Australia's Ethan Ewing has been scratched from Tahiti Pro after a spine-shattering wipeout.
The Australian world number two Ethan Ewing has been forced to withdraw from the upcoming Tahiti Pro after breaking the L3 and L4 vertebrae in his back while practising for the event.
At around nine-thirty in waves described as “six foot, sold, west and proper” Ewing wiped out and was shuttled to shore on a jetski.
As per WSL form little mention has been made of the injury save for “Ethan Ewing has withdrawn following an injury sustained while practising at Teahupo’o.”
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The twenty four year old from North Stradbroke Island famously won the Bells Beach event this year 40 years after his late mama had won the women’s there and was considered a considerable chance to wrest the world title from Filipe Toledo.
With Finals Day less than one month away, that appears less likely.
More as it comes.
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How unfortunate. Dude was having a dream season.
That sux. Hope he heals well.
Nah, didn’t burn down, last I heard, but there’s been some evacuations. 1800+ acres burned in North Kohala. Going up to town to surf tomorrow, so I’ll find out more then.
Shows the potential for outright carnage at the Olympics next year. This poor bloke is one of the best surfers in the world and breaks his back in 6foot+ conditions. Imagine if this place maxes out at the Games.
Best wishes to Ethan and hopefully it’s not a career ender and it’s a recoverable back break. A continuous wall of silence or updates on his condition from the WSL will be worrying. Mind you they are probably more worried about breaking the back of the Olympic surf event than anything else.
Can’t break your back if you paddle for the channel every set…
You are more likely to break your back in slamming beach break than a perfect reef pass
Serious situation on Maui and here on BI. Hopefully the winds will abate by tomorrow morning. At least we’ll finally be getting some decent surf for the next couple of days.
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Bummer for Ethan.
This has interesting implications for Top Five. Medina. JJF. Jack Robinson.
WHO SHOT JR?
Best JR Ewing quote:
“A conscience is like a boat or a car. If you feel you need one, rent it.”
dude.
comeon.
A gun?…
“Hoo” not “Wut”
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Pip’s too busy celebrating the WSL wave-jinx! Another comp with swell before and nothing during the event window.
He won’t need to tube-dodge and can bravely win doing backside bangers.
Wow, he’s only 24! Hope he mends quickly, that sucks. Only another 8-10 years and will claim his lifetime achievement World Title.
Man that’s heavy. Hope he’s ok
Eighteen years since his mum won bells? Are you high?
Try 40 years…
He’s drunk you fool, but also with a little bit of Ibogaine in his rectum xox
Is that like rogaine? Why would you want that in your rectum?
I read this after searching for what the hell ibogaine is.
Evidentially it can make you pretty crook taken by mouth.
But up the butt – no feel sick. [shrug] to each their own, I guess.
The Hunter S Thomson debacle about Ibogaine on the campaign trail is mind blowing. Xox
The root, which is meant to be consumed by hunters, allowing them to
remain completely still for days on end, was the only way to explain
Muskie’s stupor and his terrible performance on the trail. According to
Thompson, he and other reporters even recalled campaign manager Chris
Hart saying, “My instructions are that the senator should never again be
put in a situation where he has to think quickly.” (PlaidZebra)
California is weird. Anal bleaching, perineum tanning, bald butt, hairy butt, trends come and go in a heartbeat.
Exactly like that. Xox
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