2010 the biggest year in pro surfing history? November 19, 2010 – Tags:

Have been thinking about Kelly’s tenth world title as well as the tragic passing of one of the other greats Andy Irons! I can’t beleive that these two events happened in the same year let alone the same week!
Which raises the question to me, is this the biggest year in world surfing history or is it just another year that will be filed into the archives! Personally i think this year will be remembered thoroughly, for years to come!
Andy passing is one of those things that is to tragic to comprehend for an outsider like me, but i understand the impact it has had on the surfing world and at such a young age, it’s unthinkable! So fit, so talented and so much left to give. Someone pointed out to me that he is the first ASP world champ to pass away, HEAVY!
Then a couple of days after, Kelly Slater goes out and wins his tenth world title, two things that none of us say 12 months ago really expected to see! Though Kelly’s tenth world title was a great thing to witness, as i really think its a once in a lifetime opportunity to see someone so dominant of there sport, i still don’t think anyone would disagree with saying if one event would have cancelled out the other no one would be complaining! One of the biggest years in world surfing? I’m going to say the Craziest if nothing else!