Kolohe Andino has been busy scouring the California coast in the off season. Backstage Vid: Tony Hillerby
Kolohe Andino has been keeping busy in the offseason, hunting high-quality surf as El Niño lights up the California coast. But last weekend, Andino was pummeled by a big closeout at Blacks Beach in La Jolla and suffered an injury that could potentially see him sidelined for the first event of the season. Andino wrote on his Instagram account:
"pulled into a wave and got exploded inside. turns out i got a thing called turf toe. dr. cramer said it could take anywhere from 3 weeks to 6 months."
Turf toe is usually plagues NFL running backs, and MLB baseball players, who are constantly pushing off their toes to get a jump on their defender. The constant jamming causes a sprain of the ligaments around the big toe joint.
From Instagram (@koloheandino22): three evenings ago at the nude beach. pulled into a wave and got exploded inside. turns out i got a thing called turf toe. dr. cramer said it could take anywhere from 3 weeks to 6 months. anyways, this was a day to remember w/@ian_crane @jacobvanderwork thanks to @brandonlillard - WSL
Andino had a rough time on the CT in 2015, falling below the cutoff and requalifying with a solid Qualifying Series finish (he tied Jack Freestone for second place overall with 28,500 total points). He'll need to recover quickly if he doesn't want to spend the season playing catchup.
A lot of Andino's success on the QS last year had to do with a win at the 6,000-point event in Manly Beach. He'll have to heal on the early end of his prognosis if he wants to defend his title, with the event kickoff February 29. Just 10 days later, the 2016 Championship Tour gets underway with the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast.
Of course time out of the water isn't all bad. Andino's sign-off on Insta: "now to more bbq and dog photos. #nofilter"
Oh, Brother: Andino Injured During Weekend Surf
WSL
Kolohe Andino has been keeping busy in the offseason, hunting high-quality surf as El Niño lights up the California coast. But last weekend, Andino was pummeled by a big closeout at Blacks Beach in La Jolla and suffered an injury that could potentially see him sidelined for the first event of the season. Andino wrote on his Instagram account:
"pulled into a wave and got exploded inside. turns out i got a thing called turf toe. dr. cramer said it could take anywhere from 3 weeks to 6 months."
Turf toe is usually plagues NFL running backs, and MLB baseball players, who are constantly pushing off their toes to get a jump on their defender. The constant jamming causes a sprain of the ligaments around the big toe joint.
From Instagram (@koloheandino22): three evenings ago at the nude beach. pulled into a wave and got exploded inside. turns out i got a thing called turf toe. dr. cramer said it could take anywhere from 3 weeks to 6 months. anyways, this was a day to remember w/@ian_crane @jacobvanderwork thanks to @brandonlillard - WSLAndino had a rough time on the CT in 2015, falling below the cutoff and requalifying with a solid Qualifying Series finish (he tied Jack Freestone for second place overall with 28,500 total points). He'll need to recover quickly if he doesn't want to spend the season playing catchup.
A lot of Andino's success on the QS last year had to do with a win at the 6,000-point event in Manly Beach. He'll have to heal on the early end of his prognosis if he wants to defend his title, with the event kickoff February 29. Just 10 days later, the 2016 Championship Tour gets underway with the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast.
Of course time out of the water isn't all bad. Andino's sign-off on Insta: "now to more bbq and dog photos. #nofilter"
Kolohe Andino
The former Championship Tour (CT) star Kolohe Andino pulled out his experience and overturned the Quarterfinal bout with Costa Rican
McCaffray's Maiden QS Win Realized in Commanding Fashion, Slawson's Outstanding Showcase Takes Him to the Top of the Podium, Notable
Defending event winner Kolohe Andino continues to deliver world-class surfing in tough conditions and finds himself back into the Round of
Defending event victor Kolohe Andino utilized his rail game to sear through his Round of 64 debut at Steamer Lane.
Despite Sam Reidy dropping a near-perfect 9.25, Kolohe Andino answered back in world-class fashion to deliver a 15.75 heat total and earn a
News
Soup Bowl is back in the spotlight and provided its playful side for early event standouts to make their statements. Hayden Rogers stood
Reigning North America Regional Pro Victor Platenius Finds His Form, 2023 Quarterfinalist Coffey, California Standout Cohn Deliver in
The explosive tendencies of Hayden Rodgers began to surface with a 14.30 heat to total seal the best performance of opening day at Soup
Parker Cohn continues to show his lethality in the jersey, posting an opening day's best 13.57 heat total to move into the Round of 64.
One of Costa Rica's proven, emerging talents Tosh Talbot posted a solid 12.40 to earn a big heat win alongside fellow Costa Rican Tomas