Watch: Kelly Slater vs Joel Parkinson - Gold Coast 2013 - Final // THE WSL VAULT

Kelly Slater (USA), 41, 11-time ASP World Champion and 2012 ASP World Runner-Up, claimed the 2013 Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast presented by Land Rover in firing three-to-five foot barrels at Kirra over reigning ASP World Champion Joel Parkinson (AUS), 31, in front of a capacity crowd on the Gold Coast. Slater and Parkinson opened their 40-minute Final bout with a rapid-fire exchange of tube-riding displays, vaulting the lead back and forth before Slater nailed a 9.93 for an incredibly-deep barrel punctuated by a full-velocity forehand gaff. “It was just fun today,” Slater said. “I really wanted to surf Kirra as I made known the other day and it was great fun out there. We thought the swell was going to be too East, but it’s really really good out there and to get to surf it with Joel (Parkinson) is even better. He’s one of the best and we had a lot of fun out there.” This win marks Slater’s 52nd elite tour victory of his career. Subscribe to the WSL