Is This the Purest Form of Surfing? Remi on an Alaia in Heavy Water at Double Overhead JBay

Описание: Local charger Remi Petersen takes things to another level at Supertubes — riding a finless, leashless Alaia in double overhead conditions… and doing it on his backhand!!!

Let that sink in.

While most surfers would think twice about paddling out on a modern thruster in waves this size, Remi opts for one of the most unforgiving craft in surfing. No fins. No leash. No rocker. Pure rail control. On an Alaia, there’s zero room for lazy technique — every drop, every bottom turn, every line drawn depends on precision, balance and total commitment.

Now add the fact that this is backside surfing. Riding an Alaia on your backhand is notoriously difficult. Its almost like reversing a car at full speed :) You don’t have the same open-body leverage, and controlling that finless slide at speed in double overhead surf requires top shelf adaptability. We’re pretty certain this is the first time footage of backside Alaia surfing in waves of this size has been seen online.

Remi makes it look composed.

Raised right on the point in JBay, he’s spent a lifetime understanding these lines. That deep local knowledge, combined with serious fitness and a rare ability to adapt to different equipment, is what makes this session so remarkable. He’s not just experimenting — he’s mastering.

Beyond being one of JBay’s most respected watermen, Remi runs JBay Surf Retreats, where he’s built a reputation as a surf coach and guide of note — sharing his understanding of Supertubes with surfers from around the world.

And here’s a fitting detail: he loves riding Alaias so much he named his recently born daughter after it.

This isn’t just alternative board riding.
It’s history, progression, and pure JBay commitment.

If you thought you’d seen it all at Supers… think again.

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