Interesting interview with Kelly Slater right after he won the contest. Near the end, listen to his answer to the question: “Will you retire after you win 10?”
Contests
I’ve got to say, I’m pretty impressed by these skimboarders. And the best part is, they stay inside on the ankle-slappers while the rest of us can ride the big ones.
A compilation of the finalists for Oakley’s Big Wave Competition 2009.
Monster waves, maddog chargers, a ton of killer entries… Who Will Win?
After a record-breaking season an unprecedented number of entries and some truly terrifying waves we havethe Oakley Surfing Life Big Wave Awards finalists The judging panel are deliberating. There’s $30,000 up for grabs. Who’ll walk away with the coin? Winners announced Feb 19, 2009 in Bondi… www.surfinglife.com.au for all the action as it unfolds.
Oh, we all know that Kelly Slater won the Pipe Masters in 2009. But, shit, he was the best. How can you even dispute it? When perfection occurs, it is time to bow down. Check this out:
Maybe the youth don’t really understand honor and tradition as much as they claim to, but it is nice that they are trying. After they face tragedy and death in their own lives, the power of the Eddie will truly resonate with them.