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Eva B. - 5 years ago

Her surgeous did an awesome job. I though at the beginning of the video that it was just a wrinkle or something.. It really healed nicely

Eva B. - 5 years ago

It didn't even look that serious (the wipeout itself).. but god.. if she got so botched on a not even a huge wave.. That gives me the perspective of what it must feel like when surfers get wiped out on those huuuuge waves like Mavericks or Shipsterns..

A.N. - 5 years ago

Ufff...hardcore..glad you are fine though..

Stephen Jones - 5 years ago

Yeah....tough one. What's kinda weird about this is that the wave wasn't even that big. Super scary.

ry jo - 5 years ago

Ya respect to the surgeons. They saved your beauty! Impressed that u returned and owned it

O G - 5 years ago

She would have made a great Nebula for the Avengers!!!

Matthew Azpilicueta - 5 years ago

HOLY!

Richard Conner - 5 years ago

NATHAN FLETCHER DID A FACE PLANT ON THE REEF WITH A SIMILAR INJURY

Ryan Swanson - 5 years ago

Dear god, had she had her head turned slightly further to her right that impact would have crushed and popped her right eye out of the socket! She's lucky and tough. They should invent full head gear for surfers at the reefs, something less imposing than a motorcycle helmet but effective. Perhaps they have already. =)

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badfshn - 5 years ago

im glad they let trans ppl surf nowadays

Lex Boogie - 5 years ago

That's a gnarly scar, what a badass.

Ke Ke - 5 years ago

My name is keala

milkmandan77 - 5 years ago

Legend has it she got that scar munching carpet.

humberto wilkins - 6 years ago

She's a bad ass

Taras Koffman - 6 years ago

Legend

Meow C - 6 years ago

Oh wow, I never knew this happened! So glad she is okay.

Tom White - 6 years ago

Good thing she's still beautiful.

bipola telly - 6 years ago

woah!
i might give the steak a miss tonight.

Appalling68 - 6 years ago

Freakin awesome! You rock, Keala!

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kid gloves - 6 years ago

Damn..

Matthew Hassett - 6 years ago

So brave

John Coontas - 6 years ago

This is so empowering. All women should watch this video and then take back all that men have taken away from them.

Be Kind - 6 years ago

My hero ❤️

A P - 6 years ago

I once saw a Brazilian guy come out of the water at Padang Padang with a cut right over the top of his head, from his eyebrows to the back of his neck. Blood was absolutely everywhere, you could see his skull, he'd headbutted the reef doubt. He barely spoke any English and was in the middle of Bali, I felt so sorry for him, he was surrounded by people then some locals quickly put him in a taxi and sent him to the hospital. Even to this day I think about it and hope to god he was ok because I don't know what level of health care he would've got in Bali. Surfing over reef is no joke. This woman is a warrior, much respect and glad to see shes all good and well. Had this been rural Indo somewhere it could've been a different story

David Rennolds - 6 years ago

I'l remember this resiliency and be inspired by it. Get back in the saddle.

Mike Rotch - 6 years ago

Not a big wave...still gnarly that she hit the reef, but a small wave in the grand scheme of surfing. Bigger than I can surf, but is this really the worst wipeout? Fuck though....that is gnarly. Respect to this chick.

Adam Mullins - 6 years ago

Wowwww!!!

dan allevato - 6 years ago

I actually Never Liked Keala. I thought she was an Arrogant little Bitch! But! I think she had the best form of all the women surfers past and present! I really do miss her on the Tour and wish that she was still competing. From this interview I do believe that this accident most assuredly humbled her in a big way. Respect to you Keala! Little did I know that you will always be the best of any women surfer out in the water! Daniel..... :)

Wyatt Jeffers - 6 years ago

Chick is tough and I got mad respect, but I gta keep it real and call her out when she makes the claim that the wave was funky blah blah, that is nonsense, in actuality wave was perfect she just had a super weak bottom turn couldn't pull in and set a line so she awkwardly pumped around the lip, arms flailing not in control then did pull in but due to her poor start of the wave she set herself up for a poor tube ride which resulted in her getting lit up by that grinder.., once again I respect the hell outta this chick she tougher then me but I can't stand when chicks in particular blame things like in this case the alleged funkiness of the wave instead of being honest and putting the only blame where blame exists which is 100% on her poor below average bottom turn, body positioning and ability to set a proper line on this particular wave :-)

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MAT T - 6 years ago

The scar is so subtle it actually nearly suits her.

Izabela Marsh - 7 years ago

she was lucky she didn't loose her eye! It healed great! Still pretty:)

Ledger88 - 7 years ago

Loved her since she was in John from Cincinnati

D Underwood - 7 years ago

That's gangster, old school surfer's are hard as nails, she has allot of heart, true surfing legend

Josias Rivera - 7 years ago

What actually hit her head?

Luke George - 7 years ago

Courage right there, kudos.

fla playa - 7 years ago

She is lucky. Could be a vegetable in a wheelchair these breaks are no joke.

the_rugged - 7 years ago

small teahupoo is the most dangerous condition. I mean, code red days are dangerous, but if you want to get close and personal with the reef, this is it

clarkewi - 7 years ago

Hell woman extraordinaire.

Danii Niila - 7 years ago

what a great job the doctors did! her face is almost perfect!

fla playa - 7 years ago

That's what I was thinking. I went through a windshield and my surgeon was nothing like that.

Luis Alfredo Serrano - 7 years ago

Kaela you are a great sport women, be careful out there.

dubb - 7 years ago

thats not even on the biggest days. you see ppl wipeout on the largest days i wonder what happens to them

legendary - 7 years ago

When you charge hollow waves, this shit happens.

Sleeping Lion - 7 years ago

She's one gnarly chick !!

Keith Manning - 7 years ago

I think those safety helmets that you see some guys wearing should be mandatory at those shallow reef breaks. Terrible injury. She seems to have recovered well.

Lewstein - 7 years ago

Garth helmets good sir. I concur

Qsi Consulting - 7 years ago

I talk about you with my 13 yo daughter and show her that girls can do what the boys do.....you are a inspiration to young girls regardless if they surf or not bc you show girls like my daughter that you can compete against the boys and represent yourself with skill, determination and respect.Mahalo Nui Loa!!!

bipola telly - 6 years ago

Qsi Consulting
not true tho', is it.
what is the point of girls competing with boys? Or vise versa?
it's mental illness.

AntiPopLTD - 7 years ago

People have legit died at this place, so how could this be the worst wipeout???

Wandering_larry - 7 years ago

Worst for her ? One of the top wipeouts where someone survived ? Who really cares it's a gnarly wipeout

glenn sarconi - 8 years ago

i have always liked her she charges anything ..i have a huge amount of respect for any one who takes a beating like that and comes back to face their demons ..p.s. your still a very pretty a cool girl ,not that you need to hear that from me ..

John M - 8 years ago

Hardcore!! And she is back at it!!
http://www.theinertia.com/surf/27-of-the-craziest-teahupoo-shots-that-you-really-really-need-to-see/?pid=29356

Storm Hodgson - 8 years ago

the real heroes are the first responders, surgeons and medical staff; without their immediate intervention, this interview quite possibly would never have taken place.. the ocean is the respecter of no one

Mary's Catholics - 5 years ago

Staph infection is the big issue with those types of injuries. If it takes hold, it shuts down your internal organs.

Sleeping Lion - 7 years ago

That didn't look like a fatal would. Just torn flesh.

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Joe Johnston - 8 years ago

stay strong,you were very lucky to not lose your eye or even die God bless you

Toby Gibson - 8 years ago

Such an amazing human being! That must have taken a lot of heart just to charge Teahupoo, but to go back after that insane injury is just a huge thing!

Eight Ball Talkin' - 8 years ago

You are still a stunningly beautiful woman. Respect.

martin theobald - 8 years ago

I want to see it, not to see people talking about it.

Paul Kent - 8 years ago

I love it

A G - 8 years ago

I wonder how Keala would feel about surfing Nazare, Portugal. Awesome courage from someone who has a form of PTSD from surfing. Way to go Keala! Inspiring courage-- fearless!

DarkSagan - 8 years ago

Call me a bitch but i stick to sand beaches.

That Girl That Girl - 6 years ago

That's the first thing I said Haaaaa!

MACBEATZ - 6 years ago

I agree with you bro, I don't like reefs too, I had one time a bad experience since that time I only ride on sand beaches

MONSTERSURFER019 - 8 years ago

its amazing. reef breaks are sooo scary. i hit.a samd bank the other day on a wedge break head first and it messed me up a lil. cant imagine a reef to.the face

sam spin - 8 years ago

Damn, I don't have the balls to paddle into even one of those. The fact that she went back after hitting her head is inspiring. Cool video

Raoul Duke - 6 years ago

Whats scary is the reef itself, not the wave. when you get wipepout that reef turns into a meat grinder

Julio Perez - 8 years ago

Gnarly as fuck!

Jared Hogie - 8 years ago

Pretty small but soooo powerful!

Captain Mediocre - 8 years ago

She not a tough nut she a fricking tough juggernaut

Boxhawk - 8 years ago

Docs did a helluva job stitching her up, that thing was gruesome.

Markus1967 - 5 years ago

That was a major hole in her face, can hardly see it now after surgery, amazing skills.

jeff leppo - 6 years ago

Boxhawk

Zetunez - 7 years ago

Yes with a lot of these stories I'm more impressed by the work of the surgeons.

Vlaid65 - 8 years ago

Good on her.

Red Nova - 8 years ago

What an amazing and real woman...

Amel Mathlouthi - 8 years ago

oh wow

JulietsMan - 8 years ago

the wave she wiped on doesn't look like teahupoo...weird

Petepan - 8 years ago

+That Trippy Dude you're an idiot for calling him an idiot simply because he made an observation.

shiftingpeaks - 8 years ago

massive respect

shane brady - 8 years ago

Well done woman:) That damn near took her head off, lucky it was a glancing blow by the lip and not the full deal!! It was horrendous enough..SLAM!!! To come bacck and get that barrel shows guts and fortitude, very brave lady:)

Elliot Huh? - 6 years ago

I believe that's the worst thing that could happen is a glancing blow. The full deal, fills the trough back to seal level. Fairly quickly I believe. But I don't know for sure no expert.

gavin tifler - 8 years ago

What an amazing woman

GC - 8 years ago

The fact that she handled that wipeout like a boss is fn sexy!! Tough chicks rule!!

Black - 8 years ago

RESPECT !

Dylan Clarke - 8 years ago

Man of Water - 9 years ago

dam thats rough, hats off !

Jymmy Jams - 9 years ago

pug biter

g mrigo - 9 years ago

tenso

fred rit - 9 years ago

lucky it happened in France run Tahiti with professional medic care and state of the art facilities , had it been in some of the other surf locations in 3rd world countries it would have been a different story . A friend of mine did the same at padang padang and had to fly to Singapore the very same day in order to save his eye...

Mary's Catholics - 6 years ago

Still 3rd World.

cosmo K - 8 years ago

+fred rit What you retrograde name "3rd world" was most of it subjugated by imperialist forces such as France.

juan fo - 9 years ago

terminator man

utuberine - 9 years ago

First Im thinking, no place for a chick, learn ya lesson, then after watching...You brought the emotions to the surface girl. I am in awe.
You just changed a part of me. For good. Thank you.
Beyond stoked indeed.

Allison Steinhauer - 8 years ago

That's good, but it didn't come across that way. But glad to hear :)

Kerry Emmerson - 8 years ago

+Allison Steinhauer Be assured , I always thought women were awesome. No worries there.

Allison Steinhauer - 8 years ago

+utuberine Glad you have a different perspective on women now, keep it up.

Dave Schleifer - 9 years ago

Head high days always the worse..

shane brady - 8 years ago

+OkinawaWild AS it hits that coral out of deep water, the difference in depth is not that great. The fact that much larger waves have a huge volume of water in them makes the white water unnaturally deep as the wave passes over the reef , hence getting ragdolled intensly in this whitewater with less chance of hitting bottom! UNLESS you get the full lip and it drives you straight in to it!! This does not bear thinking about, and is no doubt why it was named "skullcrusher":/

OkinawaWild - 8 years ago

+dema mdq Shallower.

Head high, hollow surf will drive you to the bottom almost every time. Even if you don't hit on the first go-around in the lip, it picks you up, and tosses you again, only you've moved into shallower water, and will almost always bounce.

When it's double, even though it's still powerful, and will rag doll you, your chances of getting bounced are less, as the wave is breaking in deeper water.

dema mdq - 8 years ago

+Dave Schleifer can you explain ?why ?

Zycho - 9 years ago

I don't get it... the water did this? Did she slam into the reef?? What happened exactly

A G - 8 years ago

+avtic1 touch indeed! The fact that she regarded herself as "humpty-dumpty" is funny in an incredibly inspiring way! If I had my egghead permanently scrambled from being traumatized with such an injury, I'd be permanently done with it! Keala, you're one tough cookie! You must REALLY love doing what you do! My hat's off to you-- bravery beyond the fears and lunacy of it all-- a motive for self-endangerment most will never understand or fully comprehend, myself included!

avtic1 - 9 years ago

When the wave starts peeling and tubing you are left with just inches of water, the reef is very jagged and sharp, and even on a relative small wave like that, it can cause a lot of damage. The ocean is very deep up until the point where the wave stands up and all of a sudden there's only inches of water left, and you can see on bigger days how the lip of the wave is uncharacteristically thick, just an insane amount of force. Keala even though got pounded hard and has a permanent scar as result of this wipeout, is lucky to have walked away with her life, she's one tough surfer.

SUP richie - 9 years ago

cool Tahitian tattoo!

Patrick Niles - 9 years ago

Badass!!

J. Scaffnetti - 9 years ago

WTF! One insane injury and one hell of a kick ass woman.

kolaz hunter - 9 years ago

Respect

Marcelo Marinho - 9 years ago

Ouch!

trickontv - 9 years ago

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Sea Side Locals - 9 years ago

My god

Tony Tattoo - 9 years ago

Amazing Place Tahiti...Amazing also That You Survived A Blow like that Ms.Kennelly...STRONG+ "SoulSurfer" Indeed. WOW!. Tahiti IS A BadASS!.... But You Beat The "God Neptune".

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