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Watch: The Champion Of The World, Surfing On His Own Turf

Countless near replicas of John’s Finals Day turn.

cinema // Nov 7, 2024
Words by Jack O'Neill Paterson
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It’s been two months — long and golden — since Jonathan Florence set a third world title on his shelf. After a year of domination, the world sucked in a breath, holding it tight as John, calm as a stone, shot a caffeine-climaxing Italo Ferreira full of morphine. 

Since then, not much has come from our reclusive world champ. Probs sailing, taming bees, building his empire, and being a daddy.

But today, John’s taken a rare break from life away from the internet — handing us a 7-minute raw tape of him surfing at home on the North Shore. 

The edit is a prime display of John’s frontside rail, which, despite being ingrained in our memories since he first washed up on the North Shore, remains as delectable as ever. A string of his signature Margs’ turns, almost identical, as if he’s rehearsing them just to rub it in. 

Curious about the mind behind the maniac? Revisit our recent chat with John, here.

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