Fantasy Surfer Winner Announced!!!

Sundown Ski and Surf would like to Congratulate NYrippa for winning the 1st Sundown Ski and Surf Fantasy Surfer Group! He will be winning 2 free roundtrip tickets on Jet Blue to the PR and a new Quiet Flight Shred Stick!!! Complete wrap-up and more info soon to come!!! We would like to thank everyone who participated in this years Sundown Fantasy Surfer Group! I know it's a hard thing to sometimes stay focused on through out the year but everyone's participation is appreciated and we hope everyone was stoked on it! If you had won one of the competitions and have not received an gift certificate from Sundown please let me know by emailing me at sundownskisurf@gmail.com
Thank you all for taking part and Happy Holidays!
Cheers,

China Ty
Sundown Ski and Surf
516-796-1565
www.sundownsurf.com

Bra Boys, Archy, Fitty-Fitty, and more Shredda DVDs are in!!, Sundown's DVD Collection and Movie Review

Fresh out of the Box Sundown just got in some quality surf films. I've been an active surf film collector for over 20 years now. My library is now reaching the 400 mark. I have to say this is the golden era in surf film making. Never before has such a wide array and range of films have ever been put out. The quality just keep getting better and the bar is raised each year. I'm currently involved in helping to organize the New York Surf Film Festival and to be honest, I have never watched so many surf movies in such a short amount of time. Amongst a lot of the films that I have been viewing, for me, the one that sticks out the most is The Archy movie! It's rare that you get a pro surfer be candid and honest about their difficulties and it's even more rare to find a surf movie where the industry surfers are self critical of the Surf Industry itself. The music is top notch with everything from Bowie to the Buzzcocks! The editing is smooth and works off of a chronological order of events in Archy's life. The surfing... It's Archy, you can't go wrong! For all of those who have strayed to the darkside, or are curious about the less glamorous side of surfing, this movie will have you talking for days after. For the grommets who think Taj or Dane are gods, watch this movie and realize that without Archy, we'd all be surfing three to the beach doing white water floaters and wearing track suits to the beach! Know your roots!!! For the Archy die hards, get ready to quench your thirst for raw radical power surfing!!!
Enjoi
China Ty
Sundown Surf Shop 516-796-1565 www.sundownsurf.blogspot.com

And if your looking for something else, Sundown just got in the special 2 disk edition of Bra Boys!!! Watch Koby, Sunny, and Jai Abberton beat the crap out of police officers and charging some filthy gnarly pits!!!
Also in: Fitty-Fitty: The latest Metalstorm movie following Parko, Dingo and World Champ Mick Fanning on a boat trip in the Mentawais!!! Watch the Coolie Kids schralp the crap out of these perfect waves!!!

Tavy and J-Bay Recap. Rip Curl Search Preview

Well, Slater has taken out 4 out of the last 5 events!!! It seems to be a run away season for the 8x world champ. We all know who is on everyone's team at the moment!!! Tavarua was Slater's from the get go. CJ put a up a good fight in a repeat of the 06' event final. Only instead of pumping Restaurants it was funky Cloudbreak. Many of the other contenders seemed to drop the ball. Especially Taj, Mick and Parko. All three are going to be the only ones with a chance of challenging Slater. AI has gone absent. He's consistent. But consistently making quarters and thats it. Expect him to shine at the Rip Curl Event in Indo. Then it was on to J-Bay where Slater just walked all over the competition. The only person to come clost to taking Slater down was Parko! He was the form surfer of the event. It was unfortunate that the conditions deteriorated to windy mush by the semis. Fanning was surfing smooth but not on. He never really seemed to be the standout surfer and the final was embarrassing for him. How many times did he fall in that final. The Slater voodoo worked. The surfer everyone needs to keep a close eye on this year is Adriano de Souza. This kid's surfing has finally started to mature and you can see the improvement in waves of consequences. He may still have a stink bug stance but he backhand barrel riding is just filth. He ran into Kelly again at Jeffries in the quarters. A rematch of their heat last year. Slater yet again proved to be just a bit too much for the young Brazilian. Everyone should be picking this guy for the Brazil Event. Now, onto the next event, the Rip Curl Somewhere event which will be in Indo. Everyone should be thinking goofyfooters! I think Martinez and the Hobgoods are going to break out in this event. AI will be gunning for his third Rip Curl Search win. And I bet Slater is now thinking of trying to breka the record for the most wins in a season, now shared by Damien Hardman, Tom Curren and Kelly Slater with 7 wins. Slater is going for 8 wins. The one person who I reckon will be a good buy is Bruno Santos. He's the only other surfer to have won an event this year other than Slater. He's a good cheap buy and he charges left hand barrels. This event should be interesting and all we know is that the contest is being held at a left hander that is notorious for being hard on the backhand. And now for the Sundown Fantasy Surf Club winner. Yup that is right! Coastal Conviction has been on a roll, claiming the last two events and is now climbing the ratings. Coastal just squeeked out a win in the last event at J-bay with 764 points. Firesurf was next with 763. How close is that!!! Coastal Conviction needs to email me @ sundownskisurf@gmail.com in order to receive their prize from Sundown. Good luck to Everyone with the Rip Curl Event. Cheers, Tyler Breuer Sundown Ski and Surf 516-796-1565 www.sundownsurf.com, www.sundownsurf.blogspot.com sundownskisurf@gmail.com

Sundown's Tent and Truck Sale: Saturday July 26, Brand New Rusty's for $299, JC Truck Sal

Rob from JC Hawaii will be coming over with a whole slew of brand new JC's in all shapes and sizes!!!
The waves have been going off lately and I know a bunch of you are going to be needing some good boards for the already active Hurricane season.
Also, We are trying to move our Rusty inventory. All brand new Rusty PU boards are on Sale for $299!!!

One Day Only!!! Everything Kicks off 10am Saturday, July 26!!!! We'll be grilling out all day!!!

Fish Farm...Antibiotic Free and Delicious!

These aint no guppies!!! Pure fishing fun! Totally organic, and good for you!
WARNING!!! These Fish's are for total fun consumption and are not to be hung on your wall as a trophy! Surf em or die!

Arborvore! Arbor Sidewalk Shred Stix just In!!!

Ready to bomb some hills? Just in are some cherry Arbors! So kine!
These things are ready for some steeps! Got the sack for it?

Wuz'SUP? SUP Yo!!!

Stand Up Paddle Board Rentals @ Sundown

Yes, you've seen Laird riding one! Even Machado is a fanatic. It's easy to imagine yourself standing atop of a massive board, paddle in hand. Looking stoic and regal. Like some Hawaiian Royalty.  You can tell yourself your now a waterman! Buy one of these SUP and you'll not only be paddling into overhead bombs,  but it's going to motivate you to train, run underwater with stones, spearfish and all those other waterman activities. It's easy to get carried away when your daydreaming.  

The Stand Up Paddle boards are a lot of fun and are perfect for those small micro days when it's otherwise unridable.  But don't kid yourself into thinking your gonna be like Laird. The SUP are definitely not as easy as they look. I recommend trying it out in the bay first. Otherwise it's gonna be a lot of falling and getting up again and again and again. 

SUP is definitely a lot of fun and if you have the urge to give  it a try and wanna feel like Laird, come down to Sundown to rent out some SUPs. 

Rentals start at $75 for 24 hrs. or you can rent them for $150 for 3 days. 

One day Rental Credits can be used toward any new SUP Purchase. 

Come on down and check em out yo! 

516-796-1565

 Keep on dreaming...

Sonic Blowouts with Skull Candy!!!

Are you a hipster? Looking for the best sound quality to make your ears bleed, mush your brains, and listen in pitch perfect Leonard Lopate podcasts. Nah, just kidding! These things are gonna blow up the bass and keep up with that edgy urban music they call Hip Hop! And they look dope yo!

No, really, these things are the best thing for your surf trips. They'll last through all the third world rough and tumble and deliver for those pre surf psyche sessions! 

Hobie Surf Team Circa 66'

My Dad pulled this classic shot of Phil Edwards at Emilios (Now Sundown). Check out how formal everyone was, all dressed up in suits and ties. It's a shame none of those boards are hiding in the back of the shop. 

After Further inspection,  Emilio is furthest on the right, then Mike Tabling, Dick Catri, unknown, Gary Propper, Winfried Breuer and then Phil Edwards. 

Classic Shot! If you ever wanted to ride for a surf team, you had to wear a suit and tie. Imagine that nowadays?  

Swapping good time!!!

Moved heaps of Boards last weekend! Some photos of the happy people who came! 

We're still moving used boards if your keen!

Global Ed living it up with Cedes and Em!

Stoked Grommie with new board!!!

Grills, Boards, sun, burgers and a beach chair! The recipe for a successful swap!

Recycle, Re-use, Re-shred, Renew!

Just a taste of some of the boards that have been coming in for the board swap!!!

There's some gems sitting here that y'all are gonna dig. Kenny V has been unloading his whole board quiver! Davey boy S. dropped off some bombs as well. A nice Pure Fun Hank Byzak that is perfect for the summer doldrums. Oh, and a Lost 7'6" Gun that is just waiting for a sick trip to Puerto E! Bobby C . Dropped off a sweet Walden as well! 

Come down and check em out! Gonna grill up as well. 

-China Ty

Sugar Mills by UM Surfboards Arrive!!!, Classic Quads, Keels and Eggs @ Sundown

Retros, Post Modern, Classic, Retro-Postmodernistic Nihlistic future shapes, Pre-Post
Victorian Surfboards from Michael Walter of Sugar Mill and UM have arrived! Call em what you want! Nobody cares anymore! They ride nice and these shapes are gonna go insane!!!
We got this 6'4 Mini Egg that looks sh-t hot!!! Also, check the 7'0 Long-fish Quad! Pure and utter filth Mate!!! We also got the Surf Swap this weekend!!! Gonna grill up and sell some boards!
-China Ty

Surfboard Swap Sale!!!

Turn your old board into a new one!
Recycle, Re-use, Re-rip! You never know what classic boards will come out of people's garages.
If you haven't been down to the shop in a while, your gonna be surprised at the huge amount of boards and selection we have in. The boards are pure filth!!!
Apres' Surf Lunch Anyone? We'll be BBQ-ing all day Saturday and Sunday!

Sidwalk Shred Stix!!!

Now flying off the racks, Sector 9's, Original Longboard Skateboards and other concrete tools for flat day medication!
The Bamboo Sector 9's are looking really sweet! And the Original's are such sweet boards. Lot's of flex. I'm about 220 lbs and I can jump on these things like trampolines. And the trucks are super nice and carvy. Check the pix... Also, if you have a penchant for curb grinding and kick-flips, we got a massive selection of decks from Chocolate, Element, Girl, Baker, Almost, Bodega and more...
With gas being what it is these days, get a board to help go green and keep your wallet full.

Roberto Augusto's esta aqui!!!

Say goodbye to the Endless Bummer. Robert August boards are in and are looking Fiiiiiiiiiiiillllthy!!!
Such nice clean shapes!
We have a full selection from a Big Guy Tri to the Surf Tec "What I Ride", to the Wingnut Model.

Check em out, come down to the shop. We're also having our 5th Annual Board Swap/Tent Sale on June 14th and 15th.

Bueno in Hermosa, No bueno in Domincal.

¿¡Si or No!?
Our time in Hermosa has come to an end. We arrived here in Domincal last night only to find out moments later that are car battery was broken furthering our time here Dominical. The surf has been good along with the night life, which is an entirely seperate story on it´s own. We are awaiting a new car to be brought to us then hopefully leaving to go down further South tomorrow morning. It´s been stomach high to overhead each day. No complaints. If you do have plans to head down here head to Cabinas las Arenas at Hermosa Beach talk to Roger.

Things we have learned thus far:
1- Costa Ricans are not partial to paved roads.
2- Mercedes has had more luck with the locals than Dan and I put tother.
3- Wear underwear, the bees here show now respect to your private area.
4- The Ipod is the greatest invention.
5- Jaco at 5am is sketch.


Alright we´re racking up the minutes here on our borrowed internet time.
Pete, Dan and Merrrrcedes.

P.S. If you find a girl Dominque please send her my way, I owe her a dance and a coherrent conversation.

Got the Right Sunscreen? Read this!

I just read this on NYNJsurf.com. Follow the link and find out if your sunscreen is keeping you safe or hurting you? 

 Newyorksurf.com

-China Ty

Wild Cards Run Wild! Billabong Pro Chopes Update!

25 heats in one day!!! That hasn't been done since the tour switched to a two tiered system in 92'. 

The second day of the comp was action pact and there were at least 5 not to miss heats.  I'm going to start by acknowledging  that I was way off on my predictions for this event. Everyone  in the top 5 dropped out by the end of round 3. Fanning was handed his first 33rd since Simon Anderson put three fins on a board.  His consistent run finally came to an end and it seems like the fanning from last year is on holiday.  The big surprise was Slater's early exit to eventual finalist Manoa Drollet. It started slow for Slater, with a loss in round 1 to Drollet. Then it was redemption time  against former boy wonder now man/freak Jamie O'Brien.  Slates killed it and for a few moments, you thought the motivation was back and it was going to be a three-peat. This heat was spectacular. Slater crushed O'Brien. when you compare the surfing in that heat against a majority of the top 48, it was leaps and bounds above the rest.  But then Slater was against Drollet and it was a shocker. Slater was pulling into anything that moved and had he made some of the waves he could have done it but the conditions never came together and Drollet got one real decent score and it was over.  

I was right with one of the predictions, Bede did not disappoint and he flopped in round 3 to an unstoppable Chris Ward. Wardo threw himself into the most critical waves and pulled it with control and style. I mean, some people when they surf barrels backhand,  they may drag a hand  or if they are really good they'll drag their arse a little bit. Wardo, He freaking dragged his body!  I mean full body buried into the face and  then getting shacked so deep. Great surfing from a guy who might go to jail. 

The suprise surfer of the comp had to have been Adriano De Souza! The little Brazo kid looked solid and seemed to shake off his small surfer moniker. The kid can get pitted!  He scored one of the highest heat totals of the comp! 

The most hyped heat was the Dane v Jordy heat! It had potential but Jordy just didn't have it. Dane killed it. I mean, the kid went right at Chopes and not only made it but even pulled a couple of turns. Then he proceeded to get pounded on the reef but one could see that Dane's surfing in critical waves was a step above Jordy. Jordy pulled a sweat air reverse right onto the inside reef only to  turn around and see Dane get perfectly slotted on a bigger and more critical wave. So far, it's Dane who is turning out to be the real deal and Jordy has just not really lived up tot he hype. Jeffrey's is going to be the make it or break it comp for Jordy.  If he doesn't get a result there, consider the year a failure for  him. As for Dane, his year is already a success in my book. He's in the top 10 already.  He's a real threat to take out a comp this year. Dane v Jordy: 1-0 

 Andy had a chance to gain ground  this comp and put himself back into contention but for him it was another  quarters finish. Parko took him down this time. I don't see the hunger anymore. I think we could soon see Andy take a semi retirement soon. What's the point in him being on tour if he's not in it to win it? 

Parko and CJ did a great job to gain some ground. Parko showed he really wanted it after he pulled a "Dooma" on Tiago Pieres and forced an interference.  Game, Set, Match! 

CJ was on fire!!! He looked like the man to beat throughout the whole comp.  I think we could see a big result from him in Fiji! 

The final was anti-climatic with the Brazo, Bruno Santos  getting the only real barrel during the whole heat. The sentimental favorite was Drollet but it was not meant to be. Either way, it was quite an accomplishment for two wild cards to make the final.  The last time that happened was at the 97' Pipe Masters with Mike Ho and Johnny Boy Gomes. 

Now, Tavarua is up next!  Damo Hobgood is back and will be taking the place on. Look for him to make a dent. He's gonna want make up for missing his bread and butter event.  Slater is still going to be the favorite and if anyone who has seen his "Letting Go" movie will know that he dominates the place.  I think Dane could be a dark horse at this event.  CJ is also going to be the one to watch.  One last pick is Kai Otton. If the surf is pumping he's going to be the one charging the hardest. 

There is no break for the tour surfers. Tavarua starts this weekend.  Game on!!!

Now for the Fantasy Surfer Ratings. 

LISurfer has surged to the lead  with a solid performance for the Billabong.  LISurfer's saving pick was Manoa Drollet. That put them right up at the top.  Catchafire holds onto Second place with Swampfox in third, Bonebratz in 4th and yours truly rounding out the Top 5. BoneBratz had a great showing with a second  place for the Billabong. The points are close and anyone int he top 5  can steal the lead with the next event. Puerto Rico is looking closer and closer. 

LISurfer will receive a 25% off Gift card at Sundown Ski and Surf. 

Remember everyone else,  The overall winner will get a free roundtrip plane ticket to PR from NY.  So choose carefully for your next few events. They are going to be critical events. 

Good luck and Live Viewings of the Globe Fiji Pro at Sundown all throughout the week.  Call to check if the comp is on.  516-796-1565

For overall rankings go to Sundown Fantasy Surfer Group

Cheers

China Ty

Sundown Ski and Surf

516-796-1565

www.sundownsurf.com 

www.sundownsurf.blogspot.com

Checkk ittt

It's hard to fight our grins right now. It truly is. The travel bags have been dusted off. The dirty cold water wax has been scrapped, stripped, and completely removed..all in exchange for "fresh-off-the-truck" tropical Sex Wax that couldn't have been in the shop for any longer then two weeks. The 5/3's & 4/3's, well they're all safely hung in our closets awaiting future freezin' barrels that us North Easterners have come to love so much. Our plane departs in mere hours and 7 months of waiting have come down to this. For the next three week's three of us will be moving about Costa Rica.

Where exactly? Well we can't say for sure. Our only goal is to be where ever the best wind conditions meet the best swell conditions. We've decided to keep our bags lite with expectations of bouncing around as needed.

We're hoping to keep everyone updated as we make our moves through out the trip, internet access permitting. So here's your chance to live Vicariously through us.

-Poodle, Cooley & Cedes.

Trivial Surf Trivia

For the Surfing Encyclopedia's out there...

1) Which Long Island Surfer is the late 60's " Hannon Surfboards" "Fast Eddie Model" named after?

2) Who is the infamous Florida Surfer from the  late 60's that stole The Star of India Sapphire?

3) Who is the youngest male surfer evver to win a World Tour Event? Extra Points for his nickname?

4) What year did Tom Curren surf Montauk on a 5'5 Rick Twin fin he bought second hand in NJ? Bonus: Which Surfer did he surf against and convincingly beat in France  on the twin fin that year?

5) Where was the First Annual East Coast Surfing Championships held? 

If you can answer all 5, come down to Sundown and get 10% off any one clothing item, or surf accessory before June 1st, 2008. 

Quiet Shred sticks

Quiet Flights for Shredda Rippa's!

 

14 Boards just arrived!!! That's right, four-deen mate! 

Quiet Flight has been around for ages. I remember family trips down to Florida and staying in Cocoa Beach.  We would drive our family mini van from NY and head all the way down to Slater's birth place.  There would be the occasional stop at South of the Border and a must stop at the Waffle House. It would be painful drive but by the time we had gotten ourselves settled in Cocoa Beach and had gone for a surf check, it was all forgotten. A stop at the Quiet Flight Shop was mandatory. They always had the nicest boards  and I'd get stoked on the Richie Rudolph models, lime green and boxy rails. My Step-bro had bought one one year and that board lasted for at least 4 years without a tinge of yellowing. 

We just got the latest models in, including some Stinger's, Quads, and even a board the is reminiscent of Richie Rudolph's old board. Of course it's a bit updated with a bat tail and quad fins but the coloring is the same. Come in and give them a feel...

-China Ty

5'10 Squash

6'0 Bat Tail Quad ala Richie Rudolph

6'1 Stinger

7'2 Funboard

7'6 Stinger

Accessorize, Accessory, Access, Excess, Accelerate!

Ho bra! Da Kine just arrived with kine leashes and traction pads!   

Let's not stop there! Creatures of Leisure are in as well and that stuff is looking oh so nice! We got the slim fit travel bags in. It's great for fitting 2+ boards without the bulk. I reckon it also works nice as a day bag as well. Where were these bags when I was out on the road? 

Oh, and we got finzzzzzz! True Aaaaaaames! (Go on, say it like Fonzie! Ayyyyyyyyyy!) 

Futures and FCS are also looking nice. What you looking for bra? Quads, twins, foiled, it's all there and all good. Can't afford a new board? Get new fins! Curren would approve! 

-China Ty

Quote of the Day: "It's not dying that scares me, it's living that scares me to death!" -El Kelly Slater, from the movie "What Next!" from Marshal Hatori. 

This film had sick Slater at J-Bay and Rob Machado in Reunion and the Timmy Curran segment is sick surfing but lame skit.  Hattori went on to make a few other Surf Films, he was dubbed the Quentin Tarrantino  of surf films. He went on to make a movie called Surfing as  "Surfing as Sadhana" which caused an uproar because apparently there were some shots of Veronica Kay and Stephen Slater implying they are doing drugs and VK's Parents tried to sue him. Lame! People should take responsibility for their actions. If you know you're being filmed and you don't want people to know what you do, don't do it in front of a camera. By the way, where is VK these days? 

Terry Martin Reprezent! Hobie's are FOT(Fresh off da truck)

It is rumored that Terry Martin has shaped over 50,000 boards since 52'  and has shaped for Hobie way back in 63' when he begged the Master, Hobie Alter to let him shape for him. Hobie taught him to work with a skil 100 and he's been there ever since.  We just got these incredible functional pieces of art. Only these boards are meant to be ridden. They might look nice hung up on a wall but I can think of a few other nice walls they'd go great in... The acid splash resin tints are insane! Pure craftsmanship! These boards are those who know and appreciate the quality. 

Come in and fondle and drool. 

I've got overactive salivating glands this week. 

-China Ty

6'6 Bonzer


5'10 C4 Quad


6'0 C4 Quad

                                                                  5'8 twin keel