THE GREATEST HEAT EVER? John John Florence VS Kelly Slater '14 Tahiti Full Heat Replay

THE GREATEST HEAT EVER? John John Florence VS Kelly Slater '14 Tahiti Full Heat Replay | WSL REWIND

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This heat lived up to the hype. The waves were as good as it gets! John John Florence and Kelly Slater were surfing at the highest level! The average wave score for this heat was 9.89! Rejudge this heat for yourself and tell us your scores in the comments!!
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@WavesofJava 2 жыл бұрын

8 years later.. STILL the most amazing, controversial, jaw-dropping, unbelievable HEAT!! 🔥 🌊

@kodinwau Ай бұрын

Now 10 years

@Hugo4104 3 жыл бұрын

it's funny when they let the "smaller" waves go by.. I am thinking to myself, "that would be the wave of my life."

@travelmidwest 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, a "small wave" is like 10 feet tall

@monkeman220 3 жыл бұрын

Hahaha so true and same for me!

@drewfinn2 3 жыл бұрын

the weird part is that with how dialed in their boards are and how long they’ve been surfing these types of waves, you adapt and start to get used to it. in two trips to Hawaii I eventually caught a friendly 9ft wave on an 8’0 beak nose gun at the Bay. that’s being on that island for 20 days total. so much of it is location, timing and athletic ability...many people have it-just not like KS n JJF tho haha...

@bems792 3 жыл бұрын

"That wave would've killed me"

@matic2818 3 жыл бұрын

@@travelmidwest a big wave for me is around 4 feet 😂😂😂

@IMGDirect 4 жыл бұрын

I think if John John surfed his first wave at the end he would’ve gotten a 10. I don’t even know how you judge those waves. It’s impossible to say they got it wrong because it’s all an opinion at that point.

@shacktime 4 жыл бұрын

Slater’s high line on his first wave was the point of difference. But I’m i agreement. Judging this heat would be a nightmare. This could have gone either way. Easily.

@SouthernBix 4 жыл бұрын

IMO: The nightmare is when they're clearly biased, this was well judged (not as clearly biased as a lot of regional or sponsored events can be). Judges get a lot of looks (replays) if they choose (and are hopefully not too influenced by a head judge (who can be biased)). If you watch those first 2 rides over (say 5 views) each, you'll see Slater's drop slightly more technical without hand, control, smoothness, etc., high line in the barrel as Pots mentions, and his exit is more confident, but a bit of a claim at the end (where JJF is more in a defensive stature). Easy 10 for Slater, could have been a lower 9 or high 8 for JJF (and I'm a super fan of JJF). 1st waves are often scored low, so they both got high scores IMO.

@micahhardman3183 3 жыл бұрын

Who really cared....a True Soul Surfer doesn't do Contests bro...seriously...ITS NOT ABOUT MONEY. 😊

@gnarrlol 3 жыл бұрын

@@micahhardman3183 some people have skill and are trying to make a life out of it

@guillaumelebideau8967 3 жыл бұрын

I'm d'accord la première de john semble être meilleur que les autres son style imprégne la compétition

@luciagil97 4 жыл бұрын

No one: Wsl: holds interviews on a surfboard in the middle of the ocean

@cartaxo9726 4 жыл бұрын

I'm not going to judge this but just to say that I'm really glad I watch this two legends drop this heat live.

@ANOLIPA 2 жыл бұрын

0:13 - 1 wave Florence 0:23 - 1 wave Slater 2:34 - Interview Medina 3:36 - Interview Durbidge 4:23 - 2 wave Florence 7:24 - 2 wave Slater 9:11 - Occy on the table 12:44 - 3 wave Florence 14:04 - 3 wave Slater 26:01 - Occy on the table 32:07 - 4 wave Florence 35:36 - Slater and Florence waiting for scores

@petermyers479 4 жыл бұрын

I wouldn’t want to be the guy who has to judge a contest between these two. No matter what you do or how, someone won’t like it. These guys are complete consummate professionals. Incredible!

@jimpalombo7531 3 жыл бұрын

What an unbelievable performance by both Kelly and John John. Never gets old.

@aaronblackmonofficial 4 жыл бұрын

John John had a beautiful last wave. Unreal

@aubreygomez9553 3 жыл бұрын

I know John looks like a jobless surfing bum while Kelly looks like guy with a job who surfs after work.

@bjaminbjamin 4 жыл бұрын

one of the best heats of all time. I remember watching this live..... the day just stopped, and I was glued to my screen watching the 'highlight reel'. Sick waves, perfect drops.

@pablomoser3204 3 жыл бұрын

I watch this heat all the time, never gets old 🤙

@pauloimamuraneto5677 4 жыл бұрын

ONE OF THE BEST MACHES OF HISTORY - CONGRATILATION WSL, CONGRATULATION SLATER AND JONH JONH

@User161803399 7 ай бұрын

Definitely the best heat ever, infinitely the best heat ever.

@rexalameddine8626 4 жыл бұрын

Honestly watched this heat like over ten times, its my favourite heat to get me hyped to surf!

@michaelangelos5117 4 жыл бұрын

I haven't surfefd in two years cuz I'm getting kind of old and tired. But I'm sitting here at Pacific Beach Pier watching the surf and this heat and it got me stoked to start paddling out again.

@bodyboardmaniac 4 жыл бұрын

Comparing to the other waves in this heat John John's last wave was a 11.50. Don't need to say anything else xD

@bob_leponge_ 4 жыл бұрын

Very true..

@dylanjwebmusic 4 жыл бұрын

Disagree as it was a slightly smaller and less heavy wave. Go back and compare it to those first two waves, they are way heavier.

@M-N00 4 жыл бұрын

needed it to spit

@levipenno6868 4 жыл бұрын

facts

@casspirburns 3 жыл бұрын

@@levipenno6868 agree, not taking anything away from Kelly's waves, but JJ tube was also technical, adjusting his approach in the barrel. I think a tie was a fair result

@wsl 4 жыл бұрын

Judge the heat for yourself! Let us know in the comments who you think really won! Drop a timestamp for the gnarliest wave!

@luciaseacreature8705 4 жыл бұрын

john surfed better smoother and has a amazing attitude...

@jamespatterson1847 Жыл бұрын

JJF won. Both had incredible waves.

@surfnskate3137 10 ай бұрын

No matter when you watch the heat, it's always amazing to watch 🤙

@HeinekenLasse 4 жыл бұрын

Kelly's 9.77 was overscored, and last JJF's wave was a 10 no doubt. But anyway epic heat !

@luciaseacreature8705 4 жыл бұрын

@@BarbarraBay it felt that way to me as well... it seems kelly got overstored and john got slightly underscored... to me john seemed smoother and letting go of rail...

@notleeland 2 жыл бұрын

yeah the wave before Kelly's 9.77, JJF was SO deep, he might as well have been back in Hawaii before getting spit out

@anderseriksrud5381 Ай бұрын

Agree. Kelly’s 9.77 was over scored for sure. More like an 8.5. JJ underscored on every wave really.

@fungus_am0nguz644 3 жыл бұрын

I remember watching this with my brother live....and we both had the same exact reaction, "dude....did we just saw the greatest heat of all time??" LOL its great that WSL channel uploaded this with the same title.

@dylanjwebmusic 4 жыл бұрын

Happy with the Kelly win but I don't know how you can separate those first two waves. Both 10s in my eyes

@reydeguerra2807 3 жыл бұрын

Tied score in my opinion. It is difficult to say who won. Both surfed excellent, and there can only be one semi-final winner to surf against Medina.

@davidc6510 4 жыл бұрын

Epic battle ... the old GOAT and the new soon to be GOAT. Legends. Epic waves. Awesome.

@sunchaser9726 2 жыл бұрын

After watching Kelly's 10 point ride over 100 times I have concluded, it was a true miracle sent by a true magician of tube riding. Hats off to the champion 🏆 taking nothing away from John who pulls a rabbit out of the hat to even the score but only one surfer can advance. So intense for the judges when every wave is a 10 but I think they eventually get it right in the end even when only the width of a hair is the difference

@destinypirate 26 күн бұрын

Thank you for posting uncut. 3rd Waves should be the tie breakers

@aaronteodorpanaitescu1289 4 жыл бұрын

This heat is the best argument for introducing tie breaks, i mean who doesn't want more of that?

@minigroms736 3 жыл бұрын

4:10 the guys in the back of the interview 😂😂

@locksmithdb5987 4 жыл бұрын

What a heat!! I remember watching that online when it was happening...mind blowing.

@wsl 4 жыл бұрын

🤯 the 2 of greatest backhand tube riders battling it out perfect Teauhpoo!! it doesn't get much better!!

@duncanmcewan839 4 жыл бұрын

@@wsl I have been critical of new developments in WSL but when the waves are heavy like Chopes or Chile it's a really exciting time watching the best get totally shacked.

@Logani1337 4 жыл бұрын

Best chopes heat by far... best heat in history 2011 volcom pipe pro john john job yeomans

@carioca56 3 жыл бұрын

That last wave by JJF was awesome!!!!!!

@user-kx5md9xv8u 4 жыл бұрын

So miracle!!! Epic heat!

@westcoasthype619 4 жыл бұрын

If jjf first wave was a 9.90 his last wave was clearly better and longer than that. To me based off that his last wave was underscored.. there is a lot more to say but that is just that

@Sirmellowman 2 жыл бұрын

such clear favoritism by the judges toward kelly....John 100% won that heat.

@ddean8395 4 жыл бұрын

Exactly what Occy said - this is the best heat ever, the best surfing ever. Period.

@duncanmcewan839 4 жыл бұрын

Occy in the commentary booth is gold!

@miguelperea9696 4 жыл бұрын

Jhon Jhon, mereció ganar!! la última ola fue espectacular!! Un buen drop agarrando riel, suelta el riel para salir erguido del tubo, pero se le arma otra sección tubera, pumpea para generar velocidad engancha bien esa sección para salir erguido y airoso de un tubo largo con doble sección!! Que mas!! A muchos jueces les tembló la mano, para poner el 10!!

@doggieGZ 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for re-uploading this after it disappeared i got worried

@SuzanaMantovaniCerqueira 4 жыл бұрын

My best ! My beloved surfers 🥰

@husg13 3 жыл бұрын

i feel like he once just introduced himself as John, John Florence and everyone just rolled with it...

@AMellowSkater 4 жыл бұрын

Best wave of the heat at 32:09 ! I don’t know how that was not a 10, the wave spit about 4 times!!!

@southvaron757 Жыл бұрын

My issue is with judge #2, who felt it necessary to leave his mark, on the "best heat ever". While being one of the two judges who scored JJ's last bomb, as only a 9.8, he was also the only judge to score JJ's first wave under 9.9, which one judge gave a 10. If JJ's first, &/or last ones, were only 9.8's in Judge 2's book; then exactly how could Kelly's first wave be perfect?

@thomasvinsen1410 4 жыл бұрын

Kelly is the man but John won that in my eyes. I think Johns first wave could have been a 10 as Kelly’s wasn’t Better. His last should have definitely got the score as well. Oh well sick heat either way

@dbo4506 2 жыл бұрын

100%. If Kelly got a 9.9 and John the 10 I would’ve said that’s more like how I saw it.

@williamhanley7031 2 жыл бұрын

They gave Keely a better score for the high line. No doubt John's last wave was an eazy 10. I agree Wicha

@joserdiazalmodovar1898 Жыл бұрын

Awesome Heat what can i say ¡ Uffff 44 seconds to go Jon Florence i mean for me the best Wave of the Heat¡👍👍🤟🤟

@andybernard9674 2 жыл бұрын

when I was watching this live, I was jumping up and down!

@tswrench Жыл бұрын

Kelly's 2nd wave was criminally underrated.

@ch3fg033 4 жыл бұрын

to me all those waves look like a 10

@andybernard9674 2 жыл бұрын

Johns last wave ! critical take off sliding sideways, long tube/barrel ,, I would have given him the score

@michaelangelos5117 4 жыл бұрын

Great heat! Like Kelly said bittersweet. Kelly and John John deserve to win but Kelly got the 10.0. Crazy.

@gmr238 3 жыл бұрын

CONGRATS TO KELLY SLATER AND JOHN JOHN.. KILLER DAY.!

@Gigi-fv9ky Жыл бұрын

Beautiful!

@over1498 4 жыл бұрын

Dude loses in the most horrifically close judgement call ever... 2 seconds later "John John come here. I mean, like, could you have asked for a better scenario?... Gotta be one of the best times of your life!" John John: "Idk I need a break"

@jnike4230 3 жыл бұрын

Probably best wave heat of all time

@Tdub0911 3 жыл бұрын

That's frickin nuts. Remember some good one's in HB back in the day when Slater first started and knocked off my hero Tom Curren. Those two had some great head-to-heads.

@patrickcummings8533 2 ай бұрын

Legendary heat

@robbieevans6536 3 жыл бұрын

I did like that very much, Capt. Binghampton, it was super rad.

@joserdiazalmodovar1898 2 жыл бұрын

¡ I can only describe this heat ¡¡ Sick Man ¡ Uffff Awesome

@existinguser7788 4 жыл бұрын

both first waves should’ve been 10s, possibly some bias judging going on...great heat though

@levipenno6868 4 жыл бұрын

Kellys more critical, positioning over the foam ball, insane barrel awareness. Both awesome waves tho

@levipenno6868 4 жыл бұрын

Both 10s but compared to each other, Kellys better so I guess the used that bar for ten

@existinguser7788 4 жыл бұрын

Levi Penno i agree but john john’s wave was mental as well...comparing it to other 10s in the contest, he definitely deserved the 10

@leelandmill 3 жыл бұрын

@@existinguser7788 comparing to other 10s in the contest isn’t really relevant. Conditions can change from one heat to the next. When both waves could be potential 10s back to back like that, but Slater’s very clearly shows more difficulty by dropping in with no rail grab and being that high on the face inside the barrel and around the foam ball, they have to score his higher.

@existinguser7788 3 жыл бұрын

@@leelandmill yeah i guess that’s fair

@devonayers1824 4 жыл бұрын

Please let this be a final at G-land 🙏🏾

@Lannec10 3 жыл бұрын

John John's last wave was better than Kelly's 10 point wave.

@guilhermevalentini9136 4 жыл бұрын

Jjf won this heat easy!

@clarkewi 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome. Giants.

@Changwen666 4 күн бұрын

Greatest Heat Of Surfing Time Ghosted!

@robertwilson6097 4 жыл бұрын

Both surfed mentally and honestly I could have seen that go either way. However, I will say while John's last wave was long, I think it may have lacked the heaviness factor the previous rides boasted, which is why it didn't get the 10.

@fabianopassos-surfsessions8656 4 жыл бұрын

No one did that above the foam ball high line in a monster barrel at Chopo, Kelly the best of all times!

@liamtenney4552 3 жыл бұрын

Such perfect conditions

@richricey2481 4 жыл бұрын

When ever I find myself in a huge cave or cavern I always think of joe turpel

@anderaznar4972 4 жыл бұрын

Could rewatch this heat every day. IMO judges should subtract points on claimed waves, not give them more points.

@andreasjohannes8078 8 ай бұрын

As much as I love Kelly but I believe JJF had that last wave!! What an Amazing Ride!!!🔥🔥🤙🤙

@kylewattssurfing3266 Жыл бұрын

Awesomeness cool cool 😎!!!

@kgoutdoorsolutions430 Жыл бұрын

That 9.77 from Kelly was maybe an 8.5 max compared to the other waves. I love slater but sometimes I think he gets inflated scores.

@meatballpit Жыл бұрын

I remember watching this thinking this is the greatest heat ever. And the finals right after with Gabriel and Kelly, had it not been for this heat right here...would have been up there in consideration for amazing matchups

@tomasribeiro2298 4 жыл бұрын

Jjf won

@luciaseacreature8705 4 жыл бұрын

john seemed smoother especially how much taller he is

@michaelmanning9727 3 жыл бұрын

What a heat! Can't believe i got to watch this live... If only JJF won that he would have smoked Gabby in the final or at least made it more competitive than Kelly did

@mr.dslamet949 3 жыл бұрын

i love it

@garylohr8450 2 жыл бұрын

The 👑 is back.

@anonymousceleb1148 3 жыл бұрын

Pete was holding on to Bede for dear life out there, "Never gonna let you go hehe"

@arborleaftree1769 4 жыл бұрын

John's tube was way longer than Kelly's

@jonathanhalloran8807 3 жыл бұрын

It was also a smaller, less gnarly wave. Kelly's 9.77 was so chunky

@micahhardman3183 3 жыл бұрын

Man...l remember when l was 15 year's old and My Lical Break Was PUMPING 22FT SWELLS!! My buddy Travis Reed couldn't make it out....so he Cryed on the Shore!! While Matty and l ripped into the Massive Surf at Pismo beach California!!🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊

@micahhardman3183 3 жыл бұрын

Living in Orcutt California at the Time...25 minutes from Pizzy...🕺🕺🕺🌊🌊🌊👍

@micahhardman3183 3 жыл бұрын

The Year was 1994...oh the Sweet sweet Memories!!

@aubreygomez9553 3 жыл бұрын

Dude john rides with pure confidence and knows the wave. Kelly is just a powerhouse and rides with speed and strength and drive. Both so nasty and different

@dlvox5222 3 жыл бұрын

What are they discussing in the lineup? Sort of like the conversation between a base runner and the 1st baseman on the opposing team?

@afonsofaria1876 2 жыл бұрын

John johnn is Always my idol

@clarkewi 3 жыл бұрын

The peak of performance surfing.

@jonathanrath2627 3 жыл бұрын

Heat goat.

@maxamillion6958 2 жыл бұрын

This is perfect surfing.

@fprductions 4 жыл бұрын

Yena bede!

@jimmydesanta1363 Жыл бұрын

slater the GOAT

@nunoandredinis1597 8 ай бұрын

Missing Martin Potter comments. One of the best.

@westcoasthype619 2 жыл бұрын

Honestly no bias but John won that heat

@kevincharters535 2 жыл бұрын

What the......just sick!

@AmericanTestConstitution 4 жыл бұрын

Christian Fletcher is the greatest surfer of all time. Kelly is just what's allowed to be shown.

@87saylor 4 жыл бұрын

I'd say Andy irons, he beat slater all the time...

@cosmicbandido8186 2 жыл бұрын

what do the judges judge? What do they give points for?

@83KaLion808 3 жыл бұрын

I hardly ever recalling even seeing a wave spit twice!! 🤯🤯

@yowie369 3 жыл бұрын

Keep travelling once you can again.....

@BarbarraBay Жыл бұрын

lol - young Gabriel says: "go away Rosy".

@LaurenThompsonIsMyRealName Жыл бұрын

WOW

@lalaboards 7 ай бұрын

Dude seriously that last wave should have been more than that .

@thekookshow3885 3 жыл бұрын

32:07 John did you really let go of the rail to wipe your nose? That's fuked… XD

@paulmidd5523 3 жыл бұрын

hair. u kook

@aydankuhne1904 9 ай бұрын

It’s always baffled me how they ask Medina these super long and complex questions. Like obviously he pretty much only speaks Portuguese and idk why they don’t just get a translater so he can really speak his mind.

@andybernard9674 2 жыл бұрын

Miss ya potz on the call !

@joaodelgado6118 2 жыл бұрын

John John won LOL That last wave was siiiiick! 10! 10! 10!

@surfininmy40s 9 ай бұрын

John was pissed . He didn’t wanna talk after

@dudleyserious1 4 жыл бұрын

JJF won the heat. They need to change scoring (10 max is just stupid... think Toledos double aerial at JBay (that was an 18 point wave)). Nobody gets burned more by the judges than JJF (those of us who surf know he's the best).

@destinypirate 26 күн бұрын

you can't be serious if you'd score skate tricks higher than heavy tubes