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The Dangers of Surfing Big Waves and Brain Injuries
How often are surfers getting concussed.or worse?
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At a remote surf spot in northern California, Shawn Dollar was in trouble. It was 2015 and Dollar was surfing alone. When a large set steamrolled his way, he stood on his board for a few feet of extra leverage, and dove beneath the whitewash. But, as he broke the surface, he went head-first into a shallow rock.
His neck was broken; his brain, scrambled.
“The real problem was, which I found out later, that all the concussions I had before added up, and this one was the straw that broke the camel’s back,” said Dollar, a two-time world record holder for biggest wave ever surfed (one at Maverick’s, another at Cortes Bank). “When I went up to the Amen Clinic, the results from the scans looked like I had played high school, college, and pro football. I had the brain of a pro football playe
Classes on life-saving skills available online for surfers, ocean enthusiasts The life-saving courses are moving online. (Source: Gabriela Aoun / BWRAG) By HNN Staff | April 6, 2021 at 7:27 PM HST - Updated April 6 at 7:33 PM
HONOLULU, Hawaii (HawaiiNewsNow) - Online classes are now available for surfers and rescuers to learn how to handle dangerous ocean conditions.
For the first time, the Big Wave Risk Assessment Group (BWRAG) is offering eight online courses on topics including CPR, mindful breathing, and surf break spot analysis.
Prior to the pandemic, courses were held in person. The group hopes the lessons will help save lives in the water.
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