He is the most progressive surfer on the planet. He can surf in anything from forty feet to 1 and make everyone look silly. He punts stratospheric aerials, has a powerfull carve on him and can park himself in barrels for days. John John Florence has it all and on paper at least is a world champ in waiting.
This is the year that he could well live up to that potential and seize his moment. He’s put on some stellar performances in the last two years on tour, he’s already got ‘CT wins under his belt, but now is the time to add consistency to that list.
For the young Hawaiian it’s going to be all about getting going out at Snapper, he has everything going for him, he’s a lot more contest savvy than he was and has learnt to close out a heat. If he can win this event, or get to the final, it could be the springboard needed for a serious title campaign.