“It’s easy to underestimate a head injury. There’s lots of serious side effects that can sneak up on you."
If you saw Ross Williams waiting for a bus you’d never guess he used to be one of the best surfers in the world.
Almost sixty-one, a lazy hairline that holds a haircut like a dust-mop, a chubby figure that changes weight according to his mood.
But put him behind a microphone, at the helm of a prized athlete or in the water and he glows.
Now, in a troubling post to Instagram, Ross Williams has revealed he’s suffered multiple head injuries while surfing.
“Over the last five or six years I’ve had a couple of pretty serious concussion,” writes Williams, who is pictured wearing a take-home helmet called a Sonal, which is made by a Newport-based company called Wave Neuro.
“Two of them were at my favourite surf spot, Haleiwa. (Shout out to my boy Kawika for pulling me out of the water. I was out by myself. The waves were 10 to 12 feet, pretty maxed out Haleiwa. Good thing he was there as I was unconscious for a couple of seconds.)
Editor’s note: The one-time Momentum star needed eleven staples and plastic surgery after he, “dove head first after a wave into the ‘toilet bowl’ straight into the reef. I cracked my head open and nearly ripped a piece of my nose off.”
“It’s easy to underestimate a head injury. There’s lots of serious side effects that can sneak up on you. The good people at @waveneuro have been so helpful to me and my family. My daughter @sebbie_williams also had a severe concussion (much more serious than mine!). With their help we’ve had great therapy and guidance.”
The former sparring partner of Kelly Slater, and now semi-retired father of three, is no stranger to injury. Four years ago, while rehabbing a tweaked knee, he clipped his riding partner’s wheel at forty clicks an hour, hit the bitumen and got…degloved.
The gruesome injury, which is called a Morel-Lavallée lesion, is an “abrupt separation of skin and subcutaneous tissues from underlying fascia.”
Skin ripped off limb to reveal underlying mechanics, like the little leg of a butchered dog.
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Oh BEACH GRIT same old shit! Severely misinformed and too lazy to get informed. So Ross was merely trying to give credit to Wave Neuro for the success he’s had with them. You could be taken the opportunity to support that and create a positive narrative that shared the positives and successes that Ross experienced for others with similar situations to consider. BUT NO you in consistent form played the “misinformed, I don’t know WTH Im talking about & didn’t even try researching“ path. Blatant Ignorance. You fucken clowns ! The worst kind of writing – I wouldn’t even respond to this crap if someone hadn’t sent me this to see. Get it together! If you gonna write about someone, try actually confirming info (especially someone’s age) and write something with substance. If you need help come North shore I help you out. Oh btw You remember when Mags slapped one of you silly for being stupid ? Do you remember? What’s the story on that ? or do we come up with our own narrative like you do. Do Better and gain some perspective.
You’re very negative. Rothman Snr doesn’t approve.
I’m negative ??? That’s cute based on the rag you’re commenting on . And even more … I give zero F’s who doesn’t approve … especially Rothman Snr. I mean wtf is that ??? lol
A “butchered dog”? Is that the best analogy you can come up with? How many people butcher their dogs except in Asia?
agree! downvote on DRs linguistic choice
Ross is at least ten years younger than I am and should be about ol Ke11y’s age.
I’ve had so many head injuries surfing…. 6 suture trips to my “memory”. When I go bald, won’t happen, but…. , I’ll look like Frankenstein.
Skating two years ago, I fell hard. No pads, no helmet. I came home and the Mrs noticed a large streak on my hat, did you hit your head?
As I was laying on my back with ice packs everywhere, her sister asked her how many undiagnosed concussions have I had over the years.
Anyone that skated and surfed hard has had plenty is my guess. Most I didn’t stop surfing unless the cut was really bad. Like sunscreen, we did not fear that which we did not know.
Although I’ve always loved the 801 Live cover, the original Beatles version is still the best version.
I’ve been knocked out surfing 3 times, had many other bad hits (daughter opened a door into my face, crashed my bike headfirst without a helmet, ran into a lamppost a child etc.) I can barely hold a conversation. Maybe that’s why I still find reading Beachgrit entertaining.
fuck discuss fuck Sterling cuntand fuck Betty lous pedo dad off this train. I’ll get better
Mywape
Years ago Betty Lou’s mum ratted out my Mate to their boss for smoking weed while they were working in a haleiwa surfshop, always though they sucked after that
What’s that in English, homie?
Oh man, I though he was Betty-Lou Sakura-Johnson and John-John Flo-Flo’s dad 🤦🏻♂️
I implore everyone hear to watch Sterling Spencer’s movie Are You Serious. I thought I was on the correct path to healing my depression and irritability but without knowing the true cause or seeking outside help, I was lost at sea. Fatty meats, meditation and brain training are involved. I am still on the path of correction. My life unraveled. People can’t relate to you. Have a watch and touch base with your mind my beautiful Beach Grit cunts.
Xo
Yeah I get the feeling (without medical whatchamacallits) that I’ve got a bit of the ole’ brainits too. I can remeber smacking my own head in to a wall a few times in rage-filled retard mode. ADHD’s emotional dysregulation is fun!
Prolonged undiagnosed adhd is traumatic in itself. Be aware and take action. There is help available and you are worth of it
Xox
Being MUCH more aware these days. Digging deep and owning shit wot I done. Sorting through baggage, real and imagined. Sorting ADHD from bad habits from just being an asshole. Meditation, exercise, clean eating, cold water swimmin with bow legged women.
XoX
Bless your cotton socks Channel. Better late than never.
Xox
It’s hard isn’t it? I’m a total bell end and that’s the main reason my life is a mess. Sucks to finally realise it when it’s too late and the damage is done. Chin up etc.
tracked that Spencer flic down today and watched in between work stuff, great recommendation!! Much love, DN.
Knowledge is power. Treat yourself kindly 🥰
Xox
Share the love Xox
I will try to watch, meanwhile whats the lowdown on fatty meats – yay our nay?
Also is that just consuming fatty meats, or actually (and consequently) being one giant sack of fatty meat?
Take care x
Make it a high priority please. Oh you can also suck a fat meaty cock for similar results!
Xox
What’s next a gofund request
Spooky. Some Haunted-house Cat-and -Mouse shit…as he would say.
see this is karma.
Paid blocking for Tati at pipe – should have had slaps brah.
Now you got this … no tears here.
When you interviewed Ross 9 years ago, he was 43, now he’s “almost sixty-one”. He’s aged 18 years in past 9, weird.
classic Chaz age trolling
Couple Ke11y articles back Chaz said The Bald One was aged 63 or something. Obvious case of brainrot
<GOTH…CRASH THE PIER…SKATEBOARDING AND THEN…SNOOPDAWG. OUI? CRUISIN”
ERIC CLAPTON & LAYLA WERE DENIED SERVICE…
I could see chianca surfing heats in that neuro helmet
Hope he wearing out Cloudie
Ross Williams should get Ross Clarke Jones stem cells injected into his brain
Ross’s stems aren’t cells. More of the horticulture kind
Yeah just grind it into a powder and add a teaspoon of cement
Ross-Clarke Williams
Probably a few Eddie’s and triple crown if you could grow it in a test tube..
No need spend your cash on coke and meth you will get the same results.
Id say nearly every surfer as an Aquired brain injury on different levels of severity. Ever wondered why old sea dogs lose there shit on the regular and it ain’t just the Hong’s and losing your edge. I had to give it away and it was a battle but with the Insta hoes and general folk blowing out the old secret spot the world over its not summit I miss. I use my spare time hanging off the edge of a bed with a plastic bag over my head walking. As good a rush as any..
Lolololol
Can you write for this mob ?
Geez D … 51 ey. Thought you were Chas for a moment
Call me immature but I get a laugh from it every time.
Soo immature…
Is this what’s in Ross (and his daughter’s) future ?
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Would Chas’s lit candles save them from it ?
BUY IT A ‘ROUND…USED TO WORK…
THE GETS THRU MANY HEARTBREAKS…THERE’S YOU~
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WTF?????!!!!! Is this suppose to be funny??? Cause it’s not! Especially because you included his keiki in this sad attempt at humor. Keiki are off limits KEEP THAT IN MIND the next time you TRY to be funny. Just sayin
Is this suppose to be funny ? Cause it’s not! And brah….no be including his keiki in the disrespectful reference and sad attempt at humor ! i sure hope your keiki or anyone you care about struggles with an injury that has the potential to create life long impacts. KEIKI ARE OFF LIMITS. Do better HEWA!