John John Florence on surf gear, filming and focus
John John Florence talks about his new line of surfing gear from Hurley, his recently released film, A View From a Blue Moon, and his renewed sense of focus on competitive surfing.
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John John Florence's journey to the 2016 WSL title
22-year-old John John Florence clinched the 2016 World Surf League title at the MEO Rip Curl Pro Portugal in Peniche on Monday, marking the first time a Hawaiian has held the world championship title since Andy Irons in 2004. Florence has competed on the WSL Championship tour for six years but his 2016 title is the first of his career. Florence’s season started slowly but he claimed a win in Brazil in May and then in Rio de Janeiro before placing second at Jeffreys Bay, second in Tahiti and third in France, beating out Gabriel Medina, Matt Wilkinson, Jordy Smith and Kelly Slater to cement his win in Portugal. Below, take a look back at the best moments and highlights of Florence's 2016 championship season.
John John Florence wins '16 World Surf League
John John Florence is the first Hawaiian to win the men's world surfing title since Andy Irons in 2004.
Extreme Exposure: Top photos and news from the week in action sports
Welcome to Extreme Exposure, a weekly column bringing you the best photography and news from the world of action and outdoor sports.
How to master action sports' most elusive skill
Style is truly an elusive term. In action sports, especially sports that are judged (which is to say most of them), style is, quite simply, everything: it’s the body positioning, the fluidity, the speed, the technique that all combine to create the aesthetic look of an athlete in motion. In short, like fine art, style is tough to define, but easy to see when it’s in front of you. How do you master that look, that feel? John John Florence and Pedro Barros, kings of style in their respective sports, offer a little advice.
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