Endurance!...the guy train a lot to be able to compete with the young generation; at the time Kelly came around it was all about power with Tom Carroll, Tom Curren, Elko, Derek Ho, Occy, a young Sunny Garcia, Damien Hardman, Barton Lynch, etc. and kicks some old school ass, theres even a story with Potts back in the day when Kelly was a rookie on tour trying to scare Kelly but he beat Potts in a contest and gain Martin respect from that day. Kelly even beat different generations of surfers still on the edge today. He mention once he now enjoy more comp than back when he only wants to wins World Champions Crown...the guy is a Legend.
paddling, standing up, it all uses all kinds of muscles. I know what he is saying basically he doesn't want to do cross training so he can surf at a high level.
He's good. But better than kobe Jordan Tyson Ali I don't think..plus it's impossible to compare different sports skills. Especially surfing vs boxing, hockey, football and basketball. But Kelly is the man. Top competitor in the sport. Remember there were guys who were close. Rob machaodo for one. Tom curren. Tom Carroll. Laird Hamilton . Jamie o Brien. Bruce irons. Kalani Robb those guys are as good as Slater
5 years later, 1 week before his 50th he wins pipe. So dope
At 52 now in 2024, he'll be competing for a spot at the Olympics. Peerless in pretty much all sports on the amount of success and length of career.
Kelly will never stop! 🏆
graham back at it again with the awesome ass interviews 👌👌👌👌
Breaking the mental Barriers, would like to here his thoughts and impact of the Wim H technics. Great interview guys well done 👍🏼👌🏼🇺🇸⚖🗝
Great videos graham
Slater was born in '72. Word!
Endurance!...the guy train a lot to be able to compete with the young generation; at the time Kelly came around it was all about power with Tom Carroll, Tom Curren, Elko, Derek Ho, Occy, a young Sunny Garcia, Damien Hardman, Barton Lynch, etc. and kicks some old school ass, theres even a story with Potts back in the day when Kelly was a rookie on tour trying to scare Kelly but he beat Potts in a contest and gain Martin respect from that day. Kelly even beat different generations of surfers still on the edge today. He mention once he now enjoy more comp than back when he only wants to wins World Champions Crown...the guy is a Legend.
I hope he keeps ripping in competitions till he's 60!
I m from the future, 62 is the correct age he will compete
So awesome so awesome so awesome yes yes yes so awesome
surfing is real hard on the body alot of people that go out on the water the first time can't even move for a couple days because of being so sore.
How can you get sore?
paddling, standing up, it all uses all kinds of muscles. I know what he is saying basically he doesn't want to do cross training so he can surf at a high level.
+Tony Roberts seems the same as skateboarding I can't really see myself getting sore idk
until you actually surf you will have no idea how hard it actually is. looks easy but you gotta be incredibly conditioned to do it
never come to a conclusion for something youve never done before. try it, you will be sore. no doubt.
Could you please upload the jerry west episode?
He's good. But better than kobe Jordan Tyson Ali I don't think..plus it's impossible to compare different sports skills. Especially surfing vs boxing, hockey, football and basketball. But Kelly is the man. Top competitor in the sport. Remember there were guys who were close. Rob machaodo for one. Tom curren. Tom Carroll. Laird Hamilton . Jamie o Brien. Bruce irons. Kalani Robb those guys are as good as Slater
Hey graham, how do you always manage to get a 1 on 1 with the biggest names in sports, I'd assume its hard but here they are week after week lol
Tony Hawk just did a 900 this month. Slater will be surfing until he dies.
Fuck yeah. .
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Nothing but respect for Kelly Slater but when comes to playing a young mans games at an older age one name comes to me Tom Brady, thats it.