SURFING THE WAVE THAT BROKE MY BACK

Lots of people know that I broke my back surfing Pipeline in 2015, but ive never told my version of the story. Pipeline is an incredible wave but very dangerous at the same time, and since my injury ive gotten past the mental block and learned a lot in the process.
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Tomo McPherson
@tomomcphoto
Surfers
Leonardo Fioravanti
‪@leofioravanti‬

[@daphneizu9502]

heavy story with an amazing outcome. Best of luck on the tour!! We will be following and cheering you on for sure. Awesome video Leo and Tomo.

[@leofioravanti]

Thanks!!!

[@ewenmahevas3473]

Great surf. Great edit . Amazing music. Great storytelling. Way more than just a vlog. This might be one of your best videos leo. Still don't understand why you don't have more views

[@alikajohnson9250]

Crazy story. You're a warrior. Stay safe keep charging! 🤙🏽

[@greysonvanzanten4003]

Hey it was sick to see you checking logs about a month ago in Hawaii keep making the sick vids

[@jbond1991]

Love the up close and personal stories. and of course the awesome surfing from "the Italian stallion" :)

[@emisurfchannel2280]

Sei un'esempio per molti. Sei caduto ti sei rialzato ci hai creduto e ora sei tornato! 🤙 un grosso augurio dal mio piccolo mondo surfistico!

[@finbarjentsch1139]

Might be your best video yet! I reckon you’re gonna smash this Aussie leg.. also just wondering how does Aileens compare to pipe/backdoor?

[@payton2232]

Noice vid You got a new subscriber 🤙🏽

[@Thalesaraujophotos]

Parabéns pela superação ,sei que você fala português então escrevi assim mesmo. Forte abraço do rio de Janeiro

[@juanpaguerrero613]

Man what a nice dude 🤙🏼

[@lilyc8138]

Molto bella questa tipologia di video Leo!

[@Pelleditamburo]

Italians do it better!

[@andrewjohnson5188]

Lots of tube time pipe & backdoor charging

[@leofioravanti]

🙌

[@MARCELO-BCN]

GRANDE LEO, CON TU DESEMPEÑO EN EL ULTIMO PIPE MASTER QUEDA DEMOSTRADO PORQUE TE MERECES ESTAR EN EL WCT, SALUD AMIGO Y UN FUERTE ABRAZO DESDE BARCELONA 🇺🇾🤙🇮🇹

[@phill3030]

Soooo good bro go for it!!!

[@gummyminkiabear]

Ultimate Role Model! Bravo Leo And once again great editing Tomo 👌Bringing the feels to the audience with your videos

[@daphneizu9502]

agree!

[@pedrojesuss]

Pipeline outside is far away to the beach? Need paddel alot? I am from Portugal, ericeira

[@wildstories.7694]

Bravissimo Leonardo ..!! Sei forte ..awesome 👍🏻

[@kapparosso5519]

Grande Leo un in bocca al lupo dall'italia!!!

[@milly2223]

Sei una forza della natura Leo... trasmetti tanta energia. Dai la carica! Non vedo l'ora di rivederti all'opera in Australia. Un bacione

[@selectsovereigntydefendlib9884]

They don't call it Pipe without putting it on the line

[@giacomobocola4194]

Questo video è da pelle d’oca! Grande Leo

[@katiaricci9296]

Hi Leonardo, I've been following you since last month and everything in your videos is spectacular. The sessions are great, there are several funny moments, the quality is amazing... this channel is absolutely brilliant and you helped me a lot with the majority of my curiosities about the world of surfing and sport, thank you so much. Anyway, I would like to make a suggestion (if it's not a problem): I'm convinced that to add a really funny video on your channel, you could make a compilation of all of the moments where you or your friends get "caught" on video while peeing in the water (my uncle relieved himself in a surfing session and that was hilarious, he always tells me there are 2 types of surfers and swimmers: those who pee in the water and those who lie), it's something like a "ops and bloopers moments" compilation, what do you think? I'd be so so happy to watch it, let me know, bye!

[@MangoTreeWildAndFree]

Be like water...exactly!!! yeah boy, i know it from my own history, injuries just makes us stronger. You can get far bro...i can see it. greetings from europe!

[@wtfftw24]

Daje Leoooooooo!!

[@Pedro-em7fm]

Tanta stima come sempre, grande storia 👍🏼 Dajee ti aspettiamo a Margaret! a fare un po’ di casino per te

[@leofioravanti]

Grazie ! A presto

[@senzatesta1000]

e ajioo dajee tutta campione !!

[@gemidez]

Che video!! Stupendo!

[@gabriguarducci]

6:31 italo ferreira?

[@RyanHaka]

yep

[@ivanbayarri2807]

Eres el jefe Leo, forza y mucha suerte maquina👍👊

[@michelemucchetti557]

Bellissimo video Leo

[@bertabi2336]

Che grande Leo!

[@bru1623]

so gnarly

[@matteogermano2840]

Top💪💪🤙🌊🌊