Pipeline local and perennial jokester Jamie O'Brien is at it again with his YouTube channel, this time dropping some knowledge about how to properly backside barrel ride.
It's all about getting your center of gravity low, grabbing your outside rail, dropping that outside knee and whatever you do, don't come out until after the wave is done barreling. Oh, and do this all while looking cool. Sounds easy enough?
In case you weren't already sold on O'Brian being an authority when it comes to backside barrel riding, we'll let the scores do the talking...
O'Brien lands a 10-point ride in the 2016 Volcom Pipe Pro
JOB on Riding Backside Barrels
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Pipeline local and perennial jokester Jamie O'Brien is at it again with his YouTube channel, this time dropping some knowledge about how to properly backside barrel ride.
It's all about getting your center of gravity low, grabbing your outside rail, dropping that outside knee and whatever you do, don't come out until after the wave is done barreling. Oh, and do this all while looking cool. Sounds easy enough?
In case you weren't already sold on O'Brian being an authority when it comes to backside barrel riding, we'll let the scores do the talking...
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