A little reminder of how beautifully John John kicked the title…
The web series Twelve has stolen my heart. And this ol pump is a calcified motherfucker. It ain’t easy to break into.
But, Twelve, the seven-part series that fortuitously documents John John’s world title year is something that’s going to linger. The music is subtle and sharply cut to whatever’s on screen. Slow-motion, drone, lifestyle, voiceover, nothing too much, nothing too little.
The series, called Twelve ’cause that’s roughly how long each short goes for, is the creation of the filmmaker Bill Ballard and is bankrolled by Hurley. It’s monied but it ain’t excessive.
This episode, which I suggest you watch now, throw on the headphones if you’re at work, give a kid an iPad if you’re a daddy, follows John through France (the drone angle on La Piste is sublime) and into the world title home straight in Portugal.
Remember how John won the title when Conner stomped Jordy in his semi with a nine-five tube? And remember how John John came into the final and surfed like a maniac, throwing spears on every wave?
It’s a sold to behold, to cherish, and remember.
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now that the sensation has passed and nobody will look at theses comments ever again as the article is two days old i can admit that i almost cried at the end.
Supplies, motherfucker. I looked at these comments again.
I’m glad that you were man enough to cry. Proud of you and your journey.
I don’t remember Kelly ever getting his own 7 mile parade. Even let the kiddies out of school! I do wonder what the final episode will contain, I mean everything is basically over. What else could there be to crush into 12 minutes of clip?
Something about these vids are so nice that I don’t remember them afterwards. Maybe its the non surfing content. So PC so overly produced. I feel like his older videos I can remember much more clearly, like & Again.
I’m tired of this white arsehole. I demand a Stu Kennedy landscaping documentary!
Still nice when the best surfer in the world is the world champ. White, or arsehole aside
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I wanna know how much of a bonus Hurley gave Conner for that heat win! (Note: there is a very high probability I’ve made this comment before, and for that I apologize. I’m sure it was a bad enough joke the first time.)
Oh you must let me check!
Be my guest! I insist!
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And, yes, I did. No bonus for Conner from Hurley but Pat O did pick up the tab that night for fifty hungry, and very thirsty, revellers including Conner Coffin. The bill was around four gees.
Nike got off easy on this one!