Kelly Slater vs. Rob Machado: The Rematch

The rematch we've all been waiting for: Kelly vs. Rob.
Not at Pipeline this time, but Sultans, a playful right reef in the Maldives right near the Four Seasons Resort. The thruster final came to blows but it was Kelly, again, who reigned supreme.
Kelly then went on defeat Shane Dorian to become the overall winner of the Four Seasons Maldives Momentum Generation invitational.

[@mikeycoffey1567]

whoever picked this song needs to get in trouble

[@Nick-bo1uv]

Lmaooo

[@ric5051]

Hell yeah my god

[@themagikian4237]

STAB usually has very cool jams and sample based songs. Can't even Shazam them a lot of the time too, so must be someone they know. This emo shite was ruining the surfing man

[@DI3GOskill]

Please somebody call the police on this song! What a backstab!

[@markypee1232]

I didn’t have to go far to find the comment that spoke exactly what I was thinking.

[@raff23able]

The music basically makes this unlistenable 😬

[@rodneyhill2432]

Completely agree. Horrible

[@babylonfallssoon]

This music disturbs my soul.

[@bennyb.1742]

Seeing two of the greatest of all time, who have been brought out to an inaccessible dream spot to promote a private resort that costs $2k+ a night is the antithesis of what surfing represents to me and most people I think.

[@alang253]

I agree this is all one big commercial for the rich but surfing has always been for the privileged

[@wsmc723]

And don't forget that they both carry on about things climate change and "sustainability". Two of the finest people around when it comes to virtue signalling.

[@bennyb.1742]

@@wsmc723 Hawking "sustainable" luxury watches while promoting the "eco" resort built ontop of a shallow, bleaching, dying reef 🤦‍♂️

[@tronfab]

that and this music makes me want to quit surfing

[@johnny-yi2oi]

What about Sultans is inaccessible? I surfed there yesterday with 57 other randoms.

[@cap526]

Where's the footage of the rematch ? Just a commercial with lousy music for the Four Seasons with a few clips of The Momentum Gen. Click bait !

[@waxcomb]

Hey stab, could you renegotiate your content deals so that you have more creative control. I love watching all these surfers and they deserve better than the music and art direction they get on these videos. Thanks

[@jamiepaolinetti5087]

Machado is still smoother and more beautiful to watch than 75% of the pro's on tour today. Class, soul, rhythm and pace. I can think of 15 in the top 30 that could take a lesson from the opening clip.

[@mrmalcolmification]

Second that with out style it really is a bit of a bore

[@ric5051]

That's some wack music

[@sumatran]

I don't know who won the rematch, but I will say it's really nice to see Rob Machado ride a thruster and take things seriously and rip the shit out of small waves. It's great that he's enjoying himself being cruisy and riding all these funky boards, but I still would rather see him just ride a semi-regular board and go Mach 10 on his backhand. He's still fast and crisp as he when he actually tries, and in these conditions he probably looked shaper than any of the guys. Slater of course destroyed, but this is, and always has been, Rob's forte.

[@calvinbrodhead6199]

All of my heroes from back in the day. What a great thing to see! Thanks for 20 years of great surfing. God bless all

[@BenDover-vs7ih]

Rob and Kelly are my two favorite surfers of all time. Can't get any better.

[@jacklinehan6378]

the music is insufferable

[@tronfab]

questionable music choice

[@lancejackson3618]

I hate these 3 minute infomercials soo much!!! And the music wow that really takes the cake! I’ll stick to punk rock and surfing my mostly shi##% local beach breaks like 99% of the world’s surfing population! 🤙🏻

[@AudraGibson]

Grew up watching Machado and Slater go head to head on the waves after a serious friend’s ping pong battle. Miss seeing Rob’s style in competition. His style is so unique, quick, spring-loaded. Love seeing him surf.

[@Surfmus]

Perfect if you mute it.

[@oliguayasebesteves166]

Rob, what a style you have. If i can say anything bad about it is that it is even getting better and better 😅👏

[@cassiusdog4625]

Video feels like it’s from 2009 with this music

[@RyusukeNoguchi-oi6kl]

so great...

[@Colin_Butler]

music was painful, also where was the rematch?

[@jakemarlow8998]

One of the best Four Seasons ads I've seen ...

[@DaveKitchos]

WOw! This video was breathtaking... xx

[@jimihendrixx11]

Kelly or any interested surfer(s)…check out Chopon Island Manus Province…Jeff will sort out anything you need & theres waves all day at the right time (October onwards I think it was)😊

[@mikeockslong5409]

No Kalani??

[@cjgamer2140]

Kalani got Robbed.

[@mikeockslong5409]

@@cjgamer2140 he was the original Momentum Generation

[@mikeockslong5409]

You got that right

[@TaranakiGreenfields]

Epic Comp!

[@TheDazboo]

I see there are 3 different resorts to stay at-which is the best one for surfing?

[@borednz2982]

Boats are way better

[@andrewcrabtree8668]

Great video , spoiled by stupid song ,AGAIN !! What's wrong with the sound of the Ocean ?

[@TwoTreesVisuals]

Sick song. It’s off the chain.

[@rodneyhill2432]

Hire a new music supervisor....now!

[@finbritton0605]

This was so sick to watch

[@Dannyt7873]

Alty crafts, an exclusive surf resort and Machado? VALs will be creaming over this. Surfskate tutorial Machado singlefin style incoming

[@dacat867]

I think I’m a VAL

[@dacat867]

What board is rob riding please?

[@arrzfr]

Firewire Mashup it seems. And Dorian was riding a Firewire Sunday in the twin category I believe. Both decidedly pedestrian Machado boards, and look how they rip.

[@dacat867]

@arrzfr or a glazer?

[@user-en6ue8mg4v]

かっこいいですね

[@denaaustinmiller1331]

I am stoked for the guys to enjoy a fun time together fosho (flip it and see the aspect of making a break packed with people who really do not rip, clueless, insensitive to the locals, entitled lame) Dame to bad the guys sold out boo....I am sure they are cring'n at this vid! However, Loved Seeing Shane (so hot) surfing so loved the movie In The Hands Of Gods.

[@guidocolombo7797]

You should consider new music director

[@jonahhex9620]

Looks like everyone had fun

[@thestereokid6073]

why is the music on this series all teen gospel rock? I guess I'm just not vibing with it since I'm having a kak day so cest la vie homies.

[@jimihendrixx11]

Man Kelly is an Enigma…Robs style though…AI should’ve been here to kick Kellys ass 😂 Taylor + Power. No Corey Lopez or Nate Yeoman??? Shane has a lot of power & Iboo is really good😊

[@bert_gimspon]

Kelly sold his soul for rock and roll.

[@BayuThuBayBSS]

Wow good afternoon

[@frankthomas1983]

Such good videos but the music is wild lol

[@jaycee571]

Taylor !!!!!!

[@damianzilio3240]

promos come more sneaky by the day..

[@gabevillanueva4528]

Wow this music was the worst thing to happen to me in a long time.

[@user-nk2yk2wd1e]

すてき楽しそう!

[@user-45ranma]

スゴイよ🎉😮

[@今井陽一]

このオジさん、何歳？ 波が押し寄せまた登り 降ってまた登る。サーフィンオジさん素晴らしい^_^

[@junarakida3527]

ワンダフル

[@fuastn]

50's the new 35

[@alexjunior950]

o cabeca de ovo deixa eu de fazer outra pergunta vc sabe me dizer se o piolho em outras línguas em outros países se pronuncia piolho mesmo ou tem outro nomes diferente de se chamar esse inseto

[@stephenburpo7755]

Machado is so smooth but ripping.

[@paulbaker7675]

There's many better 'true Maldivian' islands for a 1/10th of the price. Also all the surf spots are privately owned and you can't surf without a permit.

[@chelseeredmond1136]

Holy shit that music was painful

[@kokobee9447]

Out of time 88 may/ hem no more beaches soon boy

[@peacefulwave4054]

Video is nice but the music just awful

[@crawdadholidayrecords]

Good video, bad music

[@stephenangel8292]

Info ad and the music sounds like music to train rabbits to high jump by....an EXTREMELY bad version of early 90s music.. Similar to what ya hear on Surf n Show...hahaha..not much of an idea, whoever did it..🤔😜

[@mikeuptegrove]

Ross looking more stylish than Rob even. Really impressed with Ross’ surfing in these clips.

[@eldadesign]

Four Seasons privet resort pff what a commercial but with a crappy wave !.. you couldn't pay a bit more to have better waves if you already bought Kelly & Rob ? lol Babylon Capitalism

[@raff23able]

The one thing that wasn’t crap in this was the wave.

[@eldadesign]

@@raff23able Not Amazing at all.. Specially for a commercial of the super rich..

[@denaaustinmiller1331]

Clean wave but, fosho seemed a bit weak. The guys were working really hard to pull this off. For new'bs they will be able to have fun on some soft't

[@theoverstoker3430]

click bait

[@Optable]

Worst song choice in STAB history

[@stayfithabits]

Great clip…on mute

[@kakaka-de7he]

😂

[@creature_of_the_undergroun261]

Music choice🤮

[@alienal8278]

Bald guy against long haired hippie surferdude type promoting god only knows what.

[@gwtomkins]

Real greenies lol

[@mitchellmabry912]

god this sucks

[@RyusukeNoguchi-oi6kl]

so great...