The ART Of The Carve By JOHN JOHN FLORENCE

[@simplelife6284]

Over the years (40+) surfing Hawaiian big waves, I had seen that the bottom turn is getting lost in all the fluff of doing tricks. John John showing us the importance and beauty of a world class bottom turn to set up the power cut back. Aloha. 😀🤙🙏

[@OffDaLip]

Because not many can master a bottom turn like this. On a thick, heaving wave of raw energy. The power it takes to draw a bottom turn like that is incredible. With JJF it's probably a combination of perfect technique and power. But yea, this wave showcases his bottom turn. He doesn't have the build of Johnny Boy or Dane Kealoha, but JJF can bottom turn as good as any power surfer, in my humble opinion.

[@chrismacculley8357]

I know I’ve said it before, Robo has definitely studied JJF carve. He’s getting close, but the speed John carries is insane. Smokin video. Thanks ODL

[@larkangel6593]

Yeah, same power flow carve Just a hair less critical and quick Somebody always has to be #2 Maybe some dead lifts? It's funny, to 99.9% of the surfing world it's upper body strength You get to the top 5 or 10, it's leg strength that creates the performance separation

[@italianstallion7027]

Who Robo

[@eganc1976]

Ben Gravy is getting close too.....yewwwww🤙

[@DarkForestAmanita]

Its not even remotely close

[@OffDaLip]

Yea, this vid really showed how special those JJF turns were from the rest of the pros. Carving that size Rockpile like that is pretty much impossible

[@indistinctchatter2000]

It's so good watching it with the original audio. The sound of crushing waves makes me smell the ocean and taste the salt in the air.

[@OffDaLip]

Next best thing to sitting on the beach. Thanks braddah 🤙

[@BelleTolles]

👀Good god. He is so next level. Nobody near him. The king of carve

[@OffDaLip]

I completely agree 🤙

[@Acque__Minerali]

1:15 & 1:43 are looping on my device today. And what a sound, it’s like beeing there…

[@OffDaLip]

Really, really appreciate it 🙏

[@shakeau]

1:14 is a thing of beauty... holy shit

[@OffDaLip]

Yea, insanneeee

[@OrionsMako]

JJF and Clay Marzo, the funnest surfers to watch. Thank goodness there are plenty videos of them.

[@OffDaLip]

I will never forget in the NSSA final at trestles when Clay Marzo scored 2 perfect 10's in the first few minutes and left the rest of the surfers to play for second. Marzo is a genius on the waves. But also worth noting is his body lets him do what his mind wants on the wave. JJF is the same: a man with unlimited talent in the water. Watching them from the beach is almost as good as surfing itself.

[@OrionsMako]

​@OffDaLip this is exactly how I see both of them, you nailed it nicely.

[@SimonfromAus]

The John John off the top carve is now an iconic new move. Thanks John

[@OffDaLip]

JJF patented. Mahalos 🤙

[@stokepusher5481]

Got stuck at 1:15, (on repeat), comparing that disection sound to that of a well oiled steam train power-puff

[@OffDaLip]

Hahaha, surgical precision 🤙

[@francus7227]

This place is very fickle. I caught it ONCE, solid 8', hollow, and perfect. I was afraid to paddle out. Not because of the surf size. It looked like a contest being held because there were only three guys out, but there wasn't. It was 1990. The surfers were Tom Caroll, Glen Winton, Ross Clark Jones.... and then me. It only lasted about 45 minutes, and the tide changed. Then it started to crumble. I had a 7'8" Willis Bros pin tail. It is one of my best memories of many. Thank you for the clip...

[@OffDaLip]

Yea, that's how that place is. Usually just a couple pros out. I surfed it once in high school, like 6-8'. The lefts were fine, but the rights...I caught one and got caught by a set. I was washed straight through the rockpile. Board broke horizontal and vertical lol. The lifeguard said he thought I was gonna die, but I didn't even get a scratch on me. That's the last time i surfed it hahahaha

[@francus7227]

@@OffDaLip As I read your reply... I thought, "He got f_ck up." Glad you slipped through. Yes....I only went left..

[@nickortcoski6769]

Gezzuz that 1:15 round top to bottom carve was it! Who does that shit, JJF is who. Gunslinger!

[@CainanParker]

1:15 - Holy snapping ducksh!t

[@OffDaLip]

Yea, jaw dropping stuff eh? 🤙

[@twiginindo3041]

JJF is just mind blowing with those carves. To me he is clearly the best surfer in the world right now.

[@scotto827]

Thanks for the content, been enjoying your videos! JJ has basically redefined how hard a carve can be sustained while holding a rail line, such a pleasure to watch.

[@OffDaLip]

He really has. No one does it like him. Thank you!

[@JPIV808]

A painter and his paintbrush. It just looks so perfect. A couple of the down carves in view from blue moon are still top all time. Great content! 🤙🏽

[@OffDaLip]

Those carves are timeless 😂

[@user-rt8tw8iv2m]

Robbo will make the top 5 this year. Im calling it.

[@jonathanhalloran5350]

Robbo will be the perennial disappointment of Australian surfing. I'm calling it.

[@bonsummers2657]

This footage looks super alive!!! Like you're there!

[@OffDaLip]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed 🤙

[@SidewaysSurfDrinksHQ]

Jesus, that 2nd wave gouge carve by JJ, that’s got to be a poster asap. As usual, great footage 👏👏

[@OffDaLip]

Some mind bending stuff for sure. Thanks braddah 🙏

[@vznquest]

that carve is the best thing in surfing hands down

[@OffDaLip]

JJF carves on large walls...nothing better 🤙

[@rhyeneugenio7155]

Never seen anyone go left on a big day like this. Cool capture in that clip.

[@OffDaLip]

Mahalos. Really appreciate it 🤙

[@Cobrinhacpbjj]

JJF speed and duration of his turns are so satisfying to watch and something to aspire to. Fn rip it up man!

[@OffDaLip]

When he did that one huge hook under the lip, my jaw literally dropped lol 🤙

[@aparecidarodrigues128]

Muito 10...Deus Abençoe vcs.

[@calpauly310]

Those long sweeping turns with arms stretched out, reminds me of Mark Richards.

[@OffDaLip]

That's an interesting comparison. It'd be so interesting to see how MR would surf if he grew up in JJF's generation 🤙

[@subgrappling805]

John John is so smooth…I also dig the slow and stylish carving cutbacks Jack Robinson is throwing around out there. Awesome content bro…it is absolutely pumping out there right now.

[@OffDaLip]

thanks braddah. Yea, those turns are timeless 🤙

[@rohannagi664]

We need some more POV surf content!!

[@OffDaLip]

Had a bit of an injury, but I should be back in the water shortly! Mahalos 🤙

[@user-pb8vj8ml9l]

God I just love the turn at 2:32.

[@OffDaLip]

And the bottom turn 🤙

[@user-pb8vj8ml9l]

Gotta love the style.

[@joshmason6169]

Robo is a machine… so the fact that JJ holds that turn so much better than even him is a testament to just how next level he is in open faced waves of consequence.

[@OffDaLip]

Well said. Robo is next level. JJF is next, next level lol

[@andrewfriesen7077]

You are a content machine. Keep it up! How long is this swell forecasted to last? I hope it's all winter long.

[@OffDaLip]

It's literally NW swell after NW swell right now

[@bamcleod-aster8060]

John John,,,toys with it,,, like art ,,,in big heavy lines,,,[thats why he is the best wright now],,,Amazing,,,

[@OffDaLip]

Those bottom turns to upside down carves. Unreal 🤙

[@michaelyapp6099]

Thank you for listing everyone. It makes it way more interesting for me not on the North Shore to be able to see just how good these guys are.

[@nickortcoski6769]

Yeah I gotta back that one up to bro. I like knowing who those style masters are! The extra effort is worth it. Thank you

[@scottthomasen8978]

I love Griffins carves as well, but can't seem to pull deep in to late heats during the comp stuff. JJF, no problem...a work of art.

[@OffDaLip]

Griffins an unbelievable surfer, and its unreal how he pushes his board. But yea, JJF just has the ultimate combo of strength, flexibility, and style

[@mattgurin6168]

Guess I'm going to eat some Crow right now, not Ali'i Park, gotta be at the lifeguard tower, jonesing for Ali'i footage 🤪

[@OffDaLip]

It's coming my man!

[@SydneyLitwak]

one second.. is worth every ppeny

[@leonesolurson7067]

No matter how bouncy the ride gets, once he's into the turn everything is stable smooth and clean. Power surfing, concentric force applied 💪 with style.

[@OffDaLip]

100% Mahalos braddah 🤙

[@mauort6870]

that fact that you broke it up by surfer is amazing. great job

[@OffDaLip]

Glad you appreciate that! Mahalos 🤙

[@shaneherring8880]

Yep that's the carve

[@OffDaLip]

Patented JJF 🤙

[@paulhetherington3854]

More dirt bike, and snow board-- TV tube freqs! Basic hack! Someone-- is in, Burbank / News!

[@daleharrison5444]

Nate Dawg sneaking in Two nice Backhand Round Hacks.

[@OffDaLip]

couple a solid shwacks 🤙

[@chrispewkreme]

Going left at pumping Haleiwa…. That’s a bold move

[@OffDaLip]

Actually, this was at Rockpiles believe it or not

[@wbmarceloz]

Awesome

[@LifeAreDanger]

What i realy dont understand, is how they take a wave that breaks the whole way through, jump off the board, and still manage to get to the lineup. and not only that, they do it tons of times through a session. if i get down and dive on a wave not in the end of it, i will have to paddle for half an hour getting out of currents and actually back into the lineup

[@BelleTolles]

That single one at 1:53 👀

[@OffDaLip]

Craaaaaay 🤙

[@mattgurin6168]

Braddah.. I could be so wrong but is this Haleiwa on Sunday ? Insane footage, could be one of those rare big days when you could actually go left at Haleiwa... Head is exploding, rare day indeed IMO if Ali'i

[@OffDaLip]

Haha, you'd have to be a psycho to go left at big haleiwa on this last swell. This was Rockpiles from last friday 🤙

[@williamkerr3350]

Wetsuits in Hawaii,looks like Margaret River to me.

[@OffDaLip]

I can see that. He's done those turns at Margie's before 🤙

[@johhnmorgan8329]

Is that haliewa or what

[@OffDaLip]

Rockpiles 🤙

[@endowednigerian]

where is this? fuck those turns by jjf are insane

[@bruno6288]

guess it´s Rockpiles, not sure.

[@OffDaLip]

Rockpiles. Yea, the speed and rail game ⚡️

[@Cfass1]

We appear to be looking at waves

[@OffDaLip]

Real waves 🤙

[@velvety2528]

John John the goat

[@t-dog8528]

His shaper nailed it

[@OffDaLip]

💯

[@BradT_Herping]

Gosh darn! That board couldn’t have been over6’0- 6’3?? Absolutely ripping overhead waves on tiny boards

[@OffDaLip]

Yea, I don't think he owns anything over 6' 2" . Oh yea nevermind, he has a paddle board lol

[@nickortcoski6769]

Yeah, why do that? What's the benefits? For those waves with bump just makes things harder no?

[@Unklekonaurbanbonsai]

Why No Kelly Slater? Is he not at home for winter? Is he at the Ranch?

[@OffDaLip]

He's not in town yet, but he will be soon

[@mattgurin6168]

Logs is my final 🤔

[@OffDaLip]

If the contests are held in big surf, anything is possible for Robbo

[@jeffg4686]

You can see the experience in him already. He knew instinctually not to overturn there.

[@OffDaLip]

It's so easy to get caught and washed in over the rockpile there. All it takes is a fall and a set wave to push you through the rocks. Happened to me once

[@fergferguson7370]

Now try that on a long board

[@OffDaLip]

I'd actually like to see someone try 🤙

[@aaronmiles8286]

Insane

[@OffDaLip]

Yewwww!

[@azazelxax5148]

4:04 best part

[@OffDaLip]

😂

[@lucianoluciano4632]

Oh my god this wave is insane! Please tell me which wave is this!

[@johnanderson3731]

Is it Haleiwa?

[@emick3326]

Hint the rocks give it away

[@DoubleTripleOGfromtheset]

This is in Florida

[@jackscanlaniii7337]

@@johnanderson3731 rockpiles 😂 . U see mason ho pov barrels over thea

[@OffDaLip]

Rockpiles on a very good day 🤙

[@surfinmuso37]

omg that one at 1:15

[@OffDaLip]

So nutso 🤙

[@bayly1977]

1:16 = perfection

[@OffDaLip]

Timeless perfection

[@nikoschoffer9867]

Happened to be out there had a good fall that you might have caught

[@sumguy8]

He gets more spray on his bottom turns than most do off the top, including me lol

[@OffDaLip]

Haha, so crazy 🤙

[@chrisculley3756]

Yeah pretty much showed everybody how its done.. looks similar to last year I think it was when they were out at Haleiwa and made that huge beautiful arching carve. It was just an off the chart ride. Yes this kid can do it all.. Great stuff ad always. RLTW 3/75

[@OffDaLip]

Well said, sir. JJF always manages to take things to another level. Thanks for watching 😂

[@sunchaser9726]

It definitely shows that all the time John spends in the air has left his carve to go unattended. But I see a turn for the better here, from something that is an aggressive hack to score Max points to a lovely glide that connects the wave and rider in one energy. koa is the best man to grab some lessons from in this department.

[@OffDaLip]

Lol. JJF just makes the near-impossible look effortless 🤙

[@erob6823]

1:13 good god that is absurd

[@OffDaLip]

Yes, I said the same thing 🤙

[@coryfernald4397]

He could to those turns even if he paddled out on your kitchen table

[@OffDaLip]

hahaha. And pretty sure people would buy a Pyzel 'kitchen table' 🤙

[@nu07]

1:16... Jesus....

[@OffDaLip]

Jaw dropping stuff 🤙

[@janiceingram5083]

John john is the best in my opinion.

[@OffDaLip]

I agree. Effortless style, tons of power, best surfer at waimea (imo). Though I'd say slater is the best contest surfer ever. Slater, AI, JJF, Curren. They're all just so good lol 🤙

[@NailFactoryProds]

Where is this?

[@OffDaLip]

Rockpiles 🤙

[@propertymanager75]

The earl of carve.

[@OffDaLip]

New nickname lol

[@MrBreakthompson]

Don't know if it's this particular wave but those carves don't look THAT great imo. JJ carves always seems to dig in a little bit too much rail on his front foot. Sometimes its absolutely knife precision (like Mick Fanning) but not often. Thanks for the great content though and the effort of timestamping the different surfers! Shaka bra!

[@OffDaLip]

That wave is very hard to carve, as it just breaks on a boil. Plus the wave is super powerful. Not as hard to carve as sunset, but it ain't easy 🤙

[@bradstewart3450]

would've been sick to ethan ewing out there

[@OffDaLip]

Yea. Maybe Ewing, Colapinto, and Mikey Wright 🤙

[@kpslinger6030]

Not since Occy '97 skins @ Bells

[@OffDaLip]

The forehand carve of JJF and the backhand carve of Occy. Probably my 2 favorite carve turns 🤙

[@joninsco861]

🤙

[@OffDaLip]

🤙

[@SydneyLitwak]

This Holy zfriend ship that Means ah The World To Us Surfer Union.

[@Pullyaheadin92]

John makes pros look like kooks on certain waves

[@OffDaLip]

To quote JOB: "When I surf with John John, he makes me feel like I'm in the wrong sport"

[@nickortcoski6769]

Hahahahaha...that's cool as huh.

[@SydneyLitwak]

Like I saidm We're all free every single day of the week. We have time to do things. R*to re arrange things and like I said if JJ Florence Wants a steady relationship. Hell do so by Acting upon it.

[@gabegoldswain]

Thanks for not putting music in your videos.

[@OffDaLip]

Only mother nature sounds allowed haha. Thanks for watching 🤙

[@SydneyLitwak]

If it's Not Earth it's be Shark.. Plant

[@Thedaleb1]

Those two chicks had really nice bikinis

[@SydneyLitwak]

He did that to Miss Yo Out the In the water 🤣💦🤣💦🤣💦🤣💦🤣💦🤣💦 is I'm 😔😐 sorry. There gonna be expecting I'm sorry s from ur friends. First thing. And in sorry. But the Shark 🦈 Made a In unfair justice move to decide to Do that. Bethany Is like A Child to Me.. myself .. so I know The Pain she probably went on to Bare was Impeccabl

[@Subala_Villa]

early

[@John_Rah]

the fighta himself

[@Subala_Villa]

@@John_Rah oh

[@John_Rah]

@@Subala_Villa idk lol

[@Subala_Villa]

​@@John_Rah *Dab emoji*

[@John_Rah]

@@Subala_Villa

[@SydneyLitwak]

One second to a crumb on the street. Is not worth Lifetime Of this World that govern

[@SydneyLitwak]

let em Try and Miss u..Not I'm hitting U

[@thanospat6400]

Has anyone made that section into gas chambers before? Awesome footage odl, thank you🤙

[@OffDaLip]

I've never seen it done. Mahalos braddah 🤙

[@richardharris5200]

He kinda sucks falls off board

[@thatismattjohnsonjohnson3146]

I see it, but it’s still not as cool and smooth as Tom Curren, Occy or Andy Irons surfing.

[@OffDaLip]

Those 3 names are one-of-a-kinds. As is JJF. Hard to compare them as they are all so unique 🤙