA has the following guidelines for return to play, it’s reef or sand bottom, and violent rattling (think shaken baby and recommend a minimum of 24 hours rest from sports-related syndrome). Just a little over a year ago, Owen Wright sustained a activity. Once a concussed student-athlete has returned to severe concussion or traumatic brain injury at huge macking baseline level of symptoms, cognitive function and balance, then Pipeline. Housman, wrote in the Surfer article that Owen was, the return-to-play progression can be initiated, as follows in this “driven into the reef.” This in fact was not true. As one of the 1st general outline: responders to Owen’s injury, he showed no evidence of acute 1. Light aerobic exercise such as walking, swimming or head trauma. He described his ordeal as being rattled and tossed riding a stationary bike. No resistance training. If by taking multiple large waves on the head. His symptoms asymptomatic with light aerobic exercise, then; actually became more apparent after paddling in. This serves as 2. Sport-specific activity with no head impact. If an example to demonstrate that a concussion or traumatic brain asymptomatic with sport-specific activity, then; injury, doesn’t necessarily need contact. 3. Non-contact sport drills and resumption of progressive A concussion is caused by the brain violently bouncing around in resistance training. If asymptomatic with non-contact the skull. A helmet may help prevent a skull fracture, but the drills and resistance training, then; impact still bounces the brain around, and probably doesn’t help 4. Unrestricted training. If asymptomatic with unrestricted so much for a concussion. training, then; Symptoms of a concussion include: headache, feeling 5. Return-to-competition. Medical clearance will be dazed or dizzy, behavioral changes such as irritability, determined by the team physician/physician designee, or uncontrollable emotional changes, cognitive impairment such as athletic trainer in consultation with a team physician. slow reaction times, and sleep disturbances. Let’s say you hit your At any point, if the student-athlete becomes symptomatic (i.e., head surfing or get pummeled or tossed like you were in a more symptomatic than baseline), or scores on clinical/cognitive washing machine, and you develop these types of symptoms. measures decline, the team physician should be notified and the Guess what, you just experienced a concussion. Over 90% of student-athlete should be returned to the previous level of activity. concussions don’t involve the loss of consciousness. This 10% Final determination of return-to-play ultimately resides with the though, makes surfing particularly dangerous because of the team physician/ risk of drowing. In Nathanson’s study, 8% resulted in near physician designee. drownings. For an The old school approach of suck it up and go back in, appointment call is a dangerous paradigm. The potential for a much more the Straub Bone severe traumatic brain injury with the “second impact” and Joint Center at syndrome is real. 522-4232. “The second impact syndrome can occur in athletes with prior concussion who experience a relatively minor second Just say Dave from impact before the symptoms of the first concussion have Hawaiian South resolved. Although relatively uncommon, the consequences Shore sent you! are severe, leading to a rapid shift in brain arteriole chemistry, Also, if you have causing brain edema, herniation, and death.” – Donion, Surfing anything you want me to discuss on upcoming Medicine Journal of the Surfers Medical Association, 2013. Once a concussion occurs, the brain may be in a weaker newsletters, tell Dave or shoot me an e-mail at vulnerable state, more susceptible to further injury. If the surfer Skychang@straub.net. returns too soon, further injury can occur and sometimes 320 Ward Ave Tel (808) 597-9055 Open: Mon - Sat 10:30-7:00 / Sun 10-6 www.hawaiiansouthshore.com
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THE CREATURES OF LEISURES “Bearing Swivel Leash System” The bearing swivel system is an industry first and unlike all other leash swivels actually lubricates itself as it spins. The stainless steel and Co-polymer plastic construction makes the component practically unbreakable and importantly resistant to corrosion. The result is the fastest and most free spinning leash swivel system available today and welcome news to surfers who know all too well the problems associated with jammed swivels and tangled leashes. This month Ryan, who designed the Vektor fins, came by to show us a fin setup that friends were using when they’re surf country. I would have never thought of this, and to be honest, I wouldn’t have tried them because they look so stiff. Ryan explained that by using them with regular thrusters, the board will surf like normal, and you’ll mostly feel it when you have it on rail. He said it’s for hollow waves, and juicy open-face waves as well. I was skeptical for sure, so he gave us a demo to try it. The next day. I surfed country with a friend and it worked really well. There was lots of drive down the line, and I was able to turn the board like normal. I can’t believe how versatile these things are! Below we listed some of the popular ways to use the fins. And hey, if you want to demo one, just let the guys at the shop know. Free demos are one of the perks of being a member. Center fin for your quad for smooth turns off the top and more speed off the bottom. Quad position — place one in each quad box and normal front-side fins. One of our Reward members uses this setup on his Lost Libtech Puddle Jumper. It’s fast with a free-flowing feel, and good when the surf is junk. Twin fin setup — use Mark Richard fins or something similar in the front, and use this vector in the back fin. Twin fin feeling — when you pump the board, you'll get a smooth, fast acceleration and drawn-out turns for stylish surfing. - David 320 Ward Ave Tel (808) 597-9055 Open: Mon - Sat 10:30-7:00 / Sun 10-6 www.hawaiiansouthshore.com