Been a rough few days after re-tweaking my back again, Just thought I’d share a little update. It’s been a crazy rollercoaster ride over the past 11 or so months for me dealing with my back injury (bulged L5 disk) and trying to push through and compete while doing rehab. This year has definitely been some of my biggest highs and lows! Honoured to get a cover shot with the iconic @surfinglife magazine, got to showcase my first ever acting gig in a new feature film @6festivalsfilm and working with @rasmusking on some upcoming music endeavours... But the biggest highlight for me has been getting my first ever QS win and Qualifying for the Challenger series, as that was my main goal for the year! However, this back injury has been a rollercoaster ride physically and mentally for me, from being able to surf to barely being able to get out of bed! Recently I have been feeling a lot better and have been able to surf a lot more, but unfortunately I tweaked it again getting ready for an upcoming Indo trip. I had a fall and find myself back in a bad place! So I’ve decided to pull out of the upcoming Challenger events as well as other trips to really get myself grounded and strong both physically and mentally. A big lesson I’ve learnt is to check in with myself and make sure I’m feeling good and healthy before pushing my limits! Especially when travelling the world as an aspiring athlete. My injury doesn’t need surgery and all the specialist have said I’ll make full recovery BUT I need to focus on rehab. My focus now is to be back in the water surfing at 100% and ready for the Hawaiian season and competing in the @vanssurf Triple Crown. So thanks to all for the love and support! Can’t wait to be feelin strong and surfing again pain free real soon! Kyuss