John John Florence and Team USA trying to figure things out. Photo: Sean Evans/ISA
As we surmised yesterday, John John Florence has not committed to surfing the rest of the year on the World Surf League’s Championship Tour while still recovering from ACL surgery he had in May. Florence says that his knee is not 100 percent, “but usually when we’re on the tour competing we’re not surfing 100 percent anyway,” he said. “You’re surfing at 75-80 percent and I’m surfing at that level perfectly fine right now.”
In a post-heat interview with DukeSurf’s Pablo Zanocchi, who’s part of the media throng I’m among here at Tsurigasaki Beach, Japan, John John told the Uruguay-based reporter that he isn’t sure about finishing the season, especially given that Barra de la Cruz and Tahiti (Teahupoo) are both extremely physical waves. “Yeah, I’m not that far off right now (from the WSL Championship at Lowers in September), I’m 4,000 points behind so that’s two good re
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