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Comments Off on Savage Weekend Surfing in the West of Ireland

Such a savage weekend surfing, but I have to say, it’s sooooo difficult to film. Thanks for watching.

Comments Off on Skateboarding in a Wet Skate Park….

Pretty sketchy riding around a wet skatepark, but still felt amazing to get back out skating!! I hope you enjoyed the vlog. David

Comments Off on WOW! Thank you
30 January 2018

WOW! Thank you

Honestly, I am extraordinarily humbled by all the messages and how much substance they all had!! Let’s see what happens now! Much love, David

Comments Off on Daily Vlogs?
28 January 2018

Daily Vlogs?

Lads and Lassies, I’m not going to lie, this isn’t my most amazing or energetic vlog because I haven’t slept in a few days after my 69 hour journey home! Hopefully get more sleep in the coming days and we will be back to normal. Thanks sooo much for watching every day. David

Comments Off on David O’Caoimh Signature Board!!!

O’Brien’s instagram https://www.instagram.com/obrienwater…Sorry to interrupt the daily vlogs, but this potential signature board has me too excited to not share with you guys. I can’t thank each and every one of you for all your engagement and amazingness!! I love you all.

Comments Off on David O’Caoimh Q & A – me and my life!

Hope you guys enjoy the little insight into my life. Here’s the list of Questions and time asked:

00:43 – Will you ever come to Texas?
01:13 – Do you live on your own, or with family?
01:53 – Proudest moment in wakeboarding career?
02:43 – Will you be getting an O’Brien Pro Model?
03:34 – Have you tried different board styles (progressive/3 stage).
04:19 – Planning to road trip around Europe?
05:38 – Have you experience periods of no progression/ frustration?
06:39 – What other wakeboarding youtubers do you recommend?
07:38 – When did you start making money in Wakeboarding?
08:48 – What happened to Kiteboarding?
09:41 – Which wakeboarder do you look up to?
10:33 – Best/ favourite trick?
11:35 – Would you compete in the pro tour in the USA?
12:44 – Highs and lows of your last trip?
13:50 – What happens when you’re too old to wakeboard?
15.10 – Do you wish your channel grew faster? Details

Comments Off on Longest Journey Ever!!!
25 January 2018

Longest Journey Ever!!!

No sleep, no bags and no wakeboarding – what a nightmare!! But nonetheless I had such an epic trip to Australia and New Zealand. Thank you so much to everyone involved and I look forward to seeing you all again. Much love, David

Comments Off on Last Day in New Zealand
24 January 2018

Last Day in New Zealand

I think New Zealand is officially my favourite country (excluding ireland). It’s just incredible and has sooo much to offer outside wakeboarding which is sick. Thanks for watching. David

Comments Off on Wakeboarding in Geothermal Baths!

I genuinely think this is the best place I have been in my life so far. Great vibes and warm water – what more could a man ask for? Hope you enjoyed the vlog and thanks for watching.

Comments Off on How to Tootsie Roll
23 January 2018

How to Tootsie Roll

It’s been ages since I’ve done a tutorial, so I thought it was time to bang one out. I hope you’re enjoying the daily vlogs and tomorrow the normal vlog style will resume. Thanks, David

Comments Off on How Many Flips in 1 Minute?
23 January 2018

How Many Flips in 1 Minute?

I decided to take on a challenge of how many inverts I could do in 1 minute! So, first I went for the half cab roll/ roll to revert combo but then mixed it up with the scarecrow/switch scarecrow combo. Check out the video to see what I managed! Thanks so much for watching. David

Comments Off on The New Zealand Wakeboarding Life…..

Living the absolute dream here in NZ, just shredding and enjoying what New Zealand has to offer. I hope you’re enjoying sharing the journey with me. David

Comments Off on Biggest Raley of my Life
21 January 2018

Biggest Raley of my Life

Cant believe how much kick this kicker has!! It’s mental.

Comments Off on Slow Motion Pro Wakeboarding

I managed to get my hands on a Lumix GH5 out here in New Zealand, as well as a Magic Pro, so we got some epic slomo shots of one of my sessions. Thank you for watching. David

Comments Off on Wakeboarding in New Zealand
20 January 2018

Wakeboarding in New Zealand

Couldn’t be happier than just wakeboarding and coaching here in NZ for a week or so. Everyone is sooo sound, and the conditions are sublime!

Comments Off on Melbourne to Christchurch!
19 January 2018

Melbourne to Christchurch!

Such an awesome way to spend my last day in Australia. Cruising around checking out what Melbourne has to offer. Thanks so much for watching and catch you tomorrow. Much love, David

Comments Off on Double Flips vs. David O’Caoimh

What an insane day, it was honestly ‘heaps’ of fun! Also, I’d like to apologise for a large part of the video being out of focus – I didn’t realise the camera was set to Manual focus. Future vids will be better. Thanks a million for watching. David

Comments Off on Learning to AirChair/Hydrofoil Ski

I came back with a vengeance and finally got the hang of it! It’s such a weird feeling gliding along, but I love it! Try it if you get the opportunity. David

Comments Off on My First 900 of 2018
18 January 2018

My First 900 of 2018

Always takes me a few days to get back into the flow of things. But safe to say this was my best ride of the new year. Also, we’re back to 1080 quality. Looking forward to the next couple of days filming

Comments Off on Craziest thing I’ve ever seen Wakeboarding!

I’m honestly mind blown that he managed to do this! Hope you enjoy the alternative GoPro angles and the scooter angles!!

Comments Off on Wakeboarding behind a tin fishing boat – what’s possible?

Honestly soooo surprised I managed to do a few of these tricks behind a tinny!! I hope you enjoy the video, and thanks so much for watching. David

Comments Off on Filming a Wakeboard Edit.
15 January 2018

Filming a Wakeboard Edit.

So stoked to be filming a clean crisp edit with some epic drone shots, chase boats and even some GoPro clips. Here’s a little teaser of what’s to come and I hope you enjoy it! David

Comments Off on New Trick – challenge accepted!

Another day living the Australian dream!! Seriously stoked though, even though this wasn’t the biggest or best trick I could have learnt, it still feels amazing to land something new! So massive shoutout to Shaun Murray for pushing me (even though it wasn’t at me directly). Thanks again for watching. David

Comments Off on Everyone is trying Raleys!
14 January 2018

Everyone is trying Raleys!

Solid day on the water with the whole crew manning up and trying raleys!! Much respect as they are sooo scary. Hope you enjoy the video, and thanks for watching. David

Comments Off on Wakeboarding to Dinner!!
14 January 2018

Wakeboarding to Dinner!!

Bundalong is a lot of fun!