Kelly Slater (USA), 38, former nine-time ASP World Champion and current ASP World No. 1, eyes up an unprecedented ASP World Title No. 10 at the upcoming Billabong Pro Jeffreys Bay.

JEFFREYS BAY, South Africa (Friday, July 9, 2010) – With less than a week before the commencement of the Billabong Pro Jeffreys Bay, Stop No. 4 of 10 on the 2010 ASP World Tour, the greatest assemblage of surfing talent in history journeys to South Africa for the next thrilling instalment of the 2010 ASP World Title race and the dramatic mid-year field reduction from the ASP Top 45 to 32.

Kelly Slater (USA), 38, former nine-time ASP World Champion and current ASP World No. 1, has recovered from a slow start (Equal 9th) at the season opener on the Gold Coast with a victory at Bells Beach and a Runner-Up in Brazil to land him in his current No. 1 spot. A threat in any conditions, but especially considering the upcoming events, Slater is poised to make a run at an unprecedented 10th ASP World Title in 2010.
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Former US Open Champ Nathaniel Curran and Actress Alexandra Daddario on “The Daily Habit” Tuesday July 13, 2010

Airing Tuesday, July 13 at 9:00 pm Eastern Time (6:00 pm Pacific Time) and telecast three additional times, Nathaniel Curran and Alexandra Daddario will appear on “The Daily Habit.”

Ventura ripper and Alpinestars team rider Nathaniel Curran is back on The Habit and he comes equipped with fresh footage from his latest trips. Find out what this WQS veteran has planned for the upcoming US Open of Surfing; will it be enough to take back the title? Plus, actress Alexandra Daddario from the film “Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief” joins us to talk about her role as a sword-bearing superstar. Also, Nixon High Tide Hold ‘Em Week continues with Chris Cote in Tavarua.

Nathaniel Curran’s sponsors include: Alpinestars, Rockstar, Cobian, Al Merrick Surfboards, Revolution Surf Shop, Famous Wax, Xcel Wetsuits, and Ethika.

“The Daily Habit” is FUEL TV’s first original daily series, telecast weeknights at 9:00pm ET (6:00pm PT) while re-airing later in the evening at 12:00am ET (9:00pm PT), and the following weekday at 2:30pm ET (11:30am PT) and 5:30pm ET (2:30 pm PT). “The Daily Habit” encompasses the world of the action sports enthusiast, mixing the best in pop culture with today’s top action sports personalities, cutting-edge music, product reviews, and comedy.

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The Great Zeldini and former owner/publisher of the original WATER Magazine, Steve Zeldin, chats with Dusty about his year on tour so far and some of the boards he plans to bring along with him on his travels.

2010 ASP World Tour Rookie, Dusty Payne, sits down with Buggs to discuss his newest Al Merrick shapes while training in Mexico for his next event, the Billabong Pro at Jeffery’s Bay, South Africa.

Check out Pat Gudauskas’ Innersection.tv submission for the Summer Round. Support Pat and vote for him.

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“PAT GUDAUSKAS: Theme? Check. Rodeos? Check. Mavericks? Check. P-Gudang worked hard on this, and we’d be shocked if it doesn’t make Top 5.

QUOTE: “This section is from all over. Our goal was to make it diverse and not just do the air after air thing that’s been going down.” —Chris Steblay is production manager for the Vans Triple Crown”

Maui sensation, Dusty Payne, talks about life on the tour and the development of his career.
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