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helmet saves life of surfer at pipeline? evidence is strong
surfer rescued after wipeout on big waves at pipeline break may have had his life saved by his helmet. the helmet was severely battered and broken while his head was not. surfer recovering in hospital.
unique shape of pipeline waves are caused by breaking suddenly on a shallow reef instead of a sand beach that gradually gets more shallow
https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2021/02/16/helmet-credited-with-saving-pro-surfers-life-after-nasty-pipeline-wipeout/
