| Kelly Slater free surfs Teahupoo |
| Saturday, 20 August 2011 09:48 |
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Tahiti pumped six-foot barreling waves for the warm-up session of the 2011 Billabong Pro Teahupoo, the fifth event on the 2011 ASP Men’s World Tour. Large to life-threatening conditions are expected for the second half of the event’s two week waiting period. Meanwhile, Kelly Slater, Jordy Smith, Michel Bourez and Joel Parkinson traded barrels in idyllic conditions. The Floridian champion is back to the Dream Tour after missing Jeffreys Bay and commented on the late withdrawal of another surfer from the Billabong Pro, Californian Bobby Martinez. “I got enough of the s#!t last month,” said Slater. “Hey, maybe I’m biased. They’re giving someone else a spot? I think that’s cool. I don’t think Travis (Logie) thinks that’s disrespectful, I don’t think Cory (Lopez) thinks that’s disrespectful. They’re happy with it" “Some guy who wants to be here is going to be here. With the forecast like this, I don’t see why you wouldn’t show up.” “Andy was all about balls-to-the-wall surfing out at Teahupo’o, I think he was probably the best out here. It will definitely be a special week and it will be an emotional one towards the final”, said Joel Parkinson. Excellent two-to-three metre wave conditions will kick off the 2011 Billabong Pro Teahupoo. Watch it live at www.billabongpro.com |










