Comments on: Kelly Slater Adding Pages to His Legacy

By: Shaun

Shaun — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 23:00:53 +0000

The conversation above reflect the passion and thoughtfulness of our friends who follow 5ones. I’m very impressed and love to see the differing points of view.
Kelly Slater is the epitome of a “living legend.” He truly was born to surf. At some point his career will come to a close. Until then, I know I will personally take every opportunity possible to his greatness in action

By: shane

shane — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 08:05:18 +0000

thanks Nicole for being dialled in. As for the reason why Ozzys can support Kelly on a high level is becuase it is not really about country rather than relating to people that are the best at your greatest passion. Kelly is celibrated for many reasons but the component we are talking about is on the wave. To make a point to many surfers on the CT like the Ozzys & Brazziers (Ha ha)are to wired into a grommet stle WQS style of surfing which is repeditive, fast & ZZZZZZZZZZ, oh were was i. OK Kelly, Andy, Taylor Knox, Pancho sullivan, Mick Campbell & Bobby Martinez & now Dane Reynolds can put there boards on rail keep it there commiting speed, power & torque into a lavish 21^3m of open face gouge/ roundhouse not being scared that the judges might score them down for not jamming in, 3 crappy little same same rio’s in. Power surfing is inspiring, trick surfing is exciting, tube triding is spiritual. The guys above blend them together seemlessly in high pressure situations.
But Kelly does it better than the rest; Simple!

By: johannmouchelsurf

johannmouchelsurf — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 23:46:04 +0000

Sorry guys but kelly slater still the best rider and competitor moremore he is the history of surfing
there was surf before him and surf since he was reveled to the world he is the KING he can defeat everyone and he his the most creative surfer the surf has ever see

By: Nicole

Nicole — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 17:26:11 +0000

Big props to Shane! Not only admitting that he lives with the best of the CTers, but to acknowledge KS’s power and insanity in the water. That’s great that he attended Winki and observed even the chubby guy watching Kelly blow shit right out of the water. I have never been to a contest, but I know when I do, I will be trying to make the same observations Shane made:)

By: shane

shane — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 06:09:32 +0000

Niege it sounds like your misses has the hots for Kelly. I think Lexx has it right,because i am from OZ it was exciting when OCC won his world title but the best(KS)was not on tour to prove it. I was at bells this year & when you say kelly is not the best surfer on tour; watching his heat against hobgood @ winkipop right in front of me, when he just lights up this wave making sections 10-20 feet long that he has dropped in on himself from cutbacks; rides the wave flawlessly then at the end when it is only 2ft does the cleanest no hands air 360 lands reverse & rides out of it.
I have been surfing for 27 years live in OZ love our local CT surfers, bot if you know what you are talking about there is no better in anyway than Kelly & when you go to CT events everyone including the fat greek guy in the food vans watch him.

By: lexx

lexx — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 20:51:26 +0000

niega
you want a tour without kelly so the other guys have a chance.sounds like you want a tour without the best surfer in the world so the other guy who cant beat him are allowed to shoot for 1st instead of going for 2nd.and what format do you want? the competitive animal and natural talent he is would doninate that also.dont be bitter because no ones at his level.sorry

By: Niegà

Niegà — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 16:03:08 +0000

Unfortunately (for me) i don’t see it this way. I much rather see a wct tour with several players in contention for the title -and real chances to win it- than a year like the one we are now facing, where Slater has pretty much won a 9th. I’m not blaming him: he is the best in this format. But i’m pretty much looking forward to his real retirement so we can see a good “fight” again between the others.

Niegà

By: Amers

Amers — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 17:16:45 +0000

Jm You hit the nail on the head. KS is not my fav. surfer, but I still watch each one of his heats. You can always expect something interesting to happen. Yes- KS plays head games with the guys on tour but he also gives props were they are due. You rarely hear any of the other players talk about the skill and wickedness of the up and comers. Most surfers reflect kindly on past heros, KS is constantly raving about the future, Dane R, Jon Jon, & before this year Jamie O.
You can’t deny that.

By: JM

JM — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 12:43:40 +0000

Personally and for many people I know, the only reason they are willing to stay up late to watch the live stream, is to watch KS surfing… The tour would be boring without him. His surfs better than the rest of the guys, period: He’s smooth, he’s unpredictable, stylish, naturally flexible like a gymnast, recovers like a cat, he’s playful, he looks like he’s having fun and thus, a pleasure to watch (also he’s 10y older than the guys he competes against, therefore a sentimental favorite for many). Guys like Fanning may have been interesting to watch performance wise last year, but after a while it gets repetitive if not a bit boring. It’s like he’s just doing his job, kind of like a formula 1 racer. Sure there are guys like Dane R. who are truly exciting, but he gives up too quickly if a wave doesn’t have the shape he had hoped for.. he needs to bend to the will of the wave and make the most of it, instead of the other way around… also if he gets the competitive fire going he will be that much more exciting in competition… In hollow waves of consequences, I would say Andy is the most awesome guy to watch… Hopefully someone like Dane R. will start to surf more like a competitor, that means completing the waves cleanly and milking them for all their worth without writing them off before it’s over… Competition after all, is not just about surfing for fun, it’s about being mentally strong, knowing what to do and when… like a chess match. That’s also why KS is exciting to watch in competition… he’s mastered the game and his own mind.

By: Niegà

Niegà — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 15:51:59 +0000

Read again what you just wrote and then tell me what sense it makes, coz i don’t see any!

Niegà