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Aruka
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Reged: 02/23/10
Posts: 1260
Loc: SW Oregon
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Re: Ear plug recommendations
05/21/10 01:06 PM
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he was 16 years old.
that's terrible. But had he surfed everyday until that point? or as you suggest it's just a matter of being more prone to it? is the water in Santa Cruz cold?
Here on the Med it is already a struggle to have a good surfing day and we can never have enough. So it seems unthinkable we can get this problem...it's not like breaking a bone playing soccer or running, which might happen right the first time you practice whatever sport. I had understood that surfer's ear was something reserved to the most avid surfers, i.e. those who get to surf really a lot. Any pro having suffered it?
The water is cold in Santa Cruz (Mid 50's I think) and my friend was and still is an avid surfer but he said he had problems with his ears almost from the start. If you have any sort of problem with water getting trapped in your ears then I highly recommend finding some plugs that work for you.
Personally, I have been swimming and surfing in cold waters for years and have never had problems with my ears until recently when my left ear started bothering me after every session. Cleaned it with vinegar and alcohol per an old surfers recommendation and started wearing plugs religiously. No problems since.
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