Cutbacks and Top Turns on Oahu's North Shore

 
  

Here's a textbook cutback, turning back toward the breaking part of the wave.

 

Here's one of those star surfers, who I've named 'Bob', doing more of a top turn than a cutback.

  

Bob again, not really doing a cutback, more like a sudden stop - don't know what you call that! Nice trick to do on a small wave like this, but not if you've got a wall of breaking water rushing towards you!

 
  

Looks like this guy's body did a cutback without telling his brain - he's still looking in the direction he was going - watch out for that wave coming towards you!

 

Whoops, doesn't look too graceful, maybe needs a bit more practice!

  

Yeah, that's better!