A Santa Cruz resident is set to appear on “Shark Tank” with a business proposal for surfers.Two people, including Santa Cruz resident Davon Larson, are pitching a surf helmet called “Surf Skull” that looks like a bucket hat to protect surfers from head injuries caused by impacts with boards and water—while looking stylish.Larson said he came up with the idea after suffering a fin cut to the head while surfing in Mexico.Larson said he realized protective gear existed, but many surfers refused to wear it due to stigma.“Traditional surf helmets were bulky and awkward. Not something I wanted to wear,” Larson said. “We set out to build something you wouldn’t feel self-conscious about in the lineup.”According to a National Institutes of Health report, of 50 surfers surveyed, the majority had sustained some form of head injury. The most common were cuts, followed by 13 reported concussions. The most common were cuts, followed by 13 reported concussions.You can watch their pitch on Wednesday night.
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. —
A Santa Cruz resident is set to appear on “Shark Tank” with a business proposal for surfers.
Two people, including Santa Cruz resident Davon Larson, are pitching a surf helmet called “Surf Skull” that looks like a bucket hat to protect surfers from head injuries caused by impacts with boards and water—while looking stylish.
Larson said he came up with the idea after suffering a fin cut to the head while surfing in Mexico.
Larson said he realized protective gear existed, but many surfers refused to wear it due to stigma.
“Traditional surf helmets were bulky and awkward. Not something I wanted to wear,” Larson said. “We set out to build something you wouldn’t feel self-conscious about in the lineup.”
According to a National Institutes of Health report, of 50 surfers surveyed, the majority had sustained some form of head injury. The most common were cuts, followed by 13 reported concussions.
The most common were cuts, followed by 13 reported concussions.
You can watch their pitch on Wednesday night.