Uploaded January 2018 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
"Jamie O'Brien was the first guy pushing me to take my hand off the rail in a backside tube. He'd yell at me all the time about it at Pipe. The best way to get comfortable with the no grab is to start with a traditional grab on the takeoff. Once you set your edge, let go. It's really a comfort thing and works best in barrels that are more predictable, which is why you see guys doing it a lot more often at spots like Teahupo'o versus Pipeline." – John John Florence
"Jamie O'Brien was the first guy pushing me to take my hand off the rail in a backside tube. He'd yell at me all the time about it at Pipe. The best way to get comfortable with the no grab is to start with a traditional grab on the takeoff. Once you set your edge, let go. It's really a comfort thing and works best in barrels that are more predictable, which is why you see guys doing it a lot more often at spots like Teahupo'o versus Pipeline." – John John Florence
