“Ended up with 8 staples in the back of my head, 6 stitches in my chin, cuts all over my body from my shoulders, to my hips and lower body, all of which from the reef. The head injuries are always a major concern and something that is going to be looked into, since I did have a concussion but the most significant damage done was actually from my board. Underwater my board must’ve hit me pretty hard in the upper abdomen causing a laceration in my pancreas." | Photo: @jimhogan_

Hawaiian surf prodigy in bizarre, near-fatal wipeout at Pipeline, “North Shore lifeguards are the reason I’m alive!”

Board tries to rip out surf star's pancreas.

Eli Hanneman, the nineteen year old from Maui who surfs as if he was a wizard casting a spell, has almost died in a bizarre wipeout at Pipeline, his board reversing into his guts while his head and face connected with the infamous reef.

Eighties pro Jim Hogan snatched a sequence of the event.

 

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“Took a pretty bad spill out at Pipe Monday afternoon which put me in the hospital. I got pretty banged up but I believe God has had his hand on me through it all!,” Eli wrote on Instagram.

 

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“I can’t thank @brodi_sale @northshorelifeguardassociationenough for saving my life, you guys are the reason I’m still alive❤️. I don’t have too much memory of what went down but if I didn’t mention anyone that helped me let me know so you don’t go unnoticed and unappreciated! I’m pretty strung out on drugs right now so I might sound fried but I’m just so happy to be alive.

“Ended up with 8 staples in the back of my head, 6 stitches in my chin, cuts all over my body from my shoulders, to my hips and lower body, all of which from the reef. The head injuries are always a major concern and something that is going to be looked into, since I did have a concussion but the most significant damage done was actually from my board.

“Underwater my board must’ve hit me pretty hard in the upper abdomen causing a laceration in my pancreas, which was causing significant pain to my stomach area. Luckily the doctors found that it was not something I needed surgery for and I was able to be operated through my stomach without surgery needing to be done.”

A who’s who of pro surfing, including Zeke Lau, Jamie O’Brien, Conner Coffin, Carrissa Moore and Kai Lenny dived into Eli’s IG to pay their respects, wish a speedy recovery, throw a few prayers etc.

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Karl Myers
Karl Myers
4 years ago

Speedy recovery young one

Gourmet Kook
Gourmet Kook
4 years ago

💎 Top Fan

Klein Zack
Klein Zack
4 years ago

Hope this ends well.

toaster redux
toaster redux
4 years ago

How do you get operated on without having surgery?

Chad Lebrone
Chad Lebrone
4 years ago
Reply to  toaster redux

It’s all part of Gods plan.

Hippy
Hippy
4 years ago
Reply to  Chad Lebrone

Thank Jesus

Pat V Mann
Pat V Mann
4 years ago

Mama Medina and Charlie are Back on the Payroll

ValiantScorn
ValiantScorn
4 years ago

But, Jonah almost “lost his eye” at Sandy Beach.

paulo de tarso
paulo de tarso
4 years ago

Gabes life in a rollercoaster, a giant mess, a washing machine.
Now wedding split off!
Maybe it’s time now for Neymar Jr…

Hippy
Hippy
4 years ago

He hates qualifying young kids from Maui, but loves football players in the Midwest.

Who knew?

Stephen Wolfram
Stephen Wolfram
4 years ago

I was directed to the Jonah story comments at first and was thinking y’all are some cruel motherfuckers!

Got my teeth re-aligned out at Marineland by a board to the face. A lacerated pancreas sounds absolutely horrifying.

Jimmy the Saint
Jimmy the Saint
4 years ago

BREAKING NEWS – Brazilian media is reporting that Medina is now single!!!

https://www.uol.com.br/espo…

c4
c4
4 years ago

Chas wake up, bombshell news!!

Dovakin
Dovakin
4 years ago

I hope that doesn’t mean Charlie and mommy are back in the picture.

Jimmy the Saint
Jimmy the Saint
4 years ago
Reply to  Dovakin

Hopefully not! I hear Pedro Scooby is on Brazilian Big Brother, and aside from missing the odd shower he is coming across as a bit of a legend!

Dovakin
Dovakin
4 years ago

I don’t watch that but mainstream media is in love with him atm.

c4
c4
4 years ago
Reply to  Dovakin

So are those blonde Brazilian supermodels a pain in the ass to live with? Kinda seems like it considering what happened with Italo and now Medina.

Hippy
Hippy
4 years ago
Reply to  c4

How do you know all gossip?

c4
c4
4 years ago
Reply to  Hippy

Jimmy’s post above. I actually do know a lot of surf gossip but can’t say how.

Hippy
Hippy
4 years ago
Reply to  c4

I reached out because I have a concept that isn’t reliant on gossip.

I know stuff too and it hurts sometimes, draw the line at hurting a friends job or family.

c4
c4
4 years ago
Reply to  Hippy

I’ll get back to you later today.

Hippy
Hippy
4 years ago
Reply to  c4

no worries, going surfing. be well.

JOB's second chin
JOB's second chin
4 years ago
Reply to  c4

So who slapped Kolohe? I’m thinking Barak Maor.

c4
c4
4 years ago

Haha, I wanna be able to have free places to stay all over so nothing I hear is gonna show up on BG.

Jimmy the Saint
Jimmy the Saint
4 years ago
Reply to  c4

I suspect Italo is more high maintenance than any haram of supermodels!

c4
c4
4 years ago

His IG is next level nowadays. Ever since he won the gold medal.

Dovakin
Dovakin
4 years ago

Definitely.

JohnsKnees
JohnsKnees
4 years ago
Reply to  c4

Have you ever met a Brazilian chick? Theyre all pains in the ass even if they aren’t supermodels.

c4
c4
4 years ago
Reply to  JohnsKnees

Briefly never hung out for any length of time. They seem nice at first glance.

JohnsKnees
JohnsKnees
4 years ago
Reply to  c4

They’re fun to hang out with and have a one night stand or whatever but never worth the drama of dating or anything serious.

c4
c4
4 years ago
Reply to  JohnsKnees

I’m attracted to women from other countries because they’re friendly even if you’ve never met before, unlike the cold, power yoga, rail thin women that I normally see every day.

I guess living with them is a different story.

Hippy
Hippy
4 years ago
Reply to  c4

Ain’t that the truth. Ever flown Singapore Air? Holy smokes.

c4
c4
4 years ago
Reply to  Hippy

Never have but Asian chicks are my type. The lady that cuts my hair is from Thailand and all my doctors are Asian women haha. I’ll take a Devon Aoki over a Brazilian model any day of the week.

J H
J H
4 years ago
Reply to  Hippy

Flight from Singapore to Manila.

Purser was a Pakistani woman…unbelievably beautiful.

Hippy
Hippy
4 years ago
Reply to  JohnsKnees

Bingo. My brother married a girl in Sao Paolo on the sly… none of us were informed. My sister found her name on Fuckbook and investigated. Model has a youtube channel where she visited the states and visits a 7/11 type business, camera in hand detailing how cool the store is and how many flavors of soda the dispensary serves and look at the drip coffee station…. she went from gas station to supermarket, etc.

I get this letter that they are applying for her citizenship mailed to him, I get his official mail. Even though I’m holding the letter, he denies seeking her entrance.

Why you ask? It’s his third wife in 10 years living down there.

All hotter than fish grease, BUT……

NEGATRON
NEGATRON
4 years ago
Reply to  Hippy

Good on the lad.

Beef & Beer
Beef & Beer
4 years ago
Reply to  NEGATRON

Nah
If ya brothers lying about such things he’s really just cunt-struck.
Possibly foolish too.

P.S.
And the US immigration people won’t exactly be jumping for joy providing so many greencards to so many Brazzo chicks extended families…

NEGATRON
NEGATRON
4 years ago
Reply to  Beef & Beer

You should’ve invested into some South American stock for the farm.

Beef & Beer
Beef & Beer
4 years ago
Reply to  NEGATRON

Hahaha
Yes, a Brazzo whorehouse in the Northland countryside does sound appealing, not dissimilar to the world famous ‘Chicken Ranch’ in Nevada.

P.S.
Though the standard of the punters up this way would probably have all the employees fleeing and flying home within a week…

Hippy
Hippy
4 years ago
Reply to  NEGATRON

As long as he doesn’t start asking to borrow money.

Jack Barlow
Jack Barlow
4 years ago
Reply to  c4

Italo is homosexual.
His Instagram couldn’t be any more fruity

Low wide stinkbug stance
Low wide stinkbug stance
4 years ago
Reply to  c4

The things a guy has to put up with!

Latinas are high maintenance but worth it when compared to all the skanks out there.

Dovakin
Dovakin
4 years ago
Reply to  c4

The problem is picking a wife based on looks only and no substance. When it gets old, big tits and a large butt are not enough to sustain the relationship. Especially one that involves traveling all year and constant media scrutiny.

But in Gabe’s case, I think he was head over heels with this chick because she opened his eyes to his family’s bullshit. Now the thrill is over, he doesn’t need her anymore and (hopefully) can think for himself.

dickie toledo
dickie toledo
4 years ago
Occ Topus
Occ Topus
4 years ago

And Neymar is jumping for joy?

channelbottom
channelbottom
4 years ago

Not relevant but I’ve just discovered band ‘Arms & Sleepers’. Worth a check,

https://youtu.be/ghnRYD1sXD8

https://youtu.be/Lc-xiyDvgNo

Jimmy the Saint
Jimmy the Saint
4 years ago

Jonah would go!

Dogsnuts
Dogsnuts
4 years ago

Hubba hubba, Eli can lacerate my pancreas any day of the week.

Jrilla
Jrilla
4 years ago
Reply to  Dogsnuts

Upvote for outclassing in-house deviant Derek.

Dogsnuts
Dogsnuts
4 years ago
Reply to  Jrilla

I aspire to greatness.

J H
J H
4 years ago
Reply to  Dogsnuts

Is this one of those…how it started/how it’s going memes?

Started as irreverent surf site/now Penthouse Forum?


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