Kelly Slater on the wipeout that nearly killed him
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Published 2016-06-16
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All Comments (21)
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Listening to Kelly describe that moment when you are clawing to the surface for air is such a trip. I'm sitting here pooping but also am hella grateful for the breath of air I just took in.
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Says pipeline is the most dangerous wave hes ever surfed. Then theres jamie obrien on pipeline doing board transfers off an inflatable flamingo wearing a speedo.
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Kelly Slater is literally the perfect name for a surfer.
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"A couple of my friends died there"
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I grew up in Cocoa Beach in the 60's and 70's and was mostly into motorcycle racing but I surfed just enough to say I knew how to surf...when I was in Engineering College in early/mid '80's at UCF I used to surf a little during my free time and one Saturday I was surfing in front of Patrick A.F.B. and there was a young kid there tearing it up...it was Kelly...I would guess he was 12 or 13ish and he was already damn good....Much respect...he is a great guy and a real badass.
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Kelly Slater has to be one of the greatest athletes that ever lived. It's strange how main stream sports doesn't recognize surfers as much as they should. They say hitting a baseball is the hardest thing to do in sports but I dont think they have ever ridden a 50 foot wave. Thank you..
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I wiped out on a 3 foot wave and was tired after
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Why is nobody talking about how weird Kelly's legs are at the beginning of the video
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“A couple of my friends died there” WHY DOES HE SAY IT SO CASUALLY, that’s so sad🥺
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No one ever talks about when you finally get to the surface and there is two feet of foam that ya can’t breath through.
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I almost drowned when I was 9 surfing with my dad on the tail end of hurricane Andrew in 92 and it was absolutely terrifying. I got caught in the undertow and wasn't able to do anything. I've been in fire fights and blown up and nothing compares to drowning it's the most helpless/ panicking feeling anybody could ever experience.
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Dude even sits in a chair like he’s on a surf board.
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So blessed to have Kelly as a spokesperson for surfing. So well spoken and respectful - Slater 4 prez
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He's so right about the 2-wave hold down - particularly nasty if you've just gone over the falls. I miss a lot of things about surfing, but I dont miss the days when it felt like the ocean really was trying to kill me. You paddle out because you want some of that power, but it comes at a price.
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Love him. 2 wave hold down is traumatic and I love that it happened to me on relatively small waves too. Just don’t panic. Mavericks is SO cold.
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Literally a living Surfing legend, and still ripping it up at his ripe old age, what an inspiration.
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Graham "2017 Firestone" Bensinger. Much Respect, great listener.
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This poor guy... the way he described his injury sounds traumatic as all hell and yet he's so open to talking about it with the guy that's interviewing him. What a brave man. Also, I'm here because you SinceWhenDoYouCallMe_John amazing surfing fanfic Gimme Shelter. Love all your effort and attention to detail SinceWhenDoYouCallMe_John! Love you lots!
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I can relate in 1975 paddling out in 10-12 foot surf at Huntington Cliffs a wave broke right on my back .. knocked the wind out of me and my board squrted out of my hands ..I never used a leash.. as I was coming to the surface out of air , i saw the sunlight and felt my hand reach air..the next wave pounded me again and washed me onto the beach..you don't appreciate life until it's almost taken.
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I always admired your professionalism and giving interviews and to have Kelly Slater on the other end of it, I felt as if both of you are just typical guys who are really easy to hang out with
