Keahi de Aboitiz - Kind of Normal (video)

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Keahi
Keahi
QLD
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QLD, 853 posts
26 Nov 2016 7:13pm
Hi guys,

Not sure how many of you were aware, but 2016 ended up being a pretty tough year for me. It started off great with my wave of the winter nomination, but not long after, I dislocated my shoulder pretty bad and needed to get surgery on it which put me out of the water for a good 6 months.

While I was injured and Anders was in town, we thought it would be a good idea to sit down, go through some old footage and see what we could make of it. This clip is the end result. For a bit of a backstory of where I came from and how my career got started, check it out! I'd like to say a big thanks to everyone who supported me to get me to where I am today. So stoked to be able to call this my career!

Also happy to report the shoulder is almost back to normal and I'm back doing what I love!

Keahi

Dolphins
Dolphins
60 posts
60 posts
26 Nov 2016 6:16pm
Good on ya mate enjoy every moment.
Zebra80
Zebra80
NSW
352 posts
NSW, 352 posts
26 Nov 2016 9:32pm
Great Video water man lengend
LostinSpace
LostinSpace
QLD
388 posts
QLD, 388 posts
27 Nov 2016 8:51am
Thanks for sharing Keahi. Good work on the Vid to you and Anders, I thoroughly enjoyed watching. Your one of the great ambassador to our sport and an inspiration to many IMO
pearl
pearl
NSW
984 posts
NSW, 984 posts
27 Nov 2016 10:04am
Well done. Great footage and editing. Up there with some of the best kiting stuff produced
Puetz
Puetz
NT
2186 posts
NT, 2186 posts
27 Nov 2016 10:57am
... love it!
dafish
dafish
NSW
1654 posts
NSW, 1654 posts
27 Nov 2016 1:19pm
Incredible talent....really special. Best of luck in your career and hope you keep the injuries down.
GMK-KiteSurf
GMK-KiteSurf
NSW
129 posts
NSW, 129 posts
27 Nov 2016 6:00pm
Arguably the Best KiteSurfer Australia has ever produced. And a Great SUP rider. And a Great Surfer short/longboard.
toppleover
toppleover
QLD
2070 posts
QLD, 2070 posts
27 Nov 2016 6:44pm
Hi Keahi, great to hear that you have almost healed - how did you get injured in the first place mate?
Oh & keep the awesome clips coming
Keahi
Keahi
QLD
853 posts
QLD, 853 posts
28 Nov 2016 11:58am
Stoked everyone liked the video. Thanks guys!


toppleover said..
Hi Keahi, great to hear that you have almost healed - how did you get injured in the first place mate?
Oh & keep the awesome clips coming



Basically I dislocated it surfing back in February trying to bottom turn around a section on a 8 ft double up. Got ankle tapped and fell with my arm above my head and it dislocated. Out for 45 minutes before it got put back into place at a medical center. Not a fun experience at all. Slightly torn labrum which meant surgery was the best option to avoid future dislocations. Still a little stiff, but the strength is back and its feeling pretty good now. Stoked to be back on the water again!
dazed321
dazed321
WA
160 posts
WA, 160 posts
30 Nov 2016 7:44pm
Great video!!!!!!!!
bspot68
bspot68
QLD
166 posts
QLD, 166 posts
1 Dec 2016 6:05pm
hey Keahi,

thats a great insight as to how you got to the top, stoked your back on the water.

linguini
linguini
WA
18 posts
WA, 18 posts
1 Dec 2016 8:20pm
That was a sic vid!! Great stuff enjoyed watching it
riddim1
riddim1
QLD
156 posts
QLD, 156 posts
2 Dec 2016 12:59am
Awesome vid Keahi! It's always interesting to hear about someone's background and motivations. I've always loved seeing you ride as you have the most natural and effortless style, huge factors in your world titles I'm sure. I have to say that my only claim to fame was being taught by your old man back in the earlier days of the sport. Kudos to you mate and hope you're back to 100% fitness in no time at all.

cheers
eppo
eppo
WA
9790 posts
WA, 9790 posts
2 Dec 2016 6:31am
Keahi just watched your vid with my 8yr old son (who has been in surf comps since 6 and is kiting upwind now).

He is totally inspired by what he watched, especially regarding what can be done on a surfboard and a kite.

Thanks man

eppo
AJ Events
AJ Events
WA
111 posts
WA, 111 posts
2 Dec 2016 1:35pm
Awesome video! STOKED!
mazdon
mazdon
1199 posts
1199 posts
2 Dec 2016 5:40pm
eppo said...
Keahi just watched your vid with my 8yr old son (who has been in surf comps since 6 and is kiting upwind now).

He is totally inspired by what he watched, especially regarding what can be done on a surfboard and a kite.

Thanks man

eppo


All part of your semi-evil plan to have your kids tell their mum that they want to live in geraldton or Dongara eppo?



Woops, +1 great little vid
Loved the backdoor in the barrel shots. Fair bit more consequence there than lakey pipe!!!
glendog
glendog
QLD
520 posts
QLD, 520 posts
2 Dec 2016 8:16pm
Such a good vid
HawaiianMass
HawaiianMass
WA
22 posts
WA, 22 posts
3 Dec 2016 7:09am
Thanks for sharing and good luck for the coming year! Aloha
markus86
markus86
QLD
41 posts
QLD, 41 posts
3 Dec 2016 10:36am
sick edit man, Ill be thinking of you out there ripping when I'm stuck in the office on a Monday morning.
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