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Kelly Slater & Pro Surfing: Till Death Do Us Part

Surfpolitik

Kelly Slater & Pro Surfing: Till Death Do Us Part

Surfpolitik
Stu Nettle

In 2004 Kelly Slater held an event at Tavarua called 'Let's See It!', that featured select pro surfers and a bunch of celebrities. Together they spent a week on Tavarua competing in a series of unique contest formats devised by Slater. Whilst it sounds like a bit of fun in the sun - and no doubt the invited celebrities treated it that way - the event had a greater purpose. As Rod Brooks said, "It may have been the beginning of a new vision for him."

Priority Rules, OK?

Surfpolitik

Priority Rules, OK?

Surfpolitik
Stu Nettle

It was the defining moment of the Quiksilver Pro final: Joel Parkinson, standing tall in a clean Kirra barrel, sticking his middle finger up at Kelly Slater who was just about to drop in on him.

Of course the photo has a back story...