Flips are having a moment in surfing.
Are they the new air reverse? Not quite. But when it comes to wavepools, and all the progression they’re churning out in the sport, backflips are the new benchmark. Everyone seems to be sticking them, and especially at Waco Surf.
But not everyone is as flawless as Yago Dora…
The Brazilian aerialist stomped just about the cleanest backflip humanly possible, as seen in the clip above. Perfect rotation, buttery landing.
Captioning the video, longtime surf filmmaker Logan “Chucky” Dulien wrote:
“Silky smooth w Cat like reflexes @yagodora flipping out last week @wacosurf_tx . The most stylish goofy footer on the world tour . I think so”
And commentors agreed:
“That’s the cleanest flip I’ve seen”
“Not even strapped in?”
“Surfing has changed so much… it’s getting to [sic] radical! or am I getting old?”
But Yago is no stranger to wavepools…or flips. He’s stomped many variations before, being one of the most technical surfers to hit the pool yet, both at Waco and beyond.
So, once the backflip becomes as commonplace as the air reverse, what comes next? Double backflips? Kickflips? Shuv-its?
Time will tell.
Waco Surf Stats/Info
Location: Waco, TX
Website: https://www.wacosurf.com/surf-center/
Price per session: Varies
Gear to rent: Yes
Reservations necessary: Yes
Caters to: All types of surfers – beginners to pros
Season: Spring – Fall (generally)
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