Kerr started off 2012 in fighting form with his fifth Quarterfinal draw against reigning 11-time ASP World Champion Kelly Slater. In 2011 Kerrzy and Slates had matched up four times with Slater advancing every case. However, Kerr ended the drought and advanced thanks to a massive forehand air-reverse at the end of the heat.
Slater said of the heat “I turned around and Josh (Kerr) was on a pretty nice one and he got that air at the end. He’s always going to be a threat in conditions like this where he can throw big airs. I got Josh a few times last year, we had four Quarterfinal battles last year where I got him, so he owed me a couple. It never feels good to lose, but I’m happy for Josh.”
Kerrzy took an equal 3rd in the contest when he fell to Adriano in the Semifinals but a great start for Josh in 2012!
Here’s what our friends at Transworld did while down at the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast asking our very own Josh Kerr what he has to say about being called a seppo by his mates and what it’s gonna take to beat Kelly Slater.
5 years ago almost to the day, Josh Kerr & Mick Fanning created history in one of the most epic heats ever surfed in ASP history. 2007 Quiksilver Pro 1/4 final, Josh lost the heat, but in his very firsy World Tour event on his rookie year he walked away pulling off one of the best moves to go down in the heat of the modern era.
Our guy Kerr is the latest addition to Arnette’s growing surf team, which also includes fellow Aussie, Chippa Wilson, as well as Nathan Fletcher, Mason Ho, and Ford Archbold. We feel Kerrzy compliments them well. High-five dudes, good get!
