Kelly Slater continues to defy Father Time. At 54 years old, the 11-time world champion put on an absolute masterclass during day one of the Outerknown Tahiti Pro, securing a phenomenal 9.00-point ride on a monstrous 20-foot bomb at Teahupo'o. Competing as an event wildcard, the undisputed GOAT squared off against athletes less than half his age—namely 23-year-old Hawaiian standout Eli Hanneman—and proved he is still unparalleled in heavy, barreling surf. Need proof? Watch below: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/nqZ1phBO5iY Slater reflected: "It's sort of like riding a bike, but you forget how gnarly Teahupo'o is. You've got to just jump back on the horse out here. I won't say I started out slow, but I definitely built. Each wave was kind of bigger and better until I maxed out on that 9, and then I had a no-hander after that that was pretty clean. “I think I had four or five waves, and most of my scores were building until the end.…