Exclusive: Slater's backside barrel tutorial - video

Stu Nettle (stunet)
Swellnet Dispatch

"You've gotta square your shoulders up. You've gotta get your head right....in everything in life." This and plenty more from the fella whose two fave waves are heavy backside affairs - Cloudbreak and Pipeline.

Comments

zenagain Thursday, 11 Jun 2015 at 01:07 pm new

Great interview. More of these sorts of vids/articles please SN.

Speaking of cats, Kelly would have to be one of the coolest.

rooftop Thursday, 11 Jun 2015 at 09:48 pm new

Best post all year. So much to take in!

Leroy13 Friday, 12 Jun 2015 at 01:13 am new

rooftop wrote:

Best post all year. So much to take in!

Totally agree. Great advice for those with the ability to follow it.

t-diddy Thursday, 11 Jun 2015 at 10:36 pm new

I think the main thing to take from that is commitment. You've gotta be mentally committed to the barrel..no pussyin out. great insights

yocal Friday, 12 Jun 2015 at 08:36 am new

might hafta have a go at the crouching tiger technique next surf haha

velocityjohnno Friday, 12 Jun 2015 at 07:45 pm new

Unreal, thanks Kelly, WSL and Swellnet for this :)

wingnut2443 Friday, 12 Jun 2015 at 08:55 pm new

He forgot to mention flexibility. The freak is fuckin' flexible ... that helps. A LOT.

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