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Aloha All,
NEWSLETTER JULY 2009 VOLUME 2 ISSUE 1
Summer is officially here! And what better way to kick off the summer than a big fat south swell. June saw waves on the south shore for almost the entire month. Lets hope July will be the same. As I am writing this, there’s another advisory level swell on the way. This month there are a ton of events going on. Movie night for July will be on the 11th and we will feature “The Present” by Thomas Campbell.
Following The Seedling and Sprout, Woodshed Films presents incredible riding shot in West Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Hawaii, California, Sumatra and Java. Riders include: Dave Rastovich, Dane Reynolds, Joel Tudor, Sofia Mulanovich, C.J. Nelson, Ry Craike, Devon Howard, Dan Malloy, Harrison Roach, Kassia Meador, Jacob Stuth, Chelsea Georgenson Hedges, Chris DelMoro, Michael Junod, Ian King, Danny Hess, Alex Knost, and Rob Machado
FREE Movie Night July 11 7:30 pm Hawaiian South Shore mauka parking lot.
The following weekend, July 18, we will be hosting a FREE stand up paddle demo with C4 at Sand Island. This will be an excellent opportunity for those of you who want to try out some of the best sup boards on the market to date. And, the best thing is it’s FREE. Check our website for more info. The 2009 Hawaiian Islands Vintage Surf Auction runs July 17 & 18 at the Blaisdell Center. -Keith
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Strap n Pack SUP Board Carrier Hawaiian Islands Vintage Surf Auction
This SUP board carrier is one of the most well thought-out board carriers we have come across. The fanny pack doubles as the shoulder pad and the straps snap directly into it. There’s a separate strap to hold your paddle, and there’s a little clip for your keys as well. There is also a handy pouch inside to keep you credit cards, I.D.’s, cash, or anything you don’t want to leave in your car. This product was designed and is hand made in Hawaiii.
It is once again, our goal to stage Hawaii’s best quality “LIVE” surf auction! We will have the very best items on offer and expect to make the auction and the activities surrounding it, the most fun gathering possible! We are proud to have staged four very successful biennial surf auctions in 2001, 2003, 2005 and 2007. These have set the benchmark for the very best in what a surf auction should be. These are “LIVE”, in person auctions and are very different from any and all online auctions. Nowhere else, will you get the excitement, up front personal attention and pure stoke as you do when attending an auction live and in person! Our next auction is scheduled for July 17 & 18, 2009 at the Blaisdell Center in Honolulu, Hawaii As we gear up for the 2009 version of the Hawaiian Islands Vintage Surf Auction, we are currently in the process of gathering items that will be on offer. Should you have a board, surf art, Hawaiiana, or any other surf memorabilia that you feel would complement our next auction, please let us know if you have an item you would like to consider consigning. Boards are our primary focus, with 60% of the main auction items on offer. All boards are either in “all original” condition, such as the wood boards, or they will be subjected to the “3 R’s”. This is repaired, refurbished or totally restored. This way they are ready to be displayed with pride or can be taken out and surfed! Due to the amount of work that goes into prepping each item, we need a two-year window to get everything ready. Thus, the reason for the auction held every other year. Please feel free to contact us directly if you have an item to offer, or if you have a question about an item you own, or if you just want an appraisal for future sale , or if you are just curious as to the value of a surf collectable in your possession. For those who can attend in person, we will once again have our free “Antique Road Show” type of appraisals on Friday the 17th. Randy Rarick, Event Producer
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Product Review The guys at The Ding King just came out with their own repair kits. These kits range from the very basic to the professional. I got myself the “Pro Kit” and was really impressed with what came in the kit. These kits are very well thought out and the resin quality is top notch. I’ve been using Solarez for years with good results, but found the extra material included in the Ding King’s Kit very helpful. In the Pro Kit you get a bottle of catalyst that can be added to the UV resin to make it cure when doing repairs at night or indoors. The Magic Putty is really easy to work with and also comes in the kit. All the kits come with detailed instructions, sand paper, and fiberglass cloth. If you got some repairs to do, I would definitely take a look at these repair kits. The high quality resin they use is easier to work with, and will make your repairs look like a professional did it. //Keith
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AVAILABLE AT HSS Pro Teck Fins are surfboard fins with soft leading and trailing edges designed to enhance board performance and reduce fin cuts. The flexible trailing edge allow the water to flow smoother with less turbulence off the fin. The flexible edge also creates a "rudder action" as the water pressure bends the edge, creating tighter and more fluid turns, similar to the fins of dolphins and sharks. The flexible urethane edge also greatly reduces fin cuts compared to conventional hard edge fins. The center fins have a streamlined leading and trailing edge that is soft and flexible, making the fin flow smoothly through the water. The side fins are designed with a "rounded" or "radiused" leading edge that makes turns smoother and forgiving. The trailing edge is designed with an exclusive "beveled" inside edge that allows the water to release off the fin faster and smoother than conventional fins that have a flat or dull trailing edge. Pro Teck Fins are the only fins that have streamlined or "sharp" trailing edges that are soft and flexible, that will greatly reduce fin cuts! Pro Teck fins are available in two different flexible edges: Regular 75A and Stiff 85A. The fins rigid cores are the same, while providing two edge flexes for different surfing styles, wave conditions and board shapes.
Carbon-X Pro Teck Fins have extra rigid cores that create maximum drive, projection, and speed. The cores are also extra light for maximum weight savings. Their 85A trailing edge makes the board ride fluid and fast. Surf safer this summer...buy ProTeck Fins.
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SURF TRAVEL FIJI Our summer swells are generated from huge storms off the coast of New Zealand that whip up the seas and send waves heading for Hawaii. But before the waves reach the south shores of Hawaii they slam into the reefs of the southern pacific islands. Places like Tahiti, Samoa, and Fiji take the full impact of these swells because there is nothing but open ocean between NZ and the south pacific island. About 7 years ago I went on an adventure with 3 of my good friends. Our mission was to sail south, down the west coast off the main island of Fiji and end up at the very southern tip, where Frigates Pass is located. We chartered the 58’ “Moku Makua Hine” or “Mothership” for a 7 day cruise. The owner/captain of the boat is from Hawaii but has been living in Fiji and sailing the waters there for 25 years. He gave us a deal on our accommodations just because we were from Hawaii plus I volunteered to bring some goods he needed from Hawaii over to him. He ended up not piloting the boat but instead left it to his second captain Sefo. 2 days into it and half way through our sail down the coast we got word of a hurricane spinning out at sea with the forecasted track to hit Fiji in a few days. The captain gave us the choice to keep heading south or turn around and head for safer waters back where we started. We opted to be safe and decided to turn around and head back up the coast where we could find a safer place to ride out the storm if we needed to. Turing around was a bummer yes, but we got to meet some really nice people hanging around Malolo Lai Lai, one of the many smaller islands off the main island. We still got to surf some of the reef passes near by and also got to surf Cloud Break on the transition day. Every Saturday in between the previous guest leaving and the new arriving guests you can pay to surf Cloud Break...we paid. The surf in Fiji was fun but not as good as I had hoped for. The best spot by far is Cloud Break (check this link http:// www.surfline.com/video/featured-clips/five-wavescloudbreak_10200) but it’s reserved for the guests on Tavarua. The nearby breaks are all reef passes also but, they’re not as perfect as
Cloud Break and can get pretty crowded. If you are interested in chartering a boat and surfing, look up Mothershipcharter.com. I think they are the only ones doing that sort of charter in the area. If you have the time I would make arrangements and board the boat in Suva then sail south to the outer atolls. Bring at least 2 boards, one everyday board, and a step up board. If you can bring more, 3 boards would be best. Also bring your light fishing equipment for whipping off the back of the boat. The best time to go is the summer, as the weather is calmer with less rain but it can get a little chilly during the evenings and early mornings. The water temp is similar to Hawaii and a wetsuit top will come in handy when the trades winds blow. I would recommend going to Fiji if you have the time to do an extended trip or if you have the money go to Tavarua... you can’t beat the accommodations and the waves. //Keith 320 Ward Ave. #112 Hon Hi 96814 Tel 597-9055 Email hawaiiansouthshore@gmail.com PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER
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How To Choose A Bodyboard By Joey Vierra
Correct Size: Below is a general scale for sizing a person to a board. The Piko rule can also be applied. Just be aware that short legs or long legs can throw off the “piko scale.” 4’2” – 4’6” = 34” 4’6” to 4’9” = 36” – 38” 4’9” to 5’4” = 38” – 40.5” 5’3” to 5’7” = 40” – 41.5” 5’6” to 5’11” = 41” – 42.5” 5’9” to 6’2” = 42” – 43.5” 6’0” to 6’6” = 43” – 44” 6’4” to 6’8” + = 45” – 54” (Bullyboards = 44” to 54”: dual rider capacity) ** Factor weight and age into the equation: more weight/ more age = bigger board. 36” is the smallest high performance board avail. (polypro core). Once the general size is determined, try to figure out what choices you have avail in that size range and then start working on the features within that size range. How long do they last? Most boards should last about 2 – 6 months at peak performance and will breakdown there after. That does not mean the board will not last 1 – 2 years or more or barely 1 – 2 weeks if they choose the wrong board for their expectations/ demands. And even with the ideal board, if it is subject to rigorous use or extreme conditions, like big shorebreaks and big aireals, board life is unpredictable. Do you need a stringer? Adding stringers generally equates to greater stiffness. However, this does mean you are getting the board that will help you surf at your best. Stiffness can be a good or bad thing depending on the strength and personal skill level of the rider. A really flexy board will make progressive maneuvers more difficult and will break down fast. A moderately flexy or single stringer board can be a great fit in terms of price to value as most riders will benefit from some level of flex in their board. A really stiff or double stringer board will typically last longer than a single stringer or non-stringered board when it comes to creases, stiffness and core breakdown but will also require a longer “break in” period before achieving optimal flex. And whether you go with single, double or no stringer models, no company warranties against creases. Channels?? Channels are at the tail of the board, on the bottom skin and are defined by two shallow wells near each outside edge. Channels can help the board hold an edge in the steep sections of the wave and at different times can help the board accelerate. Some boards are designed without channels but this usually only happens with drop-knee designs. Bat Tail or crescent tail? Bat Tails are the ones that look like the shape of batman’s head. Crescent tails are the ones that look like a crescent moon. Bat Tails offer a slightly more maneuverable board for Prone Riding and can provide a slightly faster board through flat spots and on smaller waves. The reason for this is because there is more foam in the tail of the board than with a crescent and hence the board gets more lift and flotation in the tail area. Crescent tails are a little more comfortable as far as locking the rider’s hips into the boards. They can also allow for a little more control off the bottom for the less experienced rider and require a little less effort to control the board in the steep part of the wave. Crescent Tails are the preferred tail for versatile riding including stand up and drop knee. BUT, both tails will work for both types of riding. Deck Materials: Sealed Air = “Old School Deck”, larger cells, slightly rougher feel. Cross Link = Tight Cell Deck, small cells, smoother. Sealed Air is a little less rashy but gets dirtier a little easier and does not look as clean as Cross Link. However, it has great performance and a lot of pros still ride Sealed Air. One deck is not “better” than another. This is a personal preference. Board Weights/ Core Durability: The weight of the board is primarily determined by the core. Stringers and mesh add weight but the main difference comes from whether it is using EPS composite core (lightest), PE core (heaviest), or Beaded or Extruded Polypropylene. Most high end boards are using either beaded or extruded Polypropylene. With regards to composite core boards or EPS, the board is ultra light, it breaks down relatively quickly, and has minimum memory. It is basically a board for beginners looking to float around and get ocean oriented in beginner friendly conditions. PE core is the next level up, it has better strength, it is typically the heaviest and it is not waterproof. Finally at the top is Polypropylene, it is the strongest, medium weight and mostly waterproof. This does not mean the board can’t get waterlogged as water can get trapped between the skin and core and make it seem like the board is taking on water. This would be the core in all the performance series boards in most brands performance models. Hand Bulbs, Deck Contours/ Bottom Contours: These are all visible design features aimed at improving the comfort and performance of the product. **most of the board labels should feature the basic construction info Proper Care and Storage: Be careful of dropping a board on the corners as it can pop the seam and start the delamination process. This will not fall under manfacturer’s warranty. Neither will creases, they are part of the normal wear and tear on a board. And all companies do not warranty boards for heat-provoked delaminations. Never leave your board in the the car or trunk for any length of time on a hot day. Also, a bodyboard is not designed/ constructed to be used as a skimboard, this also voids manufacturer’s warranty.
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FREE SUP DEMO DAY Hawaiian South Shore and C4 Waterman invite you to another FREE demo day. If you missed the last demo we did, here’s another chance. Summer’s here and what a perfect time to get out there on a new SUP. Our crew as well as the C4 guys will be on hand to answer any questions and give you pointers on sup’ing. All you need is a valid I.D. to demo a board. July 18 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Sand Island State Park near the canoe hale
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