Surfing can be spine-chilling and funny at the same time. While the sport comes up with its odds, followed by natural calamities, lethal wipe-outs, and shark attacks, it can also produce the intended entertainment. As for Mike Fanning, he has experienced both. In 2015, the three-time World Champion almost fell prey to a ravenous shark and ultimately managed to save his life.

Now, the surfer is enjoying life in every bit. Recently, Fanning shared a funny post on his social media, collaborating with an Australian footballer. In that video, the footballer, Christian Petracca kicked the ball and failed hilariously. That got a giggle out of Fanning.

Mike Fanning failed in surfing

Yesterday, Mick Fanning, a.k.a. The White Lightning took to his Instagram to treat his fans with an entertaining post. Adding a humorous video, the surfer wrote, “A beautiful punt by @christianpetracca just need someone who can catch hahah back to @aflauskick for me hahaha.” The video featured Petracca who was waiting for the right time to kick his ball. The intention was to deliver the ball to Fanning who was surfing at a distance.

However, the surfer misjudged the ball and got hit by it. Just like other viewers, the footballer too, couldn’t stop laughing. Australian footballer Christian Petracca registered a comment saying, “You teach me how to surf and ill teach out how to mark.” Continuing the witty thread, the world champ added, “deal!! Hahha but I think I might be a lost cause haha.”

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This indeed highlighted the bonding these two sports persons share with each other. In fact, the video soothes the eyes of the fans who still remember Fanning’s grueling shark encounter.

His death-dealing confrontation

In 2018, The White Lightning gave an interview where he recounted the horrifying encounter. Notably, he was competing in an event when he was caught off guard by a voracious shark. Further detailing the occurrence Fanning added, “The main dorsal fin was right there, and I could see the side fin, and I could see where it goes from gray to white.”

Even though everything happened all of a sudden, the Australian surfer didn’t lose hope and fought off the animal by punching it. While, he could save his life, the memory haunted Fanning for years. And through that encounter, as he put it, he faced the biggest fear of his life.

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Having a history like that, Mike Fanning was courageous enough to go back to the sea again to make wonders.