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Stu Kennedy’s South Pacific Training Sessions

The unlikely validator of Kelly Slater Designs. 

cinema // Jun 7, 2017
Words by stab
Reading Time: < 1 minute

In 2016 Stu trotted down the beach at Snapper, armed with a funny-looking Firewire, and took down Kelly Slater, Gabriel Medina and John John Florence. After a few second and third round exits, we thought Mr Kennedy peaked. Then, to our surprise, he finished with a few good results and landed in the 19th spot. He requalified off an injury replacement at the beginning of the season and was left thinking: How’d I get here?  

When this clip came through our inbox we didn’t quite know what to expect. So, we hit play and very much enjoyed it.  

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