John John found an extremely perfect right-hander in the Caribbean.
"We were so excited. Lauryn thought it was probably the most beautiful sea she had ever seen," she says.
John John: “The last month has been incredible. Thank you, Panama.”
“I’m impressed by the surfing community and the passion with which they live surfing,” added the three-time world champion.
John John crossed the Panama Canal
After getting barreled in Bocas del Toro, he switched oceans; now he'll travel to the Marquesas Islands, Tahiti, and other destinations in the Pacific; it's unknown if he'll stop for any more Panamanian waves.
John John is in Bocas del Toro
He surfed the Bluff, the host wave of the Bocas International, with Ruben Villegas and Juampi Caraballo; he had some good rides and also took some hits; the wave doesn't forgive anyone
Jordy and Nathan define the “ultimate surfer”
Best in aerials, tubes, edge use, power and style, who won?
“The tour has a limit, right? You can win one world title and that’s it.”
John John gave an interview about his retirement: “I think if I continue down this path, maybe I can find something that will allow my brand and other things to grow beyond that.”
This demonstrates John John's voluntary absence
Does it benefit brands to be on the tour? One brand's owner chose not to participate for the second year in a row.
John John will attempt to sail around the world in his sailboat in 2026
The three-time champion's message: "This is not a retirement, just continuing down a different path for now."
John John will continue his break in 2026 and will not compete on the CT.
He will continue traveling the world with his family, “this is our dream right now,” he said; Ramzi received a wildcard for the season
John John doing the best surfing in the world (once again)
Nobody is seen doing this (watch the video)
John John also returns to competition in the QS (next week)
Pipe's 2000 race, which he himself sponsors, will also feature his brothers Ivan and Nathan among a powerful list of 160 entrants.
John John is a mate fanatic (but he doesn't know it yet)
Or the taste of yerba mate served in a can as an energy drink from a company he's a partner in...
John John has already surfed one of the best waves of the winter (and winter hasn't even started yet)
He got an incredible barrel in the queen of waves; “A quick trip home before heading back out to open water. Pipe came alive,” he said.
John John “overwhelmed” by the competition
Whether on the CT or free surfing, he made statements regarding the issue that surely kept him away from the CT this year.
John John brand launched line in collaboration with US military
It sparked controversy among the brand's followers.
Another marathon session of John John on the North Shore
This time on the sand bank, with friends and Italo as a special guest
Cracked John John: Three sessions in one good day at Haleiwa
"All day surf marathon, very lightly edited. Enjoyed a great westerly swell," he said.
Filipe Toledo believes that today he surfs better than Kelly and John John
The Brazilian was subjected to a complicated questionnaire by ESPN and this is what he answered
The three Florence brothers on a powerful Irish slab
And an argument between John John and Ivan because the latter opened a can of sardines inside the car... Brotherly things
John John's first free surfings after becoming three-time champion
And a crazy layback blow tail like Clay Marzo
One by one, the best photos of John John and Caity's victory
The day that crowned the new world champions in twenty photos
John John's magic board for the finals is the one he used in El Salvador
“I’m basically going to warm up, ride some waves at Lowers before the event and not really need to think about it too much, which is what I feel is the best way to compete,” he said of his strategy for the decisive day.
Mitch Ross “nervous about John John competing at Trestles”
The respected coach gave his view on this and the finals themselves: “A fucking dark cloud that you have to deal with even after having a flawless year.”
John John, the pressure, his enormous talent and the upcoming finals
Will the Hawaiian be able to put his stamp on the great 2024 he has had or will he succumb to the greatness of the situation?
The missing brother joined the band: Ivan is with Florence Marine X
After a lifetime with Vans, he left the brand to be with his family
John John's key: Focus on the process as the key to success
“The process and the way I approach it is what motivates me the most (...) It's not about winning, it's about improving and it's a pursuit without barriers,” he says.
Pressure: Florence's worst enemy in the finals
An analysis of what has been the Achilles heel of the best surfer today and which could be key to him not obtaining his third world title
Super session: John John, Italo and Nathan
The Brazilian steals the board from the two-time world champion and does a full rotation on the first wave
Another classy free surfing in Margaret River
With Medina, Houshmand, John John, Barron, Lakey, Tyler, Ryan and Caio, by Surfers of Bali
"Gabriel Medina: If you go, I go," says John John
And they display the best surfing in the world in two consecutive waves
John John and his first two sessions back home
"I love these days of small waves," said the two-time world champion who was having fun with his brother Ivan, Eli Olson and other friends.
The opening session at Pipe with John John, Nathan, Balaram, Gavin and more
Heavy and not quite perfect tubes with the bank still sanded in the queen of the waves
Florence Brothers Family Time in JBay and Surrounding Areas
The inside scoop on what happened to John John, Nathan, Ivan and mom Alexandra during stage 9 of the CT
Lucca, Sol and Leilani will participate in ISA Camp 2 in Teahupoo
From July 10th to 16th, alongside Billy Stairmand, Cody Young and Tiara van der Huls
John John: “Overall, I struggled with motivation to compete this year”
In an interview with the Brazilian press after launching her Florence Marine X brand in that country, she also said that she likes the mid-year break and the WSL finals.
Thiago Passeri and Lucía Machado are John John's new teammates
They won the Veia Supplies online contest and are now sponsored
A great video from John John that wasn't made by Parallel Sea
Tucker Woodking Media excelled in capturing a great season for the Hawaiian at home
John John testing boards and new camera at home last weekend
Attacking the lip of triple overhead walls a la View from a Blue Moon
John John launched a video contest for young people
An online tournament for surfers aged 12 to 18; 30 to 60 second videos; winners receive $500 and sponsorship from VEIA
Ezekiel Lau: “The whole John John episode in Bells was unfortunate”
The Hawaiian gave his version of the events regarding that controversial series
John John and Kelly Slater sharing waves and blows on the sandbar
"This is my favorite type of wave," says John John
A fun and challenging sandbar on the North Shore
If it's complicated for John John, it's complicated for everyone
John John is back home and he's breaking up (of course)
After crossing the Pacific by boat, he returned home relaxed and in good spirit, and that is reflected in the waves.
John John's excellent relationship with Sunset, reviewed once again on video
While some surf the wave with boards 7 feet and up, JJ is making turns with his 5'10; while Kelly says she hates Sunset, JJ...
John John and Carissa won the Hawaiian Triple Crown, again
Carissa took victory in all three waves, John John won at Haleiwa and Sunset; Crosby Colapinto won at Pipe; Costa Rican Brisa Hennessy was third in the women's general classification
John John learning and teaching about keels
With two world titles and the best surfing in the world, the Hawaiian says he wants to go even faster
Mind-blowing conversations between John John and Jordy
A wonderful exchange between South African and Hawaiian
The boy who saw God
"The moment the image shown here appeared on my computer screen, I understood that my work no longer had any meaning."
Four days of Pipe pumping rough
The best waves of one of the best swells of the season with the best wave specialists
Five controversial waves so far this season in the northern hemisphere
Was it Covid? Social media? The end of 2020? It's been a while since there was so much talk about stolen waves
IOC confirms surfing in Paris 2024 with Teahupoo as host
Everything indicates that SUP will not be present at this edition of the Olympic Games
John John is breaking through (and his brother Nathan isn't far behind)
A day of surfing in the Rockies and the season on the North Shore seems to have started with everything
Analysis: Is John John's launching his own brand the best sporting decision?
At 27 years old and with much of his important career ahead of him, the Hawaiian will carry an extra backpack on the world tour
You can surf in Hawaii (at least for now)
A new video of the Florence brothers with an extremely fun session in Haleiwa
John John rang the bell and climbed to the top of the rankings
Courtney Conlogue attacked the walls fearlessly and with talent to take victory in the ladies
