Some folks have their unique way of approaching a wave, but if Kelly Slater explains how he surfs Pipeline and Backdoor, you’d do well to listen up. With GoPro footage from Round 4, Heat 3 of the Billabong Pipe Masters, Kelly explains how to gain optimal positioning in the lineup, how he holds his rail, how he approaches his pop-up and how to negotiate a tricky chandelier section at Backdoor.
Kelly Slater Explains How He Surfs Pipeline and Backdoor
With GoPro footage from Round 4, Heat 3 of the Billabong Pipe Masters, Kelly explains how to gain optimal positioning in the lineup, how he holds his rail, how he approaches his pop-up and how to negotiate a tricky chandelier section at Backdoor.
BY The Inertia | Staff
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