John John Florence vs. Gabriel Medina - Semifinals, Heat 2 - Quiksilver Pro France 2017

John John Florence and Gabriel Medina battle in Heat 2 of the Semifinals at the 2017 Quiksilver Pro France. #WSL
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[@sambowden890]

and just CAAAAAAARVES through it

[@repxam841]

hahaha

[@evancrown5657]

Sorry I didn't get that...what did he do?

[@Name-mq6he]

just the way he says it is kinda funny. it was like his words were caaaaaaarving the language, much like how gabriel was caaaaaaarving the wave

[@FranciscoSilva-qi1jj]

😂😂🤣

[@echofloripa]

He just repeat 10x 😂

[@daviddefigueiredo6018]

These two kids do the best surfing I've seen in all conditions!!

[@LaraTang]

5:06 how did he not fall off! Amazing!

[@caneludodecoracao8762]

oi de mais

[@Mr.BL0NDE_]

The lip pushed him up , no hard to see it

[@LaraTang]

@@Mr.BL0NDE_ this isn’t Paul Killa is it?

[@surfboarding5058]

Good wax 👌🏼

[@marcosassoon6397]

Did Medina carve through it at a certain point?

[@tropicalterrarium1742]

3:56 Freak athleticism. Unbelievable.

[@MileneMachadoLeivas]

Fresno

[@billaddison82]

One of the most entertaining heats I've ever watched! Thanks guys!!!

[@peacepuffz]

Does he "Carve Thru it" ? Like to hear that one more time for confirmation.

[@miroperuibe]

A parte ruim de ver esses videos é o tanto de replay da mesma onda, podia ser 1 só.

[@doughellgarbage]

This was the real final. Both surfed incredibly well and were the real top 2 contenders. Great contest. Thanks WSL for more sensible scoring, based more on actual difficulty than old school style (maybe they've taken a que from street league skateboarding lately?). Also nice to see these contests at an unpredictable beach break, like a Hossegor or an Ocean Beach, SF. Much more entertaining than a monotonous point break.

[@matheuscastello6554]

Happy to see this comment, this is prolly one of the few unbiased comments in this comment section lol :)

[@CoDis4fun]

hahaha are you kidding

[@dudueduardo8743]

Medina voando mto alto, parabéns pela a etapa da França

[@coisasdeeros]

9 para aquela onda de JJF foi uma nota acima da realidade. Medina fez uma manobra de altíssima dificuldade que foi realizada apenas uma ou duas vezes em baterias e deram nota 8,57. Critérios estranhos!

[@robsoncericola6406]

Coisas de Eros Achei Ridículo essa Nota do John John.

[@robsoncericola6406]

Coisas de Eros concordo plenamente

[@maiconventura90]

Coisas de Eros Vai começar a "teoria da conspiração", agora no surf.

[@lcrignis]

Concordo em gênero, número e grau, queriam de qualquer jeito ele campeão

[@fabiopacheco6830]

Coisas de Eros grau

[@sethgold2048]

Thank u for posting. Here U K 2020 🇬🇧 LOVE SURF THE BEST NOW ARE THE BRAZILIANS 🇧🇷. 🇧🇷

[@davidc6510]

A great battle. Such close scores and awesome surfing from two Legends!

[@jeanfurtado844]

Teve juiz se coçando todo pra dar a virada pro JJF naquela última onda... ainda ganhou 9 pontos, uma nota surreal pra uma onda sem nenhuma manobra realmente boa.

[@waynefrench5595]

That heat was insane

[@KKMaverick]

Looks like the wave put him back on the board.. hahaha sweet mahn

[@dishsoap6895]

It was really cool to see them embrace after that epic battle. Personally I think John has better style, way more fluent, but this was fucking historic.

[@junior81291]

Inacreditável os juízes darem 9 naquela última onda.

[@msalvs]

Cry more🤣

[@AndrewCooperr]

Two of the best surfers in the world. Insane heat.

[@bluestorm_films]

Melhor Bateria de Sempre

[@SAMPAIOAERO10]

Venceu a indústria do surf, está na hora de haver votação pública pela internet . Medina Você venceu!!!

[@thiagoklock5064]

@BenchPressPapi here we got a mad surfing industries employee haha

[@thelastdanceclips6809]

5:04 Esse momento você percebe a conexão dele com o mar!

[@XangaozinhoTFM]

Que bateria meus amigos... Maluco tava com sangue no olho

[@MecenasCarol]

Coração na mão! Pipe me deixando louca, quem será o campeão? 17/12/17

[@Captain-wc6vj]

EPIC battle. What a landing by Medina... He was the better surfer today!

[@rogerhugobardalesaleman8159]

Simplemente magic

[@xacute2937]

Amazing heat

[@thiemtranthithiem1868]

Cam on ban da cho toi xem canh luot song dep tuyet voi

[@yonatanromm4289]

What did they score Jon on the last wave?

[@x78340]

less than 7.40

[@czarnpg]

Less than 5. Last Air incomplete.

[@caiotompa5154]

John is the most talented surfer in the world and when he came to this heat, it was thinking "oh my good, its gonna be so much fun and an air show, so i m gonna throw everything at it" and Medina´s thought was "i have a strategy and i m here to win" so they both played their games and medina came as the winner. I admit, though i m brazilian, i was cheering for john because his style, surfing and his humility and stocked personality are amazing, and he was surfing better than anyone in the event, but i think this lost was cool because if it didnt happened the world title race would be boring, with john isolated like last year at the final events, so i think this result was good for both, making the title race interesting and giving medina some inspiration. ps: we all wanna see medina and john fighting for the world title in the next years, so medina needs to BE in the title race and fired up too. Plus medina is the best COMPETITOR in surfing today.

[@markriobr]

Olac, do you really think JJ had his mind set for surf in this way . Semi against Medina he knows will never be a walk in the park. It does t matter what condition and break happens. He knows Medina more than all others is the guy to beat and fear. Why whenever they face each other, JJ looks a bit more stiff on his board and make mistakes than usual. If you see,this is just numbers . One and one heats so far were 11 and Medina won 8.Whether you like or not is in his head. I see both way above the rest,what JJ has more than Gabe also goes the other way around and in the end they are at the same level. Kind KS and Andy

[@caiotompa5154]

markriobr yeah, medina is a crazy competitor and john knows that, so he tried to put everything at it and got a bit over excited and nervous.

[@mikaelsousa5713]

Aí eu tive a agora a confiança em Gabriel,ele falou assim: glória a deus!!!😉🤗😏🙌🙏🙋

[@noaharocha6674]

Wow what a tight battle

[@michaelshramko7133]

This is just wow 😳

[@jackmulder3038]

Caaaarves through it

[@caiotompa5154]

Dude, john is an absolute freak, but Medina´s strategy was way better. John was the standart of the event and Medina took this one in surfing better and solid, as well as John took it last year with that upside down drop in the barrel. These battles between both are going to be the most incredible of the new generation. I´m a HUGE fan of john´s surfing and lifestyle, but still an amazed fan of Medina´s competitiveness and surfing too, and this one was won by Medina´s frigity, the same way the last one was won by John´s unbelieable skill. We are about to see some matchups that are gonna shine forever in surfing history.

[@guga780]

Medina the best 🇧🇷🇧🇷

[@pancadaexplodeoficial5074]

5:37 a malícia 😏

[@ClawDragoon]

How big are their boards?

[@jocelynrenia6887]

Cool la video

[@jimihendrixx11]

Medina so technical & innovative. But jjf style + freakish skill

[@kylewattssurfing3266]

Forever amazing awesome

[@leticiaramos2815]

aereo de back side fodastico....

[@ffyncas6348]

Carrrrvvvesssss through it

[@balduino_ivbr]

Que semi irada .

[@timteixeira6544]

Dificil duelar com o Medina sem marcar ele,se voce ficar esperando ele errar ,ele vai la e inventa algo inesperado.

[@heitorsouza4234]

In this heat we could see who is better!! GoMedina

[@carlosferreira193]

nunca foi...john john é muito melhor

[@lahleholivia7398]

Great balance 🏄‍♀️

[@ocker64]

I thought Gabes surfing was stylish and flowing with beautiful carves and finishing , and that ridiculous air and the landing should have been an 11! in all my 45 years of watching surfing that was up there with JJF at Margaret s, Tom Carrolls pipeline snap and Kelly’s rotation at bells. I don’t think he was overscored at all and I’m an Australian so we never get overawed . Also JJF deserved that 9,0 definately fo4 th3 pressure he was under and to pull that wave off with such adrenaline and determination there is not many who could have done that.

[@gwam8716]

Mike Arthur Gabriel Medina has terrible style no question he’s amazing but his style is trash

[@goksagala4072]

So cool

[@nairsantos8536]

Maravilhoso

[@marciocarneiro1980]

revendo essa bateria vejo que os juizes queriam dá a vitoria a jonh jonh de qualquer jeito, avaliar aquela onda como 9 meus Deus...

[@matheusbarbozasoares2221]

ainda nao consigo acreditar nesse 9 do JJF

[@leafarovatsug8049]

E eu achando que o Filipinho e a dar trabalho olha o medina chegando de mansinho

[@kylewattssurfing3266]

Awesome yeeees

[@kingsofgeon6915]

Cool

[@AndreSantos-zg1qp]

9 Mandrak esse de JJF

[@renatobussolo3913]

Medina em backflip monstro super humano

[@mariaayu7686]

Surfers are the best!!

[@joseelias4182]

Eu sou fã do JJF, acho que ele tem um dos estilos mais bonitos do surfe, mas eu sempre fico com a sensação de que suas notas são superiores àquelas que de fato mereceria. Isso tem feito diferença em baterias equilibradas como essa... Kelly Slater é um mito, não contesto isso, mas ele é outro surfista que tem no histórico ondas sobrevalorizadas, na minha opinião.

[@1b14now6]

This is what's "Next Level"

[@arthursilva4837]

So fã do medina mas essw jhon john e foda dms

[@vandamieespadero6633]

JJF is the best ever to watch when you’re searching for amazing tricks of surfing.👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾✌🏾😳

[@marcelogomes5021]

o principal é que a final foi essa, não a do Medine com o Zietz...

[@whatup9728]

what a heat

[@m3ninotatakae665]

5:10 o my good

[@feulatracksracing6600]

Is this the 9.4? Hummm... I feel like it’s going to be under but I think it’s gonna be better than a 7... Even the commentator knew that was overscored buuuuuuuuut he is JJF lol.

[@Mr.BL0NDE_]

That 9.0 wasn’t overscored, what more could of anyone have done with those sections and wave? And the Air Rev on a lip already crumbling? Most guys would of Floated or done a turn. The first turn was powerful and the slap/speed turn after to be able to hit the last section, pretty perfect

[@matheuscastello6554]

Really really happy Medina took the W!! He was definitely deserving it :) JJF looked so nervous at the begging of the heat tho. Also, is it just me or John's waves were a bit overscored? That 9 really didn't feel like a 9 :S

[@CoDis4fun]

hah. yeah, its just you. you have no eye for style and finess if you think medina deserved the win and john was overscored

[@czarnpg]

D ... And he can screw your heros. This is bad.

[@kylei.3590]

yea the 9 was overscored for sure... so was medina's rodeo with the fluke landing... okay it took skill to pull that off but not a score of 8.57... overall sick heat to watch and jjf could of had it if he just landed some of those airs!!

[@frankthomas1983]

hahahahahah what's wrong with being gay you fucking weirdo get the fuck out of here biggot

[@jeanfurtado844]

1 point over. Not just a little bit.

[@Marinaferreira013]

Medina é sinistro🔥

[@rogerhugobardalesaleman8159]

Gabriel medina super aereo mis respetos hermano

[@potomagik7612]

WWWWWW FLORENCE

[@ashtah]

this was last year

[@zaboomafoo4474]

5:37 por poco y JJF le corta las piernas a Gabriel Medina.

[@willisattva]

why wsl dont wait tuesday ? 1.50m waves saturday and 3.50m waves tuesday with more spectacle and a big pipeline . i dont understand why you prefere finish the competition saturday :(

[@markriobr]

Was really that good on tuesday? If was is a real pity,now was the last day on the window,guess they dis not take a risk and not finish the event

[@GabrielLopes-qs9yc]

quem foi o campeão? ??

[@greyjoy_01plays16]

Gabriel Lopes o medina

[@x78340]

JJF

[@felipe10hdi22]

mlk e brabo

[@nielsonsilva6902]

Medina é o naiorau saber domina o mar por isso aposto tudo nele

[@scostam]

superheat

[@harrisonboonz1018]

Where in France ???

[@sethgold2048]

This MEDINA 🇧🇷 and the other BRAZILIAN SURFERS ARE AWESOME!!!!!!! HERE 2020 UK ISN T BRAZIL MUCH BIGGER COUNTRY THAN AUSTRALIA 🇦🇺 and the USA 🇺🇸 ( WITHOUT ALASKA??) FAN OF SURF 🏆🌊🌊

[@fabiociminelli2528]

John John's 9 at the end of the heat was a litte bit overated.....

[@AnitaMaxWynnn]

Fábio Ciminelli he lost anyway so it doesnt really matter lmao

[@lincolnnorton7408]

Fuck you no it wasn’t plus Gabriel was over scored!

[@barres5584]

I would of given it 8.5 because the first two turns

[@fabiociminelli2528]

Fuck you !! John John is the little darling of judges, always overscored !!!

[@JS3music]

Giant vaginas can speak lol.....this is miraculous

[@eduardocesar1034]

🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷

[@eaemen233]

DuCésar13 . Kkkkk

[@nicoleebbinghaus6298]

@@eduardocesar1034 ?

[@eduardocesar1034]

@@nicoleebbinghaus6298 Oi?

[@leonardomelo9396]

Mar liso lindo da porra

[@charolgoda8727]

🏄🏄🏄🏄

[@bluestorm_films]

Medina quebra muito Bra na Area

[@ninomenault252]

Now the surf is just roller for Medina

[@gustavokaster]

theres no more progressive and shows like this, judges are pruning surf too much

[@marcelogomes5021]

the most important is that this heat was the final, dont you agree?

[@inFLUentes]

Pessoal Medina pulverizou a bateria com o John John, só não vou pior porque os patrocinadores do John John (os juízes não deixaram) não dar 10 para o área do Medina foi simplesmente ridículo, a maior nota da bateria ser de John John, visto que o Medina arrebentou com um backside extremamente potente é ridículo, em resumo: mais uma vez os juízes tentaram prejudicar o Medina, mas seria impossível ele não vencer, ficaria muito evidente se Medina perdesse essa bateria a sacanagem dos juízes. Ps. Querem ganhar uma grana extra? seja consultor da La Harv veja como: laharv.com.br/loja/malcon entre na aba cadastra-se e venha ser feliz com a família La Harv.

[@HotDogNoob]

Cara para de ser tendencioso e sem noção, 9 nove do JJF foi pra lá de mutante, saiba apreciar o que é bom, seu comentario foi bem lixo!

[@jeanfurtado844]

Foi um massacre mas os juizes fizeram parecer uma bateria equilibrada no papel.

[@markpuebla8022]

Both of you are id#ods

[@mayckbaroni21]

Medina the best 😎✌

[@luizotavio9096]

É o Medina né porra tem q respeitar

[@ghulamyaseen6954]

good morning ❤❤❤

[@meastander1296]

I lov e de 1 whif de red

[@aleankalli2611]

Caaaarrrveees through it

[@sethgold2048]

MEDINA. BRAZIL 🌊 🇬🇧. 🇧🇷

[@thiemtranthithiem1868]

Toi chua biet bien chi duoc xem tren man hinh ngoai doi thuc toi chua duoc nhin thay bien

[@clebertonalbertogaspar561]

Is beautiful

[@rospme]

caaaarves

[@user-xk8eu8gy3c]

Good John

[@powercarve125]

CAAArVeES through it

[@daveclarke4470]

Nice first wave Gabriel same as second