You're all well aware by now that John John Florence has finally claimed a Billabong Pipe Masters victory. John grew up in front of the wave, has two World Titles but had never sealed the deal at a Championship Tour event at Pipeline.
This year the Tour started in Hawaii, rather than finished there. Before the event, there was a lot of talk that this could finally be John's year. It was almost baffling that he hadn't won there yet -- he's widely considered to be the best Pipe surfer of his generation.
John released a video documenting the week he spent in the lead up to the event. It captures his trademark nonchalance but you may perhaps detect a hint of nerves creeping through ... either way, he prepped for his campaign through the Pipe draw by, well, getting barreled at Pipe and some of the other waves of the North Shore of Oahu.
This provides a glimpse into how John was feeling going into the event, and considering how private he can be, that makes it well worth a watch for fans seeking an insight into his preparation and pre-game mentality.
How John John Florence Spent The Week Before His Long Overdue Pipe Victory
Ben Collins
You're all well aware by now that John John Florence has finally claimed a Billabong Pipe Masters victory. John grew up in front of the wave, has two World Titles but had never sealed the deal at a Championship Tour event at Pipeline.
This year the Tour started in Hawaii, rather than finished there. Before the event, there was a lot of talk that this could finally be John's year. It was almost baffling that he hadn't won there yet -- he's widely considered to be the best Pipe surfer of his generation.
John released a video documenting the week he spent in the lead up to the event. It captures his trademark nonchalance but you may perhaps detect a hint of nerves creeping through ... either way, he prepped for his campaign through the Pipe draw by, well, getting barreled at Pipe and some of the other waves of the North Shore of Oahu.
This provides a glimpse into how John was feeling going into the event, and considering how private he can be, that makes it well worth a watch for fans seeking an insight into his preparation and pre-game mentality.
John John Florence
John John Florence continues his excellent scoring at Main Break as he advances past Ethan Ewing into Semifinals, where he will battle
Former Championship Tour Surfer and WSL commentator Richie Lovett breaks down the board design that Florence and Pyzel have collaborated
John John Florence showing absolute dominance on his craft as he totals a 16.93, including a 9.43 wave score. Joh John is set to meet Ethan
Two-time World Champion John John Florence's mastery over Main Break now includes another 16-point and over heat total in his Round of 32
John John Florence shows a fantastic look as he puts up a near perfect Heat Total of 17.93, including a near-perfect 9.10 in his dominant
Billabong Pipe Masters presented by Hydro Flask
Florence was widely considered the best Pipe surfer of his generation-long before he managed to win a Championship Tour event there.
A monumental breakthrough victory for John John Florence at his home break for the 50th Anniversary of the Billabong Pipe Masters.
Australian surfers who had been scoring waves on the North Shore have been arriving home to begin two weeks in quarantine.
The World Champ's new edit shows him preparing to surf in the Billabong Pipe Masters presented by Hydro Flask.
Tyler Wright becomes the first woman to win a Championship Tour event at Pipeline, while John John Florence wins his first Pipe Masters