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Brazilian phenom Gabriel Medina has been busy making a name for himself. After causing quite a commotion at the Rip Curl Pro, Medina made headlines today by stomping a backflip on the North Shore. Smooth. You might even say functional. This fella’s up to big things.
Video by Kuhlman/Surfline