Filmed during the Oz leg, before he injured his knee, nursed it through the 'Lympics, then pulled the pin on the rest of year, here's a short travelogue of John John's time in Oz.
Slower in pace, and merrier in music - that second song at least - than his usual offerings, it's still mandatory viewing for lovers of the rail game.
"That board felt like the starting point for a new life."
The inner mechanics of Russell's mind.
Sniffing out the bounty on land and at sea.
From a day with a low wave count yet high consequence.
Like a hundred social media clips joined together but not on social media.
Seeking darkness on a sunny day.
And Matahi lifts the bar yet again.
Bite size humans in king size waves.
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even the slo mo is captivating when jjf's in the frame - always happy for more from this source
I thought the WSL got some half decent waves on the east coast - you wouldn't know it form watching this vid - maybe short period beachies aren't that interesting to John, I could understand that...
... maybe as an south east coaster I should be grateful, it might juts send those who can travel elsewhere
Still got the worst Facial Hair in the history of Beards.
Good thing he can surf
Guy can surf!!
I ... I ... I think I ... love him
Never to late to have your Damascene Conversion, Gra :-)
I forgot about that turn at 6:05, insane.
Has a blow in ever looked so at home in the raw power and beauty of the Indian Ocean in WA?
be good if john and dane did a clip
Be nice to see the tubes at the end in normal speed.