The World Surf League just dropped a profile vid on Joan Duru and even squeezed in a couple of utterings from your truly (everyone else they asked was busy).

Featuring some eclectic wave slaying above and under the lip, insights from Jeremy Flores, Maud le Car, Volcom stoners Bemrose and Guillaume the film focuses on 2017 WCT rookie Joan’s qualification near miss in 2009, and the undeniable talent the Frenchman used to eventually get back on the horse and into the WQS Top 10.