Her father, Peter Cornish, was also a pro surfer.
All of which has helped keep him close to the pro surfers.
A former pro surfer, Barrett only began rapping seriously when Syllaboliks came together in 1999.
Rob Machado, the pro surfer, disagreed, at least for big-wave riding.
What pro surfer doesn't fantasize about Tiger Woods's payday?
But these were pro surfers, and they knew how to reach and dig for the right waves and rides for the judges.
He moved with his family to Carlsbad at 13 and continued to pursue his dream of becoming a pro surfer.
Red Bull also reserves four wild-card spots in the contest for big-name pro surfers.
Surfers, especially pro surfers, do not always receive the respect they should for pushing their craft to the limit.
You'd think a pro surfer would be the most arrogant guy in the world.