Kelly Slater vs Giant Cloudbreak
By Col Bernasconi | 13 July 2011

Kelly Slater headed straight into oblivion... How high's that white wash do you reckon? Pic: Rod Owen

In conditions being hailed as the best ever at the fabled break of Cloudbreak (off the Island of Tavarua, Fiji), Kelly Slater threw down a challenge to the Pacific ocean and lost. While Hawaiians Bruce Irons, Dave Wassel, Mark Healey and Aussies Ryan Hipwood, Dean Bowen and Nick Vasicek reached for either their big gun's or tow boards, our mate Mr Slater reached for his trusty 5'11". Bucking the trend in ways such as this has worked in the ten-time world champions favour too many times to count – this time however was a different. While KS did ride some solid ones successfully when he stepped up to tackle this giant bomb way outside he was left for dust. The wave just too big and too powerful for the under-gunned maestro.

Stay tuned for a full gallery from Tracks photographer Rod Owen here soon.
 
Comments (10)
Friday, 11 November 2011 15:24
10 M. Cowley
Never really liked a Yank being out there and doing so well, ha, have changed my mind, Slater has gone where no one has, tube time, winning time as well as a years of maturity. I can now spell: Congratulations (what an accomplishment!).
Saturday, 23 July 2011 15:33
9 Joshua157
Hey Ivar do yourself a favor and me and just pop yourself fool
Saturday, 23 July 2011 13:01
8 greggo77
Good on ya KS. Without people like Kelly trying to push boundaries we won't evolve. Keep pushing....
Thursday, 21 July 2011 19:32
7 ivar
whats your point Kelly? Simon Anderson already invented the thruster, you might go down in history as the best competition surfer ever, but you will never be remembered for your shaping skills or innovative board designs...deal with it
Tuesday, 19 July 2011 15:34
6 GREASE
BEATS J-BAY
Saturday, 16 July 2011 09:16
5 Surfer Paul
Kelly is doing it wright, No need for tow in's, It's not super large yet!! Smart choice Kelly.
Friday, 15 July 2011 11:24
4 Marv
kinda reminds me of cheyne horan taking his lazor zap out at waimea
Friday, 15 July 2011 05:27
3 asdasdhhfjdf
KELLY SLATER, THIS IS YOUR LIFE.

STOP MAKING ME WANNA QUIT HAHAHAHA.

MARRY ME ?
Wednesday, 13 July 2011 15:17
2 JBB LANIKAI HI
SUPER MAN !
Wednesday, 13 July 2011 15:15
1 Soma kelly
All day massive ,wish they had surf like that at merewether .

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