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HOW TO STOP MUSCLE CRAMPS NATURALLY Dr. David Williams | Professional Site If you experience muscle cramps while surfing, follow these tips to help stop the cramps and spasms in their tracks and prevent them from occurring again. CALCIUM: Around 90% of muscle cramps are caused by calcium deficiency. If you are already taking calcium supplements every day, but you still have cramps and spasms, you probably need to switch supplements. There are hundreds of calcium supplements on the market, but the ones that are the most useful to your body contain other elements along with calcium. Look for a product that contains the digestive acid betaine hydrochloride, magnesium, and vitamin D. Each of these will help increase the amount of calcium you assimilate into your system. PICKLE JUICE: A simple remedy for muscle cramps is eating a slice of sour pickle; the cramp is gone in about 60 seconds. It’s also supposed to prevent pulled hamstrings. Some athletic trainers say this is a grandma formula, but if it works, do it. PINCHING YOUR LIP: A doctor by the name of Donald Cooper discovered a technique you can use to put a stop to a sudden cramp or spasm. He says it works 90 percent of the time. Dr. Cooper describes the technique: At the first sign of muscle cramping, take a good, firm hold on the upper lip between the thumb and index finger, maintaining constant pressure. The cramping will stop or fade away, usually within 20 – 30 seconds, although sometimes it may take longer. Don’t knock it until you’ve tried it! DMSO: You can also stop muscle cramps and spasms with dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO) – a clear, colorless, slightly oily liquid with a faint smell of sulfur. When applied topically, DMSO passes through the skin’s oily membranes and reduces swelling, inflammation, and pain. DMSO is sold in both liquid and gel form. Use only the 99.9 percent liquid, as the creams and gels have been known to cause prolonged itching and irritation. Some people may still have a mild reaction to the liquid (usually warmth and a little itching at the site of the application) when they first use DMSO, but it is temporary and no cause for concern. To use DMSO, mix a solution of one part water and two parts DMSO (usually one capful of water and two capfuls of DMSO) and store it in a glass container. Using your fingers or a cotton swab, rub the DMSO directly into your skin. Most people suggest dabbing DMSO onto an area, but rubbing it on has been shown to improve the absorption time by up to 50 percent. A typical application is one to three teaspoons. Apply the DMSO at least three times a day.
NON-HODGKIN’S LYMPHOMA Spencer Chang, MD | Sports Medicine Fellowship Trained Orthopaedic Surgeon at Straub Clinic | WSL Orthopaedic Consultant

MEMBER OF THE MONTH Blythe I’m super stoked to be interviewing this month’s member of the month. It’s actually been a while since I’ve seen Blythe. When she comes into the store you can feel the POSITIVE energy and it makes me stoked when I see her. When and what got you into surfing? I’ve always had a love for the ocean as long as I can remember. A local girl, born and raised in Kapahulu. I grew up sponging at Waikiki “Walls”. At 16, I tried surfing for the first time. I vividly remember dusting off an old yellow single fin retro shaped 7’0 gun from under my Auntie’s house in Kaimuki. I could barely paddle the thing and had never felt so unstable and out of control. After endless slews of wipeouts, I was determined to catch a wave and stand. Words cannot express how stoked I was when I caught my first wave. I felt as if I were gliding on top of the water and saw everything from a whole new perspective. Needless to say, from that moment on, I was hooked! Did you have a time you weren’t surfing? If so, when and why did you start back up? I’ve been in the military (Hawaii Army and Air National Guard) for just under 9 years, and have been away from home on numerous occasions for months at a time. I was not able to surf during the tenure of my service obligations. However, I’ve always managed to find my way back to the waters of the Pacific Ocean, a place of happiness and peace, a place I am most free and in my element, and most of all, a place I call home. Surfing has and will always be my passion and escape. When I’m surfing, I forget about all the negative things and worries in my life. It’s like they don’t exist and I’m on “Hakuna Matata” mode… “No worries!” Where is your favorite place to eat after you surf and what is your favorite item? I used to eat at Rainbows Drive Inn after a long surf sesh. I’d order a slush float and plate lunch (mixed or BBQ steak). But now it’s Foodland poke bowls that I crave. Outside of surfing what do you do for fun? I also enjoy indoor cycling and lifting weights. What do you do for work? What do you like about it? I’m a Public Affairs Officer for the Hawaii Air National Guard (HIANG). I enjoy working with fellow airmen and local media in efforts to provide timely and accurate information to the community, and help to share/tell the HIANG story. I also get to meet celebrities and work cool events and movie productions. That’s the really fun part of my job. What board(s) did you get from us recently? I recently purchased a 5’5 Libtech Puddle Jumper, which is super fabulous by the way. I had no idea! Why did you decide on this model and size? At first, I was hesitant because it looked like a stubby little fun board with way too much volume on the nose. However, I was amazingly impressed with how well it paddled, its buoyancy, speed and flexibility. How did it surf and what did you like about it? This board rides like a traditional performance board and it’s very forgiving on late takeoffs. It’s also sturdy, durable, and handles in practically all types of conditions; from waste-high to overhead. So far, I’ve ridden PJ at Makaha, White Plains, Cliffs, Outside Overs, and North Beach. This board rocks! What size fins and set up are you using? Have you tried other fins on the board? I find this board performs best with a quad setup. I use the FCS Accelerator Series (Small) with the FCS AM (quad) rear fins. Anything else you want to add? Big mahalo to David and Stef for their hospitality and excellent customer service. They really took the time to help me find the right board. If you are looking for quality boards and surf gear, I highly recommend checking out Hawaiian South Shore. They’re #awesomesauce.
WHAT'S GOING ON AT HAWAIIAN SOUTH SHORE? NEW VEKTOR FINS!
COREY COLAPINTO CAME BY! Team Rider for CJ Nelson I really didn’t realize how young and humble Corey Colapinto, the team rider for CJ Nelson was! We did a video interview, which we will post on our blog. We asked him about his model, the strength and how it surfed. He currently only has two sizes: 8’3” and 8’9” for 2018. What he’s most stoked on with the board is even though it’s an EPS Core, the board is not corky in the water like most epoxy boards. It’s light enough to make it easy to maneuver, but heavy enough so it glides through the chop. We have the 8’3” in our demo fleet, so come down and check it out! I’ve rode it several times and it’s a really fun board.
EVEN AUNTY DIANE FROM KEWALO'S was super stoked to be on it! If you know Aunty Diane, you know she does not hold back. What she liked about it was the easy turning, it’s loose and you can cut back with ease. It doesn’t feel like a single fin. What she didn’t like about it was that the nose is larger than what she is accustomed to. She does not like paddling for the wave, so she’s usually in the steeper section taking off. Someone told her to sit outside like most surfers do and paddle for the wave. Once she did that, she was able to ride the small waves all the way to the inside with no problem. It wants to go forever. Also, even though the board is epoxy it felt like a regular fiberglass board. I have to totally agree with her about the feel, it does not have the chattering sounds like other epoxy boards and the board has so much drive, but it’s easy to turn. Definitely a winner! If you're interested in these boards, or if you just want to learn more, feel free to check out our CJ Nelson page: here. We even have short videos explaining the boards for you all!
NEW ALOHA DAYS SWEATERS! Keep warm even after the holidays! These awesome sweaters to keep you warm are only available at Hawaiian South Shore! Check it out online or in the store. The inventory on our website is updated every hour so you can shop online, get points and use your reward discounts online.
REVIEWS, REVIEWS AND MORE REVIEWS!! We love getting your reviews! Check some of them out!
❝ I love my Straw Hat jacket. It is functional and fashionable. The jacket keeps me warm, while still giving me the freedom to paddle. Love it! ❞ - Elyn
❝ Love it! Thanks so much for the great advice and feedback. The Puddle Jumper with the Libtech construction surfs great and I know it will last for years. I plan on making it a staple of my travel quiver and using it at home in stall days. ❞
Aloha and Mahalo, Dan
FINDING THE RIGHT SIZE WETSUIT Helpful tips, advice, and information. The purpose of this article is to help you find a proper fitting wetsuit. Wetsuits are designed to trap the water inside your suit. If it’s too big and baggy, the warm water trapped in the suit will flush out and fresh, cold water will enter. The goal is to have a suit that fits snug, but if the suit is too small, then comfort is compromised. Finding the right size is actually easy if you know what to watch for. If you spend a large amount of cash you can have a specialist measure every dimension of your body and build you a custom wetsuit. Although there is nothing wrong with having a custom suit made, I believe it’s totally unnecessary for most body shapes and sizes. As a matter of fact, most high-end wetsuits from Japan are done in that manner. Believe me, it took us almost two years to persuade the manufacturer to make the Straw Hat wetsuits with standard sizes. Having a wetsuit with too long of a sleeve isn’t an issue. Most wetsuit manufacturers err on the side of being too long, so it’s normal for the legs and sleeves to be a bit scrunched up when you wear a wetsuit dry. The small wrinkles in the limbs don’t alter warmth or comfort. When you get in the water, the suit tends to position itself on your body. So the most important thing is that the wetsuit is comfortable and snug. Having a snug suit is super important, especially when the surf becomes larger. The suit stretches and it’ll hold you down and drag you. WEARING YOUR SUIT, THE EASY WAY: Getting into and out of a wetsuit takes some practice. One of the easiest ways to get into your wetsuit is to use a plastic trash bag. Just place the bag over your foot or hands, slip the suit on, then pull the bag off. This is one of the best ways to wear your suit, especially if you want the seams to last. IMPORTANT NOTE: Avoid over-stretching fabric and seams when pulling the suit by using your fingers like you’re pinching the suit. Avoid using your fingernails.
ACCORDING TO SCIENTISTS, VISITING THE BEACH CAN CHANGE YOUR BRAIN IN AN INCREDIBLE WAY The positive effects of being at the beach.
THE HALO ADVANTAGE All about the Takayama Halo Fins! While Donald Takayama’s contribution to surfing and surfboard design runs the gamut from longboards to short, and even includes a storied career as a professional competitor, perhaps his most futuristic and visionary invention is the Halo Fin. Drawing on the theory behind the pivot fin, Takayama sought to create a fin system that allowed larger wave riding vehicles such as longboards, SUPs, and shorter hybrids to turn with ease and efficiency. And when he finally nailed the science and perfected the design, it was quintessential Takayama to give it the simplest name possible—Halo, which means “fin” in Hawaiian. There are two major notes of interest when it comes to the Halo Fin. First of all, the center and side fins work together closely. In fact, the center fin can be considered an extension of the side fins. Thus, this isn’t a setup where you want to slap a center Halo onto a board with a pair of random standard fins. In fact, if you look closely at the outline of the typical fin versus a Halo side fin, you will notice that the orientation of the fins is almost completely opposite. That is the genius of Takayama’s invention. While the standard keel fin (which all modern fins are descended from) has a leading edge that is rounded back, and then a trailing edge that is straight or nearly vertical in orientation to the bottom of the board (modern keels and standard shortboard fins are simply keels with adjustments made to the shape of the trailing edge), the Halo side fins are actually reversed. The leading edge is straight, while the trailing edge is curved. This may seem to fly in the face of everything that we “know” about modern fin design, but Donald Takayama was never afraid to think for himself, and what he found was that this fin setup allowed for sharper, more responsive turns on larger boards—even when the surfer wasn’t standing over the fins. (This last point is important, because one of the limitations of large boards such as longboards and SUPs is that they can typically only be turned from the tail). The Halo center fin is an interesting hybrid. In many ways, it resembles the standard pivot fin (which Takayama has also been credited with inventing). However, if you compare the shape of a side Halo fin to the tip of the center Halo fin, you will find that they are practically identical. In essence, Takayama has taken a side Halo fin and extended its’ length, creating a Halo-ended pivot fin that works in concert with the side fins. When all of the elements in the Halo setup come together, what you get is a more efficient, faster fin setup that increases drive while also improving turning radius. Considering the fact that most fins have to compromise between drive and maneuverability, it would seem that the Halo fin is the mythical silver bullet, providing both, rather than sacrificing one for the other. And that is exactly what Donald Takayama intended. For those looking to spice up the ride on their mod- ern longboard, SUP, or even mid-length quad, it’s pretty difficult to find a setup more cutting-edge than the Halo Fin. Hawaiian South Shore is one of only a few distributors worldwide carrying the Halo Fin. For more info on the design, check out this informative video that Hawaiian Pro Designs head honcho Noah Shimabukuro put together for us: https://www.hawaiiansouthshore.com/surf-accessories/Surfboard-Fins/takayama_halo_fins/
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