John John Florence Made an Appearance

[@ganeshlange4354]

Could you imagine wanting to surf your home break and having a 100 random guys show up from all over the world and try to catch every wave that comes through with no regard for the locals

[@peterholden5107]

Sure. Just ask Snapper rocks Jbay and Safi locals.

[@skidpigsil8051]

poor dudes in bali copp this also

[@storm2000808]

I may even drop in! 😉

[@randyvaughn4046]

There is MUCH more order in the Worlds most coveted barrel than you might think. A lot of surfers in that lineup are just spectators hoping to catch a wave. The locals are catching the waves NO DOUBT.

[@littlebear2477]

Yep sure can I grew up in Byron Bay east coast of Australia. I won’t surf there anymore or can’t

[@thaimagalhaes4216]

If JJ is paddling for the wave just forget about it guys.... Respect the best in the world...

[@JesusIsKingAndTheSonOfGod]

Thought the same thing. Must be completely dissattached from reality to call him off at Pipe.

[@jmginthent651]

I’m dropping in

[@_aidan_b]

Other guy was being a barney paddling over like that, JJF deserves.

[@bbchester6]

Must be so frustrating for JJ to have to navigate that mess every day.

[@chrismacculley8357]

Excellence, in and above the water. Thanks ODL 🤙

[@mattgurin6168]

Anyone snagging a clean barrel at Backdoor is a feat of it's own. It's basically the best close out you could ever hope to make 🤙🏼

[@roblentz81]

Another awesome session captured by ODL 🤙🏼

[@storm2000808]

this drone camera work is awesome! 👌🏽

[@kiernoify]

Life goals to get dropped in on by John John.

[@Gilloozz]

He was deeper

[@kiernoify]

@Gilloozz thats what she said

[@Gilloozz]

@@kiernoify feeling bad for you bru, did you leave when she said that ?

[@kiernoify]

@@Gilloozz lol

[@HoStevie]

*0:23** literally impossible to understand who has priority. I'm sure the locals regulate 🤙🏼*

[@WillyCLARKE-g8c]

Gorgeous

[@richardrich8010]

What a beautiful place🔥🔥🔥🤙

[@knovo08]

The more you rewatch that clip the more it doesn't make sense why the other dude even paddled for Johns wave. John further out and in a better position, oh and a world champ and as local as it gets

[@jamessantiago9724]

I hate surfing pissed off takes the fun out of it😵‍💫

[@ControversialJay]

I do think the other guy should've pulled back. Also, John John is actually a lot more respectful and chill compared to a lot of pros. What's so frustrating are the double standards in surfing. Pecking order aside, one guy may justify John's position by being the first one to paddle for it and further out, but that same guy might side with the guy on the inside paddling for it had he been in his place. An angry local guaranteed would get pissed at you if you were to do to him what John did to that guy, even though technically I believe John is justified here. That's just the reality in surfing, selfish locals will always justify their point of view over yours as long as it benefits them.

[@planetclay]

nice.

[@chiphall4126]

No thanks Geeshhh

[@bboyhope545]

brutal burn there, john

[@sumatran]

I don't know. Normally I'm super anti pros burning anyone, but I think this one was borderline. While the other guy was inside, JJF was further out the back and more at the apex of the peak. The other guy kind of cut across and under him, and even if JJF didn't drop in you can see he was still kind of behind the part of the wave that would have allowed him to easily pull in. But more important than that: this is John Florence, the best surfer in the world and the top dog at his home break that he literally grew up steps away from. Just let him have the wave and enjoy the show.

[@bradsillasen1972]

@@sumatran I agree borderline. JJF probably knew the guy couldn't make it anyway. But he gets his share and then some. Other guys not so much, and they'd probably be even more stoked to get a smoker.

[@JeremiahAlphonsus]

JJF was already paddling for it. Plus, as both a local and a world champion, he has priority on every wave.

[@thomasvinsen1410]

I still remember John burning me at snapper in 2016. I did my best to chase him down but damn he was too fast. Then he did a massive air and landed it. I got front row seats. It was awesome.

[@Mommy92700]

I think he burned Nate lol

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