By now you've probably heard the hype on John John Florence- heck- he's been in the media spotlight since he was at least 5 years old. I was fortunate to be at O'Neill a few years ago and helped work on a film called the 'Ke Nui Chronicles'. It featured a pre-teen John John surfing backside barrels in Indo- no hands no less, fearlessly charging Pipe as if he was the next Dane Kealoha, and busting airs at Lowers like he was in a 'CT event. It looked like he was 21, not 12. Fast forward 7 years to a 19 year old John, and he looks even better than advertised. From his 'CT win in Brazil last year, to his multiple 'QS wins at Pipe, to his 'freesurf' session at monstrous Cloudbreak,
he's the complete package. That's what always impressed me about guys like Dorian, Slater, and Andy- they can throw down tricks in 2' slop then the next day charge massive outer reef 20' bombs. That's why they're considered some of the greatest ever. And John John is headed down that path. So what does that have to do with the Clip of the Day?! Well John John has had friend Blake Kuehny film him the past year and they put together one hell of a short film called 'Done'.
