2009 Pipe Masters — Kelly rips
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:
Slater, Carroll, Booth
This video clearly had in mind the marketing of the surfer/surfing lifestyle. The 40 second intro showing gorgeous tropical scenery and a hot chick is pure 1990 . . . oh, yeah, and pure 2009 as well.
Kelly Slater — Hard to be a god.
This video shows that being the best surfer in the world is not necessarily the best thing in the world. The lack of privacy, the freaks who sleep in front of your hotel door, the kooks who wait for you at the airport, etc.
Rincon & Slater
Kelly Slater killing it at Rincon riding what looks like a fish:
Sandspit
Oh my God, look at the pack at the start! Lucky those guys aren’t missing limbs!
Slater @ Lance’s Right
Somethings go together like peanut butter and jelly. Exhibit A . . .
Surfers selling stuff
Five clips proving that surf sells! Bruce Irons sandal commercial (epic tube at the end): BRUCE SANDAL COMMERCIAL from DC SHOES on Vimeo. Rob Machado hawks an eco-friendly sandal for REEF: Kelly Slater sells Macs: Jason “Ratboy” Collins sells something: Helena Suehiro sells lots of stuff, but mainly bath and skin care products:
Slater, 2008 Pipe Masters, Bat Ray
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