By #KellySlater On stage at the awards ceremony...Congrats are in order for Gabriel Medina and his performance this week. There are more conversations happening about this guy than anyone and for good reason. Hes the most dangerous guy in the world of surfing. Why? Just this year he won at Snapper, a wave dominated by regular footers for over 10 years. He won in Fiji, one of the classic waves on tour. And now he wins the #BillabongProTahiti in giant surf, an event that he wasnt considered to be a main threat by many people. Thats exactly why Medina has become so dangerous...he can and does win in waves/conditions where he doesnt even have a lot of experience at yet and people dont know what to expect. Hes more determined and hungry for the win than any other surfer. Hes complete, combining airs, barrel riding, and carving. He can shoot whole video parts in single sessions. He has passed every test thrown his way. Even though Im gonna do everything in my power to stop this guy this year, Im a big fan of his surfing and hes a really good guy. The biggest obstacles he will face in his career will be staying motivated long-term and dealing with a fanatical, Brasilian fan base (#BrasilianSwarm?) that is resting the hopes of a country on his shoulders. Im sure hell accept and handle that challenge like every other one thrown his way so far. Congratulations for your #Teahupoo win and hold on for a huge career ahead. #ThisGuyShreds #HisFansWannaKillMe #TeahupooDiary2014
Posted on: Wed, 27 Aug 2014 23:31:51 +0000
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