Nathan Florence is great at interacting with his YouTube and Instagram audience. Rather than just publish surf action or daily vlogs, he also breaks things down inside his world. From POV Pipeline wipeouts and maxed-out paddle outs, to behind-the-scenes of his health and workout routines, Florence is incredibly transparent, which is why he’s such a popular follow.
In this clip, Florence and Rothman answer a very interesting question asked by a fan: “When Championship Tour surfers are in town, how do they fit into the Pipeline pecking order?”
Great question. And likely something you’ve wondered yourself when watching clips of the controlled chaos that is Pipeline when it’s 8- to-10 feet with 100s of pro surfers jockeying for position.
“No, they don’t get to paddle out just because they are a CT surfer and get a bomb,” says Florence, in an attempt to answer a multilayered question. “But, one thing I’ve found out is that it’s actually better training for their heats [laughs], because anyone can see the wave of the day, but it’s way harder to judge those tricky insiders, and those waves end up being the scores that get them through heats.”
While that’s part of it, it’s far from the full answer. Click play to listen to a very interesting conversation between two of the best Pipe surfers of the modern generation.
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