How to Backside Barrel Ride with Andy Irons
Andy Irons breaks down the backside barrel ride, emphasizing the technique of ‘pig-dogging,’ adjusting board size, and the safety of diving forward during a closeout.
Essential skills for navigating the barrel. Focuses on proper stall, speed control, and maintaining a high, tight line in the pocket.
Andy Irons breaks down the backside barrel ride, emphasizing the technique of ‘pig-dogging,’ adjusting board size, and the safety of diving forward during a closeout.
Brett Barley dives into riding the smallest barrels, detailing how to contort your body, tuck the shoulder inside the knee for frontside, and use the pig-dog position for backside tubes.
Brett Barley shows how to ride heavy vs. soft barrels, detailing shoulder angles for hugging the wall (soft barrels), and the back foot weight distribution needed to survive square, thick-lipped heavy barrels.
Ulisses Freesurfer gives fast tips on how to get barrels, focusing on commitment, the three main entries (backdoor, stall, drop-in), foot placement for speed, and maintaining vision by looking at the top corner of the tube.
Ombe’s Ant breaks down his personal struggles with the backhand barrel, revealing the problem of his knees blocking shoulder rotation and the mental hurdle of not trusting his line.
Jamie O’Brien teaches his backside barrel riding technique, emphasizing a low, quick pop-up, grabbing the rail on the drop, using the wave face for balance, and utilizing a low center of gravity for maximum stability.
Shannon Ainslie details five key elements for intermediate surfers to get barreled, covering wave selection, correct line, proper low stance, positioning near the foam ball, and crucial timing (stalling/speeding up).
Episode 1 on backside tube riding focuses on the paddle entry, setting the rail with the outside hand, and keeping the inside foot on the rail to maximize stability and speed through the barrel.
Chip Encruder breaks down the specific technique needed for riding inside a barrel, focusing on foot and knee positioning to maintain a perfect line and ensure small, consistent adjustments.
Episode 1 on frontside barrel riding focuses on setting the rail with a tow-side lean, maintaining balance with opposite arm placement, and matching the barrel’s speed to shoot through.