As if watching Kelly Slater thread solid Padang Padang isn't enough pleasure for the eyes, he ups the ante with some tandem tube time with local legend Rizal Tandjung. But they weren't the only ones doubling up where even accomplished surfers come unstuck in solo mode. Betet Merta and Eli Hanneman got in on the act as well. It really is another level and shows just how … [Read more...] about Kelly & Rizal Barrel Tango
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Kelly Slater To Start Season at Vissla Sydney Surf Pro
The 2019 Vissla Sydney Surf Pro World Surf League Qualifying Series 6000 event has been bolstered with 11-time WSL Champion Kelly Slater (USA) confirming that he will return to Manly to compete this March. Having competed at Manly Beach a number of times throughout his career, even winning the event in 1997, Slater has a strong affiliation with the Northern Beaches of … [Read more...] about Kelly Slater To Start Season at Vissla Sydney Surf Pro
Gabriel Medina Claims Second World Title, Wins Billabong Pipe Masters
Today, Gabriel Medina (BRA) won the 2018 World Surf League (WSL) Title, claiming a final victory at the Billabong Pipe Masters in Memory of Andy Irons. Pipeline delivered epic 12-to-15 foot barrels for the final stop on the 2018 World Surf League (WSL) Men's Championship Tour (CT) and final jewel of the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing (VTCS). Medina made history in 2014 as the … [Read more...] about Gabriel Medina Claims Second World Title, Wins Billabong Pipe Masters
Kelly Slater Announces Retirement
Earlier yesterday morning during Round 1 of the Corona J-Bay Open, while being interviewed by WSL webcasters Ronnie Blakey and Pete Mel about Joel Parkinson’s recently announced retirement plans, 11-time World Champ Kelly Slater and world-class thunder stealer reported that he too will be calling it quits. "He [Joel Parkinson] kind of beat me to it,” a mic’d-up Slater told … [Read more...] about Kelly Slater Announces Retirement
Kelly Slater returns at Jay Bay Open
After skipping nearly half of the 2018 CT season due to a lingering foot injury, 11-time World Champ Kelly Slater will finally be throwing the jersey back on at the Corona Open J-Bay, set to start July 2. Coincidentally, he’ll be making his grand return at the same wave that sidelined him in the first place. A year ago, during a freesurf at the 2017 Corona Open J-Bay, … [Read more...] about Kelly Slater returns at Jay Bay Open
