Kelly Slater's 'Freakish' Stunt Starts Fight Over Rules Of Surfing
9 years, 6 months ago

Kelly Slater's 'Freakish' Stunt Starts Fight Over Rules Of Surfing

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Kelly Slater wowed his fans with a mid-air stunt at the 2015 Hurley Pro surf contest. Sean Rowland/Getty Images After 25 years of professional, record-breaking surfing, you'd think Kelly Slater would eventually run out of new tricks. During his Saturday heat at the 2015 Hurley Pro at Trestles surf contest, Slater pulled off an insane aerial maneuver that has surfers everywhere scratching their heads in disbelief. He disconnects while spinning with it and lands on his stomach in the white wash. Then, in one quick and fluid motion, Slater grabs his board, places it underneath him, pops back up and continues surfing the latter part of the wave where he snaps a few turns and even executes a backside 360 -- all like it's no big deal.

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Fans applaud surfer Kelly Slater after he wins tournament days before 50th birthday
3 years, 1 month ago

Fans applaud surfer Kelly Slater after he wins tournament days before 50th birthday

The Independent  

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How surfing legend Kelly Slater is rewriting the rules of sporting retirement
3 years, 1 month ago

How surfing legend Kelly Slater is rewriting the rules of sporting retirement

ABC  

Just when you thought it was safe to shelve any serious sporting ambition and slide comfortably into middle age, Kelly Slater comes along and wins the World Surf League event in giant waves at Pipeline just a week shy of his 50th birthday. Kelly Slater's anguish over Garcia Photo shows Kelly Slater in a grey beanie and a black and …

Tokyo 2020: Surfing legend Kelly Slater won't compete at Olympics
5 years, 3 months ago

Tokyo 2020: Surfing legend Kelly Slater won't compete at Olympics

The Hindu  

Surfing legend Kelly Slater, seen by many as the greatest of all time, won't be competing at the Tokyo Olympics. The 47-year-old American was edged for a spot on the US squad for the sport's Olympic debut next July, with John John Florence returning from knee surgery to edge Slater for the final spot at an event in Hawaii on …

Kelly Slater reveals personal anguish after Sunny Garcia tried to take his own life
5 years, 9 months ago

Kelly Slater reveals personal anguish after Sunny Garcia tried to take his own life

ABC  

Champion surfer Kelly Slater has given a rare emotional account of the moment he learnt Hawaiian surfer Sunny Garcia had been hospitalised after trying to take his own life. Key points: Sunny Garcia was a close friend, and professional rival, of Kelly Slater The news prompted an outpouring of support from the surf community Slater is still dealing with the …

Is Kelly Slater’s Surf Ranch the future of surfing?
6 years, 10 months ago

Is Kelly Slater’s Surf Ranch the future of surfing?

CNN  

CNN — He was worried he might have created a monster, but legendary surfer Kelly Slater is convinced his artificial wave can take surfing into the future. Slater’s vision – the Surf Ranch – is a revolutionary “wave system” located 100 miles from the ocean in dusty Lemoore, a farming town in California’s central San Joaquin Valley. MARK RALSTON/AFP/Getty Images …

Surf’s up, 100 miles inland at Kelly Slater’s Surf Ranch
6 years, 10 months ago

Surf’s up, 100 miles inland at Kelly Slater’s Surf Ranch

Associated Press  

SAN DIEGO — Surfing star Kelly Slater has not only found what could be the perfect wave, he’s helped create it. Slater will introduce his Surf Ranch to the world this weekend, when the two-day Founders’ Cup of Surfing is held in a nondescript patch of California’s Central Valley, some 100 miles from the Pacific Ocean. Slater and World Surf …

Kelly Slater wipes out during shock loss at World Surf League Margaret River event
7 years, 11 months ago

Kelly Slater wipes out during shock loss at World Surf League Margaret River event

ABC  

Champion surfer Kelly Slater said he "ate crap" during a serious wipe-out shortly before being eliminated from the World Surf League Margaret River Pro by Australian surfer Jack Freestone. ""I ate crap," Slater said in his post-heat interview with former world champion, Barton Lynch. Kelly Slater and Australian surfer Jack Freestone paddle over a monster wave in Margaret River The …

Is Kelly Slater’s artificial wave the future of surfing?
8 years, 10 months ago

Is Kelly Slater’s artificial wave the future of surfing?

LA Times  

When 11-time world champion surfer Kelly Slater released video of him surfing in a wave pool, he stirred excitement in the artificial wave industry. “When I saw Slater’s wave for the first time, it almost made me feel dizzy, like vertigo,” says Matt Warshaw, a longtime surf writer and author of “The Encyclopedia of Surfing.” “This changes fundamental things about …

Surfing Great Kelly Slater Saves Mom And Baby As Monster Waves Hit Hawaii
9 years, 1 month ago

Surfing Great Kelly Slater Saves Mom And Baby As Monster Waves Hit Hawaii

Huff Post  

HONOLULU -- Every winter, giant rolling walls of ocean head toward the north shores of Hawaii. Photo | @aaronlynton pic.twitter.com/zlh4JUsUex — World Surf League January 28, 2016 Slater may not have gotten in on any of Wednesday's action, but he still ended the day as a hero. With @cholomode #clarklittle 🆑 #Waimea bay mahalo @cathystgermans A photo posted by clark …

Surfers perform jaw-dropping stunts while riding a wave
9 years, 9 months ago

Surfers perform jaw-dropping stunts while riding a wave

Daily Mail  

Meanwhile the man continues to keep his balance on the surf board After this the woman performs a series of impressive gymnastic poses The man then grabs the woman around the waist and lifts her into the air The couple swim together on the surf board before jumping to their feet A surfing couple showed remarkable upper body strength and …

Kelly Slater Scores A Perfect Ten At Volcom Pipe Pro, Proves (Again) Why He's The King Of Surfing
11 years, 1 month ago

Kelly Slater Scores A Perfect Ten At Volcom Pipe Pro, Proves (Again) Why He's The King Of Surfing

Huff Post  

Kelly Slater, could you please share with us whatever top secret elixir of ocean immortality you're drinking? Once again the 11-time world champion stole the show during the Volcom Pipe Pro surf contest, successfully managing a late and dangerously steep air drop into a wave that most others, as demonstrated in the video above, simply can't handle. While the incredible …

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