I don't think Kelly gets enough credit for what he has accomplished. In the surfing world, yes, but globally he is beyond Michael Jordan, Tom Brady etc. To play a top 3 sport (basketball, baseball, football) an individual has the ability to dominate for the simple fact you have a constant playing surface. The court or field never changes. In surfing you are not catching the same wave as your competitor, so to win 11 world championships in the environment that is never the same is beyond fathomable. I grew up in Makaha Beach, HI and have met a lot of famous surfers as my best friends are the Keaulana's. I have met Sunny Garcia, Melvin Pu'u, Marvin Foster, Rell Sunn, and the list goes on, always wish I had the opportunity to meet Kelly.
Slater dominates his sport more completely than Tiger did Golf or Jordan did Bball....he is literally like a Babe Ruth level superstar in the surfing world.....and never been on the cover of sports illustrated! I like his philosophy on life, and he is a great ambassador for the sport.
One of the best most talented humans who has ever lived. thousands have taken up surfing to try to do a kelly turn. Such a positive person always smiling! God thanks for Kelly Slater and for blessing him and us with that ability he has to surf.
Reporters need to lay off the retirement question. It's so old and repetitive. If you had the chance to interview the greatest surfer ever, would you really bother with a question that has been asked so much? I''d be embarrassed to ask that brainless question.
gpljk Yeah, I get that a lot. LMAO...! No, no, I'm not that way, I'm really not that shallow, or facetious, but you so set-me-up for that and I just couldn't resist.
I usually like Kelly, but come on... you get paid to do a decent interview. Australian's are sarcastic... the dude needs to relax and lighten up a bit.
Still rippin! in 2022
I don't think Kelly gets enough credit for what he has accomplished. In the surfing world, yes, but globally he is beyond Michael Jordan, Tom Brady etc. To play a top 3 sport (basketball, baseball, football) an individual has the ability to dominate for the simple fact you have a constant playing surface. The court or field never changes. In surfing you are not catching the same wave as your competitor, so to win 11 world championships in the environment that is never the same is beyond fathomable. I grew up in Makaha Beach, HI and have met a lot of famous surfers as my best friends are the Keaulana's. I have met Sunny Garcia, Melvin Pu'u, Marvin Foster, Rell Sunn, and the list goes on, always wish I had the opportunity to meet Kelly.
+JMakahaFitz love this
and that interview is so stupid after i read your words . you are right .
4:04 one of the best quick answers ever!
"As a non-surfer, what am i missing out on?" Kelly doesn't miss a heartbeat: "Don't worry about it"
0:44 let's welcome elly slater 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Elly slader!😂
Intelligent guy and a great ambassador for the sport and his country.
Humble champions are great role models..
Slater dominates his sport more completely than Tiger did Golf or Jordan did Bball....he is literally like a Babe Ruth level superstar in the surfing world.....and never been on the cover of sports illustrated! I like his philosophy on life, and he is a great ambassador for the sport.
He's almost gretzky level
Kelly was very comfortable and confident in himself being interviewed.
One of the best most talented humans who has ever lived. thousands have taken up surfing to try to do a kelly turn. Such a positive person always smiling! God thanks for Kelly Slater and for blessing him and us with that ability he has to surf.
Reporters need to lay off the retirement question. It's so old and repetitive. If you had the chance to interview the greatest surfer ever, would you really bother with a question that has been asked so much? I''d be embarrassed to ask that brainless question.
Did this dude really ask what he's missing out on
sweet video...Thx
c'mon Kelly is still in the title race why would he retire
Very disrespectful and uncomfortable interview.
That woman has no idea what's she is talking, deserves a blue letter.
that was super disrespectful , such a bad show , definitely not proud of that
he still has gas in the tank ..one more mr slater ..12 has a nice ring to it
so handsome!
gpljk
Yeah, I get that a lot.
LMAO...!
No, no, I'm not that way, I'm really not that shallow, or facetious, but you so set-me-up for that and I just couldn't resist.
Meanwhile a week before his 50 birthday he wins his 8th pipe masters.
the day Kelly quits is the day WSL and ASP loses endorsements as well as viewers... He's the only one I really care to see, a demigod and Taj.
He should of retired after winning Pipe.
I usually like Kelly, but come on... you get paid to do a decent interview. Australian's are sarcastic... the dude needs to relax and lighten up a bit.
Worst questions
100% agree! Wasted his time NO DOUBT!