When John John Florence won his world title, nearly everyone breathed a collective sigh of relief. The prodigal son had finally lived up to expectations, and life was good. Not that he really needed to do it–he’s been widely thought of as the best surfer in the world for quite some time now–but it was just one of those boxes that needed to be ticked. John’s ease in the water is on a level that’s different from everyone else’s, and this casual backflip recently posted to his Instagram is proof.
