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YOUR SURF AUTHORITY” EXPERT ADVICE & FRIENDLY STAFF
NEWS LETTER DEC 2008 By David
By Keith
Happy New Year and Thank you for a Great Holiday Season We seen a lot of familiar faces during the holidays and we Truly Appreciated The Support . The new faces were also really encouraging to see. If any folks have comments, suggestions or questions, please and I really mean it, Please give us a Call at 597-9055 or email us at hawaiiansouthshore@gmail.com. We are truly always trying to improve our selves so we can give you better service and better products. If you see a product on line or in a magazine and we don’t carry it, let us know and will check it out , also comments about the paper are welcomed.
Aloha All,
This Month we have a Free DVD party lined up on the 17th at 7pm in our Mauka Parking lot, it’s the Lost DVD 5’5 x 19 1/4” DVD its actually a re-release of a 1997 DVD. When pros got word of the DVD production most wanted to be in the Film riding their own Round nose fish boards , Lost was going to use it for bonus clips but they got so much footage they added it the DVD also with Kelly Slater riding the Cole Trunk board at a contest , the Round nose fish boards are blowing up… We didn't get our Lost boards in yet… they should be done by the end of this month… we got most of them as 5 fin designs.. .usually they are either Twins or Quads but we figured it was more versatile for people to have the five fin design… Also we just hooked up with Cole Surfboards so we will be getting some Trunk boards, if you don’t know what the Trunk board is you have to check out Cole surfboards website… we will feature it in our next months newsletter… Oh back to the Movie party we will be having one every month on the Second Saturday so come down and enjoy the evening with us. If you or someone you know wants to play some music to promote themselves tell them to give us a call and we can do a mini concert before or after the DVD party, and if they have a CD they want sell they can do it their and keep the proceeds.
Happy New Year! And thank you for your continued support over the years! It was really good to see you all again over the holidays, especially those of you whom I haven't seen or talked to in over a year! Again thank you for shopping at Hawaiian South Shore in 2008! In 2009 We will be working even harder to service you better and get you the best and latest products available. We will also be having special events to look forward to in 2009. Besides the free movie nights, we will be having 2 sample sale/swap meets in 2009. We will also continue with our annual blood drives and we will be offering private and public demo days so you can try out the boards before you buy. These are just a few events planned for 2009 with many more being planned for this year. I hope 2009 will be an even more epic year for you all and stay stoked!
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Free Movie Night & Board Give Away
DVD Review
Jan 17th 7PM HSS Mauka Parking Lot Movie Lost 5’5” x 19 1/4” Redux
This Video is Really Good Lost has done numerous DVD Parties in the Mainland and we are doing a Free DVD movie night with Keola the Lost rep and he is Providing us a board to give away at the Movie Night on Jan 17th. Bring your own cooler and chairs. "5'5 x 19 1/4...and other oddities" has never been made it to DVD and in anticipation of the ten year anniversary of its first release (1997) it will finally be re-released later this year on DVD as a bonus section to "5'5 REDUX" - Chris Ward, Cory Lopez, Aaron Cormican and other World Class surfers through the years riding anything but a standard thruster. -Ward on an 5'5 RNF Aviso. -Ward on a MR Retro 80's Twin Fin and MR 1979 Retro Single Fin (see Ward teaser above).
Dudecruise Dude Cruise is the first movie from Irons Bros. Productions.
The new film company formed by Bruce and Andy Irons, and the firstever movie featuring the DC surf team and just the DC surf team.
-Cormican on a Four Fin Shark (Click on Videos above for teaser). -Cory, Shea, Ward and others riding RNF Quads in Indo.
This dvd showcases Bruce Irons, Dane Reynolds, and Ry Craike tearing it up in Australia and Hawaii. Dane seems to get longer segments Lost Surfboards has strived to make alternative boards that actually perform, not just boards that look good while wear- in this movie so if you’re a Dane Reying a beavertail wetsuit. Beavertail wetsuits didn't work nolds fan you’ll enjoy this dvd. back then and they don't work now - just like everyone This is a very entertaining movie with else's fish. For more on Lost Surfboards some really good surfing and some funny parts. "The movie that made it standard for nearly all surfers to have a "fish" in their quiver, and gave all shapers a boost to The only thing is they should have had more footage of Bruce surfing their business" -Xanadu (master shaper) and also they could have made this "...Losts vid (5'5"x191/4") made ten years before the Retro movie a little longer instead of just Fish trend, has never gotten enough credit for what it did to 30 min. incite the openmindedness of surfers to alternative boards in today’s world...It was so ahead of its time, and the surfing is Want to purchase one? Cant make it to the store Call 597-9055 order it still better than what’s being done on fishes today" -Joel and get it in two days or go to Tudor hawaiiansouthshore.com Hawaiian South Shore LLC Jan 2009 Newsletter Volume 1 issue 11 You Surf Authority
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SUP
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Nose Rocker—Has a fair amount you will able to take off late with out a problem.
NEW!!!! Sub Vector Shaped by Dave Parmentor 9’3” x 29” x 4 1/4” Weight 22.5lbs Diamond Tail Fins 2+1 , Quad , Thruster Rider Weight up to 250lbs
The deck is concave and feels more comfortable while paddling for long period of time… the back goes into a vee shape on the deck.
This Board is our Best selling board in our SUP line up, we have people waiting for the next shipment and have preorder these. Demos are available for you to try out. Don’t be fooled by the size it will carry up to 250lbs!!! - Want to try one? Call and tell them you read it on the news letter and you will get to use it for FREE (Half day Demo Free this is only for people that have subscribed to the news letter)
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Its more stable then the 10’6 and even the 11’ Sup boards they are using right now!!! - The last couple of weeks of Dec it was windy and being out in the surf most have a hard time with their boards ,but this 9’3” is super easy to stay on. When paddling to catch a way the board does not “Yaw” (does not deviate from its path) so its a lot easier to catch waves The fin set up is awesome. 2+1 for long board feel, quad for proformance
The 9’3” Subvector was design off of Dave’s original design the “Stub Vector”. He took a lot of the attributes from the stud vecotr to make the 9’3” Subvector ,the rails is very thick with a concave deck and thinned out Rails in the back. The concave deck provides a very low center of gravity it goes into a double concave making it easy to thins out the tail to give you performance.
5 Fin set up— Comes with fins boxes
2+1 (small side fins lon and long center fin) like board style.
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set up is good for loose fast down the line and snap at the top so you can a 2+1 the board better than set up catch Tail—is wide … help you tails waves faster and wide
Quad
keeps board loose
Dave also designed to so it does not yaw when paddling and this board paddles very fast.
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Customer Profile
Surfing Rules Last month one of our readers suggested
Derek Tang
that I start writing about Surfing rules and etiquette. So I am going to be featuring one rule every month and go over it detail… Mind you this is not rules that I “think” are rules but I am getting advice from the experts “Transworld Surf” & “Surfline”
Don't drop in on or snake a Wave How long have you been surfing? 22 years and still going strong. What boards are you riding currently? 9’0 Infinity Secret Weapon “Rad Noserider”, 9’0 Infinity Secret Weapon What do you like about those boards? Thick and fast. Can surf almost any conditions. How many boards do you own now? What are they? 5 boards. 10’0 Infinity Rad Noserider, 9’0 Infinity Secret Weapon Rad Noserider, 9’0 Infinity Secret Weapon, 6’4” CK Hybrid, 10’6” Danai SUP. What do you enjoy most about surfing? It’s just me and nature. I like the challenge to try all types of conditions and surf spots. I find peace of mind and solitude if I’m having a bad day. Surfing always cheers me up so lucky for me I’m in the water about 4-5 times a week. It’s pretty much a good addiction and a passion of mine for some time now. I’ve met so many interesting people in the water and enjoy talking with them from time to time. What do you do for a living? Try to keep the peace working for HPD. What do you do when you're not surfing or working? Sorry, I’m either at work or in the waves. Ultimate bachelor so I don’t have to share any time with a lady friend. How long have you been shopping at Hawaiian South Shore? About 2 years. Any last words? I would like to thank Keith and Dave for offering such great service to the surfing community. Always helpful and good professional sales people. Keep up the awesome work and see ya in da water.
In other words, do not catch a wave once another surfer has claimed it by being in a deeper or more effective position at takeoff.
Dropping in and snaking are the two most common ways in which we blow each other's fun in the surf. Both are usually caused by greed, and involve a ride-crippling interference by one surfer on another.
The drop-in happens like this: Surfer A is closest to the curl, paddles into and catches the wave, only to find that Surfer B -- the dropper-in -- has also caught the wave, from further out on the shoulder. Surfer A is then blocked from making a successful ride. The two surfers may collide, accidentally or deliberately, but it's unlikely that either will enjoy the wave to its fullest. At some critical surf spots, Surfers A and/or B may even be placed in physical danger as a result.
Drop-ins can and do happen by accident, as well as through frustration and confusion in a crowded lineup. To avoid dropping in, practice the three Ls: Look, Listen, and Learn. Always Look to your inside toward the curl before committing to the wave, just to make sure nobody's already in there. Listen for the common warning - a hoot or whistle from the surfer in position. Learn from your errors - if you drop in, make sure you're off the wave as soon as possible, say sorry, and make sure the other rider's OK before going on with your session.
A more subtle, yet potentially more offensive form of ride interference is the snake. This move is very bad etiquette, a greedy exploitation of the generally understood drop-in rule, and is usually practiced by competent and aggressive surfers. Snaking works like this: Surfer A, in position and having waited his or her turn, begins to paddle for the wave. Surfer B (the snake) waits until A's focus is purely on catching the wave, then makes a quick move to the inside and takes off, claiming the Cont next page...
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Takayama Fiber Glass Surfboards
wave. If both surfers end up riding, it appears A has dropped in and is in the wrong, yet both surfers, and usually most onlookers, know otherwise.
Snaking can be distinguished from dropping in, in that it's rarely accidental. The result, however, is less predictable, and if A is also a competent surfer, bad feelings and even arguments may occur. If you're being snaked repeatedly by a single surfer, don't react -- it's unlikely to be personal. Simply move to another area of the break, putting yourself and the snake out of each other's wavecatching rhythm. If you find yourself being persistently snaked by a range of surfers, you may be sitting too wide of the takeoff to fully claim the wave; paddle deeper and make your intention clearer.
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pecial note to beginners: You may occasionally note surfers breaking these drop-in codes, riding around each other, and grinning away in the process -- obviously enjoying the wave share. Very likely they're friends or acquaintances who've taken off on the same wave deliberately, or who're making the best of an accidental drop-in. This should NOT be a signal to you that dropping in is just fine at that particular spot.
Next Month— Paddling out When paddling out to or within a break, it's your responsibility to stay out of the way of riders on waves.
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or those that check out our website you might noticed that we are carrying Donald Takayama fiberglass boards again. For about year or so were not carrying the boards but now we are keeping a pretty good stock and the glassing and color work is unreal. We are proud to have them in our shop
One of the best sellers Models is the DT2. This is the performance nose rider model that has been in the Takayama line of boards for a while. The DT2 has a pretty flat rocker, with a round pin tail, 2+1 fin set up. Good for waves that are from Knee to well over head size. We usually try to keep this one in stock. We also carry all other models and we do take custom orders. Call 597 9055 or email us hawaiiansouthshore@gmail.com
Quad Set up T
ry a quad set up with different size fins other than the standard trailer fins that come on the board and you will feel your board come to life and really appreciate what the Quad was designed to do. Most quads will come with a very small fins for the rear but after trying many different set ups and also talking to many that come into the shop we have found that putting a larger back fin set up works 100% better.
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or example if you have a FCS set up try M5 in the front and M3 in the back… the Back fin will look larger than you are use to but you will get better drive and the board will still snap at the top. That goes for Futures, use the Standard 475 in the front and use something like a YU and feel the board come to life… The key is to make sure your back fin is just a little smaller than the front but not the tiny trailer type of fins…. Use the more normal size fins. We have demo fins available for you to us at not cost… just bring a Valid credit card and an ID and we will loan the fins. Call us 597 9055 or email us hawaiiansouthshore@gmail.com and we will help
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Nine-time ASP World Champion Kelly Slater (USA) has won the Billabong Pipeline Masters a record sixth time today. The victory is Slater’s sixth of the 11 event 2008 ASP World Tour season. "It’s inexplicable,” Slater said of his win and banner season. “I’m just stoked. I wasn’t even worried about surfing the event, so to surf it and win and get that board (a Gerry Lopez designed surfboard trophy). I’ll cherish that for sure." Slater has made the Pipeline Masters final 10 out of the 17 times he has entered the event winning in 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1999 and again today. His 2008 win comes nine years after he last clinched the Pipeline crown in ‘99. “My season is all about nines,” Slater said. “Winning this event nine years later, I needed a 9th in the ninth event of the year to win my 9th ASP World title, it’s crazy." Top 15 WQS Qualifiers for 2009 (these guys will join the top 27 on the WCT) Curran, Nathaniel USA Davidson, Chris AUS Bourez, Michel PYF Kling, Gabe USA Khodr, Jihad BRA Weare, David ZAF Kerr, Josh AUS Muscroft, Nic AUS *Bacalso, Kekoa HAW Emslie, Greg ZAF Boal, Tim FRA *Barca, Dustin HAW Pires, Tiago PRT MacDonald, Phillip AUS Courtney, Drew AUS
Short Board News
TOP 27 Requalifiers for2009 Slater, Kelly USA Durbidge, Bede AUS Burrow, Taj AUS Parkinson, Joel AUS Hobgood, C.J. USA Buchan, Adrian AUS Souza, Adriano de BRA Fanning, Mick AUS Martinez, Bobby USA Flores, Jeremy FRA Stedman, Luke AUS Patacchia, Fredrick HAW Irons, Andy HAW Ward, Chris USA Otton, Kai AUS Reyes, Tim USA Perrow, Kieren AUS Whitaker, Tom AUS Neve, Dayyan AUS Irons, Bruce HAW Picon, Michael FRA Reynolds, Dane USA Knox, Taylor USA Hobgood, Damien USA Alves, Heitor BRA Smith, Jordy ZAF Dunn, Ben AUS
2009 ASP Women’s World Tour Surfers: 1 – Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) 2 – Silvana Lima (BRA) 3 – Sofia Mulanovich (PER) 4 – Layne Beachley (AUS) 5 – Amee Donohoe (AUS) 6 – Samantha Cornish (AUS) 7 – Melanie Bartels (HAW) 8 – Rebecca Woods (AUS) 9 – Jessi Miley-Dyer (AUS) 10 – Jacqueline Silva (BRA) 11 – Chelsea Hedges (AUS)* 12 – Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS) 13 – Rosanne Hodge (ZAF) 14 – Bruna Schmitz (BRA) 15 – Paige Hareb (NZL) 16 – Alana Blanchard (HAW) 17 – Coco Ho (HAW)
Other Surf News T
he Stab Mag guys stirred up some interesting info from the rumor mill on the North Shore in the last few days. You like team rider rumors? Here are some of the best kicking round… - Andy Irons will take next year off to chill and do some surf trips. He will aim for a wildcard in 2010. Billabong is backing him all the way, and has just given him a new five-year deal. (Parko's just signed up for another five, too.) - Wonder why Bobby Martinez has been shredding Pipe with no stickers on the nose of his board? He's no longer riding for Reef. Despite the tough economic times (and his management persuading him to put ink on paper), Bobby walked away from an offer that was three-quarters of what he'd asked for. When he simmered down, Bobby went back to Reef, saying okay, I'll take the deal, but Reef had withdrawn. It's goanna be tough trying to find a company with $500k kicking round in its marketing budget right now. But Bob has signed some of the smarter deals in surfing. Remember seeing huge Monster energy drink green and black "M" on the bottom and deck of his board? Rumors suggest this nets him around $US300k. - As always, Dane's endorsements are the subject of constant speculation. The latest has it that the golden child is going to break his deal with Quik to join Analog. With Burton's backing, Analog's certainly got the cash. But Dane has not suggested he's even thinking about moving, so the rumor remains unfounded.
Regarding sponsorships, it’s going to be interesting to see what happens in the coming months. Considering the economy as it is, re-evaluation of financial
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Jewelry A good friend of mine that recently got back in to surfing after 30 years has a Jewelry store that started in 1936 selling quality jewelry and has unsurpassed customer service, Man!!! 1936 that is a long time… you know they have to be doing something awesome to be around that long….. Hans is a one of the nicest people you can meet and I am totally stoked that he and his daughter “Aja” will be helping me with a column every month in the news letter...if you have any questions about Jewelry please give them a call at 533 1633 they are located in downtown Pioneer Plaza. This month you will get a little back ground on Sasaki Jewelers and Birthstone info… Hey if you are looking for a birthday gift and January is the person b-day you have to get a birthstone… I’m totally not sure but I don’t think people give birthstones as gift as much as they did back in the day….so you can buck the trend and give them a birthstone…
History Of George Sasaki Jewelers
In 1936, with only a fourth grade education, George Hideo Sasaki first opened a jewelry shop while working at the Oahu Railway Company. In 1947, he traveled to Kansas City and enrolled in watch making school, seeking to broaden his knowledge and expertise.
George Sasaki Jewelers was first located in the Boston Building, and opened in 1955. As business steadily increased through a reputation of honesty and integrity spread mainly through word of mouth, George made his first trip to New York in 1958 to purchase diamonds and other precious stones, the first retailer in the state of Hawaii to directly import jewelry from the Mainland.
Shortly after his graduation with an AB in Architecture from the University of California at Berkeley in 1972, George's son Hans began work for his father. In 1977, Hans completed work at the prestigious Gemological Institute of America and received his degree as a Graduate Gemologist.
Sasaki Jewelers moved into the Pioneer Plaza in 1980, and has since provided customers with an unsurpassed level of quality, value and service that is unmatched.
Happy New Year and Happy Birthday to all the January babies! Garnet is the birthstone for the moth of January. It is a widely available gemstone that comes in every color except blue – from pale orange to rich cinnamon, light rose to deep violet, or olive to green grass. Garnets have been a favorite gem throughout history, both for personal decoration and for magnificent accents in castles and churches.
If you are not a January baby there is still reason to be interested in this beautiful stone. Garnet is the stone of passion and courage. The garnet is also known as the stone for successful business. It helps to become motivated and productive, and attracts good luck in business ventures. This is a great stone to give to your boss or yourself if you would like to advance in your career.
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or more information or if you are interested in purchasing a Garnet please contact: George Sasaki Jewelers 900 Fort Street Mall #1555 Honolulu, HI 96813 808-533-1633
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