León de la Torre: Chilean Rob Machado breaking through in Brazil

Fluency, radicality, good reading and great style; shared attributes of the two goofy footers

May 25, 2021

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It's easy to see the similarities between the surfing of León de la Torre and the glorious Rob Machado.

Two skinny goofy footers, with good style, speed, fluidity, wave reading and good fundamentals.

The distances are saved, of course, but León is still young.

Filmed during his training in Brazil by Israel Rocha.

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