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John Florence Vows To Do Backflip + Salute Next Wave, Honors His Word

Flippocratic oath. 

elsewhere // Sep 23, 2023
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The Hippocratic Oath, historically embraced by physicians, stands as one of the most renowned Greek medical texts. It’s the OG rulebook that taught docs to zip it about their patients and not be jerks. When fresh-faced docs graduate, they swear by the oath to uphold da rulez and drop the names of a bunch of healing gods for good measure. 

This is a JJF clip from West Oz earlier in the year with cameos from Kolohe Andino and Luke Swanson. 

It has lots of pretty water shots from Knutson and a cute little story of John telling Luke, ‘I’m going to do a backflip and salute you next wave’, before doing exactly that. A flippocratic oath, if you will. 

Imagine being that talented.

High fives for bad dad jokes.

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