John John’s barrel-riding prowess, particularly in crystalline Pipeline-like lefts, is well-known by now. Best in the world, in this case, isn’t hyperbole it’s just accurate. Still, to see John’s technique in slow motion results in a greater appreciation, that goes double when Barton Lynch is on hand to tell you what to look for.
This wave from John’s semifinal heat against Medina in 2016, Barton calls the deepest takeoff he’s ever seen. From strategically placing his left hand further up his board than his right to dig the rail early to pumping while crouching through the barrel, Barton’s breakdown shows just how attuned John John is to any given heaving barrel.
