John John Florence // Twelve: Part 7 - video
Here it is, the final episode of John John's web series 'Twelve'. Saving the best till last is such a rotten cliche, but what else can you say? This is his best surfing yet.
The cliche also applies to this single episode: it opens with sailing, interesting to some perhaps, shows his world title win that we've already seen, before all hell breaks loose around the seven minute mark.
There's something for everyone here, the kids are gonna rejoice at John's bolshy air game while even the most cynical old walrus will appreciate the brute force and reckless speed of those top turns-into-roundhouse cutties.
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Those lines at Sunset are phenomenal.
amazing..he is the best kind of freak.
Even the mere thought that he can (and wants) to get better is like a cannonshot over the bow for the rest of the WSL top 34. Unfortunately, you'd have to think he's a high risk of injury doing those types of turns on the miracle mile. Let's hope he stays healthy!
As he keeps improving at heat strategy, yeesh
Shame the WSL criteria and judging means he'll be surfing heats at 80% or whatever
Can't wait to watch this once I get home from work. Haven't watched felipes one yet so it will be interesting to see the comparison between the two.
Hahaha! Sorry Felipe...there is no comparison.
Haha
Agreed crg, different realm with regard to flow, power, style and the lines he draws.
When the intro says it's his best surfing yet you think to yourself what could he possibly do now? And there it was...sublime rail work in seriously critical and powerful positions...so good.
Back to back titles for sure...
Ha ha...I read that back to myself and thought I was being a little excitable. I'd just had a strong coffee. Was it really that good?
Watched it three times now and I stand by the words. Best surfing of his I've seen.
The torque through those Sunset carves and exiting acceleration must be just pure bliss. Phhwwoooaaarr!
holy filth. that was all a little too much
I read the comments before watching the vid and have to agree with evrybody. JJ is just next level, kinda one of those once in a generation surfers.
That Sunset surfing is sublime. I haven't been that blown away by Sunset surfing since the Gary Elkerton footage all those years ago.
Kelly can retire now.
So much better than Kelly. Sorry, I know that it's blasphemous to say so.
His tube riding was always incredible, but those Sunset carves and hacks are so pure and perfect and brutal.
Jesus that was good ...Tuff
just made me rewatch JJ in Oneill Smash it up Vid in the Ments at 12 or 13 yrs old...Supagrom
Gonna be hard to beat this ,agree with all of the above,great style,born to it and Stus right ,his best surfing ever maybe anyones.
Best surfing I've ever seen.
By a very wide margin.
But still not my favourite style ....cough ( Curren) ........cough ( Occy ).
Old timers ?
Get off my lawn !
Sweet Jesus...the line he draws at 8:50......
Hate to be his knee surgeon when he is 40 though!! Makes my 42 year old knees hurt just watching those landings....
he has great technique for those landings, probably because he skates a bit and understands whats needed to avoid blowing ACL's etc. Genetics play a big part in knee longevity I would guess also so who knows how long he will keep blasting. My guess would be he will eventually stop going for airs he knows have to be landed on the flats and only hit the air when he knows hes landing back high on the tranny. Airs to flat are shit to watch and shit to land for the carcass doing them.
Agree with Benski. Kelly can pass the torch.
The air around 9.40 is insane !!!!!!
Yep freak those carves on those big faces are nuts. If all the contest are held in decent sized surf there area only 2 who will be duking it out, the other is Jordy however I reckon even he can' match this guy.
Great surfing and good luck to the rest of the WSL ... the champ is on song.
Top turn at 8:50 is insane
Just watched this again.. Found myself yelling at the computer to get fucked.
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John John just appointed Ross Williams as new coach ?