Australia's Surfing Life Magazine

Sumatran Secret

Thursday, 29 April 2010 00:00

Every surfer should experience a Sumatran sunset. Pic Blainey

For decades the standard surf mag formula was to show our heros ripping in perfect surf at remote locations. These sponsored and stickered-up surfers are the shiny exterior of the machine that we know as just The Surfing Industry. But who are these people? Do they even surf?  

We took a few of these vital cogs that work under the hoods of some of the surf industry's shiniest cars to Sumatra to experience what their stickered up poster guys and gals get to do for a living.


Indo may be famous for its reefs, but how's this beachie?


Joel Spillane black and white keg. Pic Blainey


Spillsy, full power wrap around . Pic Blainey


The A-frame out front is consistent and ideal for the afternoon sundowner session. Pic Blainey


Darren Wright wiped out broke a board and burst his ear drum shortly after this one. Pic Blainey


Scott lindley schooling the kids about lay back hacks. In fact on this day he schooled everyone. Pic Blainey


Scott slotted out front as the sun sets. Pic Blainey


Shaun Wright had a shocker of a first session, but more than made up for it in his second, snagging a few bombs like this. Pic Blainey


Shaun slotted. Pic Blainey


Phil feeling comfortable on the long right handers, switching between his Bourton quad and his Al Byrne deep six channel bottom. Pic Blainey


PM lays it on the rail. Pic Blainey

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