Andre Botha saves Evan Gielsman at Pipe

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  1. Dec 7, 2015 #1
    seldom seen

    seldom seen Well-Known Member

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    Will post linky when I get to computer.
     
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  3. Dec 7, 2015 #2
    Mr.Belmar

    Mr.Belmar Well-Known Member

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  5. Dec 7, 2015 #3
    Barry bottomfeeder

    Barry bottomfeeder Well-Known Member

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    Mick Fanning was there to aid in the rescue. The guy is like superman. Some body said he summoned 2 dolphins to tow him to the victim.
    Evans a lucky dude all kidding aside. God speed on his recovery. Great to see he didnt go unnoticed. Hats off to all who helped w the rescue.
     
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  6. Dec 7, 2015 #4
    jballen2

    jballen2 Well-Known Member

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    Hope he's alright. Scary stuff
     
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  7. Dec 7, 2015 #5
    Towelie

    Towelie Well-Known Member

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    oh man! i saw something about that on IG but haven't seen the actual wave. props to everyone jumping into water to help.
     
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  8. Dec 7, 2015 #6
    Zeroevol

    Zeroevol Well-Known Member

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    The actual wipeout didn't look that bad, crazy. That's a lot of water moving!
     
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  9. Dec 7, 2015 #7
    metard

    metard Well-Known Member

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    Andre Botha saved his life.....

    oh man..... i get chills watching it

    [video=youtube;JlTVLqnzywk]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlTVLqnzywk[/video]
     
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  10. Dec 7, 2015 #8
    DawnPatrol321

    DawnPatrol321 Well-Known Member

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    Holy sh*t that is scary stuff. I never met him personally, but have met his Dad (he shaped me a LB not long ago). Hope he's OK.
     
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  11. Dec 7, 2015 #9
    DawnPatrol321

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  12. Dec 7, 2015 #10
    mrz1

    mrz1 Well-Known Member

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    great save by andre, amazing the guys film and narrate without trying to help.
     
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  13. Dec 7, 2015 #11
    seldom seen

    seldom seen Well-Known Member

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    Man the footage is heavy. Glad things are looking ok. Also, prease excuse the mis-spell in the title. We're all in the ocean together.


    Let the record show, Botha is a beast, and has been charging hard on the NS. Last year when they cancelled the Pipe contest bc it was too big, he's charging some of the craziest ones coming through.
     
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  14. Dec 7, 2015 #12
    JawnDoeski

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    Dre's been charging the NS for the past two decadeds

    I always liked Dre especially in the 90's when he was living that "rockstar lifestyle"
    You know booze drugs and women all night and pulling into everything the following morning
    Oh man nothing like a post session cigarette

    Even giant close outs...yeahhh

    Dre was once axed what bodyboarding means to him and his response was spot on

    Charging waves surfers wouldn't and hitting sections surfers won't

    Much respect to DRE
     
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  15. Dec 7, 2015 #13
    salt

    salt Well-Known Member

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    I hope they all remembered to bring a towel.
     
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  16. Dec 7, 2015 #14
    live4truth

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    I hope none of us are ever in a situation like Geiselman...but I do hope that any of us would do something similar that Andre did...pretty unbelievable video!
     
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  17. Dec 7, 2015 #15
    McLovin

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    Any lifeguards know what the protocol normally is about detaching the leash/board?

    Keep the board/victim connected just in case you lose each other?
     
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  18. Dec 7, 2015 #16
    headhigh

    headhigh Well-Known Member

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    sand reconne could have prevented this
     
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  19. Dec 7, 2015 #17
    bubs

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    judgement call
     
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  20. Dec 7, 2015 #18
    seldom seen

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    [​IMG]
     
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  21. Dec 7, 2015 #19
    sisurfdogg

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    Amazing!!!

    Calm and cool and in the right place at the right time. That is badazz.
     
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  22. Dec 7, 2015 #20
    ScobeyviIIe

    ScobeyviIIe Well-Known Member

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    I think Evan's sponsors should chip in some monies and give this guy a travel budget!
     
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