Because John John Florence just smoked him on a dull-dramatic one-heat day…
The South African Jordy Smith, I’m convinced, believed he would not have much difficulty regaining possession of the J-Bay Pro titles he won in 2010 and 2011.
Even against the current best surfer in the world, the Hawaiian John John Florence, in his quarter-final heat, there was a vibration, a haughtiness in his manner, that didn’t just suggest, it screamed, that he would have no serious difficulty about it.
But isn’t the magic in surfing, the drama of throwing the best heat of the contest into three-foot high-tide burgers? Waves that were ultimately of such diminished quality, only one heat would run?
Nothing happened for ten minutes. Restart.
Eventually, Jordy, with his full broad forehead covered by not very thick brown hair, bounces along a wave with a series of floaters. Six and a piece.
As a retort, John John throws an air reverse. Seven and a piece.
It comes down to the final two waves.
Jordy’s is plainly furnished with turns and is correctly given a four-ish.
John John stitches a floater together with a closeout-turn that is barely ridden out of. Correctly, a three and a piece. He needs a 3.17, gets it, and then some.
Jordy is very sad. In his post-heat interview he gives the result a frank assessment.
Watch here.
And watch a slightly abbreviated version of their heat here.
J-Bay Open Quarterfinal Results:
QF 1: John John Florence (HAW) 10.70 def. Jordy Smith (ZAF) 10.50
J-Bay Open Remaining Quarterfinal Match-Ups:
QF 2: Kelly Slater (USA) vs. Josh Kerr (AUS)
QF 3: Julian Wilson (AUS) vs. Gabriel Medina (BRA)
QF 4: Mick Fanning (AUS) vs. Filipe Toledo (BRA)
You won? I lost? Why were you under the impression that I would even considerer you competition?
So if you don’t like what you have to do at work on any given day you just say “no” and go back to bed. Cause that’s a real sign of the maturity you keep talking about.
Bahaha. How does it feel to be put in place by a college student? Ask your mum. She knows about the psychological effects of that.
What do you do for a living? Do you work? Or are you independently wealthy? Or are you such the rebel that you’ve managed to exist on this planet for all of your 65 years without working for someone? it’s called responsibility and obligation to your PROFESSION. That’s why it’s called PRO SURFING. Even what are called Freesurers are told what to do, how to present themselves, what to wear and where to go on trips. Just because you show up to work to conform and do what your boss tells you to do or you’re told not to watch porn on your computer or talk to chick coworkers about you sucking cock on the weekends doesn’t make you immature.
Again… Showing your ignorance. Did I say “Pro Surfing WEBSITE??” The title of this article is JBAY PRO… as in PRO Surfing fucktard. When you comment on an article, it starts a Thread. You’re commenting on a Pro Surfing thread softcock. Go comment on Chicks Getting Roofied in Bali. To speak elementary to you… That is NOT a thread about pro surfing.
Even though he’s just trolling for his own amusement.
Could you refain from slinging insults.
It kills any validity to your argument and once it starts its hard to stop. Ultimately I end up deleting comments… Give him hell! But keep it from delvolving into a tit for tat shit slinging contest…cheers!
I said you’re acting like a dick; not that you are a dick. Geesh. I’m looking at your bait, and I’m walking away . . . taking the high road.
Dude, stop being a dick; do you act like this in real life? Probably not, so please keep the childish personal attacks to yourself; that’s NOT stylish!
The man has style. But he’s an immature soft cock, manipulated by leeches and participates in a joke of a sport. Get the fuck outta here with your hypocritical bullshit.
Then again… DONT WATCH KOOK. Look at all your posts and the utter hypocrisy. Why are you on a PRO SURFING THREAD if it’s a joke? You don’t see any of us trolling the I’ve Got A Small Cock community threads that’s you’re the Moderator on if we’re not interested in jokes too.
Why are there sounds of boards breaking? You’re not making sense . . . .
He wears Oakleys after every heat dipshit. He’s contractually obligated to do so. Watch the previous heat analyzers in which he DOMINATED and see if he’s wearing glasses then come back here. If he is ever not wearing sunnies that’s because the Oakley team manager failed to do his job. They’re often ridiculed but part of the manager’s duty is to hand them a hat and sunnies for their interviews. Again, proving you know nothing of pro surfing. That’s why you’re so negative on the “sport” of surfing. If you’re so Chandler and against it… Don’t fucking watch donkey.
“They’re both extremely immature.” Do you know these two individuals personally? Have you been around them acting as such? Do you know where they live, what they spend their money on, if they’re out skulking beers and doing cocaine, driving drunk, and cheating on their wives or gf’s? Do you know any or how many individuals they’re surrounded by that “manipulate” them for financial gain? If you don’t have any insight into those questions than you should just stfu. You obviously don’t know anything about pro surfing or the industry otherwise you would not have made the – ADS “fit the corporate model” and “development plan”. If you knew anything, you’d know that ADS is probably the least supported World Champ in history. He was dropped by his major International sponsor a few years ago and now has a Brazilian brand top and center on his board. If these “kids” aren’t surfing… Wtf are they doing?
Haha you are right I don’t know how you’d “react” to the personality test but I do know there is absolutely no way you’d be able to pick which surfers are mamas boys, conformists, vegetarians, murderers or rapists just by watching their ‘style’. Tell me, do you really believe you’d be able to do that? Really? You may be crazier than I first thought. Also, saying JJF is just good is the stupidest thing I’ve read on this comments board. Nobody in their right mind would look at his surfing and think “hmm not bad, nothing special” haha you are joking right? Please tell me this is an elaborate prank?
Shit man don’t get me wrong style is the most important thing by far!! When I say great surfing is done in the water I mean you have to look good on the board in the water. And maybe you’re right – maybe a mamas boy has the ‘style’ of a mamas boy but I’d bet my left testicle that if we did a rational experiment and showed you footage of 10 random surfers and asked you to list their personality traits you’d have no fucking idea and fail miserably! haha. So no your point is still completely bullshit. As for style, well my fav surfer of all time, Parko, is the king of style. I’m also a massive fan of Rasta, Andy, Machado – all style gurus. You are right great surfers have great style and I happen to think that JJF has a killer style, super fluid, super skate influenced, fast, precise – one of the most individual and stylish surfers I’ve ever witnessed – whats not to like about his surfing? Are you just jealous cos he’s on the big bucks? Do you even know he is an avid photographer and sailor and seems like a really down to earth, friendly dude?
Oh now you’re making more sense. You think there is more to great surfing than just tricks. That’s a whole different ideological playing field. I still think you’re completely irrational. Great surfing is ONLY about tricks. It is only about surfing a wave. It doesn’t matter if the surfer is a spoilt brat, a sponsored conformist, or rebel wayne lynch. In fact what they do on land has absolutely nothing to do with great surfing. Great surfing to me is this – I look at someone riding an actual wave on a surfboard and think wow they ride that wave really, really well (that makes them good); then I watch footage of them (or live in JJFs case) surfing several waves both big and small, messy and clean, barrelling and burgering and then I think wow they ride every wave amazingly – that makes them great. What they do before and after heats doesn’t mean anything at all and has absolutely no bearing on their greatness as a surfer. THAT is called being objective and rational. That is why I’m aussie but support JJF over Wilko. I just like great surfing – and it starts and stays in the water.
Far out man you are insane haha. They DID have to deal with it because the conditions were deemed good and the heat was on! They can’t just get out of the water and say “I’m not surfing these waves are shit” haha. What are you talking about? The waves were consistent and pumping all morning before the heat. That is why when each of them had priority they sat and waited for ages! That’s what made it boring. Both surfers were actually expecting sets to roll in. Mother nature just turned on them. No human was at fault – get that in your head mate. Neither of the surfers are conformist scum. They are just fuckin great surfers. John is clearly the most talented guy to ever ride a board so why compare him to Blake and fuckin Dora??? Those guys were basically in a whole different sport compared to what JJF and Jordy do ABOVE the lip today. If you have any rational thinking in your brain you’d know that JJF is a better waterman in every aspect – big waves, barrels, airs, carves, etc than anyone on your shitty list! That is not my opinion. that is objective fact. and can be proven by watching hours of video comparison.
What are you on? Fighting is in the rules of hockey. Footballers, hockey players, basketball players they all follow the “rules” more than pro surfers. Pro surfers are some of the least ‘conforming’ athletes on this planet. Shit John doesn’t even train! what athletes do you know who don’t train? How is he or any other pro not ‘well rounded’ and ‘mature’? Your just a conspiracy nut. Do you even follow JJF on social media? No. So you prob have no idea about his actual personality, or his hobbies or interests outside of surfing. Youre just an old man whinging for the sake of whinging with absolutely no evidence to back up a single claim you’ve made. Shit you didn’t even know the waves were pumping before the heat did you? P.s Bobby was a fuckin wanker. He was the least “well rounded mature” guy on tour. Why do you think he had a little toddler tantrum? The last thing we need is more Bobby Martinez. Fuck if you think Bobby is a better person than JJF then you’ve got some fucked up issues man…
What is so immature about JJF? The guys super respected in his community. Super humble. Surfs better than anyone in history. Even Slater reckons he’s the best. Why all the hate?? If you don’t like the sport then stop fuckin watching. Go back to ice hockey.
Watch Johns interview. The proofs in that – he said the reason they both sat for ages with priority is cos they genuinely thought some bomb sets were going to come in because all morning it had been pumping! If it wasn’t pumping before the heat they would have gladly been scrapping for insiders wouldn’t they???
This is how that convo would go in hawaii, involving people from Hawaii:
Me to friend all hopped up on jjf and jordy: brah, go surf and forget about it.
Friend obsessing over jjf and jordy: nah, I no like.
Me: shoots then, I going surf.
Later bro.