Nathan and John John Florence were out in the Pacific Ocean, hunting for barrels. Despite near-disaster, the session turned out to be one for the books.
The latest video from John John Florence shows the way wind can transform a familiar wave into a totally different beast, all set to a jaunty classical score.
Due to misinformation that lures beginners into difficult waves, I think surfing needs a grading system, like the one used by its sister sport of rock climbing.
Hawaii's five-time world surfing champ Carissa Moore has been putting in some tube time lately. She competed in the 2023 Vans Pipe Masters and finished in third place. Last week, she surfed in Da Hui's Backdoor Shootout on team "A New Earth Project" with Koa Smith, Shayden Pacarro, Matahi .