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The 2012 Kustom Airstrike: And the winner is…

… John John Florence.

Can you believe it! This morning, Tony Hawk (the grandaddy of skating!) dropped in on Mr John Florence’s midday coffee at Lofty Bean in Encinitas, and handed him a Kustom shoebox with $50k cash in it. The 19-year-old Hawaiian’s winning ticket? A big and perfectly-landed frontside stalefish spin. In a decision made by you, the people, John beat Chippa Wilson, Ryan Callinan, Matt Meola and Albee Layer. Spending 10 days on a boat with the sole purpose of innovative surfing is good. Landing the best air and scooping $50k is better. Congrats, dear John.

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30 comments so far...
1.

haha how many of you fuckers went back through the video to re check the chick at the table

2.

ill take a dump on brazil….

3.

@zzzzzzzzzzzzzz yea just another 20 ft air rev really common you dick end go fuk your self with a pineapple you moron,

4.

the kids on fire.

5.

Def. SICK, but G. Madina should have been invited on that trip too.

1.

the kids on fire.

2.

good stuff jj, you rip. chick at the table was pretty hot 2

3.

haha how many of you fuckers went back through the video to re check the chick at the table

4.

Another year, another air rev. Wake me up when this contest means something…

    5.

    “wake me up before you go go..” is what you should’ve said

6.

@zzzzzzzzzzzzzz yea just another 20 ft air rev really common you dick end go fuk your self with a pineapple you moron,

7.

so…. what was the whole point of voting btw?

8.

hey zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz when you land an air rev that wins you fifty grand why don’t you let someone know

9.

Def. SICK, but G. Madina should have been invited on that trip too.

    10.

    Madina?

11.

I sure hope the IRS does not read Stab…Congrats and pay your taxes bro!

12.

kinda weird that tony hawk is helping to promote billabong’s shoe company ? yeah and like a week ago chippa was clearly winning, so whats the point of voting

13.

oh that’s right!! Chippas was the heat bo!! such a sick air, such a signature air for that cat!! John’s was right up there too, so congrats on being judged by us nobodies… yew

Bruce… we miss u, where u been hiding?? come back to us, lovey ;0

14.

kids a legend!

15.

they should have a air strike contest brasil vs rest of world
de souza would kill it just having fun out there life or death

    16.

    gayest comment – even if your last name is awesome

    17.

    Hands down gayest comment of all time. YOUR A SHIT CUNT

18.

ill take a dump on brazil….

19.

haha de souza would kill it your kidding yourself thunder

20.

they should have invited travis logie, most innovative surfer on tour.

21.

Why does Brazil stink like shit?

22.

cause its a toilet? Do I get 50k???

23.

Five pro’s fighting for 50k is horseshit, the contest should be open to everybody.

24.

how much heroin did greg and guardian smoke today? Only guy that contest was missing is J.Wilson, Josh Kerr and maybe Craig Ando. 2Johns is fucking incredible but he will be the first of many coming out of the next generation minus the whole pipeline thing.

25.

Oi hang on a min @ no. 12 not chippa’s mum!!!!!

26.

unemotional response for winning 50k thats for sure. Fucking one percenter.
Shouldve given John the option of donating that coin to any worthy charity of his own choice.
Maybe Cancer research, perhaps for blind kids association? If these guys can afford to gift away 50k for a surfing manuvere then they are charging too much for their shoes or they are not getting taxed enough.

27.

Was that an “air-rev” looked like a 360 stalefish to me. still, DeNiro put it best when he said, “if this is gonna be amateur hour, im gonna need another fifty grand”

28.

love how he talks it down

29.

JJ vs. Medina heats are going to be the next kelly vs. AI.

30.

your joking burch

julia wilson smokes gabby

future is JJJ

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