On January 25, 2012, Ricky Whitlock paddled out at the famed Banzai Pipeline on Oahu's North Shore before dawn. His second wave broke on top of him and slamming him into the sharp, shallow, coral reef, breaking two vertebra in his back. ...See moreOn January 25, 2012, Ricky Whitlock paddled out at the famed Banzai Pipeline on Oahu's North Shore before dawn. His second wave broke on top of him and slamming him into the sharp, shallow, coral reef, breaking two vertebra in his back. Some doctors said he would never surf again. His determination and focus led him to surfing 40' just seven months after his accident. Written by
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