On The Beach (104)Trace the origins of surfing from the shores of Hawaii to the southern California beach communities that popularized the worldwide sport. Then it's off to the Wham-O offices to learn how some students took an average pie tin and turned into Frisbee--the ultimate slacker sport. Last, meet Alfred Shaheen, maker of marvelous shirts that have all of America celebrating Aloha Friday.
Surfing
- Important historical boards trade for thousands of dollars on the Internet.
- Average price for a long board is $575, a short board $400.
- Elite surfers are now towed into waves by jet skis.
BodyGlove International
Redondo Beach, California
310-374-3441
www.bodyglove.com
A wide variety of beach and surf apparel and accessories
Wham-O and Frisbee
- In 1968, the U.S. government spent nearly $400,000 studying the flight of the Frisbee.
- More than 100 million Frisbees have been sold in the United States.
- The longest official Frisbee throw is 693.3 feet.
Wham-O
Emeryville, California
888-942-6650
www.wham-o.com
Aloha Shirts
- The term 'Aloha Shirt' was coined by Ellery J. Chun in 1936.
- In the 1950s, Aloha Shirts retailed for $4.95
- Rayon was manufactured by Dupont from the cellulose fiver of natural wood pulp.
Alfred Shaheen
310-450-5497
www.alfredshaheen.com
Order from the collection of Hawaiian shirts by phone, fax or Internet.
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