While a backside 540 is pretty standard in snowboarding, the move is damn near impossible in surfing. Enter Albee Layer, who recently greased the aerial while filming with Take Shelter Productions.

*Video courtesy of TAKE SHELTER PRODUCTIONS

Barclay Idsal is a seasoned writer and digital content producer with over a decade of experience in the ski industry, where writing and skiing rank as his two all-time favorite pastimes. A passionate advocate...