The finals of the Rio Pro saw some impressive performances from the stacked field. But the most convincing display of surfing came from the least seasoned competitor-- rookie John John Florence, who won his first WCT final today at age 19.

As predicted earlier this month by the absent Kelly Slater, it was only a matter of time before Florence bagged his first contest victory. Now, having won in the heaviest of waves at the Volcom Pipeline Pro in January, and in the smallest of..Full Story

The 2012 Rip Curl Pro was marked by close heats, and aptly finished with a clash in the finals between Mick Fanning and Kelly Slater-- a heat that might be remembered as too close to call.

Slater had an uncharacteristic start, falling on his first five waves, while Fanning posted a 9.10. But the constant influx of swell enabled Kelly to pull himself out of a combo situation with a fully-rotated air-reverse into the flats-- a single maneuver for which the judges awarded him a..Full Story

Kelly Slater was nothing short of spectacular on day 3 of the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach.

The 11-time world champ turned in two of the most astonishing performances, earning himself a spot in the quarterfinals.

In his Round 3 heat against Nic Muscroft, the hometown favorite and wildcard nearly took down Slater with a 9.5 in the dying minutes. Needing an 8, Kelly took off on an average set wave as the horn blew. One big turn on the outside followed by what has to be the..Full Story