Kelly Slater’s car gets waxed by locals
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Kelly Slater has had his car waxed in what seems to be some sort of expression of indignation at his comments on how crowded the Superbank is.
The Champ posted the pic on his Instagram account saying “Such great respect surfers have for each other around these parts,” he wrote in an Instagram post. “ … Maybe he’ll brag to his friends and I find out who he is so that I can thank him in person and return the favour.”
Slater who had been surfing D’Bah was previously pictured as “A face in the crowd” amongst the Snapper madness explaining,
“The crowds here are like nothing I’ve ever seen in the world …It’s really, really tough for one person to get space in the water and it’s mostly not fun.”
Apparently some locals didn’t agree with his comments and pointed out they felt he was part of the problem. Surfing Queensland spokesman Ben Whitmore Slater was entitled to speak out and maybe the attention would help find a solution.
“I have seen about six people in the past few days with oxygen masks on getting medical help after surfing at Snapper. It is a recipe for disaster.”
Snapper and the Superbank have been one of the most crowded breaks in the world for many years particularly at this time of year when tourists and the pros turn up to visit. Add to that a hugely growing population and the Gold Coasts coastal development and you can see why problems occur. Ironically some surfers are calling for more breaks to be created along one of the most wave rich stretches of coast on the planet.
To be honest add to the crowds the seemingly continuing decline in respect for basic surf etiquette, increasing injuries, and SUP’s in crowded surf zones that we are all seeing around the globe and you can see Slaters point.
Raaahhh!!! This shit really boils my blood!! Idiots seem to be making the world go round of late, and this just proves it.
Some f@#k-tard idiots thought they would rebel/be funny and wax Slaters car after being outspoken about the crowds at Snapper???!!!!! Really guys?? If you arent part of the soloution you’re part of the problem… Aren’t you??
Wankers like this need to have their boards snapped over their heads to be taught a little respect and stop being dickheads and probably banned from any line up.
Get a life guys.
Yes Snapper is for sure over crowded, but this is not the answer (nor is Slater part of the problem)
Grow up, stop sucking the fun outta the sport, after all its why we are all here right???
Rant over.
Raaahhh!!! This shit really boils my blood!! Idiots seem to be making the world go round of late, and this just proves it.
Some f@#k-tard idiots thought they would rebel/be funny and wax Slaters car after being outspoken about the crowds at Snapper???!!!!! Really guys?? If you arent part of the soloution you’re part of the problem… Aren’t you??
Wankers like this need to have their boards snapped over their heads to be taught a little respect and stop being dickheads and probably banned from any line up.
Get a life guys.
Yes Snapper is for sure over crowded, but this is not the answer (nor is Slater part of the problem)
Grow up, stop sucking the fun outta the sport, after all its why we are all here right???
Rant over.
The most territorial board sport there is. Snapper is so overcrowded and dangerous but I think people don’t want people like Kelly to tell them what they already know.
Makes me wonder how many surfers call snapper their local.
I know a few locals from snapper, that grew up on the beach and learned how to surf there by their parents and the elder surfers, who have lived within walking distance.
To many sheeple surf, that’s all it comes down to.
“Localism” is nothin short of a big wank!!!!!
Nobody lives on the actual beach, and nobody owns the beach, and even if they did they can’t own a wave!!!!!
Surfers whinge about “tourists” comin out in “their” lineup, and then in the next breath go on a road trip in search for waves elsewhere!!!!!
They travel the globe in search of waves at others sacred grounds?????
The main problem is pure stupidity of people!!!!! If there’s 60 people on a break, why would you expect to have an enjoyable session if you go and make it 61?????