Jamie O recently got the nod from sponge legend Mike Stewart to take part in the Turbo Pro bodyboard event held at his home break - Pipeline.
Despite getting clipped in two deep tubes, an interference call, and almost losing a fin in the barrel, O'Brien finished 3rd in his round 1 heat.
"I was definitely stoked they gave me the wildcard. I felt kind of honored because I'm not even a boogie boarder," beamed O'Brien.
"You're hugging the wave more and it's pretty cool. It's a different way to ride a barrel and I like to challenge myself in all kinds of barrels and waves"
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