The barrel, the green room, the pit, the shack, getting slotted, getting pitted, call it what you may, the barrel is the holy grail of surfing! Whether you’ve just got your first barrel or are a seasoned master of the pit, it will be the best feeling you’ve ever had in surfing, and possibly in your life! Why? Well that’s harder to answer, but it’s extremely addictive, and the sound and sensation of being surrounded by water and the way time slows down is second to no other!

There is only one real secret about getting barreled, and that is commitment! Really going for it and not bailing or closing your eyes in the barrel, oh and you’ll need a barreling wave of course!

In this video I break the barrel down for you into the entry, the barrel, and the exit!