Can you imagine Kelly Slater surfing in 1986? Herbie Fletcher says it was "raw talent at a young age."
Kelly Slater is the most successful professional surfer in the history of the sport. He won his first ASP World Tour title in 1992 and his last in 2011.
The Floridian started pulling airs at a time when VHS tapes were a hit, and the expression "surfing the internet" made no sense at all.
There were no social networks - only television, newspapers, and magazines showcased the sport of wave riding.
Slater resists. In the past three decades, he has been on top of the game, and his competitive skills only grew with time - veni, vidi, vici.
He won the 1990 Body Glove Surf Bout like he won the 2016 Billabong Pro Tahiti.
Long careers are rare these days, especially in a highly competitive environment like surfing.
But, unlike many other superstars, Slater uses his brain for surfing more and his encephalon to surf better.
No one expects him to win Championship Tour stages at 50 years of age.
We want to see how he evolves and develops his talent over time until he delivers his promise of hitting 90 and surfing Backdoor and Pipeline.
Kelly Slater is the youngest - at age 20 - and the oldest - at age 39 - to win a world surfing title.
Do you remember the first time? Those who weren't born in the 1990s might not recognize this hairy Slater. But he was special. And so he continues to be.
In "The Thrill is Back | Kelly Slater," surfer-artist-entrepreneur Herbie Fletcher compiles old footage from Kelly's floater days.
As you will witness, his rail-to-rail, top-to-bottom signature has never been out of fashion. On the contrary, it's timeless and iconic.