Albee Layer backside double spin - video

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Stu Nettle (stunet)
Swellnet Dispatch

"It's the pursuit of the first ever backside 540 in surfing by Albee Layer. Follow Albee as he wraps his head and body around trying a brand new air in surfing. He battles a few minor injuries and is delayed by a winter that provides better hair raising big waves than conditions conducive to try this move."

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tonybarber Tuesday, 22 Nov 2016 at 8:30am

Two full rotations is more than 540. Granted he lands at 540, he does complete the second full rotation. For me that's 720.

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Puzzled Tuesday, 22 Nov 2016 at 12:24pm

In skateboarding it would be called a 540 "revert" (when you slide the last 180 rather than complete the spin)

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OHV500 Tuesday, 22 Nov 2016 at 8:50am

Good on Albee for getting his head around the move and pulling it off.

What I cannot stand is people punching their boards - is this a new fad - its not the boards fault and shows a total disrespect. If they are that disposable, give them away to people who would appreciate them.

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amb Tuesday, 22 Nov 2016 at 10:28am

totally agree re the board punching, smacks of spoilt tennis brat syndrome.

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Sprout Tuesday, 22 Nov 2016 at 1:42pm

Skip to 3:15 and prepare to be disappointed.