Kelly Slater vs. John John Florence - Billabong Pro Tahiti 2016 Final

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Two of the world's most talented surfers face off in the Final of the Billabong Pro Tahiti 2016: Kelly Slater and John John Florence. Subscribe to the WSL for more action: https://goo.gl/VllRuj Watch all the latest surfing action of the world's best surfers in the world's best waves. Heats on demand, event highlights and exclusive interviews, right here on the WSL's Youtube channel. For More Visit: http://www.worldsurfleague.com/ Like the WSL on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/wsl Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/wsl Follow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/wsl Follow us on Google+: https://plus.google.com/+Worldsurfleague Follow our Tumblr: http://wslofficial.tumblr.com/

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for Kelly Slater vs. John John Florence - Billabong Pro Tahiti 2016 Final

Instamangram Skilzzz
Instamangram Skilzzz - 6 years ago
M
Carter Hamilton
Carter Hamilton - 6 years ago
Slater for president!
Eric B
Eric B - 6 years ago
Slater is a once in a lifetime, an artist of waves the Michelangelo of surf.
troy davey
troy davey - 6 years ago
Kelly your an absolute gentleman and great ambassador for surfing. Thanks for all the inspiration over way to many years.
MARCELO ROCHA
MARCELO ROCHA - 6 years ago
Onze vezes "Monstro", sempre "Monstro"!
Leo Sheetz
Leo Sheetz - 6 years ago
Man, ignorant ppl hate a winner.  They slam them for it if they win too much. and give up on them if they don't win at all. confusing.  Or is it just herd mentality of ignorant masses. Slater is my fn hero. Idc if he is 60 and still trying to enter pipe pro and placing in top 3. I ALWAYS WANT HIM TO WIN, HE IS LEGEND. So hate on that you fools
Mannie and Franchise
Mannie and Franchise - 6 years ago
kelly slater pro surfer was my favorite game on ps2 sucks they only made one they should remaster that game and add it to ps4
Grim Reaper
Grim Reaper - 6 years ago
Its almost like he tried to railslide on the very top of the wave...he almost landed it too
SuperYawo
SuperYawo - 6 years ago
Soccer : Pelé
Tennis : Federer
Football : Rice
Surf : Slater

10. comment for Kelly Slater vs. John John Florence - Billabong Pro Tahiti 2016 Final

Viktor De Mulder
Viktor De Mulder - 6 years ago
www.joinquiver.com to go surfing!
Eamon Shields
Eamon Shields - 6 years ago
Kelly seems like such a a genuine, down to earth guy. I’m glad he’s basically the face of surfing. Gives it a great name. All surfers should follow his lead.
eastcoastkreationz
eastcoastkreationz - 6 years ago
Slater is the next big thing to come out of the state's so the magazines say? Ha
Yetler Yoda
Yetler Yoda - 6 years ago
Ride like there's no tomorrow Bigfoot billy got beasts etc
andrew Stevens
andrew Stevens - 6 years ago
Long interview
M Bangush
M Bangush - 6 years ago
Idk how to swim but I realllly wanna surf lmao
Gabriel dos games
Gabriel dos games - 6 years ago
va chupa um p.a.u
sandrine pons
sandrine pons - 6 years ago
Hey Kelly I am going to surf pipeline in 2019 and I am only 11 years old
davin oshiro
davin oshiro - 6 years ago
3:10 is that John falling?
Appalareddy Chukka
Appalareddy Chukka - 6 years ago
wow

20. comment for Kelly Slater vs. John John Florence - Billabong Pro Tahiti 2016 Final

Irealistic FTW
Irealistic FTW - 6 years ago
Big Z would have any of these n*ggas
My Daily Hobbies
My Daily Hobbies - 6 years ago
That was a sick second wave for Kelly slater
jt lu
jt lu - 6 years ago
Kelly Slater is so cool.I grew up learning to surf at Patrick AFB Beach. First wave! Right down the Beach from Cocoa.Best wave I evercaught!!
MangoTime BeachResort
MangoTime BeachResort - 6 years ago
Slater still the king!
Anthony Langley
Anthony Langley - 6 years ago
Such a heavy interview at the end, Kelly so humbled, i truly believe that statement he made about channeling in with AI, next thing you know he gets the award with just an absolutely incredible performance, and no doubt about it, he is getting toward the end of his career, beast at his age....Of course no disrespect to the other surfers but, damn Kelly is killing it still.
zac Bustin
zac Bustin - 6 years ago
Age is just a number for Kelly slater
Gavin Rae
Gavin Rae - 6 years ago
man these surfers are so fucking sportsmanlike lmao. They just sound like the all around nicest/chillest competitors XD Like i guess i figured they would be but they totally lived up to every expectation
Luke Free fall
Luke Free fall - 6 years ago
How do they judge surfing? awesome stuff though, having surfed a couple times its hard and scary stuff but good fun,
agenthelios1
agenthelios1 - 6 years ago
Slater = surf immortal.
JR
JR - 6 years ago
JJF the "best" struggling to beat a 60 year old senior citizen.

30. comment for Kelly Slater vs. John John Florence - Billabong Pro Tahiti 2016 Final

Carly Haywood
Carly Haywood - 6 years ago
Cool barrel
Billy Revolution
Billy Revolution - 6 years ago
Slater is a pussy sellout
yulian lian
yulian lian - 6 years ago
Wooooooow
Dimensionalist
Dimensionalist - 6 years ago
This is my first time watching a surfing video and I am amazed by the ocean and the crashing waves. It looks absolutely phenomenal.
Rael Liebenberg
Rael Liebenberg - 6 years ago
What a fucking legend! Still beating the best in style after all these years
Glywnnis Wells
Glywnnis Wells - 7 years ago
u n b e lievable
יובל ויצמן
יובל ויצמן - 7 years ago
Jhon Jhon is the king
camilo andrés cid cid
camilo andrés cid cid - 7 years ago
the bodyboard event is most amazing many aerials
Undergroundman
Undergroundman - 7 years ago
wow thats great.
nautaYT
nautaYT - 7 years ago
Turn it on yeah
uganda da wae
uganda da wae - 7 years ago
John John Florence my dad loves you because you are the best surfer in the world an my dad also surf like you
Caio Rodrigo
Caio Rodrigo - 7 years ago
Quero trabalhar com Surf
Monica Alonso
Monica Alonso - 7 years ago
Fantastic work
Adam Noce
Adam Noce - 7 years ago
2 amazing surfers shredding. I love it.
Bruno Gomes
Bruno Gomes - 7 years ago
is it weird that i just jizzed right now?
Ashleyhonululu Lettuse
Ashleyhonululu Lettuse - 7 years ago
Isnt hawaii in America???
Eva Bergant
Eva Bergant - 7 years ago
why has nobody commented on the fact the guy's name is John John? :D (is it real tho? he really has two same names?)
Eva Bergant
Eva Bergant - 7 years ago
Dylan Mohr oh, okay :D thanks
Dylan Mohr
Dylan Mohr - 7 years ago
Eva Bergant his name is John Florance, but everyone calls him john john florance.
Jack Slatter
Jack Slatter - 7 years ago
My man
Adam_1 -252
Adam_1 -252 - 7 years ago
Kelly wins
Richard Conner
Richard Conner - 7 years ago
Interesting that both finalists are regular foots,surfing their backside.

50. comment for Kelly Slater vs. John John Florence - Billabong Pro Tahiti 2016 Final

Gent Bar
Gent Bar - 7 years ago
killer
SewPsychological
SewPsychological - 7 years ago
KDog fo shore!!
JR
JR - 7 years ago
John John getting spanked by a 44 year old man lolololol. Sit down son.
qazzar2255
qazzar2255 - 7 years ago
i have never seen a surfing video but wow these guys are awesome!
inhumane skills. i bow to you sirs.
duhbearz
duhbearz - 7 years ago
That Kelly Slater fella has a future in surfing. Has he been in other surfing races before?
Tornado Play's
Tornado Play's - 6 years ago
duhbearz dude is like 40 lol
SKUTY ONE
SKUTY ONE - 7 years ago
Super
pfirsichbuerste
pfirsichbuerste - 7 years ago
bigbillwaltonsacidheads
bigbillwaltonsacidheads - 7 years ago
I HATE pro surfing..but Slater and Florence are great surfers. Best surfer ever? hands down.. BUTTONS!!!!
joão Supico
joão Supico - 7 years ago
Thats why he is the best ever!!
ensinitas
ensinitas - 7 years ago
slater is a robot, what a heat! i remember seeing davey smith do those back of the wave re-entryies (2:27) up in santa barbara back in 82. some guys are just meant to surf! pulling slater in aheat must suck...
Tor Marquis
Tor Marquis - 7 years ago
who are these 60 "thumbs down" people?  jealous losers.  get off your bottom and go catch a wave.
Scott
Scott - 7 years ago
what a sick break
Rad-Dad
Rad-Dad - 7 years ago
Super freak in the red jersey. KS is unreal!
miguelitodimetu wtf
miguelitodimetu wtf - 7 years ago
kelly i love you
dirk diggler
dirk diggler - 7 years ago
wish these waterlogged surfers learnt how to pronounce Te a hu po o
Wendy Rossouw
Wendy Rossouw - 7 years ago
yes
Shane A
Shane A - 7 years ago
no one else does it like that man.
Michael Olsen
Michael Olsen - 7 years ago
It makes me happy to see someone at the top of the world in what they do. I Love watching this video. Big Thanks man.
Michael Olsen
Michael Olsen - 7 years ago
Pure Gold. Just awesome. It's the best entertainment i've seen lately. Really amazing to see someone has comeso close to be as good as EXPERT as Kelly Slater. JUST SO COOL MAN.
Stella Maris Bustillo
Stella Maris Bustillo - 7 years ago
SSlater y John Jhon Increíbles!!! Unicos!!! No alcanzan las palabras TDS INCREIBLES!!!!
fatos animais
fatos animais - 7 years ago
yes nise
D33P S3A
D33P S3A - 7 years ago
Who is this aussie douchebag? ...."john is having more nice waves than a lot of people in their lifetime"
What a stupid asshole comment
Austin Oldfield
Austin Oldfield - 7 years ago
95% of people tht have surfed won't go to Tahiti or be able to surf pipeline...... it's a scary wave
Gent Bar
Gent Bar - 7 years ago
roger L waters Waters most talking heads​ announcers are douchebags
Rider Kelton
Rider Kelton - 7 years ago
He's British (just doesn't sound it any more!)... he also has a point! I've been surfing 20 years and every wave caught in that final was better than any wave I've ever caught and am ever going to catch!
Sarina Meyer
Sarina Meyer - 7 years ago
I love how kelly just looks like he's having the time of his life, just enjoying the waves, all the time
albatored
albatored - 7 years ago
this speaker looking for Kelly's "water in the eyes" is pathetic...
황종현
황종현 - 7 years ago
Great! Kelly!!
Harry Polinar
Harry Polinar - 7 years ago
surf
Alex
Alex - 7 years ago
Rich lucky ones
Jack O'connell media
Jack O'connell media - 7 years ago
fuck me dead that wave is sooooo wet and lubricated!!!!
Elias Ben Naceur
Elias Ben Naceur - 7 years ago
amaizing
Cplo Wu
Cplo Wu - 7 years ago
Would be Nice see Medina against Kelly.... JJ was pushed to this final.
rahman latuconsina
rahman latuconsina - 7 years ago
I like John John Florence
Juan Martínez Ibáñez
Juan Martínez Ibáñez - 7 years ago
I cant belive that Kelly has won 11 championships in his life !!!!!
MAT T
MAT T - 7 years ago
Juanillo 11
Sébastien Lesourd
Sébastien Lesourd - 8 years ago
what à Nice final ! kelly is Still kelly in power barrels ! !! John john is Amazing. ..Thanks both super surfer
los Angeleno
los Angeleno - 8 years ago
Kelly's like 90 & stomping on people.
Johan P
Johan P - 8 years ago
Great rapport from Kelly for JJ and Gabe.
giving them kudo's and good vibes.
Total Class.
Yoandri Morel
Yoandri Morel - 8 years ago
muguta
J Dos
J Dos - 8 years ago
Kelly you are the man 11 world wins good job ! Keep it up . Please visit my youtube subscribe and like videos. Thanks :)
Maria Victoria Sanchez
Maria Victoria Sanchez - 8 years ago
fabulosos!!!
grilindi Rivera
grilindi Rivera - 8 years ago
Camara guy it's doing an interview in the water he nail it but you can text back
grilindi Rivera
grilindi Rivera - 8 years ago
I feel AI reborn and took Kelly soul and now it's a mix Kelly and Andy are riding in the same body damn
grilindi Rivera
grilindi Rivera - 8 years ago
Jelly slater clean and smooth asf dude 40 I mean 40 bro
Vehiarii [T987]
Vehiarii [T987] - 7 years ago
who is jelly?
grilindi Rivera
grilindi Rivera - 8 years ago
The king and the prince damn
pedal at makina R.S.
pedal at makina R.S. - 8 years ago
veterans move
Ira Mowen
Ira Mowen - 8 years ago
video game graphics have gotten so good!
A.C. Slater
A.C. Slater - 8 years ago
Freakin' Slater ... WOW!
Faku Gogle
Faku Gogle - 8 years ago
I cant help, but the right hand of the reporter from 9:16 on slightly disturbs me.
Thon Maker
Thon Maker - 8 years ago
They're neighbours in Oahu
Johnny Angel
Johnny Angel - 8 years ago
kelly still ripping...right onnnn....
Wraeclast janitor
Wraeclast janitor - 8 years ago
ok, this was the best interview setting I ever seen
Underated
Underated - 8 years ago
My two favorite surfers

100. comment for Kelly Slater vs. John John Florence - Billabong Pro Tahiti 2016 Final

Mathias Salvi
Mathias Salvi - 8 years ago
I agree with +Josh White there are tons of 44+ YO guys out there in all kinds of extreme sports doing incredible thing and not taking PEDs or shit. I get +judd liliha point that he MIGHT be taking something for enhancing resistance, but you can't take that as a sure thing based on his doings at his age... I mean, he is a 44 YO top athlete that lives for the sport, and regarding the competitive part, that's just in one's blood. If you have a competitive personality it will stay with you no matter how old you are!
Go Hawks!!
Go Hawks!! - 8 years ago
If Kelly says "we are about to get caught inside" I wouldn't just sit there. I would be paddling my little arms off. ;D
Kieran Sadler
Kieran Sadler - 8 years ago
pure class.
Evans BRO
Evans BRO - 8 years ago
you deserve this kelly!!!!!!
TheGorn
TheGorn - 8 years ago
Kelly ready to pass the torch, he can admit he's not the best anymore due to age. I feel this will be his last full year on tour! It's nice to see new surfers out there I will be excited to watch when Kelly is absent. Two years ago that wasn't the case. Great job KS, good win!
MrOshutup
MrOshutup - 8 years ago
I hate how WSL only uploads videos of heats that are HIGHLIGHTS...... HEY WSL Upload the ENTIRE heat ... so we can experience the tension, emotion when no waves come for 10 minutes ... etc etc..

Someone at the WSL site even made a request in the feedback on your site for it and hope everyone that views this video finds that on the feedback and upvotes/joins that request...

Watching the highlights we get to see the highest scored waves but not the EMOTION the TACTICS the SUSPENSE of each heat...

PLEASE START UPLOADING ENTIRE HEATS.
anthony h
anthony h - 6 years ago
up
Mal Porima
Mal Porima - 6 years ago
MrOshutup
Ashleyhonululu Lettuse
Ashleyhonululu Lettuse - 7 years ago
MrOshutup preachhh braaa
MrOshutup
MrOshutup - 8 years ago
JJF is great, man I love to see him surf. But when Kelly Slater is on his shit it's no contest. I think JJF and Medina will have rivalies when Kelly retires like Slates and Andy Irons had back in the day. The future of Pro Surfing is looking good. So many damn good surfers on the tour right now.
marchinosurfer
marchinosurfer - 8 years ago
...still The King! Like Valentino Rossi in MotoGP!
Edmund Spang
Edmund Spang - 8 years ago
that air drop at 3:13 was insane!!!
Michael G
Michael G - 6 years ago
Edmund Spang Only a couple of guys on the planet would have recovered from that drop and only one would have turned it into a barrell ride.
parraphrase
parraphrase - 8 years ago
I have a confession to make to the King.

My friend Reggie stole your surfboard at the Aloe Up Cup in New Smyrna Beach FL in 1990. He ended up hanging it over a telephone wire after his mom got suspicious that his story about winning it in a raffle wasn't true.
Grim Reaper
Grim Reaper - 6 years ago
Lanse just gimmee my board back lanse i just want my board
RU MADDNESS
RU MADDNESS - 6 years ago
narc
THE DANK MEME MASTER
THE DANK MEME MASTER - 7 years ago
do you know how much that would be worth today... wtf
KOLKa
KOLKa - 7 years ago
parraphrase you should of have kept it
JEANCULE TS
JEANCULE TS - 8 years ago
The living legend.
Louis C Pher
Louis C Pher - 8 years ago
yeah the commentators were totally juggling JJF's balls in their mouths. they are too biased. "john john.. the greatest surfer on the planet...."juggle juggle...slurp slurp. can we get some objective talk?
Pete McDonald
Pete McDonald - 8 years ago
making it look easy
ranger_ fox
ranger_ fox - 8 years ago
Probably my favorite heat ever
The Travel Vlogger
The Travel Vlogger - 8 years ago
Love the interview in the water!
southrules
southrules - 8 years ago
Slayer rules
Cplo Wu
Cplo Wu - 8 years ago
i think that medina x kelly would be more fair and a better show
hweenmask
hweenmask - 8 years ago
kelly is a champ
Diego Acevedo
Diego Acevedo - 8 years ago
Forever Kelly , The Best
Marco Sagripanti
Marco Sagripanti - 8 years ago
Incredible performance for Kelly that remarks the difference between a legend and a champion; JJ florence had confirmed himself as the best surfer in this year , too! One question for you guys: Had Kelly used a Sci-fi surfboard for this final? Thanks in advance
concretely
concretely - 8 years ago
Best heat ever
concretely
concretely - 8 years ago
Ok, almost as good as his 2013 Pipe Master's finals heat against John John.
Manningtree osteopathic clinic
Manningtree osteopathic clinic - 8 years ago
Holy Christ at 44 ... The agility of a 20 yr old gotta love slats!!
Stephen Jones
Stephen Jones - 8 years ago
I'm assuming Slater won...
Matthew Mackey
Matthew Mackey - 8 years ago
Competition surf sux :/
Cutback TV
Cutback TV - 8 years ago
King Kelly
Bjorn Lundeen
Bjorn Lundeen - 8 years ago
Congratz Kelly still killing it!
sprained ankle
sprained ankle - 8 years ago
Great to see the king dominating again
Eder Barros
Eder Barros - 8 years ago
That is the ocasion from all judges accomplish that Medina also Florence have to keep the chmpionship interesting to the end. I saw already Medinas been out by bad judments on purpose to favor of another several times, but it was not happened today. Florence and Medina would be nice for the final show...
phu cue
phu cue - 8 years ago
just watched again ! best heat I've seen a long time !!!!!
phu cue
phu cue - 8 years ago
+Edgar Vega sorry I guess I forgot to take my psych meds !
Edgar O. Vega
Edgar O. Vega - 8 years ago
"That escalated quickly"
phu cue
phu cue - 8 years ago
+Ben Liebermann hey Ben go fuck yourself!
Ben Liebermann
Ben Liebermann - 8 years ago
It is a final
Nevermind
Nevermind - 8 years ago
The Space Coasts Finest. P4P GOAT
Canal M-4
Canal M-4 - 8 years ago
GABRIEL MEDINA ROBBED ONCE AGAIN...
GABRIEL MEDINA ROUBADO MAIS UMA VEZ.
Steve Carey
Steve Carey - 7 years ago
What's with the tin foil hat crowd in the comments section of a surfing competition? Don't they have a kook forum they can comment in.
D33P S3A
D33P S3A - 7 years ago
Canal M-4 ....Medina and you can eat shit while watching this!!!
albatored
albatored - 7 years ago
speaking about 911 in the comment section of this great video is totally stupid..
Canal M-4
Canal M-4 - 8 years ago
No fucking way.
hweenmask
hweenmask - 8 years ago
its true that 911 is a mossad-israel-jew operation and most peple knows this, but jjf won fair and square vs medina
Canal M-4
Canal M-4 - 8 years ago
Oh my goddi.... personal offenses instead of honesty....
ROY GUN
ROY GUN - 8 years ago
+Cuntanal M-4 .. Sounding like a silly foolish person.
Canal M-4
Canal M-4 - 8 years ago
Yeah, but he doesn't support the WAR ON BULL SHIT made by 911 LIES..... 911 was a mossad operation... and Americans are a bunch FUCKS who believe in any SHIT their TV throws on them....
James Gordon
James Gordon - 8 years ago
he is from brazil right? doesnt that mean that he usually robs people not the other way round?
mr loose dingo
mr loose dingo - 8 years ago
Gabriel medina is a flog
13dirty666
13dirty666 - 8 years ago
How was JJFs first wave an 8 whilst Kelly doing an incomplete floater after his tube is an 8.57. Like Kelly was the well deserved winner, don't get me wrong but that 8 should have been higher
AGATH0R
AGATH0R - 6 years ago
That wave was small
John Fennelly
John Fennelly - 7 years ago
Do not worry they handed JJF the title for free
13dirty666
13dirty666 - 8 years ago
+MrOshutup Have you ever heard of inductive and deductive logic?
MrOshutup
MrOshutup - 8 years ago
difficulty... dropping in like JJ did (and it wasn't a set wave) got a respectible score, then kelly does almost save tube but a turn and float.. so it's pretty close and what Bruce949 said. They ALWAYS score lower on the first wave (even on set waves) to leave a margin for something EPIC to happen and deserve a 10.
13dirty666
13dirty666 - 8 years ago
+bruce949 I would agree before 2014, but ever since Kelly got a 10 in the first 5 minutes of a heat in the chopes semi (funnily enough against JJF) I feel the judges are a bit inconsistent with how they score the first wave. Still every wave after should compare with each other and not be unique to themselves
bruce949
bruce949 - 8 years ago
The first waves in a heat are always scored more conservatively... It's hard to come out of the box with a 9 or 10.
KINGDOM MT
KINGDOM MT - 8 years ago
Slater still killing it at 44! Haters can hate but he just stomped the whole tour at ch0p's!
aymen elfakahany
aymen elfakahany - 6 years ago
Vehiarii [T987] no surfer will ever do more
John Joseph
John Joseph - 7 years ago
Haus Tuning People need to get it out of their head that being in your 40's as a man is old! This isn't the 1950's anymore.. people are training in the gym 4x - 6x a week, earing better diets, not smoking nearly as much, etc. I feel even better now at 42-Then I did at 25! I still jam on my guitar everyday as well and the only reason why I am not in the ocean right now is because of the Great White sharks between Seal Beach and Dana Point in Southern California! Don't let the idiot box TV program you into thinking that you are slowing down somehow at 40...I know I am not but I didn't break a lot of bones or rear tendons and such so maybe that's why I still attack life so much.
Vehiarii [T987]
Vehiarii [T987] - 7 years ago
he is the best of all time for sure ...i think with 11 titles no surfers can do more
Ha M
Ha M - 8 years ago
Haus Tuning why they hate him he is sooo modest hero
Rick Ruffin
Rick Ruffin - 8 years ago
Yeah, Slater's the King. Go Kelly.
James Franco
James Franco - 8 years ago
watt! first wave j.j 8.00, vs medina 9.73 ridiculus wsl
Super Ugly Bitchass
Super Ugly Bitchass - 8 years ago
The GOAT
Surfboard Magazine PR
Surfboard Magazine PR - 8 years ago
A TRUE MASTER SURFER
Andrew H
Andrew H - 8 years ago
Kelly still doing things no one else can do.
Fernando Maron
Fernando Maron - 6 years ago
+Michael G That drop intothe tube is the perfect exemple of why Kelly is alien
Michael G
Michael G - 6 years ago
3:40 Most guys would have just cannonballed of but he hung in there. Outstanding.
Vegan Demon
Vegan Demon - 6 years ago
judd liliha It aint like he playin football brudda...
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Dinuka Ranawaka - 6 years ago
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Alfred Pestrello - 6 years ago
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POULAIN Catherine - 7 years ago
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chris charlebois
chris charlebois - 7 years ago
judd liliha I mean it's older definitely but he takes care of his body so he can go on for a while you know?
chris charlebois
chris charlebois - 7 years ago
judd liliha bro 44 isn't even old haha
Santi
Santi - 8 years ago
Andrew H you are soooooo right
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judd liliha
judd liliha - 8 years ago
Thanks for your comment... To compare Kelly to a normal 40 year old surfer is ridiculous, but comparing a 44 to a 20 something John John.... Look.... surfing will be in the Olympics, USADA will test. we will see if any of these guys are cheating some how. There or a number of things that help with recovery time, oxygen boosters, banned stimulants. Its not just strength and roids. .

WSL wants their surfers competing at the highest level. from my understanding there is no testing and they dont care.

My question to you Fidel.... do you care of surfers take PEDs? I have had this conversation with a number of people and even some pro surfers. Some people dont even care.

Someone compared surfing to golfing. He said how much assistance would PED give golfers? He compared surfing to having more skill then anything else.

Is a dude taking TRT cheating???? what so you think.... interested in your opinion, thanks.
Fidel Montoya
Fidel Montoya - 8 years ago
I'm calling bullshit on your claim, judd liliha. I am 48, take nothing, and do pretty well for myself in waves of consequence. I still visit Bali and other great surf locations and regularly outlast and outsurf plenty of guys younger than me. Once you have the experience with bigger waves, you minimize your energy expenditure by timing sets, positioning and wave selection. Myself, Kelly and many other older surfers regularly have surf sessions in excess of 4 hours. A 30 minute heat where you obviously rest between sets, is nothing compared to a 4 hour session in crowded conditions. There isn't a drug out there that would give Kelly any advantage. He puts his board in the right place at the right time, does it better than anyone and that's the end of the story. He avoids injury because his wave selection prevents him from taking bad waves that could injure him. Not because of drugs.

My personal knowledge of Kelly(I was in Hawaii for 5 years during the winter contests) is he used to have a few beers, back in the day, when socializing, but now drinks nothing. He likes to go to bed early. He likes sweetened cereal(although this could be different now) for breakfast, eats plenty of protein and, for the most part, avoids junk food. There's nothing more I can say except the burden of proof is on you since you made the claim that he's taking "something".
Josh White
Josh White - 8 years ago
+judd liliha do you remember tom curren surfing jbay in 2015 legends heat? This man was 50 years old at the time and everyone agrees his two best waves would have won any heat against anyone he absolutley ripped the fuck out it and he regulary surfs like that is he on peds also? 44 isnt old mate if you take care of yourself
judd liliha
judd liliha - 8 years ago
hes 44 years old .....
Dave Lospinoso
Dave Lospinoso - 8 years ago
+judd liliha how do you explain the other contest's this year that were more technical.. the younger guys dominated... but in a contest where more knowledge and experience is needed... he edges out the best(next to Julian and medina) by 4 points?
judd liliha
judd liliha - 8 years ago
Josh just answer this question.... would u give a rip if he is taking PED, or would you have a different opinion about him? Do you think its wrong..... thats the question.

He is the best that ever is and was.... no one comes close... love watching him surf. But if you ask me if a 44 year old man can compete naturally on that level.... i would say your bat shit crazy...

The only arena you see 44 year olds winning, is golf, car racing, and bowling.. If you are telling me surfing is on the same level of physical exertion as golf and bowling this conversation is over.

lance also made the same claims. If USADA says hes clean.... hes clean... they are the only reputable source. They also caught the un.....catchable.... Bruddah lance.

The logic in me says.... something is fishy.... i have seen competition at the highest levels and what people do to stay relevant. Not always about money....
Josh White
Josh White - 8 years ago
+judd liliha so kelly has to pay for lances legacy is that right? After kellys 2013 win at kirra someone suggested he was doping and he was furious and offered to pay for his own tests he actually advocates for more testing, but the point is that you are clearly missing here is that even on the best peds on the planet YOU CAN NOT do what kelly just did at teahupoo it is ocean knowledge and talent case closed
judd liliha
judd liliha - 8 years ago
Come on man... hes banged the most beautiful women in the world and partied with the craziest people in the world. Im not saying hes snorted coke to get amp before a heat..... i am saying PED... PED is not bad for you... the are an enhancement....

The only way to know is have USADA test him.... he will never do this. You can believe what you want.. I love watching him surf.... like I said, the question is if you care or not he is taking PED. Some guys dont care.... but I am in the camp that its BS. let the new generation do their thing.
Dave Lospinoso
Dave Lospinoso - 8 years ago
+judd liliha you need to read "pipe dreams" and you'll learn about how Kelly grew up with alcoholics and because of that has been eating healthy, getting his rest, never showing sunburn, never showing inconsistency. he's like a soldier
judd liliha
judd liliha - 8 years ago
So did Lance Armstrong..... l
H B.
H B. - 8 years ago
Guaranteed he's not taking anything. Kelly treats his body like an absolute temple man, that's his secret... This guy eats extremely healthy and trains constantly.
Josh White
Josh White - 8 years ago
+judd liliha no its not cool but my whole point is how ridiculous it is that he would be as every fibre of his being is devoted to clean living and eco friendly and sustainable products and do some research the wsl have been drug testing since about 2011! He is taking something though it is called chia seeds and fresh fruit and veges haha
judd liliha
judd liliha - 8 years ago
and your telling me if he is taking something that its cool.... answer the question brah
judd liliha
judd liliha - 8 years ago
that is ridiculous..... thats funny because i guarantee he is taking something... A 44 year old dude cannot do the things he does naturally..... He is amazing.... when they do Olympic testing.... this topic will come up. And Josh I'm going to tell you that when money and pride is on the line... people do things out of their character.... seen it first hand. You sound like my wife ranting on Lance Armstrong..... you would be surprised...
Josh White
Josh White - 8 years ago
+judd liliha but it is not even an issue even if he was it is not going to help you when you have a teauhpoo wave barreling towards you it is his mind that is doing all the work he was doing those freaky take offs at pipe when he was 20 was he on peds then also? PEDS wont help you negotiate mother nature or teach you ocean sense, he is a freak allways has been and i can guarantee u he is as clean as they come
judd liliha
judd liliha - 8 years ago
If he was, would you be pissed......??? Just connecting the dots.... things smell too disneyland good to be true. If he is i think he should stop competing.
Josh White
Josh White - 8 years ago
+judd liliha the thing is you are basically saying thathe is definietly taking peds when you have absolutley no evidence or basis to assume that! And my point is surfing is not like any other sport i am 40 and i just went on a surf trip and surfed for 6 hours every single day and not tired at all but i couldnt run 500 metres to save my life! It is more about flexibility and muscle movement and kelly spends alot of time on keeping flexible
judd liliha
judd liliha - 8 years ago
They rip but they are not competitive surfers my man.... Those people you named cannot compete with a 23 year old JJF or Medina.... come on.... you know how exhausting it is to do 3 to 4 competitive heats in tahiti in one day??

Thats the debate... if people care if their surfers take PEDs....You obviously dont care....

I my opinion I think its unfair to the fellas not doing it... at 40 you produce half the amount of testosterone as a 20 year old..... to perform on that level.... Lance Armstrong... tendencies... defying nature....
Josh White
Josh White - 8 years ago
+Christopher Chun he is not running the hundred metres against usain bolt or running a marathon he just paddles into waves and gets barrelled look at all the older guys curren occy even rabbit and he is over 60 and still rips kelly just doesnt smoke or drink and looks after himself, no peds whatsoever
judd liliha
judd liliha - 8 years ago
Think WSL took my comment off the message board......
judd liliha
judd liliha - 8 years ago
Yup!!! ... How many 44 year old dudes can do that.... That is my whole point.... If your not bowling or golfing, fatigue plays a huge role in competitive surfing. What else is comparable.... a 44 year old dude on the SLS??

My guestimate is hes taking something.... Granted he has the best technique probably ever, is an anomaly, I am a huge fan and love watching him surf. I have seen him over a dozen time at the pipe masters. If a surfer is not from Hawaii, I'm cheering for Kelly.

But I bet the farm hes taking testosterone or some other PED. Is it a bad thing.... ???? thats the debate... Personally I think its cheating..... Granted they are not punching each other in the face.... But competition wise?? would he be as competitive if he wasnt taking anything. Surfing is in the Olympics, it will be interesting to see if they test surfers.

The real debate is do you care if surfers take PEDs. Is it ethical or people dont care??
bruce949
bruce949 - 8 years ago
Would PEDs help him stay on his board after air dropping a double overhead wave? It's nothing different or better than anything he's done countless times in his career.
Josh White
Josh White - 8 years ago
+Christopher Chun u serious ?
judd liliha
judd liliha - 8 years ago
great heat though....
judd liliha
judd liliha - 8 years ago
Doing some PED...... I smell some Lance Armstrong enhancements... 44 too good to be true....
burnstube08
burnstube08 - 8 years ago
Medina was robbed! Clearly! What a shame that 9,73 to JJ on semifinals!
SC Nomad
SC Nomad - 6 years ago
Medina is a dick
Cplo Wu
Cplo Wu - 8 years ago
it is a fact
Bobby Droback
Bobby Droback - 8 years ago
Quit your crying & bitchin. your boy lost to a man. he's young he's got more wins ahead of him.
Josh White
Josh White - 8 years ago
so jjf fell out of the sky made the drop then got pitted and came out what part of that wasnt the score for you? do you realise how technical that drop and barrell was ?
phu cue
phu cue - 8 years ago
after all these years KS is still the best surfer in the world . free fall drop into barrel are you kidding me !
Joey Brouse
Joey Brouse - 8 years ago
Umm did you watch? was a good match and he lost..
Caribbean Kids
Caribbean Kids - 8 years ago
Very inspired right now. My two favorite surfers head to head i was hoping for john john but ether way this was a overwhelming heat for me to watch. Definitely was a little emotional on this one, I'm stoked for kelly to finally get back in the grove of it and john getting his well earned place on the top of the wls yeeeww. Good luck to all the surfers
Yan Rhumas
Yan Rhumas - 8 years ago
WSL stole the Medina, the true finalist and I'm sure that would be the champion of the stage, would rather the Brazilian! That's a shame for the World Surf League.
Cplo Wu
Cplo Wu - 8 years ago
who knows?
Edgar O. Vega
Edgar O. Vega - 8 years ago
NO ONE was gonna beat kelly at that contest. wake up
Joey Brouse
Joey Brouse - 8 years ago
Lol
Josh White
Josh White - 8 years ago
shit man did they steal medina? where do you think they put him?hes not small they must have hid him well,i know the wsl are crooks but i didnt think they actually stole people wow
13dirty666
13dirty666 - 8 years ago
Only a bias Brazilian try hard would argue that John John lost.
Joey Brouse
Joey Brouse - 8 years ago
go back and watch again.
Kapahi 746
Kapahi 746 - 8 years ago
Nah John John won that heat

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