Arnette Sunglasses Team Rider - Dylan LongbottomThis veteran charger has cemented himself as
One of the best big wave riders in Australia. But his talents aren't just limited to charging Shipsterns or Tahitian bombs, he is also not afraid of busting big airs.
He currently lives on the Gold Coast with his wife and 3 kids but was originally from the South Coast NSW. Dylan is a well known surfer who is constantly chasing waves all through the year going on trips whenever he can.
Longbottom lucky to be alive
On 27 October, 2006 : - - Dylan has conquered the deadliest waves on the planet but an accident in small surf at Snapper Rocks almost cost Gold Coast pro surfer Dylan Longbottom his life. The world-renowned big-wave charger the Day before labelled The Superbank the most dangerous wave he had ever surfed after severely breaking his jaw and fracturing his cheekbone while surfing that Tuesday.
Longbottom was struck in the face by a novice surfer's surfboard as he was riding a wave. If it had knocked him unconscious, he could have drowned. Dylan Stated, "I was going down the line ready to do a bottom turn and this guy went to go under the wave and it just threw his surfboard away and then it took me out," said Longbottom, who had then just arrived home from a surf trip to the treacherous Tahitian wave Teahupoo last week.
"It felt like I got hit by a sledgehammer. I have been lucky enough to surf the heaviest waves in the world and have nothing happen to me. That is what blows me away. Although it shows people how dangerous this wave actually is. You have got guys here buying surfboards who should be learning to surf down the beach but instead they are just paddling out into the line-up and they don't know what to do."
"I am more scared to surf this wave now than I am to go surf 20 foot Teahupoo." Longbottom exclaimed.
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After a big fall or injury; What motivates you to get up and do it again: I have to keep trying it until I can make it perfect.
Favorite Trick: Tube riding and airs.
Describe how you feel when you can't ride due to and injury or travel, etc: It's a bad feeling. Surfing is so much fun so it's lame when you can't do it!
Favorite country, spot, hill, park, etc: Pipeline and Indo
Describe your perfect day: Pipe after everyone is gone in late winter.
Favorite Spy sunglass and/or Goggle and why: Griffin
Contests or Freeride? Describe likes and dislikes: I like to compete but freesurfing is better. It’s the best when you’re surfing and hanging with your friends.
Most inspired by: My family and friends. Kelly, Andy and Bruce for surfing.
Favorite Tunes: Rock.
Where you coming from and what's next: I have a really good trip planned with O’Neill.
