It's been a big week at Peahi (Jaws), with some solid drops being taken by kites (like this one), sups (by Kai Lenny) and on shortboards (like Beth Hamilton). No wipeouts however, have been as harsh as this one by Niccolo Porcello.

"I really wanted to pull in to a big cave kiting but I got to say, it's not that easy out at Peahi!" Explained Nic on social media. "If you look up at the wave you can see (from being a bit too deep) my kite lines were starting to graze the lip and pulling me towards it as the wave bends, at that point, in that moment, I thought to myself, "just send it buddy"!"

The words 'instant regret' come to mind, because in sending his kite and kicking out his surfboard, Nicco went soaring into the air. Leg outstretched like a giant karate kick, he was flying straight up towards a throwing lip. At Jaws!

Kaboom!!!!! Right where it hurts… The lip took him out, driving him, his kite and his dreams of pulling into a big cave across the reef with the full force only Jaws can deliver.

That must have seriously hurt, but in true Niccolo style, he was upbeat about the whole thing, having a laugh about it later, "I'm all good guys, and I'm happy we are all getting a kick out of this. I'll admit, it was something else!"

Check out the cringe-worthy footage of kiteboarder Niccolo Porcello sending his kite at Jaws, and getting absolutely smashed by the lip.

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