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Transcription:
Hi my name is Jordy Smith and I am going to be talking about the Superman Air. The best type of wave I’d say is probably three to four-foot wave. You’re just looking for that kind of section that’s kind of just starting to peak and the section you will be hitting is going to be 2-3 feet max. You’re just kind of going on your forehand and you know when you’re going down the line, you kind of do a slight gradual bottom turn, nothing too steep. You just kind of go up, and as you go up you kind of kick your board out just enough so that the wind catches it.
Once the one kind of catches you gotta kind of project towards the beach more, and you know grab the two rails of your board and once you kind of get to that point you’re gonna feel like you need to start looking for landing spot. Once you kind of got your landing spot set, you just pretty much start to descent and bring your board back down. Yeah once you get your board under your feet, you know your kind of landing on the flats a little bit and take the shock once you land and you got yourself a Superman.
Baby steps, yeah I’d say try them off the back of the wave. That’s generally the easiest you know, and then once you get enough confidence to land back in the trough, then go from their for sure. Just make sure that you’re going to grab the board. Make sure you don’t miss you grab, cause if you miss your grab it’s pretty much just kick out, just a you know fly away.
-Jordy Smith
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Jordy was so young 😂🤣
Jesus….
but if u dont try u will never be able to do it
that is some freaky shit. I like how he makes it so easy.
1:09 plumers crack
1:03 Jordy pull your pants up. xD
If you look at jordy's face for long enough…. you realize his neck is far to wide for his head.
Haha if you've never tried this…. don't. I tried it and fell on my board on my face.
In my oppinion there´s a diference between superman and no foot. I consider the superman only at 0:15
Some do like this move and some dont !! The interesting thing is i have only seen Troy "Brooko" & Jordy, the only two do them in contests …….
@taitpaul
Jordy has more style in his big toe than most surfers have in their whole body. Let's see your moves and we'll compare.
hahah i love teh ending!
imagine messing up, and the nose of your board spears ur gut, or eye.
Dude is an animal. He's making that look real easy.
nice ty
oh yeaaaaaaaaah!!!!!!!!brutal