How to do an Alley-Oop in surfing

Surfing’s alley-oop was inspired by the first aerial moves performed by skateboarders in half-pipes. The oceanic version gets surfers flying effortlessly above the wave in one of the boldest tricks you can watch. The best alley-oops in surfing are landed when you head high overhead and, with a little help from an onshore breeze, the […]

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Surfing’s alley-oop was inspired by the first aerial moves performed by skateboarders in half-pipes. The oceanic version gets surfers flying effortlessly above the wave in one of the boldest tricks you can watch. The best alley-oops in surfing are landed when you head high overhead and, with a little help from an onshore breeze, the board keeps connected to your feet like glue. In theory, you can do an alley-oop at any moment, but the ideal timing is when the wave is about to break because it will push you towards the flats. If the ramp isn’t steep, you may actually end up landing on the back of the wave.

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