Not the first to create it (they are some old beautiful Waimea's epic paddles out on youtube) but yes he puts the paddle out on the scene. And we love that!! Oh this video was so so good to look. I absolutely love the paddles out!!
john john duck diving a 15 ft wave 0.0001 seconds before it breaks on top of him and somehow succeeding and coming out with the board in his hands is unbelievable
That looked exhausting... of course John just casually makes it out and makes it look easy. That's why he's #1 in the world when healthy. Only thing missing is Nate's tutorial on the "how to" with Go Pro in his mouth and him talking about the lizard wars in the Florence backyard
I just love the friendship and how these incredible surfers, including the best surfer in the world and of his generation, bar none, JJF, are talking about it like it was just another day at the office. The stamina of these phenomenal athletes cannot be understood till one gets on a surfboard and paddle out just 1/100 of what they were doing...Wow!
@@megacatsupreme466 His timing for the paddle out was perfect.You can see a big set on the horizon about 3 minutes into the crews efforts=they didn't have a chance.JJ is a paddle speedboat.
@@megacatsupreme466 yup, guy is a world class waterman and is clearly 100% comfortable in the ocean in any type of conditions. Dude just took a 15fter on the dome and got right under it no problem, anyone else would’ve been blown off their board and sent scrambling. Only other person that seems to have THAT level of comfort in super heavy water is Kelly- and I ain’t trying to jock ride either of them, but that’s just the truth. Anyone that surfs knows the amount of stamina that must’ve taken to get out to the lineup on this day. If I somehow found myself out in that madness I would’ve been shitting my spring-suit and praying to Christ that my leash doesn’t snap and that Strider magically appears on a jetski to whisk me back to the sand 😂. JJF out there literally by himself and having a time like it’s 3-5ft Lowers. 😭
People who don't surf have no idea what it takes to get to the waves, keep showing the hazards of surfing for the land locked fans. Nathan's recent paddle out videos are insane, you can see dry reef slabs right in front of the take off zone.
yea they have no idea what it's like out there looking it up at them and praying to get through them. I could never get through this. amazing shape. I'm old and can barely handle a hurricane swell here in Florida anymore
You can train all you want on land, but that type of training right there is priceless! I wouldn't have made it more than 10 feet from the beach.😵💫 Massive respect!
LOL The music is perfect to show the tedious nature of trying to paddle out there. Paddle, paddle, duck dive, paddle.....walk of shame back to the beach. Great video and surfing as always.
G. Medina is by JJF side. Both number #1. Teahupoo and Fiji= Medina wins Pipe and The Box=JJF wins Airs= Medina wins Big curve waves= JJF wins JJF does big wave and Medina doesnt but its an personal/professional option from the Brazilian.
I’m always just amazed at the Florence bros. They make paddle out sessions that’ll drown decent swimmers look like a breeze. Then such naturals at the ride. Hawaii always trips me out how fast the waves come up on you
I'm 100% sure I would drown within 30 seconds trying to paddle out there. Unreal how quickly John gets out and then somehow manages to find barrels in this slop. Amazing job getting out to the back and finding a few waves too, Koa! :)
I actually was one of the 3 lucky ppl that was chilling in the sand right in front on john john on that day. The funny thing is, when they walked by us, my buddie said, look, its JJ, and he said, of it's a bummer there's more ppl with him, we won't be able to tell who's him on the water (as they were walking by further down the beach to paddle out from the channel. I was like bro, trust me, if there is one thing you will notice on the water , paddle out and duck diving is who JJ is from those guys... Insane how he makes it look easy...
I got exhausted just watching you guys do the paddle out. It's like 15 minutes of non-stop paddling... I'd be done after just a couple of minutes, personally.
Of course John gets barreled out in that hurricane 🌀🌊 🏄♂️ lol that was insane! Very entertaining! 😂 Well all things considering, got in a nice workout! 🤙
I commend these dudes because it’s a lesson to people who don’t surf that surfing is 90 percent paddling and 10 percent riding a wave , most of the time ! For most of us at least .
These guys make it look like it’s all in a day’s work! It’s no wonder they’re in incredible shape…look at how much it is just paddle out there. Well freaking done making the extreme look easy.
I sort of predicted Koa and John would make it out. I remember an episode when koa paddled out in a hurricane swell in North Carolina that was massive and made it out. And of course John John can duck dive anything.
Great perspective of gnarly surf and how it’s sucks to paddle out in sometimes. You guys were born legends and continue to be modern day warriors and all around genuine human beings. Especially Eli. You are an inspiration to a large amount of youth and older adults like myself. You speak from the heart and never bring negative energy. Koa you are the hardest charger like ever. And Jon everyone’s loves you even if they don’t know you they’re like oh yeah JJ F what an amazing human. Like myself. Hope to see you guys in in action one day on the NS. Stay fucking awesome gnarly bros
JJF was in the beast mode!!! Stoked for Koa to get a few bombs!! What a treacherous paddle out!!! I wish Nathan was out there too! He's another beast!!!
Koa, jack thank you 😃🤙 thanks to the rest of the guys too. That was some paddle out,at least the scetchy foam on the north sore looks a bit better than the soup Nathan has been paddling out in,in Scotland dam that was scetchy lol
The thing that is the worst is after you are just about to get out and you’re exhausted you get to that crucial point and have a huge on break right on top of you or just in front. When you’re at your weakest is when you’re worked the most. Don’t bail if you’re in that situation because if your leash snaps it really sucks. Bear hug your board.
Love this segment !! So much work for a few bombs always worth it! Yeeeew John and Koa!! There's days I paddle out knowing I might not catch a wave in but the contest w myself then becomes me against the ocean to at least make it out. It all helps gain experience in all conditions. Love these segments!! 🤙🤙🌊🌊
This is such a good video to learn things as a surfer. From the raw footage, you can see the reality of surfers and how to approach getting out the back. Mostly, you can't just get in there nilly willy and hope you will get lucky. It takes timing, microadjustments, and being sharp and have strong pushes from the start. Even if you are those things, only 2 made it through. Then the video goes on and shows how to approach if you didn't make it. You get out (don't stay in), and get a view again from the beach where the rips are, where to get inn recharge, and go again (there is zero shame in that, look at Ivan smiling like he is having fun even though he couldn't get through, amazing mindset to have, given what he just went through). These boys make it all look like natural, but there are so many things you can pick up in this video as a progressing surfer. If you can't get out the back just about anywhere, how do you expect to become a surfer ready for al types of adventures.
It looks easy from an outsider looking in, but you can tell everything is calculated and takes some serious serious skill to do what these guys do. Sheeesh
Such a much more realistic surf video than all the flashy surf vids we're used to seeing. Theres places in the UK/Ireland with huge long sandy bottoms that behave quite similarily..huge paddle outs....wave after wave....though they don't typically have a vicious monster waiting for you if you do make it!
Mad respect to the boys. Endless paddle makes this so brutal! I might call that 12 to 15 East Coast measure, but it's not about the wave size, it's about that damn paddle that I could never do
Beautiful barrel @ 10 minutes + from John! Koa good job on the speed and just getting out there!!How important are breath holds?Gonna watch the last 6 minutes now!!
Editing, or lack thereof, makes it feel like your watching a home video. So feels very intimate; like you’re hanging with your buddies. I’m new to the channel so we’ll see if that starts getting old. What I definitely like is I’m getting to see the true experience of a professional surfer. Like having real issues paddling out (I thought that only happened to me), fighting for waves, dealing with flat days, etc. Most surf videos simply show barrel after barrel after barrel. Which is cool, but not representative of the true experience. Confirms my experiences are normal for everyone.
Even I have my limits....days like this ...I sit and watch...it takes every ounce of human strength to make it out on days like this...I'm to old now...that's for the complete athletes....just clean 6ft all day with light offshore...that's where it's at for me...hats off to you guys for making it out.. amazingly committed....I was there once...God bless you all...
This was a badass idea for a video as it showcases just how amazing these athletes are. I am sure it looks about 20x worse being on the board trying to hammer through the break along with the occasional wave washing back out against the surf making it that much harder.
... John is clearly in a league of his own...koa did ok...the rest of them forget it...they are just middle of the packers..... John john you did it with ease...👍👍👍
Thanks KOA, watched the magic of John-John showing his superiority of paddle fitness and wave selction - Mannn the SPEED he gnerates. Duck diving a close out wave and making it through the next set wave
wow can clearly see why John is top pound for pound...smooth paddle out even on the worst days lol guys a freak...props to u braddahs for even paddling out dammnnn
I knew these people would not go out in 25ft waves, looked more like 5ft waves anything more, and then look what are the chickens,doing walking on the shore,, no-off ence, ment, ok you guys
Let’s acknowledge Nathan for creating the paddle out genre
lol....yup.
The godfather
Was just thinking that.
Videos of Nathan and Kai Lenny paddling into 30' Peahi: Ballsiest, most rad, sheer manliness surfing ever
Not the first to create it (they are some old beautiful Waimea's epic paddles out on youtube) but yes he puts the paddle out on the scene. And we love that!!
Oh this video was so so good to look. I absolutely love the paddles out!!
It’s crazy how John makes other top tier professional surfers look like normal ass surfers
It's crazy how good Koa has gotten over last few years
No regular surfer is out at pupukea when it's like this
@Riding9ines he makes the guys on tour look like scrubs too lmao
@@southflsurfer well yeah no shit I’m saying John makes it look easy
@@justinlyle7831 Sometimes he even makes some on-tour pro surfers look like ass surfers~
john john duck diving a 15 ft wave 0.0001 seconds before it breaks on top of him and somehow succeeding and coming out with the board in his hands is unbelievable
yea it was..
I know, right!? Most people trying to duck dive a wave like that, that late, are getting sent.
Low pressure zone as he said , never happened to me 😅
minute please
There is a video of him duck diving in a pool. It's pretty cool as he goes deep and covers like 10ft.
Rumor has it JJF accidently found the Titanic while duck diving
💀
The Titanic was already found on a DVD bruh...
the way jon rides these waves is actually insane.
Tell me you like surf content without telling me you like surf content
*watches dudes paddle for 20 minutes from behind a tree
😂
And then thought it could've been longer, honestly
Right😂
That looked exhausting... of course John just casually makes it out and makes it look easy. That's why he's #1 in the world when healthy. Only thing missing is Nate's tutorial on the "how to" with Go Pro in his mouth and him talking about the lizard wars in the Florence backyard
Ahahah and don’t forget Buddy’s documentaries 😊
That's why I watch this Chanel so I don't have to listen to nate. So yeh not missing at all. Just perfect actually
Personally if john haven't been hurt that year in brazil he would have won all world championships no Gabriel, Felipe or italo stand a chance
And this is part of the reason JJF is soooo good.. Caught way more than anyone else.
Hes not that good. Cant even last a season.
@@justinsmith4562 best all around surfer in the world. Theres a lot more to surfing than WSL.
@@justinsmith4562 not that good? Hes top 3 in the world and the best paddler in the CT, hes a beast like his brother nathan
@@justinsmith4562 what does getting injured have to do with skill/talent?
@@justinsmith4562 eh wheesht would you mun!
John John just making it look easy. That barrel wave was insane. And so humble too.
I just love the friendship and how these incredible surfers, including the best surfer in the world and of his generation, bar none, JJF, are talking about it like it was just another day at the office. The stamina of these phenomenal athletes cannot be understood till one gets on a surfboard and paddle out just 1/100 of what they were doing...Wow!
The stamina of these athletes is amazing.
I couldn't imagine paddling against that current and taking those waves on the head over and over.
@@megacatsupreme466 And that's a HAWAIIAN SANDBAR=NO THANK YOU.
@@tr7b410 Jon Jon must see the ocean a little differently than everybody else... Always seems to find a way.
@@megacatsupreme466 His timing for the paddle out was perfect.You can see a big set on the horizon about 3 minutes into the crews efforts=they didn't have a chance.JJ is a paddle speedboat.
@@megacatsupreme466 yup, guy is a world class waterman and is clearly 100% comfortable in the ocean in any type of conditions. Dude just took a 15fter on the dome and got right under it no problem, anyone else would’ve been blown off their board and sent scrambling. Only other person that seems to have THAT level of comfort in super heavy water is Kelly- and I ain’t trying to jock ride either of them, but that’s just the truth.
Anyone that surfs knows the amount of stamina that must’ve taken to get out to the lineup on this day. If I somehow found myself out in that madness I would’ve been shitting my spring-suit and praying to Christ that my leash doesn’t snap and that Strider magically appears on a jetski to whisk me back to the sand 😂.
JJF out there literally by himself and having a time like it’s 3-5ft Lowers. 😭
JJF getting barrelled when it's nearly impossible to just paddle out
People who don't surf have no idea what it takes to get to the waves, keep showing the hazards of surfing for the land locked fans. Nathan's recent paddle out videos are insane, you can see dry reef slabs right in front of the take off zone.
You think that was 25ft
@@tazcat9768 it won't hold 25ft there. Might be a 25ft swell though
@@tazcat9768 25ft faces or better, if Jon says it is 25ft, you can rest assure its at least 25ft.
yea they have no idea what it's like out there looking it up at them and praying to get through them. I could never get through this. amazing shape. I'm old and can barely handle a hurricane swell here in Florida anymore
What's so hard about it? It's just water. I can bench 250 so pretty sure I'd be 👍 👍
You can train all you want on land, but that type of training right there is priceless! I wouldn't have made it more than 10 feet from the beach.😵💫 Massive respect!
Ya, can’t experience the sheer terror on the beach!
John is an absolute machine.
Absolutely love the vibe in this vid. Didn’t seem scripted. Just you and your bros doing what you love. Friendly rivalries 🤙🤙🤙
the duckdive at 10:52 is insane
Thank you Koa, JFF Ivan and Eli, you guts are the best.
@Koa_Rothman.. Really?
@Koa_Rothman.. what do I do then?
LOL The music is perfect to show the tedious nature of trying to paddle out there. Paddle, paddle, duck dive, paddle.....walk of shame back to the beach. Great video and surfing as always.
John has to be the best surfer in the world right now! He gets my vote for #1
G. Medina is by JJF side. Both number #1.
Teahupoo and Fiji= Medina wins
Pipe and The Box=JJF wins
Airs= Medina wins
Big curve waves= JJF wins
JJF does big wave and Medina doesnt but its an personal/professional option from the Brazilian.
John and Nathan are absolute monsters of paddling out in crazy surf...crazy!!💪🤙
I’m always just amazed at the Florence bros.
They make paddle out sessions that’ll drown decent swimmers look like a breeze.
Then such naturals at the ride.
Hawaii always trips me out how fast the waves come up on you
yep, pretty much.
they make it look pretty easy.
I have seen guys not make it out in conditions a lot smaller than that.
I'm 100% sure I would drown within 30 seconds trying to paddle out there. Unreal how quickly John gets out and then somehow manages to find barrels in this slop. Amazing job getting out to the back and finding a few waves too, Koa! :)
Insane, yea
I actually was one of the 3 lucky ppl that was chilling in the sand right in front on john john on that day. The funny thing is, when they walked by us, my buddie said, look, its JJ, and he said, of it's a bummer there's more ppl with him, we won't be able to tell who's him on the water (as they were walking by further down the beach to paddle out from the channel. I was like bro, trust me, if there is one thing you will notice on the water , paddle out and duck diving is who JJ is from those guys... Insane how he makes it look easy...
I got exhausted just watching you guys do the paddle out. It's like 15 minutes of non-stop paddling... I'd be done after just a couple of minutes, personally.
10:15 The fact that he make magic happen in those conditions is +20 🔥
Of course John gets barreled out in that hurricane 🌀🌊 🏄♂️ lol that was insane! Very entertaining! 😂 Well all things considering, got in a nice workout! 🤙
JJF surfing out there is just on another level
That’s not meant to be a diss to the others.
This really tells you how amazingly good JJF is. Top surfing and reading skills in very challenging conditions.
I commend these dudes because it’s a lesson to people who don’t surf that surfing is 90 percent paddling and 10 percent riding a wave , most of the time ! For most of us at least .
its in this kinda situations that u can understand how insane john john is🤯🔥🔥
JJF thanks 4 inspiring the future generations, youre the best
These guys make it look like it’s all in a day’s work! It’s no wonder they’re in incredible shape…look at how much it is just paddle out there. Well freaking done making the extreme look easy.
Those conditions look ornery as hell! MAD respect for the stamina, skill and understanding of the ocean it takes to do that!
JJF duck diving is unreal!! These are world class surfers, and Koa is the other who knew the assignment!
JJF is insane. Surfing this so easy. And congrats Koa, you made a great paddle and surfing job. You proved you are an elite pro freesurfer.
I sort of predicted Koa and John would make it out. I remember an episode when koa paddled out in a hurricane swell in North Carolina that was massive and made it out. And of course John John can duck dive anything.
Great perspective of gnarly surf and how it’s sucks to paddle out in sometimes.
You guys were born legends and continue to be modern day warriors and all around genuine human beings.
Especially Eli. You are an inspiration to a large amount of youth and older adults like myself. You speak from the heart and never bring negative energy.
Koa you are the hardest charger like ever. And Jon everyone’s loves you even if they don’t know you they’re like oh yeah JJ F what an amazing human. Like myself. Hope to see you guys in in action one day on the NS.
Stay fucking awesome gnarly bros
I love seeing the paddle outs from "Where In The World Is Nathan Florence" so I'm looking forward to this KOA!
@Koa_Rothman. This isn't really Koa, is it?
It's Koa!
John John is on another level
JJF was in the beast mode!!! Stoked for Koa to get a few bombs!! What a treacherous paddle out!!! I wish Nathan was out there too! He's another beast!!!
Koa, jack thank you 😃🤙 thanks to the rest of the guys too. That was some paddle out,at least the scetchy foam on the north sore looks a bit better than the soup Nathan has been paddling out in,in Scotland dam that was scetchy lol
Lol John tricked Koa to film a vlog on his duck diving skills 😂
Man, that was a hypnotizing video. Kudos, to snowboarding those slabs!
Yea wtf kind of duck dive was that of John’s 🤯 I was like no way!
JJF and Koa are goats
10:50 John casually duckdiving a 20ft whitewash...
The thing that is the worst is after you are just about to get out and you’re exhausted you get to that crucial point and have a huge on break right on top of you or just in front. When you’re at your weakest is when you’re worked the most. Don’t bail if you’re in that situation because if your leash snaps it really sucks. Bear hug your board.
Paddle out vids are the new meta and I'm here for it
Love this segment !! So much work for a few bombs always worth it! Yeeeew John and Koa!! There's days I paddle out knowing I might not catch a wave in but the contest w myself then becomes me against the ocean to at least make it out. It all helps gain experience in all conditions. Love these segments!! 🤙🤙🌊🌊
John John calling a wave gnarly? I guess I'm out!😢😢😂😂
Yeay! John speaks on camera kinda uncensored. That was neat! That paddle out is crazy, almost never ending look to it
This is such a good video to learn things as a surfer. From the raw footage, you can see the reality of surfers and how to approach getting out the back. Mostly, you can't just get in there nilly willy and hope you will get lucky. It takes timing, microadjustments, and being sharp and have strong pushes from the start. Even if you are those things, only 2 made it through. Then the video goes on and shows how to approach if you didn't make it. You get out (don't stay in), and get a view again from the beach where the rips are, where to get inn recharge, and go again (there is zero shame in that, look at Ivan smiling like he is having fun even though he couldn't get through, amazing mindset to have, given what he just went through). These boys make it all look like natural, but there are so many things you can pick up in this video as a progressing surfer. If you can't get out the back just about anywhere, how do you expect to become a surfer ready for al types of adventures.
All missed the rips like they didn't know they were there. The 2 that got out were on the edge of the rip.
It looks easy from an outsider looking in, but you can tell everything is calculated and takes some serious serious skill to do what these guys do. Sheeesh
@@andohish27 fr fr, including the spectators that think come onnn dude, is it so hard then ?
Damn jjf is a freak. His fitness is off the charts
JJ on another level, damn that brotha can surf
Such a much more realistic surf video than all the flashy surf vids we're used to seeing.
Theres places in the UK/Ireland with huge long sandy bottoms that behave quite similarily..huge paddle outs....wave after wave....though they don't typically have a vicious monster waiting for you if you do make it!
John is a machine
"The White Water Lotus" ! You guys are the best ! 🤙
John is a freak of nature
Mad respect to the boys. Endless paddle makes this so brutal! I might call that 12 to 15 East Coast measure, but it's not about the wave size, it's about that damn paddle that I could never do
I was thinking 10-12ft.
Beautiful barrel @ 10 minutes + from John! Koa good job on the speed and just getting out there!!How important are breath holds?Gonna watch the last 6 minutes now!!
One of your best videos imo
Editing, or lack thereof, makes it feel like your watching a home video. So feels very intimate; like you’re hanging with your buddies. I’m new to the channel so we’ll see if that starts getting old. What I definitely like is I’m getting to see the true experience of a professional surfer. Like having real issues paddling out (I thought that only happened to me), fighting for waves, dealing with flat days, etc. Most surf videos simply show barrel after barrel after barrel. Which is cool, but not representative of the true experience. Confirms my experiences are normal for everyone.
It is great seeing the crew wax up and chit-chat before heading into the soup.
These dudes are warriors. I give mad props to them. I surfed like 4 ft Gas Chambers and was scared haha.
Awesome from both surfers. Ladies and Gentlemen, this is your world champion (JJF).
This video is my worst nightmare. Legit had nightmares about paddle outs like this. These days are crazy humbling
You guys are absolutely crazy💪🏽 full of respect to all of you guys🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽
Even I have my limits....days like this ...I sit and watch...it takes every ounce of human strength to make it out on days like this...I'm to old now...that's for the complete athletes....just clean 6ft all day with light offshore...that's where it's at for me...hats off to you guys for making it out.. amazingly committed....I was there once...God bless you all...
This was a badass idea for a video as it showcases just how amazing these athletes are. I am sure it looks about 20x worse being on the board trying to hammer through the break along with the occasional wave washing back out against the surf making it that much harder.
"Aha he's in the apex of that one" that one just got me dead for no reason
JJF Incredible skill set.
You got the band back together!
Great video,I paddled out massive 2-3 ft Oceanside pier yesterday HAHAHA 😂
😈😈😈 john the seal , relished in the harsh conditions 😈😈😈
I found this very interesting. It’s interesting to see where top of class is as we all face difficult paddles in surfing.
Liked all snowboarding in the video😆
John flows so well with everything around him
This is cool bc it shows just how elite John John is
John John is a beast !!! I feel he is the best surfer in the world hands down
I'm exhausted just watcing that. How can you even paddle into a wave after that paddle out. I'm having a rest.
I was impressed that any of them made it out.
John is so next level.. Head and shoulders above the rest..
Palm fron’s killing it right now keep up the good work buds
... John is clearly in a league of his own...koa did ok...the rest of them forget it...they are just middle of the packers..... John john you did it with ease...👍👍👍
JJ is the man
15:17 This makes me glad to be on my couch!
10:00…. Only John John. Amazing
More quality content, thanks mate keep ripping
Thanks KOA, watched the magic of John-John showing his superiority of paddle fitness and wave selction - Mannn the SPEED he gnerates. Duck diving a close out wave and making it through the next set wave
What a great video , you and John all to yourself ! Funny it's still a contest . John makes it look way way too easy .
My arms are so tired from watching that I can barely lift a beer. Studs, even the dudes that didn't quite make it!
Lol that looked nuts!
I loved this vid idea, shows the reality of surfing.
Well... we now know who are the REAL watermen of this crew. 🤣
John’s leash at the end 😆🍝
I be agree that wave JJ duck dove was insane . Skills.
The power of the ocean v 6 extremely fit surfers and only 2 made it. Just shows how hard it can be out there 🤙
wow can clearly see why John is top pound for pound...smooth paddle out even on the worst days lol guys a freak...props to u braddahs for even paddling out dammnnn
That was psycho insane surf soup! YIKES!!! 😬 But some sweet rides, John and Koa. 🌊🤙
I knew these people would not go out in 25ft waves, looked more like 5ft waves anything more, and then look what are the chickens,doing walking on the shore,, no-off ence, ment, ok you guys