John John Florence wins the 2015/2016 Quiksilver in Memory of Eddie Aikau
John John Florence has conquered the 2015/2016 Quiksilver in Memory of Eddie Aikau, in historical 45-to-60-foot surf, and occasional closeouts, at Waimea Bay. Brock’s Swell – sent by the late Brock Little – raised the bar for human greatness. Kelly Slater brought his giant black gun, and he was all smiles before paddling out into hell. […]
John John Florence has conquered the 2015/2016 Quiksilver in Memory of Eddie Aikau, in historical 45-to-60-foot surf, and occasional closeouts, at Waimea Bay. Brock’s Swell – sent by the late Brock Little – raised the bar for human greatness. Kelly Slater brought his giant black gun, and he was all smiles before paddling out into hell. It was really big out the back, and all invitees had 60 minutes to get the best waves. Competitors could go to Round 2 with zero waves ridden. That’s the beauty of “The Eddie” format. Riders only had to get a decent total on the leaderboard. That’s four good waves.
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John John Florence wins the 2015/2016 Quiksilver in Memory of Eddie Aikau
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