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Backdoor

By Jay DiMartino, About.com

Definition: (Verb) To enter a barrel from behind the peak. This is a good way to get the deepest possible tube. (Noun)The legendary Hawaiian right-hander that breaks over a shallow reef on the North Shore of Oahu.
Examples: I dropped in super late and had to backdoor the section to get tubed.

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