He's lucky to be alive.. one wrong move and he would have been dead.. you probably have to go at some pretty insane speeds just to go through that hydraulic at the bottom.. that's some bad shit
@goonerhugo I don't think the jump at the end is the worst part. That water's shallow and if you flip anywhere before the jump say good-bye to modeling :P
the throwline at the end made me laugh, what was he going to do with it from there? hope i have the ballz and skillz to do this one day, although i hear theres a nasty anti-scour lip at the bottom and iv'e become somewhat attached to my head
I have no problem at all with people doing things like this as long as they dont expect others to put themselves at risk if it goes wrong or to go for compensation because of they're own possibly thoughtless risk-taking.
These kayakers were well prepared and ran the spillway very safely. They used standard rescue and boating techniques that would be used to run far larger and scarier rapids. For some perspective, look up Zambizi Commercial Suicide rapid, its class 6, and 10 times more dangerous than this waterslide.
throw bad to rescue a boater that may get stuck in the hole at the bottom of the For all the people saying this is "irresponsible" and the kayakers have a "lack of protection" you really have no idea what your talking about. They're using industry standard equipment for whitewater kayaking (type III or V PFDs, helmets, and boats) and used adequate safety measures to prevent injury or death, such as their PFDs to provide flotation in a swim, and the filmer being equipped with a chute.
Just to add some facts - it's actually the UK's tallest reservoir, and the world's biggest clay-core dam.
When this made the news last year, Welsh Water issued a statement saying that this was dangerous (I suspect these folks wouldn't be doing it if it was safe!) and placed a ban on people doing this.
While it may be dangerous, people thrive on danger like this and I suspect there are far more dangerous things that people legally do on Kayaks...
45MPH into a wall of water, thats extreme. As for protection try the impact vest, helmet and the stand-by crew with a safety line (check the last 2 seconds in the clip)
just a message to say, for all they hype this got for how dangerous and how irresponsible these paddlers are for lack of protection. i think its time people know the truth, its not the most extreme peice of kayaking to be done, people do far more dangerous things,
To descrivbe the kayaks as flimsy, well iff you've ever carried one, or paddled one in any seriouse water, you would know how tough and resiliant they are.
mental , crazy ,respect
fanticpower 3 months ago
pretty awesome...
cornbrd01 4 months ago
RESPECT!
gab3dabab3 6 months ago
That last guy got some major air
funklunk 7 months ago
He's lucky to be alive.. one wrong move and he would have been dead.. you probably have to go at some pretty insane speeds just to go through that hydraulic at the bottom.. that's some bad shit
gw2insider 8 months ago
theirs mini speed bumps all the way down it to break the speed of the water so falling would be bad...A flat hull would be best
franny74656 10 months ago
These Cretins ensure the use of any canoe on llyn brianne is now forbidden by anyone.
suterman100 10 months ago
Lunacy !!
thierrykamette 10 months ago
word!!
may8er 11 months ago
RESPECT!!
hugo2fast 1 year ago
That is awesome
Stixanator 1 year ago
how deep is it
Powerstroke380 1 year ago
scary!
xXLiveLaughLovexX13 1 year ago
how could you really injure your self? it would hurt if you did the jump and landed straight on the hul, but would it actually damage you?
goonerhugo 1 year ago
@goonerhugo I don't think the jump at the end is the worst part. That water's shallow and if you flip anywhere before the jump say good-bye to modeling :P
Benaker 1 year ago
@goonerhugo also if you turn sideways on the way down and get stuck in that hole, you're dead
y0seph12 10 months ago
@y0seph12
Lol you won't die, just exit the kayak and you'll flow right through...
MichCort 2 months ago
that looks like way too much fun for the average joe!!! :)
Stunts08 1 year ago
SICK JUMP AT 0:53
Vandal7071 1 year ago
the throwline at the end made me laugh, what was he going to do with it from there? hope i have the ballz and skillz to do this one day, although i hear theres a nasty anti-scour lip at the bottom and iv'e become somewhat attached to my head
mynameizcasanova2 1 year ago
I have no problem at all with people doing things like this as long as they dont expect others to put themselves at risk if it goes wrong or to go for compensation because of they're own possibly thoughtless risk-taking.
rgadave 1 year ago
Stark raving bonkers
taffy402 1 year ago
These kayakers were well prepared and ran the spillway very safely. They used standard rescue and boating techniques that would be used to run far larger and scarier rapids. For some perspective, look up Zambizi Commercial Suicide rapid, its class 6, and 10 times more dangerous than this waterslide.
FoolyCoolyOo 1 year ago
Please disregard my last comment, the whole message did not post.
FoolyCoolyOo 1 year ago
throw bad to rescue a boater that may get stuck in the hole at the bottom of the For all the people saying this is "irresponsible" and the kayakers have a "lack of protection" you really have no idea what your talking about. They're using industry standard equipment for whitewater kayaking (type III or V PFDs, helmets, and boats) and used adequate safety measures to prevent injury or death, such as their PFDs to provide flotation in a swim, and the filmer being equipped with a chute.
FoolyCoolyOo 1 year ago
xD the last one .. nice jump
asildhgioshdgioashdi 1 year ago
I would hit this if there wasn;t an 8 foot wall of ater at the end of it . although it might look alot crazier when i got there.
verifyguy 2 years ago
Just to add some facts - it's actually the UK's tallest reservoir, and the world's biggest clay-core dam.
When this made the news last year, Welsh Water issued a statement saying that this was dangerous (I suspect these folks wouldn't be doing it if it was safe!) and placed a ban on people doing this.
While it may be dangerous, people thrive on danger like this and I suspect there are far more dangerous things that people legally do on Kayaks...
hyweljw 2 years ago
not sure it is legal
toddjamin 2 years ago
is it ilegal???nd if it is how illegal???
eigetjames 2 years ago
lol now its illegal, but yet so crazy
bombercat123 2 years ago
I'd go down in a Zorb!
mr2gti 2 years ago 2
45MPH into a wall of water, thats extreme. As for protection try the impact vest, helmet and the stand-by crew with a safety line (check the last 2 seconds in the clip)
solesupfront 2 years ago
That looks like so much fun!
OrganistGreg 2 years ago
that looks an nasty buseater down there
but they handle it easy cause thanks their great speed
synthesizer301 2 years ago
just a message to say, for all they hype this got for how dangerous and how irresponsible these paddlers are for lack of protection. i think its time people know the truth, its not the most extreme peice of kayaking to be done, people do far more dangerous things,
To descrivbe the kayaks as flimsy, well iff you've ever carried one, or paddled one in any seriouse water, you would know how tough and resiliant they are.
RabiouxPaul 2 years ago 2