THE GREATEST HEAT EVER? John John Florence VS Kelly Slater '14 Tahiti Full Heat Replay | WSL REWIND

This heat lived up to the hype. The waves were as good as it gets! John John Florence and Kelly Slater were surfing at the highest level! The average wave score for this heat was 9.89! Rejudge this heat for yourself and tell us your scores in the comments!!
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[@WavesofJava]

8 years later.. STILL the most amazing, controversial, jaw-dropping, unbelievable HEAT!! 🔥 🌊

[@kodinwau]

Now 10 years

[@alvarofelipe1273]

@@kodinwau Now 11 years

[@cartaxo9726]

I'm not going to judge this but just to say that I'm really glad I watch this two legends drop this heat live.

[@ANOLIPA]

0:13 - 1 wave Florence 0:23 - 1 wave Slater 2:34 - Interview Medina 3:36 - Interview Durbidge 4:23 - 2 wave Florence 7:24 - 2 wave Slater 9:11 - Occy on the table 12:44 - 3 wave Florence 14:04 - 3 wave Slater 26:01 - Occy on the table 32:07 - 4 wave Florence 35:36 - Slater and Florence waiting for scores

[@IMGDirect]

I think if John John surfed his first wave at the end he would’ve gotten a 10. I don’t even know how you judge those waves. It’s impossible to say they got it wrong because it’s all an opinion at that point.

[@shacktime]

Slater’s high line on his first wave was the point of difference. But I’m i agreement. Judging this heat would be a nightmare. This could have gone either way. Easily.

[@SouthernBix]

IMO: The nightmare is when they're clearly biased, this was well judged (not as clearly biased as a lot of regional or sponsored events can be). Judges get a lot of looks (replays) if they choose (and are hopefully not too influenced by a head judge (who can be biased)). If you watch those first 2 rides over (say 5 views) each, you'll see Slater's drop slightly more technical without hand, control, smoothness, etc., high line in the barrel as Pots mentions, and his exit is more confident, but a bit of a claim at the end (where JJF is more in a defensive stature). Easy 10 for Slater, could have been a lower 9 or high 8 for JJF (and I'm a super fan of JJF). 1st waves are often scored low, so they both got high scores IMO.

[@micahhardman3183]

Who really cared....a True Soul Surfer doesn't do Contests bro...seriously...ITS NOT ABOUT MONEY. 😊

[@gnarrlol]

@@micahhardman3183 some people have skill and are trying to make a life out of it

[@guillaumelebideau8967]

I'm d'accord la première de john semble être meilleur que les autres son style imprégne la compétition

[@Hugo4104]

it's funny when they let the "smaller" waves go by.. I am thinking to myself, "that would be the wave of my life."

[@travelmidwest]

Yeah, a "small wave" is like 10 feet tall

[@monkeman220]

Hahaha so true and same for me!

[@drewfinn2]

the weird part is that with how dialed in their boards are and how long they’ve been surfing these types of waves, you adapt and start to get used to it. in two trips to Hawaii I eventually caught a friendly 9ft wave on an 8’0 beak nose gun at the Bay. that’s being on that island for 20 days total. so much of it is location, timing and athletic ability...many people have it-just not like KS n JJF tho haha...

[@bems792]

"That wave would've killed me"

[@matic2818]

@@travelmidwest a big wave for me is around 4 feet 😂😂😂

[@jimpalombo7531]

What an unbelievable performance by both Kelly and John John. Never gets old.

[@bjaminbjamin]

one of the best heats of all time. I remember watching this live..... the day just stopped, and I was glued to my screen watching the 'highlight reel'. Sick waves, perfect drops.

[@petermyers479]

I wouldn’t want to be the guy who has to judge a contest between these two. No matter what you do or how, someone won’t like it. These guys are complete consummate professionals. Incredible!

[@rexalameddine8626]

Honestly watched this heat like over ten times, its my favourite heat to get me hyped to surf!

[@michaelangelos5117]

I haven't surfefd in two years cuz I'm getting kind of old and tired. But I'm sitting here at Pacific Beach Pier watching the surf and this heat and it got me stoked to start paddling out again.

[@em_punkt9113]

Watching this every year before the chopes contest, never gets old, speechless everytime again

[@luciagil97]

No one: Wsl: holds interviews on a surfboard in the middle of the ocean

[@pablomoser3204]

I watch this heat all the time, never gets old 🤙

[@fungus_am0nguz644]

I remember watching this with my brother live....and we both had the same exact reaction, "dude....did we just saw the greatest heat of all time??" LOL its great that WSL channel uploaded this with the same title.

[@wsl]

Judge the heat for yourself! Let us know in the comments who you think really won! Drop a timestamp for the gnarliest wave!

[@luciaseacreature8705]

john surfed better smoother and has a amazing attitude...

[@jamespatterson1847]

JJF won. Both had incredible waves.

[@aaronblackmonofficial]

John John had a beautiful last wave. Unreal

[@aubreygomez9553]

I know John looks like a jobless surfing bum while Kelly looks like guy with a job who surfs after work.

[@sunchaser9726]

After watching Kelly's 10 point ride over 100 times I have concluded, it was a true miracle sent by a true magician of tube riding. Hats off to the champion 🏆 taking nothing away from John who pulls a rabbit out of the hat to even the score but only one surfer can advance. So intense for the judges when every wave is a 10 but I think they eventually get it right in the end even when only the width of a hair is the difference

[@surfnskate3137]

No matter when you watch the heat, it's always amazing to watch 🤙

[@pauloimamuraneto5677]

ONE OF THE BEST MACHES OF HISTORY - CONGRATILATION WSL, CONGRATULATION SLATER AND JONH JONH

[@locksmithdb5987]

What a heat!! I remember watching that online when it was happening...mind blowing.

[@wsl]

🤯 the 2 of greatest backhand tube riders battling it out perfect Teauhpoo!! it doesn't get much better!!

[@duncanmcewan839]

@@wsl I have been critical of new developments in WSL but when the waves are heavy like Chopes or Chile it's a really exciting time watching the best get totally shacked.

[@davidc6510]

Epic battle ... the old GOAT and the new soon to be GOAT. Legends. Epic waves. Awesome.

[@HeinekenLasse]

Kelly's 9.77 was overscored, and last JJF's wave was a 10 no doubt. But anyway epic heat !

[@luciaseacreature8705]

@@BarbarraBay it felt that way to me as well... it seems kelly got overstored and john got slightly underscored... to me john seemed smoother and letting go of rail...

[@notleeland]

yeah the wave before Kelly's 9.77, JJF was SO deep, he might as well have been back in Hawaii before getting spit out

[@anderseriksrud5381]

Agree. Kelly’s 9.77 was over scored for sure. More like an 8.5. JJ underscored on every wave really.

[@dylaneverhartmusic]

Happy with the Kelly win but I don't know how you can separate those first two waves. Both 10s in my eyes

[@aaronpanaitescu]

This heat is the best argument for introducing tie breaks, i mean who doesn't want more of that?

[@lightloveandtruth]

Exactly what Occy said - this is the best heat ever, the best surfing ever. Period.

[@duncanmcewan839]

Occy in the commentary booth is gold!

[@doggieGZ]

Thank you for re-uploading this after it disappeared i got worried

[@reydeguerra2807]

Tied score in my opinion. It is difficult to say who won. Both surfed excellent, and there can only be one semi-final winner to surf against Medina.

[@destinypirate]

Thank you for posting uncut. 3rd Waves should be the tie breakers

[@User161803399]

Definitely the best heat ever, infinitely the best heat ever.

[@bodyboardmaniac]

Comparing to the other waves in this heat John John's last wave was a 11.50. Don't need to say anything else xD

[@bob_leponge_]

Very true..

[@dylaneverhartmusic]

Disagree as it was a slightly smaller and less heavy wave. Go back and compare it to those first two waves, they are way heavier.

[@ChillUorg]

needed it to spit

[@levipenno6868]

facts

[@casspirburns]

@@levipenno6868 agree, not taking anything away from Kelly's waves, but JJ tube was also technical, adjusting his approach in the barrel. I think a tie was a fair result

[@andybernard9674]

when I was watching this live, I was jumping up and down!

[@joserdiazalmodovar1898]

Awesome Heat what can i say ¡ Uffff 44 seconds to go Jon Florence i mean for me the best Wave of the Heat¡👍👍🤟🤟

[@husg13]

i feel like he once just introduced himself as John, John Florence and everyone just rolled with it...

[@Logani1337]

Best chopes heat by far... best heat in history 2011 volcom pipe pro john john job yeomans

[@over1498]

Dude loses in the most horrifically close judgement call ever... 2 seconds later "John John come here. I mean, like, could you have asked for a better scenario?... Gotta be one of the best times of your life!" John John: "Idk I need a break"

[@micahhardman3183]

Man...l remember when l was 15 year's old and My Lical Break Was PUMPING 22FT SWELLS!! My buddy Travis Reed couldn't make it out....so he Cryed on the Shore!! While Matty and l ripped into the Massive Surf at Pismo beach California!!🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊

[@micahhardman3183]

Living in Orcutt California at the Time...25 minutes from Pizzy...🕺🕺🕺🌊🌊🌊👍

[@micahhardman3183]

The Year was 1994...oh the Sweet sweet Memories!!

[@minigroms736]

4:10 the guys in the back of the interview 😂😂

[@tswrench]

Kelly's 2nd wave was criminally underrated.

[@michaelangelos5117]

Great heat! Like Kelly said bittersweet. Kelly and John John deserve to win but Kelly got the 10.0. Crazy.

[@dharmaofdog7676]

It's like watching genius Artists flow their Brush across the Paper - chills.

[@thomasvinsen1410]

Kelly is the man but John won that in my eyes. I think Johns first wave could have been a 10 as Kelly’s wasn’t Better. His last should have definitely got the score as well. Oh well sick heat either way

[@dbo4506]

100%. If Kelly got a 9.9 and John the 10 I would’ve said that’s more like how I saw it.

[@williamhanley7031]

They gave Keely a better score for the high line. No doubt John's last wave was an eazy 10. I agree Wicha

[@andreasjohannes8078]

As much as I love Kelly but I believe JJF had that last wave!! What an Amazing Ride!!!🔥🔥🤙🤙

[@carioca56]

That last wave by JJF was awesome!!!!!!

[@robbieevans6536]

I did like that very much, Capt. Binghampton, it was super rad.

[@AMellowSkater]

Best wave of the heat at 32:09 ! I don’t know how that was not a 10, the wave spit about 4 times!!!

[@miguelperea9696]

Jhon Jhon, mereció ganar!! la última ola fue espectacular!! Un buen drop agarrando riel, suelta el riel para salir erguido del tubo, pero se le arma otra sección tubera, pumpea para generar velocidad engancha bien esa sección para salir erguido y airoso de un tubo largo con doble sección!! Que mas!! A muchos jueces les tembló la mano, para poner el 10!!

[@richardyoung1822]

Awesome heat ! Amazingly a wave came out of no where for JJF..

[@micallefproductions5680]

Could’ve went both ways! Kelly and John both surfed an incredible heat here and both could’ve had 10’s. I’d say this one was HELLA close! Gnarly for sure!

[@westcoasthype619]

If jjf first wave was a 9.90 his last wave was clearly better and longer than that. To me based off that his last wave was underscored.. there is a lot more to say but that is just that

[@Sirmellowman]

such clear favoritism by the judges toward kelly....John 100% won that heat.

[@Tdub0911]

That's frickin nuts. Remember some good one's in HB back in the day when Slater first started and knocked off my hero Tom Curren. Those two had some great head-to-heads.

[@michaelmanning9727]

What a heat! Can't believe i got to watch this live... If only JJF won that he would have smoked Gabby in the final or at least made it more competitive than Kelly did

[@garylohr8450]

The 👑 is back.

[@joserdiazalmodovar1898]

¡ I can only describe this heat ¡¡ Sick Man ¡ Uffff Awesome

[@kylewattssurfing3266]

Awesomeness cool cool 😎!!!

[@Gigi-fv9ky]

Beautiful!

[@dharmaofdog7676]

Even the Ocean is giving these Guys a Nod of Respect offering these Conditions

[@jnike4230]

Probably best wave heat of all time

[@richricey2481]

When ever I find myself in a huge cave or cavern I always think of joe turpel

[@thekookshow3885]

32:07 John did you really let go of the rail to wipe your nose? That's fuked… XD

[@paulmidd5523]

hair. u kook

[@meatballpit]

I remember watching this thinking this is the greatest heat ever. And the finals right after with Gabriel and Kelly, had it not been for this heat right here...would have been up there in consideration for amazing matchups

[@southvaron757]

My issue is with judge #2, who felt it necessary to leave his mark, on the "best heat ever". While being one of the two judges who scored JJ's last bomb, as only a 9.8, he was also the only judge to score JJ's first wave under 9.9, which one judge gave a 10. If JJ's first, &/or last ones, were only 9.8's in Judge 2's book; then exactly how could Kelly's first wave be perfect?

[@fabianopassos-surfsessions8656]

No one did that above the foam ball high line in a monster barrel at Chopo, Kelly the best of all times!

[@existinguser7788]

both first waves should’ve been 10s, possibly some bias judging going on...great heat though

[@levipenno6868]

Kellys more critical, positioning over the foam ball, insane barrel awareness. Both awesome waves tho

[@levipenno6868]

Both 10s but compared to each other, Kellys better so I guess the used that bar for ten

[@existinguser7788]

Levi Penno i agree but john john’s wave was mental as well...comparing it to other 10s in the contest, he definitely deserved the 10

[@leelandio]

@@existinguser7788 comparing to other 10s in the contest isn’t really relevant. Conditions can change from one heat to the next. When both waves could be potential 10s back to back like that, but Slater’s very clearly shows more difficulty by dropping in with no rail grab and being that high on the face inside the barrel and around the foam ball, they have to score his higher.

[@existinguser7788]

@@leelandio yeah i guess that’s fair

[@aydankuhne1904]

It’s always baffled me how they ask Medina these super long and complex questions. Like obviously he pretty much only speaks Portuguese and idk why they don’t just get a translater so he can really speak his mind.

[@Changwen666]

Greatest Heat Of Surfing Time Ghosted!

[@clarkewi]

The peak of performance surfing.

[@AmericanTestConstitution]

Christian Fletcher is the greatest surfer of all time. Kelly is just what's allowed to be shown.

[@87saylor]

I'd say Andy irons, he beat slater all the time...

[@坂巻博和]

So miracle!!! Epic heat!

[@gmr238]

CONGRATS TO KELLY SLATER AND JOHN JOHN.. KILLER DAY.!

[@andybernard9674]

Johns last wave ! critical take off sliding sideways, long tube/barrel ,, I would have given him the score

[@devonayers1824]

Please let this be a final at G-land 🙏🏾

[@Lannec10]

John John's last wave was better than Kelly's 10 point wave.

[@83KaLion808]

I hardly ever recalling even seeing a wave spit twice!! 🤯🤯

[@yowie369]

Keep travelling once you can again.....

[@surfininmy40s]

John was pissed . He didn’t wanna talk after

[@maxamillion6958]

This is perfect surfing.

[@kaffdawg5639]

Ye bede 🙋🏾‍♂️

[@patrickcummings8533]

Legendary heat

[@ch3fg033]

to me all those waves look like a 10

[@SuzanaMantovaniCerqueira]

My best ! My beloved surfers 🥰

[@kevincharters535]

What the......just sick!

[@AttackYakPressure]

That 9.77 from Kelly was maybe an 8.5 max compared to the other waves. I love slater but sometimes I think he gets inflated scores.

[@andybernard9674]

Miss ya potz on the call !

[@robertwilson6097]

Both surfed mentally and honestly I could have seen that go either way. However, I will say while John's last wave was long, I think it may have lacked the heaviness factor the previous rides boasted, which is why it didn't get the 10.

[@nunoandredinis1597]

Missing Martin Potter comments. One of the best.

[@yuofe]

Anyone else fast forward whenever Gabriel Medina talks?

[@shacktime]

How’s your Portuguese?

[@fatguyalwayseats]

He couldn't even look at the journalist... No respect!

[@markriobr]

20 years old lousy English and wins more than anybody since got on tour .You people can't even say a word in any other language , be quiet

[@dr.burnquistxoidel5388]

It's beautiful that 8years later he wins pipe over Seth Moniz, who beat JJ....50 years young.

[@arborleaftree1769]

John's tube was way longer than Kelly's

[@jonathanhalloran8807]

It was also a smaller, less gnarly wave. Kelly's 9.77 was so chunky

[@afonsofaria1876]

John johnn is Always my idol

[@anderaznar4972]

Could rewatch this heat every day. IMO judges should subtract points on claimed waves, not give them more points.

[@mr.dslamet949]

i love it

[@heatmoon]

Kelly slater is the best surfer at least here I’ve ever seen. He brings a. But more style

[@guilhermevalentini9136]

Jjf won this heat easy!

[@anonymousceleb1148]

Pete was holding on to Bede for dear life out there, "Never gonna let you go hehe"

[@dlvox5222]

What are they discussing in the lineup? Sort of like the conversation between a base runner and the 1st baseman on the opposing team?

[@cosmicbandido8186]

what do the judges judge? What do they give points for?

[@tubethis777]

Best heat ever was Medina vs Ferreira at JBay in the final

[@destinypirate]

get serious

[@lalaboards]

Dude seriously that last wave should have been more than that .

[@travels129]

John John 10 first wave judges blew it

[@markmotarker]

Kelly is the better surfer, but JJ waves were better. Specially that last one was a 10… really weird that he didn’t get it. Watched this live tho and love our GOAT

[@brendDun]

Now I understand why Laird Hamilton hates competitions, John John totally won this.

[@killbill5486]

I haven't watched this in years but I would have sworn they both scored 20 and Kelly won with the 3rd highest. I got a real Mandela effect here.