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Jack Robinson Makes a Statement at G-Land While John John Is Plagued with More Knee Issues

Jun 14, 2022

Jack Robinson Makes a Statement at G-Land While John John Is Plagued with More Knee Issues

Sometimes it feels like Hawaii’s favorite local son can’t catch a break. John John Florence came into the sixth event of the year looking like a lock for the championship event at Trestles in September. He was rated second, after Felipe Toledo, with a number of pet events on the back half of the schedule. Barring some sort of cataclysmic meltdown—and a huge late-season push from someone behind him on the ratings—Florence was pretty much guaranteed a spot in the top five at the end of the year, which meant he’d surf for the title. Then the tour went back...

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NEW Surfboard from...LOST The Retro Tripper

Jun 3, 2022

NEW Surfboard from ...LOST The Retro Tripper

RETRO TRIPPER FISH Matt Biolos and the crew at …Lost have always loved short, stubby, fish-inspired shapes. In fact, they have two full-length films featuring nothing but fish hybrids: 5'5" x 19 ¼" and 5'5" x 19 ¼" Redux. These films and the performances of the …Lost team on short, fishy boards went a long way toward re-popularizing the fish and hybrid design for modern surfers (in addition to revealing crazy waves such as Skeleton Bay in Namibia). True to its ethos of constant fun and refinement of board designs, …Lost released a new fish-inspired shape in mid-April 2022. Based on the Retro...

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The Surf Community Says Goodbye to Legendary Shaper Dick Brewer

Jun 2, 2022

The Surf Community Says Goodbye to Legendary Shaper Dick Brewer

The Surf Community Says Goodbye to Legendary Shaper Dick Brewer   Photo Credit to @dick_brewer Around 15 years ago, I have the privilege of designing two Hawaiian South Shore surfboard models with master shaper Dick Brewer. A true legend of our sport, Brewer started shaping in 1959 and soon became renowned for his unmatched skill at designing big wave guns. Over the years, he shaped big wave boards for just about every noteworthy charger in the game, from Buzzy Trent in the early 1960s to Nazare pioneer Garrett MacNamara today. He was also instrumental in helping bring about the Shortboard...

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Hawaiian South Shore Member of the Month JUNE 2022 - Chino Butler

May 31, 2022

Hawaiian South Shore Member of the Month JUNE 2022 - Chino Butler

Hawaiian South Shore Member of the Month   When and why did you initially get into surfing? I have always been drawn to the water. After I caught my first wave, I was hooked for life. Surfing is the best feeling in the world to me and I hope to keep surfing until I can’t anymore.   Did you have a time period you laid off from surfing? If so, when and why did you start back up? I only lay off surfing when I am injured. In 2012, I had a bad surf accident in Maui. Had to fly back...

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My Love/Hate Relationship With Garlic—and How I Was Able to Stop Getting Muscle Cramps in My Legs (Hawaiian South Shore May 2022 Newsletter

May 27, 2022

My Love/Hate Relationship With Garlic—and How I Was Able to Stop Getting Muscle Cramps in My Legs (Hawaiian South Shore May 2022 Newsletter Part 1 of 4)

My Love/Hate Relationship With Garlic—and How I Was Able to Stop Getting Muscle Cramps in My Legs Many people know about the health benefits of garlic—and of course there are many of us who simply love the taste of garlic in our food! Every time I drive past the garlic shrimp stands in Kahuku I am blown away by how delicious the garlic smells! But lately I’ve had a bit of a love/hate relationship with garlic, and strangely enough, that’s due to muscle cramps! I have had a lot of trouble with muscle cramps over the past few years, both...

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Thunderbolt Technology Dominates Early Rounds of The GWM Sydney Surf Pro Longboard Tour

May 18, 2022

Thunderbolt Technology Dominates Early Rounds of The GWM Sydney Surf Pro Longboard Tour

If you were watching closely yesterday—and you can be sure we were—you might have noticed a number of familiar surfboards being ridden during the WSL Longboard World Tour event in Sydney.   Photo Credit to @caitmiersphotography @wsl As the world’s best noseriders battled it out for spots in the semifinals, many of the top performers were on boards by Thunderbolt Technology—the same longboards that we have proudly been stocking here at Hawaiian South Shore for the past few years. These longboards utilize a patented, space-age construction process that integrates internal carbon fiber stringers throughout the board, producing unique, advantageous flex characteristics while...

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The History and Practicality of the “Fifth Fin” and How Dan Mann Has Recently Been Using It as Part of His “Secret Recipe”

May 10, 2022

The History and Practicality of the “Fifth Fin” and How Dan Mann Has Recently Been Using It as Part of His “Secret Recipe”

Modern shortboards have come stock with five fin boxes for the past decade or so, but choosing between a thruster or quad setup remains a major dilemma for most surfers. Both fin configurations have their pros and cons, and lend themselves toward different types of waves and styles of surfing. Thrusters provide more control in the pocket and facilitate a top-to-bottom approach to maneuvers, but limit speed and down-the-line drive due to the drag created by the middle fin.    Meanwhile, quads have extra speed and drive and can hold a rail through a carve, but tend to be loose and...

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BEN SKINNER OVA - The Newest Mid-Length from Thunderbolts

May 10, 2022

BEN SKINNER OVA - The Newest Mid-Length from Thunderbolts

BEN SKINNER OVA   Ben “Skindog” Skinner has been at the center of the UK’s longboard scene for decades. A proven competitor who put on a dominant performance at the Malibu Pro this past season, he is also a widely respected board builder who has proven the validity of his shapes by surfing them to competitive success. Skindog is an adept noserider and knows his way around a traditional log, but is also a fan of modern, high-performance longboarding, surfing with power and authority, particularly when the waves get juicy. His ability on a longboard is unquestioned, but what many...

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Jack Robinson and Isabella Nichols Win Margaret River as Mid-Year Cut Tightens Up Tour

May 6, 2022

Jack Robinson and Isabella Nichols Win Margaret River as Mid-Year Cut Tightens Up Tour

Margaret River is never an easy wave to surf, let alone compete on—and this year was no exception. After enjoying classic, perfectly groomed conditions at Bells, the tour headed west and was met by something very different. The first few days of the waiting period were windy and wonky, and any hope of running heats at The Box were dashed pretty quickly as it became clear that lip-line floaters and chop hops were going to be the flavor of the first few rounds. Then the second half of the window went ballistic, with cleaner (but still tricky) triple-overhead+ sets hammering...

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A Personal Shortboard Revolution Crossing-Over From Longboard to Short

May 6, 2022

A Personal Shortboard Revolution Crossing-Over From Longboard to Short

A Personal Shortboard Revolution While many people are under the impression that longboards are only for beginners, those of us who have dedicated ourselves to the log know that it can be as technically impressive to ride as a high-performance shredstick.   From traditional noseriding to barrel rides and vertical snaps on a performance longboard, shapes over 9'0" look as good as they feel when they are under the feet of an accomplished surfer, and riding them is more often a matter of choice than necessity. But a time comes for many dedicated longboarders when they find that they want...

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Surf Artist Andy Davis and His Hawaiian South Shore Collaboration

May 6, 2022

Surf Artist Andy Davis and His Hawaiian South Shore Collaboration

Surf Artist Andy Davis and His Hawaiian South Shore Collaboration Surfing has long been a community of free thinkers and creatives, yet the number of surf artists whose work has stood the test of time can probably be counted on two hands. The simple reality is that it is difficult to make a living as an artist in our society, and the surf market is so small (relatively speaking) that it makes it virtually impossible to be financially successful when making surf-inspired art. One person who has been able to turn surf art into a sustainable lifestyle is Andy Davis....

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The New and Improved Sweet Potato from Firewire and Dan Mann (April 2022 Newsletter Part 3 of 6)

May 4, 2022

The Sweet Potato from Firewire and Dan Mann

Unleash Your Inner Surfer: Master the Art of Groveling with the Firewire Sweet Potato SHOP NOW While Dan Mann has proven himself to be a master shaper of all types of surf craft, it was the Sweet Potato that first made him a household name. A short, wide, volume-heavy groveler with straight rails and a deep double concave that effectively “splits” the board in half in order to allow it to turn and transition from rail to rail, the Sweet Potato was an instant hit with anyone who found themselves stuck surfing tiny longboard waves but not wanting to ride...

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Hawaiian South Shore Member of the Month - Jeffrey Garvey (April 2022 Newsletter Part 2 of 6)

Apr 27, 2022

Hawaiian South Shore Member of the Month - Jeffrey Garvey (April 2022 Newsletter Part 2 of 6)

Hawaiian South Shore Member of the Month - Jeffrey Garvey     When and why did you initially get into surfing? I initially got into surfing when I was about 9 years old. All my friends were doing it and it was just an excuse to stay in the water.   Did you have a time period you laid off from surfing? If so, when and why did you start back up? There was a time when I didn't surf that much and focused on kiteboarding. But I started to get only excited about kiting when there were waves, so I...

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Understanding the World Surf League’s Mid-Year Cutoff and What It Means for Our Favorite World Tour Competitors

Apr 19, 2022

Understanding the World Surf League’s Mid-Year Cutoff and What It Means for Our Favorite World Tour Competitors

Understanding the World Surf League’s Mid-Year Cutoff and What It Means for Our Favorite World Tour Competitors If you’re as big a fan of professional surfing as we are, then you may have found yourself wondering what the commentary team at the Bells Beach Pro were talking about when they kept referencing the mid-year cutoff. For those of you who still don’t fully understand the World Surf League’s new format—and we don’t blame you, because it’s painfully complicated—here’s a comprehensive explanation of how it works and how it affects your favorite competitors. First of all, as in year’s past, the...

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The Surf Breaks of Waikiki Beach Hawaii

Apr 16, 2022

The Surf Breaks of Waikiki Beach Hawaii

The Surf Breaks of Waikiki Beach Hawaii Video Credit to Where's Your Board Youtube Channel Waikiki Beach is one of the most famous stretches of sand in the world and home to a number of Hawaii’s best surf spots. Although not known for the huge barrels that the North Shore produces, Waikiki Beach’s waves hold a special place in both surfing and Hawaiian history, and are arguably the birthplace of modern wave riding. The waves in Waikiki are generally soft and forgiving, breaking over reef and sand during the smaller summertime south swells. Most of the waves are best on a...

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November Member of the Month: Dr. Erin Gilbert

Apr 12, 2022

November Member of the Month: Dr. Erin Gilbert

Surfer Spotlight: Dr. Erin Gilbert When and why did you initially get into surfing? I started surfing 2 years ago on my 48th birthday. Although my family grew up surfing here in Hawaii I was a bicoastal kid—California and Hawaii. My best friend took me out for the first time and I was hooked. A week later I was introduced to Fred Hemmings, and we’ve become best friends. Fred has so much history to share and I love learning everything he teaches me, ranging from his role in establishing major surfing competitions like the Pipeline Masters, the pro circuit in general,...

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Who is Soleil Errico?

Apr 10, 2022

Who is Soleil Errico?

SOLEIL ERRICO The Newest Member of the Thunderbolt Family   If you were watching the Cuervo Classic at the Surf Ranch last September, you likely saw Soleil Errico style her way to the finals, where she came up just short of beating event champ Honolua Blomfeld (who would also go on to win the world championship at Malibu a few weeks later). While Soleil is not as much of a household name here in Hawaii as local girl Honolua is, she’s been a dominant force on the women’s longboard world tour for quite some time. Only 20 years old, the...

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Hawaiian South Shore March 2022 Newsletter Part 5 of 6: The Roots of IPD: How Bob and Bill Hurley Revamped an Idea from the 1980s and Turned

Apr 8, 2022

Hawaiian South Shore March 2022 Newsletter Part 5 of 6: The Roots of IPD: How Bob and Bill Hurley Revamped an Idea from the 1980s and Turned It Into Surfing’s Newest Old Brand

The Roots of IPD: How Bob and Bill Hurley Revamped an Idea from the 1980s and Turned It Into Surfing’s Newest Old Brand   Bob Hurley’s new brand IPD (International Pro Designs) has been generating a bunch of buzz in the surf industry. But as we mentioned in a blog, IPD actually isn’t new at all! The “brands” started in 1982 when Bob Hurley was looking to create a guild of surfboard shapers who would share ideas and work toward a better future for surfboard design. Unfortunately, not many shapers at the time were willing to share their ideas, so it...

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Hawaiian South Shore March 2022 Newsletter Part 4 of 6: Folded Napkins and Unconscious Habits

Apr 6, 2022

Hawaiian South Shore March 2022 Newsletter Part 4 of 6: Folded Napkins and Unconscious Habits

Folded Napkins and Unconscious Habits For the longest time, my wife used to ask me “Why do you always take the napkin that is under your glass napkin and fold it in half?” To be honest, I didn’t know the answer. I just naturally did it, usually without thinking. But then one day, I was watching a Japanese TV show that talked about all of the many different habits of Japanese people. In one segment, they featured the people and customs of Okinawa, where I grew up. Wow, did that show reveal a lot of things to me! After watching it,...

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Hawaiian South Shore March 2022 Newsletter Part 3 of 6: Hawaiian South Shore Member of the Month - Brian Martinez

Apr 4, 2022

Hawaiian South Shore March 2022 Newsletter Part 3 of 6: Hawaiian South Shore Member of the Month - Brian Martinez

Hawaiian South Shore Member of the Month - Brian Martinez   When and why did you initially get into surfing? The first time I ever attempted surfing I was 12 years old. Since I was a grom I had always been involved in dirt bikes and skateboarding. Being out of Las Vegas, Nevada you didn’t really have the chances to surf unless you made the 4 and half hour drive to California. My parents and I had been spending a few days in San Diego at the time on holiday and my father rented out some old beat up soft tops...

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