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- Happy Valentine Day from Hawaiian South Shore! - Surfer's Ear Conditions - Matt & Margaret of Bing and Jacobs - Feb TidesTRANSCRIPT
“Surfa’s Ear Conditions”
“Surfa’s Ear Conditions”
Submitted by Dr. Howard Tamashiro,
Audiologist
There are several ear problems
common to surfers. These include ear
infections, exostosis or narrowing of the
ear canals, and trauma to the eardrum
resulting with a tear or rupture.
External ear infections (referred to as
otitis externa) is a bacterial infection to
the outer and ear canal. This is usually
the result of surfing/swimming in dirty
unsanitary or polluted water.
Symptoms can be a rash, itching of the
ear and ear canal, pain or earache,
swelling and inflammation, ear
drainage, and infection from
scratching irritated areas. Prevention is
to stay away from known
contaminated conditions such as
sewage spill/drainage following heavy
rain and storms.
See “Ear Conditions” p2
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Aloha and welcome to the first edition
of the monthly Hawaiian South Shore
newsletter.
The purpose of this newsletter is to
give you some good, valuable
information about the surfing lifestyle
and community. From surfboard
construction and repair to health tips to
keep you surfing for a long time. We
hope all this information benefits you in
some shape or form. We are constantly
looking for interesting articles to print in
Happy Valentines Day from Hawaiian South Shore!
our newsletter, so if you have any
suggestions or have something important
you feel the surfing public should know
please contact us or visit us at the store.
In this issue we will discuss a condition
known as “surfers ear”. It’s more
common in Hawaii than most people
think. You can also read about Matt and
Margaret of Bing and Jacobs Surfboards
who you can meet in person this month
on the 23rd from 12 - 2 at our store.
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Matt and Margaret
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Trauma to the eardrum can cause
a hole or rupture (perforation) to
the eardrum. A simple wipe-out or
even a small wave can easily cause
a trauma to the eardrum. If the
water hits your head squarely, that
small mount of concentrated force
and pressure to the ear can cause
enough trauma to physically
damage the eardrum. The medical
term for eardrum is tympanic
membrane (a thin membrane that
separates the ear canal from the
middle ear). The middle ear is
connected to the nose by the
eustachian tube, which equalizes
pressure in the middle ear. A
perforated eardrum is often
accompanied by decreased
hearing and bloody discharge or
drainage. Pain is usually not
necessarily persistent. Custom
earplugs can be both prevention
and protection of a perforated
eardrum.
All these conditions require the
immediate attention of a physician
(preferably an otolarymgologist, an
M.D. specializing in the ear, nose
and throat) to relieve the symptoms
Matt and Margaret Of Bing and Jacobs
Exostosis of the external ear canal is
sometimes called “surfer's ear”. It is a
serious condition that usually develops
over years of exposure to the cold
ocean water and wind. The cold
exposure of the ear canal appears to
stimulate bone growth that narrows the
canal and blocks the eardrum. This
narrowing traps water and earwax that
can result in a painful ear infection and
hearing loss. This condition was thought
to be mostly common to surfers exposed
to the colder water climates of California
and Australia. However, some local
physicians report frequent occurrences
even here in our tropical climate. How
to avoid surfer’s ear? Prevention can be
aided by wearing earplugs and/or a
neoprene hood when exposed for long
periods to cold ocean conditions.
Matt’s first job in the industry was apprentice to Tom Stanton, a well-known South Bay shaper and airbrusher. After learning and mastering the art of airbrushing, Matt naturally became interested in board building. In 1988, Wayne Rich gave Matt his first blank to shape. Though he continued to make his living at airbrushing, Matt began to hone his skills as a surfboard shaper. Eventually Matt moved his airbrushing business to Shoreline Glassing (Hermosa Beach, CA) and was offered a job by Hap Jacobs to do some rough-shaping on the side. Hap was so pleased with Matt’s work that he hired him on as a part-time shaper. Then Dennis Jarvis of Spyder Surfboards started to notice Matt’s talent and offered him a job shaping for the likes of Tom Curren, Shane Dorian, and more. Eventually Matt moved his airbrushing business to Shoreline Glassing (Hermosa Beach, CA) and was offered a job by Hap Jacobs to do some rough-shaping on the side. Hap was so pleased with Matt’s work that he hired him on as a part-time shaper. Then Dennis Jarvis of Spyder Surfboards started to notice Matt’s talent and offered him a job shaping for the likes of Tom Curren, Shane Dorian, and more. But all the while, he continued to do some shaping for not only Hap Jacobs, but also Lance Carson and Rick Surfboards. Matt’s talent and passion for shaping traditional longboards became apparent.
Ear Conditions
In 2000, Matt’s friend, Dan Bendicksen, head shaper for Bing Surfboards in the late 60s, introduced Matt to Bing Copeland and Mike Eaton, which paved the way for Matt to inherit Bing Surfboards. In 2003, Matt set up shop along side Tyler Hatzikian of Tyler Surfboards, another young talented shaper. The two worked together for about a year, but when Hap Jacobs decided to retire in 2004 and asked Matt to inherit Jacobs Surfboards, Matt jumped at the chance.
Since then Matt has moved back to
Shoreline Glassing where Hap’s shop is
located and continues to shape exclusively
for Bing and Jacobs Surfboards today.
Story by: Robyn McGinnis
Edited by: Margaret Yao
Matt
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News Letter ● Feb 2008 ● Volume 1, Issue 1 ● Hawaiian South Shore LLC ● (808) 597-9055 ●