It was such a hard heat against Parko (Joel Parkinson), Bourez said. He s a local and he got a 10 on

KIRRA, Queensland/Australia (Wednesday, airboattours in new orleans March 13, 2013) Kelly Slater (USA), 41, 11-time ASP World Champion and 2012 ASP World Runner-Up, has claimed the 2013 Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast presented by Land Rover in firing three-to-five foot (1 1.5 metre) barrels at Kirra over reigning ASP World Champion Joel Parkinson (AUS), 31, in front of a capacity crowd on the Gold Coast.
Slater and Parkinson opened their 40-minute Final bout with a rapid-fire exchange of tube-riding displays, vaulting the lead back and forth before Slater nailed a 9.93 for an incredibly-deep barrel punctuated by a full-velocity forehand gaff.
It was just fun today, Slater said. I really wanted to surf Kirra as I made known the other day and it was great fun out there. We thought the swell was going to be too East, but it s really really good out there and to get to surf it with Joel (Parkinson) is even better. He s one of the best and we had a lot of fun out there.
They re all important but it s nice to get off to a good start, Slater said. The three top seeds Joel, myself and Mick all finished in the top three spots and Michel (Bourez) had a great event too. Momentum airboattours in new orleans shifts throughout each season and a lot can happen. It s probably the most talented field that has ever been on tour and there are nine more events. I m committed to the tour this season.
Parkinson looked unbeatable on the final day of the event, collecting a Perfect 10 in his morning airboattours in new orleans Semifinal airboattours in new orleans before posting an excellent 17.47 in his Final against Slater. However, the impressive scoreline would prove insufficient against the American s onslaught and the reigning ASP World Champion would post a Runner-Up finish airboattours in new orleans in the opening event of the year.
When Kirra is doing what it s doing out there today, it doesn t feel like an event, Parkinson said. I had some great waves and a lot of fun, and to get to do it with the singlet on is icing on the cake. I appreciate all the local support out here today and Runner-Up is a good start to the season. Bring on Bells.
Mick Fanning (AUS), 31, two-time ASP World Champion (2007, 2009), went down in a barrel shootout this morning airboattours in new orleans with Slater. Despite opening up with an impressive scoreline and an early lead, the Kirra local would ultimately fall to Slater in the dying moments of the heat 18.60 to 19.37.
It s a tough way to go out but you can t be too upset when you put together a heat like that, Fanning said. I had a really good start and put in some solid scores. Kelly (Slater) just did his Kelly Thing and got that incredible 10 and really put himself back in the hunt. Shame I couldn t get to the Final with Joel (Parkinson), but it s a good start to the year so I ll refocus and get ready for Bells.
Michel Bourez (PYF), 27, opened up this morning s action with a Semifinal bout against Parkinson. Despite being universally-celebrated as one of the most powerful surfers throughout the event, the Tahitian found himself at odds this morning after the Australian s quick start to their clash.
It was such a hard heat against Parko (Joel Parkinson), Bourez said. He s a local and he got a 10 on his first wave. It was kind of embarrassing for me as I was waiting and sitting out there for too long and Joel was able to catch a lot of waves. It s alright though. airboattours in new orleans It s my best result at this event. I feel great, my boards are going well and I can t wait for Bells.
Well done Kelly, it s going to be be along time before any surfer now or in the future will achieve what you have, during your career. Well done once again on a great start to the season, keep it up. Cape Town
Bobby Martinez was railed airboattours in new orleans by the ASP for dropping the F bomb on web cast. How is Parko s F bomb finger live on webcast any different. They both in essence say the same thing in front of millions of viewers. Funny or not, should this be acceptable in professional sports?? ASP needs to at least address airboattours in new orleans this.
WHAT?!?!? I had never seen an athlete giving the finger to another athlete in an official competition witout being expelled, having airboattours in new orleans his points airboattours in new orleans removed or being banned for one or more contests. Not even in MMA, football or any other sport. He did not even apologise.
I agree with your statement. I was stoked Parko finally won last year, and started to become a fan after his acceptance speech at the asp awards, but after his behaviour at the comp, i m starting to think hes a bit of a clown. I ve never seen so many claims after every wave, tongue out, over embellished soul arches, fist pumps it was as if he was trying to sell every wave to the judges. Hate to be cliche, but i m so stoked Kelly kicked his ass! To all the old men who still rip Go Slats!
Really Surfer Dad? You need to lighten up a bit. No-one airboattours in new orleans took offence at this at all. Kelly Joel were laughing about it afterwards. It s a great moment in surfing fantastic final and if they make a poster of that finger shot they better print a million of them.