Pipeline claims sixth scalp of the winter!
The daring big-wave surfer and one-time BFF of Mark Zuckerberg, Kai Lenny, is in hospital tonight after a wipeout that destroyed his helmet during the Backdoor Shootout.
“First time wearing a helmet at Pipeline and it may have saved my life,” Lenny wrote to his one million-plus followers from his bed at the Pali Momi medical centre near Pearl Harbour.
“I don’t remember much except that it was during my heat in the #DaHuiBackdoorShootout and the lifeguards sat me down in a chair at the Beach Park. I have a solid concussion and some bleeding out of my left ear.”
The world’s best surfers were quick to acknowledge how his life might’ve drastically zigged if he didn’t have the polycarbonate shell on his head.
“The helmet,” wrote Jack Robinson, punctuating the profundity with two sets of prayer hands.
“Glad you are okay Kai. TEAM HELMET,” wrote Jamie O’Brien.
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It’s the sixth major incident of the North Shore season at Pipeline with world number four Joao Chianca, Tahitian kingpin Eimeo Czermak, Pipe regular Koa Rothman and Peruvian shredder Joaquin Del Castillo the big names injured only one month into the Hawaiian winter and proof it ain’t just kooks getting hurt.
Three days ago, a Pipeline novice, also wearing a helmet, was dragged unconscious from the water on a relatively benign four-foot day.
While the long-term ramifications of Kai Lenny’s concussion aren’t known, it’s likely he won’t surf again this Hawaiian winter.
The retreat includes,
· Professional surf training and land fitness sessions with Kai Lenny and Kelly Slater
· Five nights of private luxury accommodation at COMO Laucala Island
· Golfing with Kelly Slater on 18-hole Championship Golf Course
· Wellness lunch with Kai Lenny to discuss optimal nutrition, health and training
· 60-min massage at globally-acclaimed COMO Shambala Spa and daily hot/cold therapy
· All-inclusive food and luxury amenities
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And that’s one of the reasons why our 2023 champ* wont charge anything hollow…
Something tells me Zuckerberg is gonna snap this package deal up in a heartbeat. He’s got thirty-to-fourty gees no problem. And this could be Zucks perfect chance to buddy up to Slater and become his BFF. Kai is gonna be sooo jealous.
all three should see a pro therapist…a speech therapist…says a guy that blows off any & all motivational speakers~BTW… are dinosaurs still roaming freely on the Napili Coast?
Maybe not dinosaurs, but definitely upright hominid Sasquatch like beasts. Hairy, dirty creatures of a bygone era that live in the bush and have a distinctive and offensive smell. Hence their other common name, Skunk Ape.
old spice road…
But does it hurt the helmet?
“It’s likely he won’t surf again this Hawaiian winter?” Apologies if the reasoning for that outcome was stated somewhere in his social feed. But how does one come to that conclusion? A concussion recovery does not take 3/4 months.
I would feel bad about it.
“If you want the ultimate thrill— you have to be willing to pay the ultimate price.”
Bohdi
strict rules on measures & procedures/
ZEKE & Ackyroids
COMO “Sham”-bala is in Fiji not Maldives, according to your off-sider
Thoughts and emojis
Good to see he’s able to write, and not in a coma. Thanks of course to wearing a helmet.
DR, you funded $37 to what’s their name for Koa research. How about funding me $30k for Kai and Kelly research? Could get probably 1.75 articles out of it. Can also share the nutrition tips with Chas, and head your way to show you the massage tips.
40k? Ive always wanted to overpay for a trip where someone pretends to like me.
I haven’t paid a cent I get that treatment everywhere I go
Almost the bull’s eye
Thoughts and prayers 🙏
Can I get a refund on my wellness trip to Fiji?
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Scalping. First Nations sure knew how to party.
It’s odd that he says it happened during his heat since he was replaced before his first heat even started.
Maybe confused after brain rattle?
He got hurt during his SUP heat.