Uploaded January 2018 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
“In the past, the goal was to avoid the foam ball and stay just ahead of it. But these days at spots like Teahupo’o, especially when we’re competing, the guys keep pushing it deeper and deeper and now, you pretty much have to navigate the foam ball every time to get the score. There’s really no science to this unpredictable part of the wave, but I have found that leaning back on your board improves your chances of a successful exit” – John John Florence
Hit the link in our bio to get John’s full rundown of riding the foam ball, and head to a surf shop near you to get your own copy of A Field Guide to Waterman Things.
#GetOutThereAndLearn
“In the past, the goal was to avoid the foam ball and stay just ahead of it. But these days at spots like Teahupo’o, especially when we’re competing, the guys keep pushing it deeper and deeper and now, you pretty much have to navigate the foam ball every time to get the score. There’s really no science to this unpredictable part of the wave, but I have found that leaning back on your board improves your chances of a successful exit” – John John Florence
Hit the link in our bio to get John’s full rundown of riding the foam ball, and head to a surf shop near you to get your own copy of A Field Guide to Waterman Things.
#GetOutThereAndLearn
