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Rear-view mirror: John Florence, Chopes

Sure, the Billabong Pro, Tahiti finished two days ago. But, that doesn’t mean we can’t take a glance in the rear-view mirror at some of the finer moments from the event. Like the perfect amount of kicker-drag from John Florence here, a man who’s been stuffing himself in Chopes since age 10. More good photos like this one slip through the gaps of editorial choice than you’d wanna believe. So, although Stab observes a (kinda) strict 24-hour rule on Full Frames, this gem, in it’s fluorescence and fabulousness, couldn’t go to waste.

full frame // Mar 8, 2016
Words by Domenic Mosqueira
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Sure, the Billabong Pro, Tahiti finished two days ago. But, that doesn’t mean we can’t take a glance in the rear-view mirror at some of the finer moments from the event. Like the perfect amount of kicker-drag from John Florence here, a man who’s been stuffing himself in Chopes since age 10. More good photos like this one slip through the gaps of editorial choice than you’d wanna believe. So, although Stab observes a (kinda) strict 24-hour rule on Full Frames, this gem, in it’s fluorescence and fabulousness, couldn’t go to waste.

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