The Laureus World Action Sportsperson of the Year Award went for the second time in three years to legendary American surfer Kelly Slater, who won a record ninth world title at the age of 37. At 37, legendary surfing master Kelly Slater completed his most dominant year yet. Claiming an unprecedented ninth world title in …
Kelly Slater Responds to New Tour Rumors 4
For the better part of his 15-plus years of competing on the ASP World Tour, Kelly Slater has remained remarkably reticent to assert his influence in the name of change. Not any more. The big story in J-Bay at this year’s Billabong Pro isn’t the swell forecast, Kelly’s funky new board, local boy Sean Holmes …
The Double Helix Takes Top Honors in Outside Magazine 7
The Channel Islands Double Helix Flyer wins Outside Magazine’s gear of the year award for 2009! Born from the collaboration of designers and engineers from both Burton and Channel Islands, the Double Helix was born. This model is versatile in a wide range of waves and quickly became Channel Islands’ most popular model when it …
Kelly Slater – The Pyschological State Of A Champion 2
Sports Illustrated writer Gary Smith recently penned an insightful psychological sketch of nine-time World Champion Robert Kelly Slater. If you’re a fan Slater’s or a fan of pro surfing, Smith’s article is a great read, posing the question:Why does Kelly Slater surf? Gary Smith follows the champ’s own self-excavation of this question, one that lingered …