“Ripping Dude”: Leaving the Fans Shell-Shocked, American Surfing Star Showcases Insane 360-Degree Maneuver

American surfing sensation Griffin Colapinto has had a dramatic 2023 World Surf League season. He performed poorly in the first competition but recovered to make a comeback in the next, and so on. The American surfer has had a fantastic season so far, and he even wore the yellow jersey until the Brazilian surfer Filipe Toledo claimed it from him by placing first in the Championship Tour. The surfer, who is quite active on social media, has once again shown his skill, with one event remaining until the Rip Curl Finals.

Fans of Griffin Colapinto can’t stop fawning over his latest surfing video. The video included incredible editing and a spectacular move from the surfing superstar. As soon as the video went viral, thousands of his devoted followers flooded the thread.

Now that’s some insane level of surfing

Griffin Colapinto isn’t the kind to keep his followers in the dark, as he’s down with grooving with pretty much anybody. The American surfer became a household name after qualifying for the 2024 Olympics and dominating the World Surf League season. The surfer has accomplished extraordinary achievements time and time again, but that hasn’t dampened his enthusiasm for the sport or bored him. He’s highly engaged online; only recently, a video he shared on Instagram went viral thanks to the support of his many adoring admirers.

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Griffin Colapinto’s slow-motion aerial 360-degree spin is featured in the opening seconds of the video to the tune of Paul McCartney’s Let Me Roll It. The video was a treat for surf aficionados, and the soundtrack matched the surfer’s prowess perfectly. Colapinto’s voyage on the waves continued as he got ready for a major performance. The surfer ascended to the peak of the wave, committed an aerial, and even turned 360 degrees in the allotted time, suggesting that he was going for a cutback. He landed flawlessly and immediately surfed away to attempt another aerial, which he again completed successfully.

Both the cinematography and editing were outstanding, but what really made the clip stand out was the surfer’s undeniable ability. The attention it received from fans helped it become viral.

They are just drooling for it

The Instagram video quickly went viral, with over 50,000 views in only a few hours. Griffin Colapinto’s ardent supporters flooded the thread’s comment section to express their gratitude for the surfer’s dedication to his videos.

One fan just can’t wait for Colapinto to compete in the next WSL event; as they say, “Can’t wait to watch this s***” Another appreciation comment read, “Insanely good surfing!”

The video is just perfect, as this comment read, “Amazing footage, and angles. And of course, surfing.” One fan is just stoked to see Colapinto’s skills, as they say, “Ripping dude.”

It’s no surprise that the American surfer’s prowess in the water has left community members in awe since these moves are only a small sample of his arsenal.

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