John John Florence // Twelve: Part 4 - video

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Stu Nettle (stunet)
Swellnet Dispatch

'View From A Blue Moon' showed John John Florence piloting his own plane to exotic locales, and here we see him captaining his own ship....well, yacht, around the Hawaiian islands. JJF's outward image is that of a beach rat, yet clearly he's broadening his horizons with these extra-curricular activities.

And no, this clip ain't all jibs and spinnakers, the surfing begins around the 4:00 mark with some sublime efforts in the mix. See the late drop to barrel at 6:30 for evidence of this. The only way to take off later is ride the whitewash.

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ojackojacko Thursday, 13 Oct 2016 at 12:27pm

there aren't sufficient words to describe his surfing. but that is the absolute worst version of 'grapevine' i have ever heard

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crg Thursday, 13 Oct 2016 at 2:40pm

For a song that's been covered a zillion times at least it was different...I didn't mind it.
Surfing is ridiculous as always...

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memlasurf Thursday, 13 Oct 2016 at 2:55pm

Oldie jacko The Slits.

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simba Thursday, 13 Oct 2016 at 2:56pm

Good clip and gotta say i didnt mind the version of Grapevine........

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Lewbags Thursday, 13 Oct 2016 at 7:56pm

That backside turn .... 6.02 .. Crazy !

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wbat Thursday, 13 Oct 2016 at 8:28pm

I'm with you.

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AndyM Thursday, 13 Oct 2016 at 8:52pm

Is this guy a better natural talent than Slater, just without the competitive drive?

Song was hilarious.

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Wharfjunkie Thursday, 13 Oct 2016 at 9:28pm

Wow he sailed a long way from board shorts on a mal to a wetsuit then back to board shorts.

The bloke should win the world title this year and give competition away for a life of sailing and surfing.

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black-duck Thursday, 13 Oct 2016 at 9:53pm

that late take off in the barrel is the jizz.
Seems to be setting up his life rather well.