Kelly Slater Claps Back at ‘Shapeshifting Fallen Angel’ Conspiracy Theory

Throughout his storied surf career, Kelly Slater has exhibited many otherworldly moments. Just to name a few: that session at Soup Bowls in Campaign 2, his 540-degree air reverse in Portugal from 2014, or his perfect heat at Teahupo’o, Tahiti in 2005.

He is a superhuman, by most accounts, and still doing it well into his 50s.

Thus, he’s piqued the attention of the tinfoil hat community, like this conspiracy theory social media influencer below, who believes that Slater, along with the likes of Michael Phelps...