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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
Featuring Callum Robson, Griffin Colapinto, Adriano de Souza, Italo Ferreira, Gabriel Medina, João Chianca, Carissa Moore, Leonardo
Featuring Barron Mamiya, Leonardo Fioravanti, Italo Ferreira, Caitlin Simmers, Molly Picklum, Tyler Wright, Ian Gouveia, Kelly Slater, John
Reigning WSL Champion John John Florence may be taking 2025 off from the world's best, but not before reminding them where the scale is at
From World Champs taking the year off to Challenger Series pull ups and electric Event Wildcards, the broadcast crew breaks down all the
This year, go behind the scenes with the world's best as told by their closest allies, support systems, friends and families. Season 3 of
Billabong Pipe Masters presented by Hydro Flask
Check every 9 since 2018 as we gear up for a return to the North Shore at the Lexus Pipe Pro presented by Yeti. Featuring Kelly Slater,
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.