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Chasing Paper

By Daniel Ikaika Ito

Wednesday, November 4, 2009

The economy has effected everyone this year. Whether it's meant less hours at work and more time to surf, fixing dings instead of buying new sticks, or a healthy diet of Ramen noodles, we've all made some changes. Earlier this year, Hank Gaskell lost his sponsor due to the declining economy and has been without major financial backing. But Gaskell just won the 26th Annual Xcel Pro at Sunset Beach with wave faces in the 12 to 16-foot range. The lanky, 23-year-old from Hana, Maui was the only ...

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