Watch: John John Florence // Friday Morning

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It's another gloriously understated vid by JJF, and unsurprisingly packed with highlights, none better than the 'closeout' at 3:40.

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nickca Sunday, 5 Feb 2023 at 9:21am

It would be nice if this and similiar clips gave a credit to the musicians who soundtrack them. Very enjoyable just the same.Had a nice vibe

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Alana_a Sunday, 5 Feb 2023 at 11:53am

Yep, disrespectful imo

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Bnkref Sunday, 5 Feb 2023 at 7:31pm

Spot on.

I seem to remember surf clips almost always used to credit the song. Is it a copyright issue?

Not a big ask to flash up the song details in the credits at the end of a clip.

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Sprout Sunday, 5 Feb 2023 at 9:28am

I don't care who wins what, he's the best surfer in the world.

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Dan87 Sunday, 5 Feb 2023 at 8:54pm

Completely agree! No one does that. He is a freak!
...and that was one day. Most surfers take a season to make an edit like that!!!

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freeride76 Sunday, 5 Feb 2023 at 10:31am

No debate.

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flintified Sunday, 5 Feb 2023 at 10:43am

Song in the vid:

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nickca Sunday, 5 Feb 2023 at 1:35pm

Nice work Flintified!

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batfink Sunday, 5 Feb 2023 at 6:20pm

Cheers Flintified, loved that. So did the missus.

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Seaweed Sunday, 5 Feb 2023 at 10:59am

great surfing and I loved the plover at 2.22, I think i recognise her from the southern ocean beaches in springtime

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DAW Sunday, 5 Feb 2023 at 11:31am

There's a large gap between John and the rest.Gabrael who?

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david de Figueiredo Monday, 6 Feb 2023 at 1:08pm

Hahaha and you can't spell his name either!

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david de Figueiredo Monday, 6 Feb 2023 at 1:09pm

Hahaha and you can't spell names either!

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DAW Monday, 6 Feb 2023 at 2:40pm

Oh sorry i assumed it was the female version.

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Robwilliams Sunday, 5 Feb 2023 at 2:26pm

Powerfully, smooth and fast, naturally dialled and aged in the Hawaiian islands. crouching tiger, hidden dragon.

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tiger Sunday, 5 Feb 2023 at 2:25pm

Pretty sick hey! How about his acceleration on that left at around the 1.55min mark, he actually stalls to slow down and then effortlessly rockets off. And that final wave says it all, perfectly executed .

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tip-top1 Sunday, 5 Feb 2023 at 2:38pm

he destroys waves with casual style , mind blowing

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andy-mac Sunday, 5 Feb 2023 at 3:26pm

Sik!
He makes surfing look so much fun!! Casual cool.....

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batfink Sunday, 5 Feb 2023 at 6:24pm

I’m looking forward to future heats in quality waves between JJF and Ethan Ewing. JJF is the best but EE is the only guy I’ve seen that can push him at his own game. Both have style power and flow in spades.

Sure, Gabby will get both of them here and there, he’s an animal, but he ain’t got the flow and huge arcs like those two, in my uninformed opinion.

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lostdoggy Sunday, 5 Feb 2023 at 6:43pm

I really don’t know how EE can sit there for a 35min heat and catch just the two waves and nail them.

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batfink Monday, 6 Feb 2023 at 9:36am

True!

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sean killen Sunday, 5 Feb 2023 at 6:42pm

Totally agree sprout.. best surfer in the world by a mile!!!!

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lostdoggy Sunday, 5 Feb 2023 at 6:52pm

Bogged a few rails.
Dud.
Delist.

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velocityjohnno Sunday, 5 Feb 2023 at 6:59pm

Really enjoyed that, the flowing carves were a highlight and that tube near the end was bullshit. The bird was cool too: is it not a gull of some kind?

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udo Sunday, 5 Feb 2023 at 7:03pm

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goofyfoot Sunday, 5 Feb 2023 at 7:38pm

How did he make that tube?

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conrico Monday, 6 Feb 2023 at 8:56am

No one will ever know

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Bungan33 Monday, 6 Feb 2023 at 10:36am

OMG....my thoughts exactly GF.
Pause the thing at 3:42 and just take it in. In...freakin...sane.
What - is he like 20m from the exit6? Further?

I had to check my video playback was not on 1.5 speed for some of those bottom turn/carve combos - it just seems almost unnatural that speed he gets...

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Komodo Sunday, 5 Feb 2023 at 8:53pm

Shralping!

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Solitude Sunday, 5 Feb 2023 at 9:37pm

F-me.
That first carve and that last wave.
Shut the gate.

First bit Rocky rights, second bit - ???? Rockpiles? Anyone?

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Solitude Sunday, 5 Feb 2023 at 9:38pm

F-me.
That first carve and that last wave.
Shut the gate.

First bit Rocky rights, second bit - ???? Rockpiles? Anyone?

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Johan Wohlleben Sunday, 5 Feb 2023 at 9:38pm

Unbelievable!!

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Westofthelake Sunday, 5 Feb 2023 at 9:46pm

So good in so many ways, and geez who doesn't love a good roundhouse cutty

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Solitude Sunday, 5 Feb 2023 at 9:52pm

I’d probably score those roundhouses an 8 - although crew can do them, they can’t like that (EE notwithstanding).

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southernraw Monday, 6 Feb 2023 at 2:02am

Anyone else noticing the increased leg, hip and core strength compared to pre last knee injury? Some of his bottom to top turn transitions had a Fanningesque power to them. Noticeable difference imo to pre injury.

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Craig Monday, 6 Feb 2023 at 9:22am

How's that last barrel, fek me! I looked away to continue wrk thinking no way he's making that..

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Bungan33 Monday, 6 Feb 2023 at 10:37am

Ha!
Glad to know Im not the only one who presses play, the looks back down at the desk....
Who said multi tasking is a lie!

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Jono Monday, 6 Feb 2023 at 9:36am

Amazing clip - even more amazing that it's just him having a surf on a Friday morning, and not composed of highlights from various sessions.

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Dan Belleli Monday, 6 Feb 2023 at 5:35pm

That Turn and slide at 330. Just WOW. I seriously watch that slide 10x. that was special.

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etarip Monday, 6 Feb 2023 at 9:09pm

Unreal

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blackers Monday, 6 Feb 2023 at 10:13pm

Late to the party, geez he is good. Effortless destruction. Could watch his clips all day.