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IT HELPS ME DRIVE SAFER By David Kelly | Owner, Hawaiian South Shore I’m pretty stoked that there are a lot of bike paths now. Back in the days when I was commuting on bike from Makiki to Pearl Harbor (I was in the Navy at the time), I used to have to either bike on Nimitz or Dillingham Boulevard. Either way, it was not fun at all, until I got underneath the viaduct. There was a bike path that ran along the military housing complex, all the way to Pearl Harbor. I think that bike path is still there. My commute maybe took about an hour. Man was I in shape back in those days… haha! Now that I drive everywhere, I am pretty conscious of the bikers (and not as in shape – LOL). Having the dedicated bike lanes around town is something really cool to see, but one of the things I don’t like about the bike lanes is when you make a left turn off of King Street. It’s really hard to see the bikes coming from behind, so I usually slow down to a crawl and turn, just in case I am not able to see a biker. One of the biggest things that help me is the “Blind Spot Mirror.” I actually rely on it a lot. The mirror is convex, so I get a nice wide view. I believe most people install these close to the inside part of the mirror, but as you can see in the picture, I placed mine on the outside part of the mirror. I feel I get a better view that way. I’ve been using something like this since I was in Okinawa. Believe me, in some parts of Okinawa the roads are super tight. It allowed me to see how close I was when I turned into small roads or even when I parked, especially when I reversed into a parking stall. Oh, that reminds me of seeing something either in the newspaper or somewhere online about why Hawaii people reverse their cars into parking stalls. I’m one of those that do and I think it makes it easy to navigate into the tight spaces. It’s like driving a forklift – yep I drove a forklift when our ship was dry-docked here in Pearl Harbor. When you park in our lot head-first you’ll find out right away how hard it is to pull into the tight spaces. Oh, by the way, just to let you know, we have parking on the Makai side of the building. On weekends, the Mauka side is public parking. Unfortunately, the street parking is being blocked off every Monday through Friday by a Dry Wall company. This has been blocked off for the last 60 days while they are working on the building on Waimanu Street.
GUAM AND COCONUTS Recently, I was talking to a new member about the Vissla Boardshort. They make the shorts out of plastic water bottles and coconut husks. The coconut has a natural anti-microbial property that prevents the shorts from smelling if you leave them in the car when they are wet – the perfect dawn patrol shorts! He didn’t know Vissla used coconut husks, but he knew about the
Bunker77 Hawaiian South Shores sponsored film showing Surfing has no shortage of interesting characters in its history, and Anthony “Bunker” Spreckels was one of the wildest. The heir of a sugar fortune and stepson of actor Clark Gable, Bunker moved to Hawaii from California and became a fixture on the North Shore in the ’60s and ’70s, developing his own style and designing a short, down-railed radical board that many believe led to the development of the fish. He was notorious for living a life of excess after coming into his inheritance, and traveled the world with photographer Art Brewer, becoming one of surfing’s most colorful personalities before his untimely death in 1977. Filmmaker and surf historian Takuji Masuda has chronicled the life and exploits of Spreckels in his film Bunker77, produced by Anthony
husks themselves. He is originally from Guam and they use coconut husks for a lot of things, from rugs, rope and all kinds of things. They also burn it when they go into the jungle as a natural mosquito repellant. I didn’t know that! I googled it and found that it’s used for making tooth brushes, scrub brushes, door mats and more. It’s also used for potting soil because it is inexpensive, nutrient rich and you can go longer in between watering. Keidis of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, along with contributions from Johnny Knoxville and Ed Norton. The documentary has been screening at select film festivals, bringing one of surfing’s most interesting stories to a younger generation that has largely forgotten him. Although he was a transplant from the Mainland, Bunker was a notable part of Hawaii’s surf history, and a film documenting him is also a film documenting an important era on the North Shore. Hawaiian South Shore and DaKine is proud to be one of the first Hawaiian presenters to screen the film, tentatively scheduled for October 5th and 16th on the big screen theater. I’m excited to share this interesting piece of history with all of you, and look forward to seeing you at the screening. Feel free to email me at sales@hawaiiansouthshore.com for more details, and to be directed to the ticket portal. Come celebrate—or learn about— one of surfing and Hawaii’s most flamboyant characters, 1 and share some good times with the crew. See you there!
MEMBER OF THE MONTH: Jay Bringas
When and what got you into surfing? My cousins Marshal and Jerry got me into the ocean when we moved back from North Dakota. My dad was in the air force, so we grew up in Hawaii and North Dakota. Was there ever a time you stopped surfing? If so, when and why did you start back up? Yes, there was a time. I moved to Mesa, Arizona in 2011, went to school for audio engineering. Stayed up there for 3 years. Missed the ocean every day. When it was time to come back home, the day I got off the plane, my pops picked me up, drove home and grabbed my board and went to surf at White Plains. Where do you most often surf and why? I mostly surf in town at bowls and in betweens. Caught my 1st wave on a longboard at in betweens. Started out sponging there first at rock piles, then I guess as I got older transitioned into long boarding. I also work in town, so as everyone knows traffic blows here. Where is your favorite place to eat after surfing? Favorite item? That’s a hard one. Depends what my girlfriend wants to eat. But, up north I always got to eat before I surf or hang out up there, 1st stop Green World Farms for some blueberry smoothie. I highly recommend it. Then Kono’s, I’m not a big fan of Burritos, but this one got me.
Outside of surfing what do you do for fun? Fish when the surf is small – lol. Fun day for me is just being with my girlfriend at the beach either relaxing on the hammock or just walking on the sand. Fun for me is lighting fireworks but we can’t do that here anymore, so CAMPING! What do you do for work? I’m a prep cook, usually after work instead of eating my employee meal there, I pack it up, go to bowls get wet, and then eat my food. What board did you purchase from us recently? What size is it? I recently purchased a 10 foot, CJ Nelson Classic board from Hawaiian South Shore. Where have you surfed your new board and how is the experience you’ve had on it? Bowls, Haubusch, White Plains, Makaha small day 1-2 Pua’ ena point. Fun place with this board, Haleiwa 5-7. She handles up north like a champ! Kakaroach Bay, nah wasn’t feeling it there. What do you think about that board so far? LOVE IT! It’s a Cherry board. Highly recommend it to people who are into classic single fin longboards. Very light, handles surf with size beautifully. Anything else you want to add? Much Mahalos to Dave and the rest of the crew at Hawaiian South Shore. Always excited when I go in there to buy wax. LOL – ALOHA’S
WHAT IS CARBON WRAP TECHNOLOGY? Matt - I first got involved with Carbon Wrap, when we moved our Australian operations up from Sydney to the Gold Coast a few years ago. We settled in here at the DMS Factory. We had Dan cutting and helping to finish shape all the Lost boards. And I couldn’t help but notice these unique looking boards floating around his factory. I fell in love instantly. In its simplest terms, Carbon Wrap is a stringerless EPS core, and instead of having a wood stringer down the center for the stiffness and rigidity, we’re using these dual bands of carbon. And the bands are structurally positioned so that they’re close together in the nose, and as they splay wider towards the tail, they actually become more flexible. This wrap is what basically creates a bit of a hinge. It loads up, then springs under your body weight. Dan - Probably the main reason I started flaring the carbon out, I found that a few other constructions that I was playing around with were losing a lot off the top (loosing speed and spring). By wrapping it around onto the deck, when you’re going from rail to rail - the pressure is allowing the tail to flex, but also snap back. So, as you sort of move your weight from rail to rail between that transition, the tail’s sort of working a bit like a fish tail. Matt - We’re working with the athletes, we’re working with the pros. But the greatest response, and the biggest stoker about it, is that the average guys who are jumping on these boards - and they’re feeling light and lively and fun, and just another way to make surfing bitchin’, you know.
CJ NELSON 9’ 6” SPROUT MODEL Demo Available Now! Call 808-597-9055 or email us at sales@ hawaiiansouthshore.com to reserve this board. CJ Nelson’s Scorpion Bay section in the longboard film – Sprout, was one of the most memorable noseriding segments in surf cinematography history. CJ’s mastery on the nose represented the perfect marriage of classic style and cutting-edge performance. It also inspired the next generation of traditional loggers, including household names like Tyler Warren and Harrison Roach. The board he rode in Sprout was just as important as CJ’s technique. Many consider that board to
be the best noserider ever made and it has been CJ’s go-to board for most of his career. Designed by CJ and shaped by Ryan Engle, the pink board CJ rode at Scorpion Bay has come to be known as “THE SPROUT” (for obvious reasons). It’s specifically geared toward technical noseriding in linedup, symmetrical, waist-to-chest high point break perfection. This is the ultimate noserider, with timeless design elements that you allow you to hand 10 indefinitely. Now the board has been released with several modern twists, including epoxy construction that makes for increased performance and durability. If you are looking for the ultimate noserider, your search ends here.
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MACI osteotomy or cutting the bone to correct the mal-alignment of the limb, By Spencer Chang | MD
which probably led to the cartilage defect in the first place.
Sports Medicine Fellowship Trained Orthopaedic Surgeon at Straub Clinic and Hospital WSL Orthopaedic Consultant
The big deal is that a “biologic” knee replacement was done. Instead of a total knee replacement, this procedure uses one’s own cartilage cells in a two-stage process that re-implants the cartilage back onto the bone. The original Autologous Chondrocyte Implant procedure required injecting the cartilage cells under a patch that was sewn into the knee. The difference now is that with MACI, the cartilage cells are imbedded in the patch and the patch can be basically glued on. MACI is a game changer, in that the surgery can be done on more areas of the knee, and will probably open up the procedure for other joints in the future as well. It’s also a faster procedure. Because the patch can be glued on, it can be done less invasively and perhaps even arthroscopically.
Good news, the FDA just approved the use of MACI. That means we can do it in the USA now too and you don’t have to go to Europe. MACI® (autologous cultured chondrocytes on porcine collagen membrane) is an autologous cellularized scaffold product that is indicated for the repair of single or multiple symptomatic, full-thickness cartilage defects of the adult knee, with or without bone involvement. More importantly, HMSA and soon other insurances will approve the use of MACI for treatment of cartilage defects in the knee, and hopefully in the ankle, hip, and shoulder at some point. I just recently did the first MACI in Hawaii outside of Tripler Army Medical Center (second in Hawaii). The procedure was done with an
Whereas you can surf with a knee replacement, you probably won’t be able to surf as aggressively with one. If you are having knee pain, let’s work it up before the arthritis gets too bad and something can’t be done to fix it. For more information, go to maci.com. For an appointment call the Straub Bone and Joint Center at 522-4232. Just say Dave from Hawaiian South Shore sent you! Also, if you have any questions shoot me an e-mail at Skychang@straub.net.
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The Carbon Wrap Lost Round Nose Fish Redux Review by Brenton Arakaki What size board did you get from us? I have a round nose fish redux in carbon wrap shaped by Matt Biolos. Dimensions are 5’8 x 20 x 2.44 at 31 liters. What is your height and weight? I’m 5’8 and 190lbs. What made you decide on this particular construction and model? I chose the RNR Redux because of its flat rocker and simple design. And not to mention being able to ride it as a twin fin. Currently my fin set up is the Mark Richards in FCSII. I choose carbon wrap because of its light weight, springy feel, and durable construction. What was your initial reaction and now that you’ve ridden it a couple times, how does the board feel? I was a little concerned at first because it was a little under my normal volume, but it felt so good when holding it under my arm. I had to give it a try. My first session was at Kewalos on a 1-2ft day. The board paddled great with plenty of drive and responsiveness. I was able to push through flat sections with plenty of speed. I also rode this board at Kaisers on a 2-4ft day. Because of the wide nose, I was able to get in early, but was able to take some pretty late take offs as well. The pulled-in swallow tail provides plenty of hold if you want to throw your weight around. Overall, I’m super stoked that I went a little smaller than I normally would have gone. The RNF will probably be my go-to board for the rest of the summer.
LOOK BOTH WAYS, BUT NOT AT YOUR CELL PHONE IN HONOLULU CROSSWALKS The city just approved a law making it illegal for pedestrians to “cross a street or highway while viewing a mobile electronic device.” The law covers video games, pagers, laptops and smartphones. The law will go into effect on October 25, 2017 to give police time to explain the situation to people who can’t help but keep their eyes glued to the screen in their hands. The law was created because so many people in the city are being hit by vehicles in crosswalks. Police will have to actually observe somebody looking at their device to make an arrest. Fines will be $15 to $35 for the first offense, $35 to $75 for the second, and $75 to $99 for the third. Talking on your phone while crossing and looking at it on the sidewalk will be legal. Stay safe, friends!
WHAT’S NEW AT HAWAIIAN SOUTH SHORE? Dakine recently teamed up with John John Florence on a line of deck pads, leashes and board bags. These are due to hit stores nationwide on October 15, 2017. A few core stores in Hawaii were lucky enough to get a very first run with a limited amount of items, and Hawaiian South Shore was one of those stores! All items were a huge hit and sold out quickly. Be ready to get your hands on ‘em come October! Follow @john_john_florence and @dakine_surf on Instagram for the latest news!
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Water Sports Shades The Ocean Sunglasses we carry are from a company in Spain. We’ve been working with them for about 4 years now. They are light weight, polarized, and provide UVA and UVB protection. They are perfect for fishing, SUP, surfing or riding bike. They do NOT have any distortion and the lens have a special coating to make the water bead off. We carry several different fits for small to large sized faces and different nose bridges. Come down and try them on and use the coupon below. The coupon expires on Sunday, September 17, 2017.
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