Comments on: SLATER on STYLE

By: Travel Guide

Travel Guide — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 18:53:25 +0000

I hope you would not mind if I posted a part of this site on my univeristy blog?

By: Around the World Guy

Around the World Guy — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 17:35:24 +0000

There is obviously a lot for me to study outside of my books. Thanks for the fantastic read on Panama,

By: Stand Up Paddlier

Stand Up Paddlier — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 03:24:55 +0000

Kelly Slater still continues to blow me away with the skills he pulls out.

By: Rhys

Rhys — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 22:19:27 +0000

I agree with Dudemanbro and Bodhi. Slater’s style was more pleasing in the 90s. As his surfing has become more hi-fi there seems to be more arm waving and overcorrecting/recovering in his turns.

I wonder if we might see some refinement from him post WCT tour, where how radical he can surf is limited by his age or fitness and so instead he starts refining?

By: eonegin

eonegin — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 01:05:38 +0000

Ian McEwan… His style may be scalpel sharp and precise, but he seems to be more chilly and clinical. No heart. Is that what he’s saying about himself? Read Amsterdam or Child in Time. He’s as cold as a corpse in those books.

By: scott

scott — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 23:05:22 +0000

parko has the best overall style on tour now.

kelly’s frontside snap is the best though.

By: scott

scott — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 23:03:50 +0000

tom curren did have ugly head snaps though.

By: dudemanbro

dudemanbro — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 08:56:33 +0000

Kelly’s technique is no doubt superior now, but his style has definitely suffered. His arms are all over the place and he seems to have to over correct a lot. But he’s the best surfer in the world and I think sacrificing a little aesthetics in the name of progression is ok for the king.

By: Slothrop

Slothrop — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 20:43:07 +0000

“Style is an extension of personality”- Ian McEwan

By: Bodhi

Bodhi — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 04:42:20 +0000

Bruce has the style. No longer on tour, only Kelly and Fanning to watch now. KS supposedly has the “perfect” style, which was better to watch on the late 90’s, now it’s all about power and function, which is interesting. Fanning style is all about speed. Like it too.