Professional surfer takes to the waves to ride the biggest swell in the UK
- 5 years ago
These incredible pictures show the moment a big wave surfer took to the sea to conquer massive swells – just months after he punctured a lung partaking in the extreme sport.
Pro surfer Tom Butler, 28, has been tackling the biggest waves in the world for the past six years, in the process gaining a well-earned reputation and winning international competitions.
But, in December last year, Tom suffered a catastrophic fall during a competition known as the Nazare Challenge, when he slipped off a giant wave and the force of the impact punctured his lung.
Pro surfer Tom Butler, 28, has been tackling the biggest waves in the world for the past six years, in the process gaining a well-earned reputation and winning international competitions.
But, in December last year, Tom suffered a catastrophic fall during a competition known as the Nazare Challenge, when he slipped off a giant wave and the force of the impact punctured his lung.