So hard mentally to get my head around things and know I'm not surfing in one of the events I was most looking forward to...Got an MRI yesterday and the results showed that I dislocated and relocated my knee when I hyperextended it, which resulted in my bones clunking together causing bad internal bruised bones. Good news is there was no collateral damage (MCL etc) or meniscus damage which means I'll be out for 3-6 weeks max. Happy to see my spot go to @mfeb , couldn't have went to a better guy! Thanks to the @wsl for all the support. #sorryforthespeach #timeout
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@hampositive @surfingmagazine
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Home : )
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Later Rio
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Last day in Brazil
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Golden hour @18secondsmagazine
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Been working on some slightly different tail templates lately with @lsd_sb . Round pin definitely feels better in steeper surf, thumb tail has way more zip in small waves though. These two are 5'11 X 18 5/8 X 2 1/4 25.3L Thanks for all your time and support Luke!
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Things didn't go my way in round 1 yesterday, been having a sick time over here though. Hired a car and been finding some new little spots. Only been lost a few times hahah
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Made it!! Off to Rio we go // @dmosqphoto @surfingmagazine #SURFINGFactorywa
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Had the funniest trip in West Aus for the #SURFINGFactory . Crack up searching for waves every day. Thanks for getting me on the trip boys, have fun up north! @surfingmagazine @dmosqphoto @yadin_nicol @_balaram @ilovetables @dinoadrian @hampositive @jacobvanderwork @zandermorton
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North point semi providing @dmosqphoto @surfingmagazine #SURFINGFactorywa
Back in the west with the crew! @surfingmagazine #surfingfactorywa
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Last night by @surfingmagazine // Heading home to grab a new quiver then back for some more of this @jimmicane
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Workin' on my rail game @boskophoto
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West Aus slowly chewing em' up. #leatherbackcain
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Congrats on an epic career TB! Never forget the day you invited me and @creedencecandyxx to your house, think we were about 11.. Whipping' in out front, washing your car like proper groms haha. Thanks for everything legend, enjoy the next chapter : ) @tajamos
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Shame I'm out of the contest over here. Had a fun couple heats except for that last one running up the rocks haha. Time to go hunt some ramps ! @danscotttt
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Crazy colours this morning
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New clip is up. Link in bio // @quiksilver
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@boskophoto @quiksilver
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////////// @boskophoto
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Home time // @boskophoto
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Big thanks to @holdenaustralia for the wheels. Wish I could drive the thing home!
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Come on guys... Could've helped me out with a little photoshop or something!! Hahaha #roughesthead @wsl
Disappointed with how I surfed in the last event at snapper. Had so much fun free surfing around the corner all week, just need to translate it into my heats. Psyched to make a new little vid though @jimmy__graham // by @samueldhall
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QuikPro is on! I'll be coming up later today in heat 12 @wsl
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Daymm.. Couple freshies done up by the legend @louisgervais3 // This afternoon from 5-6pm the @quiksilver & @roxy team will be down at the @boardriderscoolangatta store. Come say hi!
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quikpro could kick off tomorrow.. Hope there's some fun waves on the way! @swillpics
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Lucky man. @wsl banquet
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Been loving the programs over the past few months, thought my knee would never be the same. So thankful to be back
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All packed for Snapper
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Enjoying the last few days at home
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You gorgeous lil thang
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Psyched to come away with a 3rd at Surfest. First event back in 8 months.. Congrats @mattwilko8 you legend, go win manly aswell! Time to knuckle down for snapper @wsl @throwingbucketsmagazine
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The A-team haha. Round of 16 down at Surfest tomorrow. Looking like there's going to be a few waves around
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Guys are going hard!. Tune into @wsl and check it out. @quiksilver #eddiewouldgo
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Happy to get a little heat win yesterday at Surfest, first event in 8 months. Feels good to be back at it! @boskophoto
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Non-stop run of waves lately. Can't wait to put the jersey back on next week! @boskophoto @quiksilver
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Loaded //
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Still tripping on yesterday.. @hoy666 @boskophoto @craig__anderson @mikeywright1 @wadeecarroll
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@boskophoto
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Lakey Peak, June 2015 // @boskophoto
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@boskophoto
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@jimmy__graham
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Hahaha always a laugh shooting with the Bosk! @jimmygraham @boskophoto @craiganderson
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Waves for days.. @danscotttt
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thanks for the paint up brother. Lurvv it!@toddbourke
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// @boskophoto
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Dialling it in. Thanks for the support over the years Luke!
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Dootz @swillpics
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Long few days of shurffinnn @swillpics
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@swillpics @shaperssurf
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@andrewshield
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Stuck in traffic for 2 hours on the way to the Goldy. Never laughed so much hahaa
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@jimmy__graham
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Thanks for the early Christmas presents @catchsurf !
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Got a call from the @wsl and I'll be back on tour next year! : ) Can't put it into words how happy I am after being sidelined for the last 6 months. Massive congrats to @adrianodesouza & @mfanno for 2015! And to everyone else on tour, so grateful to be a part of it! Best wishes to @evangeiselman @bededurbo & @owright on a speedy recovery, thinking of you guys.
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@andrewshield
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@lsd_sb
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Hahaha best times. 2005 Lennox head @creedencecandyxx @cooperchapman
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The day is here! Who's your pick? Go Conor! @thenotoriousmma #ufc194
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Art by @toddbourke
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Last summer. #sorrymate #landingpad @andrewshield
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Up early, on the grind! @wilsonvisuals
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A bunch of my boards from this year are for sale at the factory.. Email info@lsdsurfboards.com
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Lean back! @boskophoto
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Hahaha he's awake!
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Back to the factory!
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Fun day hanging out down at the @camdenhavenjuniorboardriders presentation. Congrats to Quinn Carmichael winning a new custom @lsd_sb .. Happy 9th birthday as well buddy
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Back at it #rehab
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@andrewshield
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P-Pass back in January.. Amped to get on another trip!
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Ain't no hawaii but stoked to be back on the tools!
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So hard mentally to get my head around things and know I'm not surfing in one of the events I was most looking forward to...Got an MRI yesterday and the results showed that I dislocated and relocated my knee when I hyperextended it, which resulted in my bones clunking together causing bad internal bruised bones. Good news is there was no collateral damage (MCL etc) or meniscus damage which means I'll be out for 3-6 weeks max. Happy to see my spot go to @mfeb , couldn't have went to a better guy! Thanks to the @wsl for all the support. #sorryforthespeach #timeout
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