Aug31

Is Slater an Alien?

Posted By: Chris Cote

Categories: Billabong Tahiti Pro, Daphne's Team Riders

Kelly Slater just won yet another surf contest in some of the biggest most challenging waves the world has ever seen for a surf competition. There is no questioning that Kelly is the best surfer to ever ride a board, but what's truly amazing is the fact that as one of the oldest surf competitors left on the World Tour—Kelly is still surfing better than everyone! He truly seems to be getting better with age. So what’s his secret? Did he make a deal with the devil? Does he have magical powers? Is he an alien? If you watched him surf at the Billabong Tahiti Pro this year, all these theories wouldn’t be out of question. With all the questions and speculation about how and why Kelly Slater is still the best in the world after a decade of domination, the answer is pretty simple- Kelly Slater takes care of himself.  "You have to eat a good spectrum of different foods,” said Kelly in a 2010 interview. "The amount of sugar and processed foods the average American eats is unbelievable."

Kelly will be the first person to tell you that he believes 100% that diet, stretching, and exercise is the key to success not only in sports but in life as well. "I just feel better when I eat good food," Kelly says. 'There’s no real secret, just eating right, staying active, doing my best to live a clean lifestyle."

So no, Kelly Slater is not an alien, he is a freakishly talented individual and ten years from now, when he’s still schooling surfers half his age in the ways of modern surfing—no one will be surprised, especially not Kelly.