Rob Machado teaches us how to get in the barrel in 3 simple steps
Hand in hand with Hurley comes a video tutorial on how to get in the barrel. And who better master of ceremonies than Rob Machado to guide us in this maneuver. The Australian surfer does not need an introduction. So let’s go straight to his video tip.
Rob Machado – How to get in the barrel
In this episode Rob Machado gives us 3 tips to get in the barrel at Teahupoo. The Tahiti wave is one of the most feared in the world. Its fast and vertical drop delights thousands of surfers who travel to the island annually.
How to get in the barrel?
The barrel is possibly the best-known surf maneuver. It consists of traveling inside the wave. To do this, as we descend the wave, we will stick to the wall with the help of the back arm and let the lip completely cover us. Rob Machado summarizes his technique in 3 ‘simple’ steps.
3 steps to get in the barrel
1.- Perception Noticing the point where one is inside the wave. According to Machado, we will never be as ‘deep’ as we think.
2.- Speed control For this, we will use the back arm.
Speed control inside the barrel
3.- Body inclination The body must remain aligned and centered and always keep an eye on the lip of the wave, looking for the exit.
- Centered body alignment
- Eyes on the lip of the wave
If with these ‘3 simple steps’ from Rob Machado you are able to get in the barrel and also in Teahupoo, you have all our admiration. It may be useful for someone with advanced surfing knowledge, but it is certainly not suitable for everyone.
In the next episode, Kolohe Andino will teach us how to do an ‘Alley Oop’ or aerial. Another of the star maneuvers in surfing.