Chas Smith says, "Kelly Slater will never win another pro surfing heat!"

[@an0m1eofficial56]

Would love to see him charge at Teahupo’o again though!

[@Hemamamamam]

Me too! I wish he could go to the Olympics but dumb rules etc.

[@timeli6021]

Those arent olympic rules. They are the rules of the isa. The olympics doesnt care about the isa top 2 on the tour then winners of the world surf games rules. The olympics just tells countries to send us your athletes. Example. The dream team. Michael Jordan and every basketball player in the olympics since never had to "qualify". They were chosen by usa basketball. If usa surfing had balls they would just tell the isa to f off slaters going. Fernando may have gotten surfing into the olympics, but thats as far as it should go. His isa should have no further influence.

[@bobjohns-qt5uc]

He's not 53 and a 1/2 , he's 52, and he did a frontside carving 360, not backside, so I'm thinking you might not have a clue ya?

[@ribbrascal]

This guy's a journalist. Worse than pondscum

[@ribbrascal]

Journalists are the lowest of the low

[@willmiddleton9199]

You are right and thats funny as fuck - still not many people can pull that off...

[@ba1428]

Chas never lets the facts get in the way of a good story

[@andrewkoretsky2695]

right ! ... bombshell ! ?

[@LizardMan420]

Chas your vids are always on point but Never Under Estimate The Goat!

[@GodNGangsters]

Kelly Slater's body has an expiration date attached to it. So does my 75-year-old frame. I still remember when I surfed better than him. After his forth birthday, however, that all changed. Losing to Ethan Ewing at Sunset would be like losing to Lopez at Pipeline.

[@cornholio69]

Also, they disabled the live chat for the comp.. Is that also over??

[@surf-pixels]

Yeah, what’s up with that…. Goodbye Solomon and CJ420

[@botaccount3449]

Feelings got hurt

[@danumba1son419]

Can’t risk making Felipe’s mental health worse!

[@dennismcquoid9751]

His 360 turn is grossly underscored.

[@markbph2336]

pathetic judging by the WSL judges.... should have been some where between 6-8. makes you wounder if everything is pre-scripted...!

[@jesussaves33]

Completely agree carving three’s are one of the most technical maneuvers in surfing

[@imiloa.]

Kelly should start a legends tour

[@curtisautenrieth3342]

He will don’t worry

[@Thepositivitypowerhouse]

I think that would be a great idea

[@eganc1976]

Kelly Slater is going to be doing competitive Jiu-jitsu I heard...yewwwww

[@rjhoover5543]

Ha,ha love the humor! Not seeing Kelly Slater in a heat is like pulling up to Malibu and not seeing Sarlo charging across a set wave on any given day!

[@Hemamamamam]

What will we do with ourselves?

[@curtisautenrieth3342]

I can’t believe he claimed that 360… also, time is a flat circle!

[@ba1428]

Cuffing up pants 4 inches to where we can see the hem line? What the fuck are we doing here?

[@ediwudgo]

Agree...what is this TMZ?? Get over yourself.

[@johnanderson3731]

I mean clearly he’s not going to win on turns etc but put him in a heat at Tahiti and he can still win heats - just as he did in that memorable heat with Nathan hedge and Filipe Toledo - also he won Pipe comp pretty recently!

[@Hemamamamam]

I hear you and I wish it was true because that means we might live forever too. Age took its time creeping up on dear Slater but it finally pounced. Goose, cooked.

[@williamhanley7031]

Well said. He can still tube time it better than most of the lot.

[@andrewb5412]

Much like the queen (recently anyway) he has always been there, it was the one constant thing between us all. If you were born in the last 60 years she was already there. You started surfing in the last 35 years, he was already there.

[@botaccount3449]

Hilarious comparison.

[@FreshwaterFloof]

Apt though

[@RealSurfStories]

So far his fundamentals keep getting better and he is still adding dynamic nuances. The rest are details.

[@fritter1287]

He probably retired after Bethany got her arm bit off 😂😂😂 epic line

[@LizardMan420]

Yo Slater just won a heat! And against John John too... Take that Chas Smith ! Never Under estimate King Kelly! 😆

[@hman7236]

Say what you want to say but Grandpa Kelly rules and will never be toppled. Todays youth is soft like Jell-O, sweet like twinkies. How can these kids today have that mindset for that long its Jordan like. So kids go Tic Tok your self and wish upon a star and find out who you are..K still #1 you heard.

[@scottfoster3548]

Yes Chas your earlier prediction on The GOAT KS never winning a heat again is right. BUT remember my friend the conquering Roman Emperor would hold a triumphal parade when he returned to Rome led by the conquered and the captives followed by the trace horses rode by his generals AND then the Triumphal Roman General would follow in a golden chariot with a slave behind him holding a wreath and whispering ALL glory is fleeting. AND we love your super elite health and longevity tips, YOU KNOW 19-year-old Antinous may have done the same for Hadrian though it did not work out so well.

[@krisalive728]

Didn’t he turn 57.25 on the 11th?

[@willmiddleton9199]

Eh, Kelly will move on and we will all miss him and that's a fact. He is the Goat of all goats in professional sports and that is an absolute FACT. I personally feel that if given the chance he could win the Teahupoo contest this year if the waves were good and maybe even the Olympics at that spot. I would kind of appreciate that exit from competition for him even though I doubt it will happen. Regardless, I am happy and feel privileged to have witnessed his time on the pro tour as well as his free surfing in films like Thicker Than Water. He is a master like we may never see again similar to Ali in the boxing ring. 'Nuff said...

[@evancarawan8781]

Can you tell me what the hell happened to pottz

[@Lordhavemercy254]

hip surgery will affect his performance alot going forward as will his age.

[@cgreedvisuals]

Loved watching Kelly and was a huge fan when I was a kid but it is getting a bit painful to watch these days. Time to be a full time ambassador of the sport but I’m sure the WSL will keep giving him those wildcards 🤪

[@danumba1son419]

Nah I back Kelly. It’s fascinating to watch a bloke in his 50’s giving it a crack, it’s more interesting to me than 75% of the cardboard cut out Christian Soccer Mum sons, daughters and them’ers. My main frustration is the weird short rails, strange board designs and frankly bizarre lines and wiggles he does. Just jump on a normal or at least longer board and do some power surfing?

[@danumba1son419]

Oh and watching him in the heavy stuff is still a work of art. While I also hate surfing, I will reluctantly admit I enjoy watching him read Chopes like brail while Fil gets food poisoning on the shoulder

[@xisotopex]

yeah, the boards he rides may feel good to him, but to us observers.... to us it looks like he should hope a matt biolos shape...

[@doncoder-channel]

"Kelly Slater will never win another pro surfing heat!" This is more than obvious, he actually shouldn't even be in the tour, the guy is way too stubborn

[@djizzah]

Grinding barrels fiji Teahupoo pipe he is still able to win those

[@thecitizenjoan]

Maybe its a generational thing but I just find Kelly Slater so boring, so I'll be fine. I've tried, but I could care less about the guy. As soon as someone starts talking about Kelly Slater (like a Lyft Driver I had one time) my mind starts to drift. I've got about 10 favorite surfers that aren't him. He should finally retire and give someone else a chance he's got all the money in the world and legend status what more is there for him except to just relax and enjoy what he has??! Why not start focusing on helping other surfers instead of constantly retiring and coming back?? Why not start a invitational tour and make up his own rules (in the ocean not that wave pool) Its time for him to slow down and give back something to the communitiy.

[@ribbrascal]

Fake apathy, unnecessary malevolence He can live his life according to his desires

[@joeblow1942]

Carve 360 at big bumpy Sunset.

[@jackthomasmaddock]

Kelly rips

[@jaycee571]

When it's big pipe/backdoor, chopes, cloudbreak or any slabbing barrels Kelly is still a threat to win. Small waves not so much

[@wasabiginger6993]

Totally agree ... was wishing he would retire 20 years ago. Okay a great athlete ... but sooo boring! When you hit your 30's ... time to move over and let the younger guys compete. His staying on was so greedy IMO.

[@bighole9597]

This aged well..

[@evancarawan8781]

All my other favorites are long gone anyway

[@bradrielly7031]

The world champ (Toledo) cant even make it out of one heat at pipe or chopes but slater should retire? Just let him have a wild card at pipe, chopes, etc. and watch him get through plenty of heats. Surfing is more than the high flying acrobat act that seems to have the judges so impressed. Style, power and flow plus insane barrel riding is way more impressive to me. I'd rather watch slater, or even an old Tom Curren surf than these wide stance, one turn ass wigglers any day of the week.

[@dl6225]

Surfing was good before Kelly it will still be good without him. He was just what the sport needed at the right time, now that time is passed and he did his job, now go surf....

[@xisotopex]

he could still win a heat at pipeline or tahiti or anywhere heavy with barrels

[@jacksonkearns4647]

AI holographic Slater always on tour as final boss

[@ponzuprince7534]

Question to me is does the (I HATE the) WSL as seemingly worthless as it is now, even exist without THE GOAT? They lost Steph, Riss, and FT, and probably more to come. I think Kelly can win more heats once his hip is better, Kelly pissed and focused is still top 5 on the tour, especially if there are real waves. Screw it, KELLYx12!! I'd rather double down on Kelly than let go... haha.

[@mjlewi4024]

When it gets real ?

[@ELGRINGO1967]

More time to argue with the internet technicians

[@algorerhyth]

Kelly Slates

[@bonefishboards]

I'm out. Spotlight ...3...2...1

[@williamhanley7031]

If the waves are top to bottom Kelly can win any contest. In 4 foot slop, no !

[@TheWebz3115]

It's about time! He's been denying young up and comers for too long.

[@jaycee571]

When a young up and comer can surf pipe/backdoor, Tahiti or cloudbreak any where near as good as Kelly then yes but it ain't gunna happen. Kelly still charges harder at those breaks than anyone

[@P-Catt]

You still look like John waters

[@superpandy]

This is so a month old

[@williamhanley7031]

Oh, he will win heats but he won't win a title. He will have it til the day he does. 80 years old he will be pulling in to back door or maybe velsylands infamous easy tube.

[@jackthomasmaddock]

why are you so obsessed with surfing chas

[@sugarthesurfingdog]

Womp womp stating the obvious 🤪

[@wasabiginger6993]

How do I feel? Am throwing a party! Finally, he will be stepping down. Maybe an amazing athlete ... but he should have stepped down in mid-30's to let the young guys compete. So greedy for eons. And he is sooo boring. He might be a good guy but sorry, IMO he is boring.

[@revalt2778]

BAHAHAHAHA Bells Beach 26/03/2024 , just beat JJF & MONIZ , you are the ORACLE 😂😂

[@ribbrascal]

Journalists are the lowest of the low.

[@bongwaterboy42069]

Jimmy Slade is old and boring. Jadson Andre is more relevant.

[@jimmyslade6754]

Excuse me.

[@stevewallace-vv8ys]

Why focus on being negative? More attention? Please use your energy in a more constructive manner.

[@victorstarr7110]

Chaz. Cring. Mix metaphors. Vomit journalism.