Whoa. ย Kelly Slater perfectly landed a 540 on a surfboard in Portugal today. ย The guy is 42 years old and still the best surfer in the world.
We know that very very few 540s have every been successfully landed on a surfboard. ย This was an especially difficult 540 as it was an “air reverse” meaning he spun opposite to the natural flow of the wave. ย Had he spun to the right off this wave, it would have been called an “ally oop” and would have been an easier maneuver. ย Impressive Kelly. ย Very impressive.
Kelly is in Portugal waiting to compete in surfing’s World Championship Tour. ย He is currently ranked #2 in the world with a chance to win it all if things go his way in the final two contests.
Just now, during a lay day at the 2014 Moche Rip Curl Pro Portugal, Kelly landed a 540. Or a 720. Or something. It serves as a blatant reminder that he is still the best man to ever set foot on a surfboard, and it couldnโt have come at a more perfect time โ you know, with that whole world title race and all. Just click play and watch surfing evolve one Instagram at a time. – Surfing Magazine