Joel Tudor

When I hear “Sector 9” my mind automatically goes to Sector 9 longboards. The truth is, Sector 9 (now a part of Billabong International) sells a lot more that just skateboarding hardware. They carry surfing and snowboarding gear, too. Sector 9 also sponsors athletes, including surfer Joel Tudor.Tudor turned pro when he was just 14 years old. He won his first ASP competition at 15, making him the youngest winner in such an event. Unlike many of his contemporaries who ride shortboards, Tudor never abandoned his longboard. It took seven attempts, but in 1998 he finally won the longboard event in the Canary Islands.