They say you can’t teach an old dog new tricks, but that clearly doesn’t apply to Kelly Slater.
The 46-year-old surfing legend pulled off an unbelievable recovery during a ride at the Billabong Pipe Masters in Hawaii, somehow getting back onto his board after falling off mid-barrel.
And it was further proof for many that the 11-time world surfing champion is the greatest of all time.
This guy is a freaking wizard. How do you do this @kellyslater !?!?! #GOAT https://t.co/RE6bcyj6G4
— Michael Yani (@Themichaelyani) December 17, 2018
U gotta be 11 time world champion to pull this out https://t.co/913cWq8z8O
— Yohana Menezes (@yohanamenezes_) December 17, 2018
Why Kelly Slater is the greatest surfer ever: falls off his board in the middle of a barrel, and somehow gets back on it and rides out the wave. How is this even possible? https://t.co/oNxIqirH4s
— Trevor A. Branch (@TrevorABranch) December 17, 2018
In an Instagram post, Slater said: “Well, that was interesting. I thought I just fell straight onto my belly and bodyboarded out. Didn’t realize I had to grab for it! Haha.”
