HOW TO: Ride The BARREL | w/ Pro Surfer BRETT BARLEY

So you've made the drop, and are setting up for the tube, but are you positioning yourself right to drive through, and make it out? Lets break it down, and find out!
Before we get started, know that this is a VERY IN DEPTH look into different types of Barrel Riding. This isn't something you can learn in 5minutes, or even the 30min in this video. I dove into as much as i could, explaining everything you need to know, to get yourself through barrels of all shapes. It works for me, and I hope it can help you too!
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...WHAT WE'LL TALK ABOUT...
1. RIDING HIGH AND TIGHT BARRELS
2. RIDING HEAVY BARRELS
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4. NEGOTIATING THE FOAMBALL
5. EQUIPMENT
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[@brettbarley]

FOR ANYONE LOOKING TO GO TO SPECIFIC SECTIONS... CLICK THE TIMESTAMPS BELOW. 0:58 RIDING HIGH AND TIGHT BARRELS 10:31 RIDING HEAVY BARRELS 18:28 RIDING WAVES THAT DO BOTH 23:29 NEGOTIATING THE FOAMBALL 26:31 EQUIPMENT

[@MrGottaGo]

When paddling out, how far down do you swim when getting sets on the head?

[@jhchnc]

Brett, would you be interested in coaching people through the internet?

[@brettbarley]

@@MrGottaGo depends on how heavy the wave is, or if you are over reef or sand. Depends whether you NEED to get under the wave, or if it'd be safer to get blown inside some so as to not wear the next one on the head as well.

[@brettbarley]

@@jhchnc honestly... can touch on barrel riding and late takeoffs, but trying to describe and explain anything else would be irresponsible. my technique in other aspects of surfing could use coaching as well, and i'm not a balanced enough surfer to properly provide insight into other areas of coaching. Honestly... even trying to put into words the barrel riding technique, was a challenge.

[@jhchnc]

@@brettbarley I appreciate your candor, but if you're open to it I would like to run an idea by you when you have a minute. My email is [e-mail]

[@briana6573]

- Jesus dude, there's probably a hundred guys on youtube who have done surfing "tutorials" and there are exactly two that are even remotely worth watching and they are both your barrel riding guides. This must have taken a ton of time to put together and it really shows, it's excellent. Your frame by frame breakdowns are far and away the best analysis of any single waves I've ever seen. It's also super helpful that you don't just explain what you're doing, but what you're avoiding and why. - I rarely comment on videos but I felt like I had to show some support! Keep it up! Huge fan of your videography skills on top of your surfing.

[@brettbarley]

That means a lot. Thanks so much!

[@SecretReefs]

Man these are by far the best tutorials - the slow mo and pointing with cursor is really helpful. Shoulder positioning and weight placement seems so critical even though it happens so fast and sometimes subtly. Thanks for these!

[@2alexoi]

Everything said here ! just the best tutorials on the web ! And Brett you look natural and made for this everything you said is crystal clear, flowless!! thanks and keep it up!

[@dronecamps]

Dude. This is what KZbin needs more of. Nice work Brett. - JD.

[@brettbarley]

Thanks man!!

[@qualudia1]

Future surfing commentator. Great job. Your familiarity in front of the camera makes you a natural.

[@markm7648]

Mate deserve a gold Logie ,been surfing forty four years now , have never heard such great tutorials,never to old to learn ,great work please keep it up ! May your barrels be glassy !

[@tyhansen3466]

Your tutorials are the best I’ve seen on KZbin. Keep making them!!

[@straz702]

Nice info. Once again, I have never heard such an in depth training on barrel riding.

[@d6anders]

Dude.... Thank you... This was such a beautifully considered and detailed look at technique. Many of the best can't put what they do into words, but you succeed and it's appreciated. Would be so stoked to see this as a continuing series (bottom turns, snaps/top turn variants, airs...anything maneuver focused).

[@WitherScissors]

I love your tutorials! I finally got some decent waves at home here in Aus this week and was really focused on your tips about weight placement and shoulder positioning on my front side barrels. I can't tell you how much it helped. I've had some of the best sessions ever this week. Thanks heaps man, keep the tutorials coming🤙🤙

[@brettbarley]

Stories like this stoke me out so much! Thanks for the feedback and I'm amped it helped.

[@gregoryalbertini153]

EXCELLENT, IT TOOK ME YEARS IN HAWAII TO FIGURE THIS OUT TRIAL AND ERROR. BRETT IS A GOOD GUY FOR SHARING THIS INFO !

[@damianrawle]

Loved that bit of philosophy at the end. These vids are gold. Please keep them coming.

[@bradlyblades294]

This is honestly a great how to. We need more how tos for more experienced surfers. I just moved to Florida from Texas so this helps.

[@zjgvergara]

Surf tutorials have gotten so much better

[@YOGiiZA]

some of the most memorable surfing moments burned into my brain are from surfing the Light House when it was in its original position, back in the 80's. Fading off the bottom and standing straight up in the barrel. Love your videos and love Cape Hatteras. Keep up the good work. looking forward towards seeing the new stuff when you get back into the swing of it.

[@IChopSticksI]

Brett!!!! I've watched about every surf tutorial video there is on youtube. Your tutorials are undeniably the best and most fun to watch on youtube. I can't thank you enough for your commitment to helping others like me achieve our goals to surf harder, better, faster, and stronger. Thanks again for the tutorials and I can't wait to see more! - Kevin

[@brettbarley]

Wow that means so much! Thank you.

[@beachthor1]

Dude this is awesome! I've surfed for 20 years and learned a ton from this. If i ever see you in the lineup, i might try and hug you.

[@MrGottaGo]

For beginners, getting out there is half of it. If you get time would love your humble opinion about simply getting out (thru it)? Board ditching (no channel) in 8'+ bch break waves & over reef. Straight panic at the disco. Essentially, how to cope with all that violence? lol

[@jenbradford3246]

Wow. Lots of great info to digest. Some of the things that I thought I knew are being challenged. I love it. Thank you so much for taking the time to share this info. -Matt Bradford.

[@denmun9722]

i am loving this channel... its so good. only wish this and youtube in general was around when i was coming up and learning. dude just spit out some fundamental but _sage_ advice that cost me years of watching and talking to people in the lineup and simple trial and error.

[@hmb-ca8399]

Man, you give great tutorials! I think the way you navigate and discuss the information you want to get across is amazing. No way you can hate on the back to back tutorials. People have channels dedicated to just this and they don’t even hold a candle to yours in any given subject. Awesome!!! And thanks!

[@caribbeanearthskills5865]

your tutorials are really on point. really great insights.

[@brettbarley]

Thanks!

[@billymcallister4170]

Thanks for generously sharing your knowledge Brett, you are a tube master. I'm going to focus on what you showed us and hopefully some of it rubs off on me. Cheers mate.

[@wallerwhittemore6563]

I knew you had your masters in barrel riding, but this is doctorate level knowledge your dropping in all of these videos! I cant beleive how clear and concise you are with all of your explanations. To be able to dissect that like you do is so rare. Thank you again sir! Excuse me, I meant to say Doctor! Doctor Barley, PHD in getting absolutely pitted!

[@vivaadventures]

Best barrel riding tutorial I've ever watched. Thanks for making everything so clear.

[@hijinxxxx]

What a legend! I'm certainly not riding waves of consequence like you are, but this is so helpful! I had no idea I could use my shoulders to stay under the lip. I find myself shooting out into the flats going straight more often than I'd like to admit. I can't wait to put this new knowledge to use. Thanks Brett!

[@pedrolito862]

Man I watched your video yesterday night, this morning got such a nice deep barrel, could hear your voice in the tube for real. Cheers from Santa Teresa in Costa Rica mate, those videos are helping so much, we all need some good advise from someone better.

[@emilyrife2389]

Another great surf tutorial! Thanks again!

[@NelsonDHD]

Brett, you've knocked it outta the park again. I'd love a tutorial on swell forecasting a trip 10 days out.... For us 40 hour a week plus guys that only get a surf trip once a year. 🏄 Thanks again for the insight!

[@lpfink]

Brett, the detail and quality of your videos are something I haven't seen anyone coming close to! For someone learning and wanting to take on barrels the info is invaluable and can imagine it saving me loads of time.

[@Mike93527]

This is great. Really cool hearing the the breakdown of the technical side. Appreciated!

[@joeconway1765]

Please keep the how to videos coming. You do an awesome job explaining both verbally and with video/photos. Also got to see you rescue the body boarder at Pipe and that was awesome too! Can you do a video on how to read sections and and what you are seeing on the wave?

[@kainoaalmeida4238]

Super useful!!! Definitely helped me up my game. THANK YOU very much BRETT:)

[@JasperMcConnell-i4c]

Fantastic tutorial, the examples make it easy to follow and understand, keep it up bro!

[@jonasm3812]

Brett, As I said before, you are one of the most entertaining vloggers out there. I'm a lifelong surfer and am recovering from a hip replacement/femur fracture. Some days I wake up and want nothing to do with anything that reminds me of the surf, and some days I watch your old bits, chomping to get in the surf. I don't think I really need a tutorial, but know it will be helpful when I am released to finally back get in the water. Keep up the great content.

[@brettbarley]

Jonas M i appreciate the kind words so much! I hope you heal up quick. Keep the stoke up. I know it’s easy to stop caring about surfing when you’re away from it, but I guaranteed your first session back you’ll be over the top. 👊🏼

[@deemiller943]

Its like giving driving directions, you know how to get there, but have to think when explaining. After years of windsurfing, I was offered a job to be an instructor. I knew how to sail , but had to think about how to explain it. Brett is an excellent surfer, and teacher!!

[@brettbarley]

honestly it's the same for me. This video was actually difficult for me to put into words, and took me a few hours to get right. My last one came a little more naturally. But trying to explain other aspects in surfing are beyond me. I've tried with friends and can't ever really put into word how to do an air, or a turn.

[@umiyama-asobi]

best tutorial I've ever seen.YOU ARE THE BEST. thank you for sharing this.

[@federicoboldi902]

Best surf tutorials I’ve seen! Please keep doing them!

[@al19527]

Great instructional video from a master barrel rider. Thanks for posting.

[@winstonloh1051]

Brett, your tutorials are definitely the most detailed and helpful that I have seen. Would love to see more tutorials from you! Esp on the bread and butter surf moves. Thank you for taking the time to make these tutorials.

[@davidvesseur2161]

The MAN!! These tutorials are honestly the best thing on KZbin.

[@raffaelschilling]

Just a big shout out and thanks to you @brett barley. This and the take-off late video are amazing, high-quality, high-value content pieces. I appreciate the effort and the way you merged great footage with sick music and structured information. The way edutainment is done! woop!

[@brettbarley]

Thanks! Means a lot

[@dpg1988]

Absolute legend for providing such clear, knowledgeable information

[@jeffrickerson2671]

this format where you breakdown your waves is awesome!

[@brettbarley]

thanks!

[@Rafael-wi5rd]

What an amazing video, honestly you and Nathan are definitely the best in explaining these techniques, please dude keep it up!

[@ATXJCG]

Been looking for vids like this that don’t give cookie cutter information. Good stuff Brett!

[@malcolmlundie]

Hey mate, I watched this about a week ago and then yesterday surfed super fun shoulder high tubes here at home in Costa Rica... honestly, this video helped me SOOO much. I got the best tube I’ve probably ever had at the beach I was surfing and two other fun ones in the same session. Please keep making more of these videos. The stoke that you’re perpetuating around the world from vids like this is unquantifiable... you’re my favourite surfer Brett. I think I’ll be ordering a pig dog pro soon too :)

[@brettbarley]

That’s so epic!!! Stoked for ya

[@dadthelad]

Epic stuff Brett. Don't be surprised at all the great feedback, no one on youtube does advanced tutorials, there's a huge hole waiting for guys like you! And you do an unreal job of it, really great editing and details. Just one thing, ditch the background music when you're talking, it's annoying and just not needed, if you look at other highly polished youtube channels, none of them use background music. Keep it up you legend!

[@mauritano]

These in-depht explanations are awesome, Brett. Please, keep them coming.

[@grid_life]

Thanks Brett! Appreciate the advise and all the work you put into this.

[@joshuasurridge52]

Absolutely brilliant video sir! Some of the best coaching i have ever had and all for free. Thanks mate

[@nickpark6427]

I enjoy your video. It helps me a lot and makes perfect sense. Thank you. Keep making good surf tips. Air parts too.

[@setheppes5977]

Really great tutorial. I would love to hear your thoughts on currents, lining up and reading the ocean. Thanks for the great info!!!

[@jameshaggard6328]

I'm loving the tutorial video's!

[@davidgough3512]

Righteous closing remarks about playing it smart and not greedy; that every spot is a new learning experience! Check yourself so you don't wreck yourself- or wreck someone else's chances. Nobody likes habitual claimers who blow waves and ruin it for others. Great point in a brilliant tutorial.

[@brettbarley]

I had wished i mentioned it in the first video... so made sure to catch up on this one.

[@lavapix]

Everything you said at the end is oh so true and so many people need to understand all of it.

[@raelsid233]

Good content recently broke my arm and can't surf for a while and have been watching lots of surfing videos to help cope thanks

[@brettbarley]

dang, hope it heals up quick!

[@samfullerton8918]

another sick one!!! Thank you! I have been surfing my whole life and hearing your insights will help immensely

[@fattommy4436]

You're an amazing teacher man, please keep the tutorials coming!

[@jmlee84]

brett youre a legend. i am not at the stage where i can go for barrels, but this is inspiring nonetheless

[@abiebenatar277]

Make more "how to" videos please! It will be everyone's Christmas present from you😂 Turns, airs, cross training etc!! Happy holidays!

[@JSxxxxxxx]

Loving the tutorials- you communicate the details of the techniques really well. Stoked on the content - keep it up.

[@mr.mojorisen2076]

I'm loving the tutorials , not only for the knowledge but it's pretty cool seeing how many good waves you have got . These are your trophies, keep them coming, have you ever thought of riding old school boards as a section or even long boards ? thx great job !

[@brettbarley]

I have wanted to ride my dads old single fin at the lighthouse... but then always just hop on what i know i can get the best waves on. maybe next time we get a solid run of swell and i have days of surf to play around with.

[@mr.mojorisen2076]

I'm 54 will be 55 in my time I swore I would never ride a long board , let's just say times change and people adjust, lol you owe it to your father do it !

[@brettbarley]

@@mr.mojorisen2076 it isn't a longboard... it's his old single fin shortboard he use to ride back in the day. I've always thought it'd be rad to get a solid tube on it at the lighthouse, but i need a good day that isn't super heavy (which seems to not be often now haha)

[@mr.mojorisen2076]

I had a couple of some old pin tales , I think it would be cool to ride the same board as him .

[@danielpmackowski5051]

nice to get tutorials on barrel riding as that is one of the harder areas to master in surfing. I always wanted help with that but have yet found education on barrel riding. Guess the pros don't want to give up the secrets. I feel like sharing the secrets wouldn't really matter anyways as practicing really is the only way to truly learn. But any advice helps. Maybe next tutorial... landing airs?

[@kv72]

Great couple of tutorials Brett. I would suggest writing down the best tips when you do the final recap, and show them while you play those last waves.

[@langchiropracticcenter8472]

Excellent information with flawless delivery!!! Great job Brett!! Keep up the incredible tutorials!

[@supaxr]

Great tutorial videos.. been following for ages videos getting better everytime all tha way from oz ..🇦🇺

[@brettbarley]

Thanks!

[@nonow1353]

You do NC proud, I think i might be older than you, and I don't get back much so probably 15 years since I've been to the Lighthouse, love the videos even when its going off and i miss shrimp, do a PR trip some day, got a spot or two waaay off the radar, super inconsistent, but every so often...

[@alanluo1678]

Another great tutorial! Well communicated, great footage! There's a gap in tutorials for more advanced surfers trying to improve! I'd love to see a section on 'common mistakes' trying to make a barrel. Keep them coming please!

[@lukehtravis]

hey brett! your "How To" videos are in my opinion the best surfing instruction on the web. Are there any more? How can we fund more of that good stuff?

[@HoStevie]

*Let's get barreled!* Thanks for the how-to Brett :)

[@vishalontheline]

Hi Brett! These videos are amazing (both this and How to take off late). I'd love to see a video about assessing one's ability and limits, the kinds of problems one should work on solving, maybe your thoughts on the kind of conditioning / fitness one should aim for before moving up to a more challenging level. Also, maybe a video on how you developed your own ability to move your feet around the board.

[@micah1478]

Shallow bottom + big swell = heavy barrels. Me + any sort of barrel = smashed into the bottom

[@tommyhofer1176]

Lol

[@minnird]

Very cool, very helpful. Unfortunately I've only got a twin fin swallow tail for now haha. I'll have to see if I can mix this with watching more Torren Martyn and see where I come up.

[@InykTide]

Duuude, I can't believe I am just finding you. These tutorials are the créme of the crop, superb. More detail then I could've even imagined!

[@justsurf185]

Such a good video! Brett, thank you!

[@Cammcrook]

Love your tutorials! So helpful! Can you please make one about doing airs?

[@jabrah8262]

Awesome in depth stuff. Id love to see one on airs, like timing, wind directions and sections to eye. Thanks man. Awesome job reppin da east to the world.

[@ChristianBrillhart]

super stoke worthy teaching! thanks Brett

[@ccrider8277]

I think you found your niche Brett; you're a natural teacher!

[@caribbeankids6907]

Lets get a tutorial on the classic Brett barley full rail carve. With how these videos came out I can only imagine what else ya can do

[@porrasmillos]

Hi thanks for making this video is great also thanks for the last video, I have learned tons from it.

[@dustyb316sa]

Awesome lesson, thanks Brett!

[@surfdetective]

Great stuff Brett

[@mikesnell2086]

HOLY SMOKES THAT IS GREAT. I HAVE BEEN BRAGGING ABOUT YOUR LAST TUTORIAL VIDEO, IN MY COMMUNITY LIKE I AM A PROMOTER.

[@chaoticfv]

Wow! So much to learn! Looks like with time it will become instinctual. I bet I wipeout a lot in the beginning and eat healthy servings of foam. Lol I can see how you use your body to slow down and speed up on a wave. Fascinating! Some of those waves were scary looking to me! Adrenaline beasties. Anyway, you gave another great tutorial and it's greatly appreciated!

[@joeporcello1964]

Thanks again brett!!! Always super stoked on the edits... these tutorials have been so helpful. I'm a advanced intermediate and technique is what I need to improve on thanks man.

[@CLANK...]

I was about to swipe down and comment "how do I avoid getting taken out by the foamball on heavy sections" then you went straight into it. Thank you 🤙🙏

[@justsurf185]

So interesting to hear it broken down like this. You never really hear people intellectualize these parts of surfing. 🤙

[@user-ti9op8gx2q]

another great video

[@kwamijw3363]

1) Been surfing 30yrs. Love the tutorials insights. Keep em coming. Learned somethings from your videos! May even add a few more barrels to my sessions than normal at heaving Spanish House. 👍🏾Awesome job!! #Subscribed. 2) Can you speak to were you eye focus is on the drop & in barrel? (Got lasik fee years ago.... no more setting trajectory and feeling my way with eyes closed or squinted to save contacts. Been retraining my brain to use my eyes at all times)

[@jaypappo]

Incredible skills, I hope I remember them when I'm riding the wave! It seems that you see the world in slow motion, how can you make all those calls so quickly? Thanks for the super informative videos!

[@nicktrueman224]

I will add if you are learning this don't worry about being super deep, actually put be half in half out unless you are lucky but this gives your mind a idea of how to shape your body to fit smaller tubes even bigger ones. That is actually really important or the lip will clip you. That is your goal to begin learning and getting comfortable and altering your body stance for differing barrels. You will be surprised how many people freak out being in a barrel especially if they didn't expect it to allow them to near stand up and you begin prempting coming out and getting anxipus you will blow it which you will in thst mindset. Learn in closeouts and you will greatly speed up how to do this. Also a closeout will teach you that wiping it in the barrel in most cases is no way as scary as you think and if you fall punch low into the face and you probably won't even get a flogging maybe lol. But being inside usually doesn't flog you up as much as straightening out and not timing it. Surfing closeouts at a size you are comfortable in and if you really want to learn you have to do rhe hours, in bad to ok waves. We all do regardless of skill, magic surf is not a everyday thing just because you become more skilled. Practicing in closeouts also frees up spots which are really crowded in which you should leave to more experienced surfers and you get less waves regardless. Too finish, barrels are fun ok but I often found and personally enjoyed riding the face of the wave carving and going fast, reall fasr to me this way fun than a barrel and the speed feels like your flying but it requires good waves. So don't stop surfing the face just for barrels that it is heaps of fun and this is all about fun. Now socially this may work in your favour. If one of the local guys in your area see you are learning in closeouts well that person will think cool, this guy understands learning to surf a tube in closeouts is good manners and the local good break he realises it's not where you learn. Agree with the tail shape rounded tails do the trick to. Fins well I have used plastics lol, if it's tiny and you are a bigger guy try a quad as it's a little faster but thruster agree is the most stable. I would try all set ups and twin fins can be heaps fun. But thruster was my go to on good surf even if not big. That middle fin creates so much drive and ability to pivot, yep it's good. See how bikes lean when taking corners? That is what you need to learn as well, it is the exact same forces at play. I don't care, I suffer from bad unjuries and have quit surfing by choice😮

[@kaynojackson1105]

Buddy, this is another tutorial so on point ! Can you clarify something for me Take off positioning/angle of take off. I have a hard time attempting to put myself under the lip to take off. It just always looks like the wrong place to be. I visualise paddling into and breaking the lip on the take off. So it's a completely different mindset I think. Is there another way to visualise or understand the take off positioning and angle to take off?? Is such a valuable tool you're providing with your easy to understand explanations. Thanks heaps👍🏽. Keep them coming legend.

[@salvbarros]

Great video, Brett! :) Can you do more of these tutorial videos, but for less technical surfers who want to get better their surfing technique? that's exactly my case. I already surf consistently, but am having a hard time at getting good references for further developing my technique, especially on backside surfing. For example, I need to work my board positioning and balance (as I tend to overstretch when surfing) for both backside and frontside surfing, do you have some cool tips and tricks? How to do a good carve? and a roundhouse cutback? How to do different levels of snapturns? How to get started on doing Airs? Thanks a lot!

[@countryee]

Dood. That was incredible - those curtains are sooo heavy - great advice on reading the wave = Thnx.

[@TheNsNZ]

The hardest part of progressing your surfing and when trying to teach others what to do, is getting people to remember the little tips you've tought them when they are actually going for a wave/riding it. It's so easy in surfing to get caught in the moment and have everything you've ever learnt go right out the window!

[@evandisher6656]

Love this video!! I feel so much more confident about barrel riding now.

[@vallejobuilds2188]

So helpful to have you fully just break this down, thanks man

[@surfstoked5375]

more tutorial pleaseeee. They are really good!!!! what about how to wipe out??