WATCH: Resurfaced Clip of Surfing Icon Jamie O?Brien Tackling One of the Deadliest Waves of the Sport

Pro surfer Jamie O?Brien makes riding the waves look like walking down a sidewalk. As a real-life Aquaman, this surfing legend conquered the deadly Banzai Pipeline as a youngster. His mindblowing antics on dangerous swells have garnered considerable popularity for him. Recently, he unveiled the nerve-wracking and grim moments from his surfing expedition in Mexico, where he defeated not just the waves but death itself.

The Mexican Death Slab owes its name to its perilous potential that has drowned the careers of many pro surfers. In a recent Facebook video, the surfer tore the veil of secrecy to reveal the hidden moments from his fierce battle with the Mexican monster. Here?s what he had to say!

Surfing legend Jamie O?Brien’s intense battle with the Death Slab

Jamie O?Brien has lived near the water all his life. He has no fear of the element; rather, he feels a strange connection to it. The 39-year-old Hawaiian explored his connection with the waves in remote waters. This hunt brought him to the Mexican shore once again, where he faced his most intense battle yet with the infamous Death Slab. Jamie O?Brien documented the whole experience and uploaded it as a Facebook video captioned, ?Surfing The Mexican DEATH SLAB!?. He revealed all of the spooky details from the near-death experience, saying, ?It was just slamming against the wall. It was just like so much raw power?.

The walk to the surf break spot was no less treacherous, as O?Brien explained, saying, ?The hike was really gnarly, slipping and sliding. My knee didn?t feel the best?. He had the wrong boar for such a wave and said, ?I was definitely scared?. However, with sheer determination and skill, he pulled through and conquered the wave.

Jamie O?Brien overtakes a boat

To carry forward the mantle of his surfing shenanigans, Jamie O?Brien did the unthinkable. He challenged a boat to speed run at the Banzai Pipeline. Ready for the challenge, the surfing ace said, ?We?re going Wade Tokoro, no soft tops today. No funny business. We?re gonna get straight into some serious serious serious contest surfing?.

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He had learned his lesson from the Mexican campaign and chose the correct board for the challenge. Wade Tokoro is primarily made for the Hawaiian pipeline, and it helped Jamie O?Brien extend his maritime chronicles of daring and unconventional surfing feats. What do you think he will do next? Tell us in the comments below.

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