“OMG. Trigger warning first. Did not expect to open Instagram and see that.”
The big-wave world champ and four-time Jaws winner Billy Kemper, a man who famously who survived a near-fatal wipeout in Morocco in 2020, busted Kegel, burst lung, wrecked kneecap and ribs, an event that was made into a brilliant series by the great Erik Logan, has posted a gruesome vid of his leg after his latest surf crash, this time in Mexico.
“You gotta pay to play,” writes Billy Kemper. “On the last day of my trip I took a bad fall and the nose of my surf board stabbed me through my hamstring and hitting my femur so hard that my first thought was, I broke my leg! After taking 5 solid waves on my head I realized it wasn’t broken and that I had a massive hole in my leg. Rushed to the hospital in Mexico to get sewed up and then straight to LA to get a MRI for @doctor.masi to make sure there wasn’t anything still in there or any ligament / tendon damage. Honestly this was so close to being much worse and I am beyond grateful that I’m walking away from this one.”
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Pro surfers were quick to offer sympathy but also a little philosophy.
“The other side of fun!” writes Parker Coffin.
Others were made a little spewy by the videos graphic nature.
“OMG. Trigger warning first.”
“Did not expect to open instagram and see that.”
“Jesus Billy. No warning.”
I force myself to watch surgical videos, and I urge you too, so when the time comes and a pal is sitting there on the deck of a boat with his skull flap draping over his face and its either you stitch it up or he dies, you’re in there with needle, thread and a stoicism you wish you never had to employ.
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Billy Kemper, media slut,
Rides the wave of publicity with every cut.
Self-inflicted pain’s his way,
To make the headlines day by day.
Crashing hard and seeking fame,
Playing rough in the wild wave game.
Billy’s stunts, a daring score,
Forever branded a media whore.
Got some great advice early on..
You can be a dick or bad at it, but not both.
Many years ago I worked in a pizza shop with an absentee owner. I’d bring my cutting board to the counter to watch the big-screen TV while I prepped onions and peppers, etc., and for some reason was super into watching surgery videos at the time. It never pleased people coming in to grab a pizza.
He’ll be paying for those injuries the rest of his life. They never go away.
Hence the name “Bill”y.
It definitely feels like he will never go away.
He’ll also be paying for tattoos and diapers for the rest of his life.
And another Red Bull real life drama series is on its way…….
ke11y’s been seen in a formerly exclusive resort on the NorthWest coast/shore of the island of Hawaii with his part Chinese wife and a ginger haired Irish/Scottish looking male child.
Now some are suggesting that another former professional surfer, pipeline kingpin and current hero to children worldwide who lives just down the road from the sla11er household may be the real father.
A report from a BeachGrit reporter will be reported here soon, exclusively…
haha what
It was a dirty job but somebody had to do it.
Putting the dao in doubt
Kids a ginger not a ninja
I’m Syrian are you serious
Now I got ranga
I always wore a franga
Chinese girlfriend
Chinese whispers
What the hell is stoicism? I’m off to ask my friend, Marcus.
___ ?
Oh really? (tell) us
That is H-aurelius!
At Least he can still use his phone
phew!
Makes You wonder how many boo-boos used to go unreported.
I’m not sure high stakes surfing is a good idea for Billy.. he seems to almost die fairly often
I am glad he paid to play and there is no accompanying go fund me link. Phew. Finally someone has insurance. What a relief that the message has got through at long last
pfft he’s in Mex, prob cost $20. Hard to comprehend for some, I’m sure.
Strike 2 Kemper… one more and you’re OUT!
Fuck, hope Elo made it to LA in time for Billy!
Haha, I bet you watch gender reassignment videos too!
Bravo! My tummy is far too weak.
Xox
No, no, not gender reassignment in action. Being able to watch the peeling of the forearm skin to build the pretend cock is a level I don’t wanna get to.
Haha wow, you are somewhat well versed on the topic and procedure. How do they make the knob?!
Xox
Ferret buttocks
Great if you have a long and girthy forearm