The mount holding the camera onto his board is stronger than anything I’ve ever seen before
@peachybuilds70053 жыл бұрын
So true
@maxlovescake9023 жыл бұрын
Kai Lenny is more stronger IMO? 🧐
@teemuahonen64533 жыл бұрын
@@teemuahonen6453 kai, so sorry for saying this mate but there is nothing stronger than Kai's balls, I mean I've heard of steel balls but this guy charges and has no fear! The mount isn't as strong as this man! Thank God Kai! Keep saying that because our Creator is in control of your worst situations brother.. peace and God bless.. your footage over the past 48hrs is making me want to come out of retirement haha not that I am any kind of professional! Try say
@Yahuah7803 жыл бұрын
Great point. 🤙🤙🤙
@adamnoce41723 жыл бұрын
WORDS
@shallyine9863 жыл бұрын
Unbelievable what level of videography has been reached with just one camera, no dedicated cameraman, no helicopter, just one camera and its way more real than any of the highly produced videos
@morkovija3 жыл бұрын
@Mike H he said videography
@EI_Greko3 жыл бұрын
@Mike H bruh what? That has nothing to do with the comment
@jochaldo80763 жыл бұрын
What can is he using?
@Vloshko2 жыл бұрын
2:40 look up carrefuly
@VietnamliSincap2 жыл бұрын
@@jochaldo8076 it actually does have everything to do with his comment. The helicopter, when it shows up, has a front mounted camera on a gimbal. From the looks of it probably a Shotover brand setup, but their is a number of competitors our there. I'd wager that cameras/gimbal setup (not including the helicopter) is worth in the range of $250k and is there for exclusive purpose of filming professional surfers. That said, the original comment kinda misses the point in making the comparison between a GoPro & a rig like that. Those two separate kinds of shots are tools with different functional goals intended for different purposes. Of course a helicopter shot from a distance isn't supposed to make things feel personal. It's aimed to give a sense of scale & perspective. That's a whole separate tangent though. In any case, the helicopter comment is relevant. The helicopter is there to film.
@Skapo2 жыл бұрын
This looks absolutely mental. The fitness and skill needed to survive and surf this wave is clearly evident in the video, thanks for sharing.
@drmindriot Жыл бұрын
Hey, I'm just an ukrainian guy and I understand that our demands are too high for other countries which already have their own problems to deal with. So feel free to stop giving us so many precious resources as they are being wasted by us without achieving much. Thank you and Slave Ukraine! 🇺🇦
@manfromukraine4678 Жыл бұрын
Let it be said!!!
@justinlewis9068 Жыл бұрын
life jacket, ever heard of ?
@cusoonmyfriend3738 Жыл бұрын
you gotta be in some shape
@mark6302 Жыл бұрын
Surfers don’t strike me as particularly ‘in shape’ as far as athletes go. They’re light and scrawny, that’s about it
@PatrickWhatUp Жыл бұрын
1:26 I love how in order to stay balanced he has to maintain his focus so even tho his friend just had a massive wipeout right next to him he still has to keep going. It’s like “Oh shoot- welp there goes Billy.” and just keeps going lol
@huntercool2232 Жыл бұрын
They might’ve collided if he’d lost focus, and that could’ve been bad. Especially with how much pull those waves probably had.
@septemasg.3522 Жыл бұрын
Basic rule of surfing, person closest to the breaking part of the wave has right of way. Only one person can surf a wave at a time, especially big waves like these.
@fleuger99 Жыл бұрын
That was not a wipeout, the other guy was taking himself out of the way because he was in an "illegal" takeover. As @fleuger99 here says, basic surf rule
@lucasporto92859 ай бұрын
I think his friend intentionally jumped off so they don't collide.
@skyisreallyhigh33338 ай бұрын
Billy almost took his fucking head off. Getting cranked in the head by someone else’s board is serious on a small day, here it could very easily kill you.
@SwordAndFern-mw3ke5 ай бұрын
No music makes this video so much more intense
@WeekendPirate3 жыл бұрын
Yes!!!!
@1jazzyphae3 жыл бұрын
The shot on IPhone meme music would probably make this worse ngl.
@am64123 жыл бұрын
I hate music added to these videos
@misguidedangel65503 жыл бұрын
This isnt really a normal surf video...
@Micke123122 жыл бұрын
Hundred percent
@troy61532 жыл бұрын
Why am I out of breath after watching this video?
@GaladonGaming3 жыл бұрын
Hi coc person
@Daniel-sy7mg3 жыл бұрын
Funny to find you here
@JoKnowsBallYT3 жыл бұрын
Me too
@sethtaljaard56363 жыл бұрын
ahaha yeah me tooo!!! :P
@Silent-academy3 жыл бұрын
Yeah-
@sunasuna13273 жыл бұрын
I’ve lined in Hawaii for 8 years now and have never been able to figure out how to do this. I think I have successfully caught maybe 3 waves, one on my stomach. People don’t realize how skilled these guys and gals really are.
@briansonnenfelt7125 Жыл бұрын
That Sir is absolutely true! Greatest respect for these boys!!
@tommyh5540 Жыл бұрын
Good on you for including the gals, courage and love of the ocean and it’s gifts is not gender specific 🤙🏽
@Alpha-Andromeda Жыл бұрын
Some activities people will only be able to appreciate once they tried them self. I don’t know that either yet, because I didn’t try it so far.
@IJzzo Жыл бұрын
I think most people DO realize how skilled they are. I've never come across anyone who thought "whatever that's easy"
@ASMRyouVEGANyet Жыл бұрын
It looks ridiculously difficult.
@micheleh5269 Жыл бұрын
Shows you how incredibly violent it is to swim in the ocean. I get my ass handed to me every single time, but I just can’t stay away. The sea is a formidable creature. I both love her, and fear her deeply.
@micalah8282 Жыл бұрын
This is the most cinematically beautiful surfing video I’ve ever watched on KZhead. The wave chasing you and crashing a mere foot away from you is fucking awesome.
@Bootstrahps3 жыл бұрын
Its like watching complete chaos unfold behind a blissful calm creating a beautiful contradiction of peace and explosion to from theae beautiful clips
@kortland322 жыл бұрын
Language please :)
@Sheen0232 жыл бұрын
@@Sheen023 shut up
@killahawg2682 Жыл бұрын
911 likes 😫
@Will-lh4lh Жыл бұрын
No lie
@n.montana1858 Жыл бұрын
I'm 62 first surfed at 7 in 1965; started regularly at 11; moved to Maui in 1975 at 17 surfed my brains out for the next four years moved back to Cali and then at 32, moved back east and effectively quit surfing. So, all I gotta say is that for me to be able to watch these clips of Lenny and all the other current great surfers is the next best thing to being there surfing! It's still in my Blood!
@michaelthomas3663 жыл бұрын
Been in the water since 7, stopped a few years ago, so around thirty years experience.. watching these Hawaiian Living Legends makes me want to come out of retirement bro
@Yahuah7803 жыл бұрын
I surf with many over 60 guys, some on short boards still. Get back out there 🤙
@jwqc13 жыл бұрын
I didn't start surfing till I was 54 after I got both hips replaced. It was great therapy for my hips. My only regret is I didn't start 45 years ago!!
@bjbhehir3 жыл бұрын
@michalthomas you saw Maui when it was raw bro. I moved to Maui in 88, still here. It has evolved so much it's unreal. Way too many surfers now...lol. I learned real quick i have limits in the water here that first winter. Haha....
@808muscle13 жыл бұрын
@@jwqc1 That's my plan. In Puerto Rico where I was born! Time is running out for the short board.
@michaelthomas3663 жыл бұрын
That barrel footage was Amazing, and the slow motion made it almost dreamy. Thanks for giving us “mere mortals” a glimpse into this extreme reality! Oh, and Mr. Lenny, your skills are at the pinnacle of existence!! RESPECT!!!
@EUMAN1 Жыл бұрын
I don’t speak “surfer “, but that was simply amazing when you surfed through the “tube” (???) what an experience and I can appreciate why you and your ilk surf despite the dangers that lurk beneath the waves. You’re in the aquatic life’s elements and understand the risks involved. Whether or not you encounter sharks, you understand/accept the risks and any associated consequences. Stay safe out there and catch a swell for those of us who’re admiring your skills from the shores for whatever reason.
@TheHighlanderGirl Жыл бұрын
You’ve more chance of winning the lottery than getting attacked by a shark
@caiminlaws7029 Жыл бұрын
I surfed when I was young and healthy, back in the 80's. Needless to say, this video brought great memories to my heart. Thank you.
@formulajuan6038 Жыл бұрын
It's honestly the hardest sport I've tried. It takes so long to learn how to position yourself out there I can only imagine how hard 10 to 15 ft swells are. I grew up a skater so riding was never my issue but I got flattened many times getting up early just like the guy that fell behind him.
@christopherlarose2770 Жыл бұрын
@@christopherlarose2770 yep, some wipeouts can be brutal
@formulajuan6038 Жыл бұрын
Nice username btw ;)
@samo917 Жыл бұрын
@@samo917 thanks man! 😃🤙🏼
@formulajuan6038 Жыл бұрын
I started surfing in high school in 1964 and surfed actively until I was 52 and living in Peru. My back got too bad and I had to quit. I still love it...
@DavidSchneiderIP Жыл бұрын
i get tossed and bullied by waves way smaller than these i cant imagine these😂
@cosmicystn36263 жыл бұрын
The beatings I've taken on waves that were only 9 feet on the faces tells me I don't have any business even watching this video...
@matthewb82293 жыл бұрын
@@matthewb8229 still pretty big
@effortless26503 жыл бұрын
Yeah man, an hour at Leo Carrillo and I'm done for
@davidp27073 жыл бұрын
Yeah man, an hour at Leo Carrillo and I'm done for
@davidp27073 жыл бұрын
Man, living in a city, you look at this and think "wow, this looks hella fun, i wanna try". So I got to Newquay, Cornwall (apparent home of surfing) with my bodyboard, and get ptsd from getting drowned in a wave 1.5x taller then me....I know the feeling...
@aerosquid2623 жыл бұрын
Absolutely breath taking. This must be what a true sense of freedom looks like. I can't imagine the exhilaration of riding such powerful waves. Thanks for sharing.
@emmyh7395 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing! I have no surfing experience sadly, but as a Californian, and ocean lover, I have an appreciation for surfing. Thanks for taking us on the ride!
@elfiefromangelcity6142 Жыл бұрын
The guy crashing next to you was priceless. If I were him I would screen shot that and label it the time I dropped in on the man!!
@squatchlife59183 жыл бұрын
@Joshua Jason Karl yes we get it stop being boring now
@matias36503 жыл бұрын
Yeah that's an Asphalt 9 moment for sure :)
@nobrainsnoheadache24343 жыл бұрын
@Joshua Jason Karl pretty sure Kai Lenny knows what he’s doing man
@NickP88773 жыл бұрын
it was the other dude that dropped in.. peahi breaks right>>> (mostly ) .. the wave he took was a right. ...the guy is behind him on the left in the vid.. that means kai was deeper and had the right of way
@bradwang74363 жыл бұрын
Absolutely hilarious..........burst out laughing!!. Definite screenshot at 1m28s.
@blairmonteith5283 жыл бұрын
Unreal footage. This explains the love for surfing. So much time and dedication to get to that level of understanding for the ocean. Riding inside a wave must be truly the best feeling ever so incredible
@gappy101232 жыл бұрын
Getting in the "green room" is an experience that can only be had. Its impossible to explain.... but it is a magical and wonderous thing.
@thatLongBeachguy Жыл бұрын
The truth is sharks rarely attack humans. Along the Californian coast thousands of sharks live. They learned Asia means death. So they avoid Asia and stay close to America. Lots of drone footage shows pods of 9 sharks swimming right past humans and stingrays ignoring them. Sharks aren't mindless eating monsters. You are actually in more danger near a dolphin, which are awful. Sharks can literally be friends with any kind of shark, hammerhead, bullshark, tiger sharks and my favorite animals the great whites. They hang out in large groups it's a survival method. In the ocean if a shark senses a bigger shark they will go to it. Unlike many animals in the world a shark would not harm another shark coming towards it, even if it is a different type of shark. This is crazy because most other predators will kill on sight. All wild cat species kill the young and even the adults. Tigers and lions will fight if they meet and cheetahs are near extinct because humans pushed them out of their safe habitats and into lion, leopard and other territory. Sharks don't do this. Sharks are so kind to each other. There is video of sharks swimming up to sharks that had their fins cut off for Asia shark fin soaps and they are seen trying to help the drowning sharks. Even with the vast deaths humans caused to sharks we can actually be in the water with them and many would leave us allow. I've actually pet sharks before and despite movies like jaws they are very sweet. Most all shark Attacks are a case of mistaken identity. This is why shark attack victims often have one bite would and wouldn't completely eaten. However, marine biologist believe that sharks have realized the way humans look in the water and avoid. Not only are we really boney but many sharks that have biten a human resulted in massive hunts with lots of sharks dying from one mistake. Experts have seen sharks get freaked out upon spotting a human and driving deeper and going far away.
@Nicole-kt5qf Жыл бұрын
@@Nicole-kt5qf Wow. Sounds like you’ve watched lots of videos on lots of animals! But it also sounds you don’t really know the subjects you’re talking about. Many things you stated are generalizations, exaggerations or downright wrong,, but you sound nice. Have a great day! ☀️
@janicesmith2475 Жыл бұрын
@@Nicole-kt5qf so off the back of ur comment will you come cage diving with shark with me in South Africa as none of my family are brave enough I can’t think of a more breathtaking experience ❤❤🦈🦈🦈
@ashleyd1375 Жыл бұрын
Nope, you just described passion.
@cremantck Жыл бұрын
You are allowing us all to really capture the beauty and awe of this powerful creation at all angles. Thank you for being brave enough to develop the skill and respect to do it. 🤗
@Littlething41 Жыл бұрын
This is absolutely amazing to watch. The editing is second to none. Could watch this for hours.
@anthonycristofani6856 Жыл бұрын
When I was 14 the exact same thing happened except I used that method when you push your board over the wave so that you can just legit float over the wave as it passes.... But I had a long board and was out at backline... This technique always worked but one day I tried to push my board over to early and instead of going over the wave it went in the wave and the wave just carried me and my board away like I was nothing, I was fighting for air and to come up but I was being dragged by my leg that was attached to my leash, after a while I came up and before I could take a breath another huge wave hit me and took me and my board, I started swallowing water and everything was going red and black and these white dots.... I somehow faught my way to the top and got a few breaths of air before being taken under again by another huge wave... For the moment time felt infinite and I somehow accepted I'm going to drown and I won't get to see my dad or brothers again and it felt so peaceful... Call me insane but it felt good (I read this may be caused by a substance your body releases called DMT when it thinks it's dying, and DMT makes you feel good and helps you forget you are dying) .... Luckily I was close to a sand bank so I washed up on it and another surfer going out saw me, he rushed to me and put me on my board and layed on top of me and rode the waves back to shore on my board whilst managing his board... I got to shore and he asked me if I was okay... Me being to weak to speak gave him a thumbs up and that was that, I never got his name but all I can remember was that he was the strongly built black man, I layed on my stomach in a funny position and coughed the water out and just lay there on the shore for a while before getting the strength to get up and walk.... Thank you kind stranger and I'll never forget you for saving my life.
@nihilisticemoidiot58133 жыл бұрын
Wow that’s amazing, thank you for sharing your story.
@eliweeks30972 жыл бұрын
Wow... What an amazing experience you got there...
@celineee45132 жыл бұрын
Not a good experience but it left you with a great story and a clear understanding of the power of the sea. When I was the fittest I have ever been I got caught in a rip on manly beach Sydney with around 30 swimmers. The 5 life savers were so busy they came past me 4 times and told me keep doing what your doing and I actually swam myself back to shore. I lay on beach and just thought about how weak a human really is and how I would ,100% have given up without their encouraging me.
@kiwibob2232 жыл бұрын
DMT is secreted by the Pineal Gland, and people often use it to feel high. Apparently it is one of the most spiritually influential experiences of one's life.
@blooeagle51182 жыл бұрын
Lol i smoke dmt
@bigsmokedaddy2212 жыл бұрын
For those that don't understand "Jaws" is a surf spot on Maui
@KaiLenny982 жыл бұрын
Yea know how the wave, did he jump off it so it wouldn't be as much impact, cause he turn, seen and jumped off. Just asking cause what if I stayed on 🙃 Shucks that seem horrible to come across
@dunnoo2 жыл бұрын
Is this that famous spot in Hawaii?
@ashleybrooke20872 жыл бұрын
I'm confused then, what was the "worst nightmare"? All i saw was a surfer surfing...
@SaltySeaWitch32 жыл бұрын
They aren't scary until they are...
@lune-32142 жыл бұрын
sharks arent scary, they are deadly
@pigeonthemenace94542 жыл бұрын
Always wanted to surf waves this big but but the skill and talent needed to even attempt this is next level thank you for sharing and ride on many more waves
@JS-wy6ql Жыл бұрын
Wow - I have never surfed, never known anyone who surfed and know nothing about surfing - but that footage is astonishing..... I cant began to imagine the skill, bravery and fitness required but I can imagine how that would be incredibly nourishing for your mind and soul - incredible.
@placidcasual9872 Жыл бұрын
bruh being stuck in a spot where waves break on top of you before you can get away is fucking terrifying you just gotta keep going under them until the set is over
@lobster60733 жыл бұрын
Yeah lmao I almost drowned once because of that cause the set was insanely long
@tygardner20502 жыл бұрын
@@tygardner2050 only thing that kept me from drowning once was the set was about 3 maybe 4 waves...i gotta reprieve
@kevinraabe4572 жыл бұрын
You understand this is 30ft jaws right?
@kandssk89312 жыл бұрын
My very first time surfing I got worked hard. Slammed 3 or 4 times in a row. Waves were only like 8 to 10 feet (yeah, I was in the Wrong place for a newbie when things shifted) and I was terrified!
@saraholson287lovesJesus2 жыл бұрын
I got stuck in that with heavy surfer traffic it was terrible I couldn't get out of their way or away from the waves finally another surfer pulled me out
@twiflacollective28512 жыл бұрын
1:25 looks like it’s straight out of an action movie
@jacklang26523 жыл бұрын
2:32 is also an incredible shot, looks like he pushes the wave up with his hands There's also a chopper in the shot towards the end
@ItsKam3 жыл бұрын
From 4:00 is some fantasy thing
@jpm1993 ай бұрын
Thank you for taking us to the waves with you. The camera angles are completely nuts!
@marcknight9334 Жыл бұрын
Gorgeous waves and surfing skills! 🌊 Truly a beauty, especially when slowed down and you’re inside this blue wonderland.
@mig3420 Жыл бұрын
This is 1,000 times more entertaining than anything Hollywood has made in the last two years.
@jamesjoyce25283 жыл бұрын
Or just ever
@tellmewhenitsover3 жыл бұрын
😭 The truth.
@cliveandersonjr.87583 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@MixedTone3 жыл бұрын
100% lol
@emf24822 жыл бұрын
Ya they have to cgi everything, plus the all the shitty human beings we call actors.
@relevation02 жыл бұрын
Who else thought there was going to be a shark because of the word ‘Jaws’ Edit: Thanks for all the likes! Edit: I’m still thanking everyone for all the likes regardless the negative replies...
@vaniaramsawack-wu93333 жыл бұрын
Jaws waves are scarier than a shark
@nofood13 жыл бұрын
@@nofood1 I didn’t say it wasn’t
@vaniaramsawack-wu93333 жыл бұрын
Hahaha, me
@aldystofan21963 жыл бұрын
@@vaniaramsawack-wu9333 I’m pretty sure every surfer thought the opposite
@hillarysburner85593 жыл бұрын
Not me.
@sigge69823 жыл бұрын
Awesome footage. I’ve never yet. Thanks for taking us along in a way ❤
@brandahmessenger433 Жыл бұрын
Man camera tech has come such a long way and to see you in those tubes in such hi rez detail is absolutely amazing. Stay safe out there u radical dudes :P
@seanc6754 Жыл бұрын
i was in Srilanka , having a long vacation by ocean i hear the waves even the sound of it caused many nightmares of tsunami. in my sleep..then people told me to surf that is like eating doner kebab in turkey as a tourist ..i was like are ypu insane ? i cant even swim in this sea ..once i did and wave broke at my neck and it was horrible..anyway.. then life brought people to me giving me tips how to swim then how to surf with baby waves and wipe out many times so on..after 3 months , on my last day in srilanka i surfed 2 meters high wave in hriketia .. it was unforgettable.. just one wave caused that emotion .. i am not sure if i wanna do it again but it was for me an example of a nightmare can turn into a joy ..you can master your fears ..and now i watch surfers , amazing !
@melodyofdesert3 жыл бұрын
This is the kind of thing I wanna try but scared of
@kilsha94772 жыл бұрын
This dude and all these guys are literal living legends to be out there cooperating with such an amazing force of nature
@H0lland0ates793 жыл бұрын
Totally awesome vid! I was in Maui back in 1992 when they were not yet surfing Jaws, mostly getting blown out at Hookipa, lol. TBH, I like this surf much better than Nazaré. Jaws - at least on these days you filmed - sure is big too but not prohibitively so. It's fantastic you guys can still paddle in and don't need a lot of equipment, can surf in short slacks and balmy waters under the beautiful Maui sun, every once in a while catching a ridiculous barrel... has so much more soul than Nazaré. Very beautiful and classy! Much love!!
@tommyh5540 Жыл бұрын
Amazing footage!!! I never had the skill or courage to do anything resembling what Kai is doing here. Imua Braddah Kai! Mahalo for sharing what most of us can't even imagine.
@charlestuua720311 күн бұрын
I pull worse faces when its 3 foot!!
@Take_Down_Squad3 жыл бұрын
Make it 1 for me 😂🙈
@kirahrtr36813 жыл бұрын
Lol same
@joshkav49623 жыл бұрын
Lmao same
@babytronlover512 жыл бұрын
@@babytronlover51 lol
@Take_Down_Squad2 жыл бұрын
Heck, 1 inch
@zaddock.90192 жыл бұрын
Wow, this is amazing footage. Things look so peaceful in slow motion, but in real-time it is like being in a car wreck.
@tdsil3 жыл бұрын
Haha it really is
@samanthaholland81752 жыл бұрын
Brings me back to surfing in the Pacific. The waves and currents are brutal! I was always exhausted by the end of the day lol
@denisewilliams9987 Жыл бұрын
This is something I'd never normally watch, but I'm glad I did. It was amazing.
@breccamerie1 Жыл бұрын
If I was the guy face planting next to you on that wave it would be my profile picture for the rest of my life
@harveyirvine3 жыл бұрын
It’s a very rare pic for any photographer
@empressapache74133 жыл бұрын
When this guy was born he drove himself home from the hospital.
@simple22travel113 жыл бұрын
That was truly one of the most amazing things I’ve ever seen before! It looks like you’re underwater, but you can still breathe! Looks like you’re in a different world!
@michellebaca10249 ай бұрын
More like a surfers dream! This guys is a great surfer. If I was out that day I would have been happy to catch one of those waves for 3 seconds. You gotta love being in the water and you must be calm every time you go under, especially if the water is cold. If you want to feel how small you are, try your strength and endurance against the oceans consistent and inevitable waves This is awesome
@JustRightPinedo Жыл бұрын
Amazing video, so fearless. I’ve been held down by waves well smaller than that, and I’ll never go in the ocean again. I was only 11 years old, didn’t have a life vest, no supervision, and there was a hurricane 1.5 days off the coast, so a bit different. Sucked out by a massive rip tide into 10-foot breakers. I had no idea it was unsafe, just a kid boogie boarding in North Carolina on vacation. Waves are usually so small, I got up at the buttcrack of dawn before all the adults and ran out to the beach by myself, was like “Finally some big waves to ride!” I was immediately ripped out to sea and pummeled without end, no idea which way was up. I was held down for so long I gave up and breathed in. At that moment I washed up on the beach. So yeah I don’t go in the ocean any more. This video is terrifying to me but it does me good to see someone paddle out into the mighty ocean without fear and ride on its back for a while.
@baTonkaTruck3 жыл бұрын
That's my nightmare man. I can only guess that it must've not been your time yet.
@chromberries73292 жыл бұрын
That’s crazy
@ense5182 жыл бұрын
You also chose shark feeding time to go out and do that😬. I’m glad you’re safe man!
@Words-of-encouragement.-.2 жыл бұрын
I had similar experiences. I was in 7-10’ faces at 4 mile in Santa Cruz Ca. and the waves were closing out the cove on me while I was learning. My “friends” who talked me into going with them laughed on the beach while I struggled to stay alive. I only lived through it because I was smart enough not to panic and stopped fighting the waves and conserved my strength and focused on my breathing. I knew the waves couldn’t hurt me but that I surely would drown if I passed out. By the time I got to the beach I was too weak to crawl out of the water. People on the beach ran out to pull me out of the water. I was 21 and in phenomenal shape, but had no clue what I was doing and my “friends” thought it was more fun to watch me drown than to teach me to surf.
@fleebin27942 жыл бұрын
@@fleebin2794 Great friends you got there...
@mikeoglen68482 жыл бұрын
Awesome curl action at 3:00. Onlookers: It is CRITICAL to maintain situational awareness of the depth of the water and the underwater terrain, because the higher up you are on a wave, the deeper it can drive you under if (for example) you fall off the curl - and if the depth is too shallow for the height you're falling from, you will get spiked into the bottom, and then dragged along it (like being in a washing machine on steroids). If that ever happens to you, pray it is soft sand and not hard rocks and/or sharp coral, or you will be in a world of hurt.
@RovingPunster Жыл бұрын
I've watched one competition at Jaws back in 2005. All I can say is, you guys are amazingly crazy. Yup, I think those are the two words that fit together to describe your skills. Keep Ripping it up.
@georgewilliamssr5230 Жыл бұрын
That is off-the-hook WILD. I burned most of my youth climbing rock…..but the adrenaline addiction component of hard-surfing is all over that video. Thanks for posting !
@Les32019 ай бұрын
That was absolutely incredible! Those of us out here who are unable to do such an incredible extreme sport are so grateful this is available! Especially if you have a disability and are unable to even try to achieve something like this I'm just stunned! I can't thank you enough for doing this I'm just so inspired and grateful you just have no idea!!🏄 I have a disability and I have wanted to surf my entire life and this was as close as I could get thank you thank you!!
@jacqwerner7919 Жыл бұрын
Hey man! Highly recommend checking out “AccesSurf”, they are a non profit Adaptive Surfing program that specializes in taking people with disabilities out surfing. I’ve volunteered with them a few times, they are awesome. There are other programs around the US as well but I know these guys the best. So, you can do it! :) let me know if you find them
@darkflamepro Жыл бұрын
I dont find it incredible its just stupid. I prefer to stay safe and not be sharkfood.
@dvb8637 Жыл бұрын
@@dvb8637 just leave.. you are a coward and nothing more. Some people are simply more adventurous. And keep in mind that adventurous people advanced the human species by seeking out new land, establishing maritime routes that would lead to trade between different parts of the world etc. And their descendants inherited that lack of fear for dangerous activities. End of day, people can do what they want with their own lives as long as they're not harming anyone. And most surfers don't end up shark food either so that's that. I think inexperienced tourists usually end up getting attacked by sharks. Lastly, you replying to this person to say this is disrespectful. They are admiring something they want to do but can't, and expressing their gratitude for the video. Your opinion is unwanted and your reply uncalled for. Let them enjoy their dream in the only way they can, don't be so insensitive.
@fabiana7157 Жыл бұрын
@@fabiana7157 people can do what they want like comment on videos and say what they want, opinions are not shared because they are wanted they are shared because of the freedom to do so, original comment has no more value then the second, u just dont agree, u dont need to be mad about it, its okay to disagree, u don't need to call names come blazing, if u wanna show maturity dont be so aggressive, their comment was safer than yours was, which makes you saying what u did while doing the opposite, ironic lol notice their wording, i and i, you said statements as absolute facts, isnt that a bit hypocritical if ur calling someone out for being rude in ur opinion but ur too immature to say its just ur opinion, like they clearly formulated it to be, regardless of the content, in terms of sharing and expressing an opinion in a mature way, they went about it better than u did
@jacobcobb731 Жыл бұрын
@@fabiana7157 @Dvb very well put fab, way to show his ignorance and stupidity while simultaneously showing your own class and understanding of why people like us love to do what we do, some people are just frustrated with their inability to go outside their comfort zones
@QueezTheDefiantScientist Жыл бұрын
Thanks! I love this! For a person like me who has never surfed it a little like being there in person. Not just watching from the beach.
@beaubryant2120 Жыл бұрын
Im from the outback of Australia and just sitting here mouth open from start to finish!!! 😲😲😲😲 Much respect from us!!! 🤟🤟🤟💯
@LorettaHale6321 Жыл бұрын
4:06 how BLUE that water is 🌊🌀💙 just stunning
@whereisCarmenSandiego3 жыл бұрын
Blue
@branflakee42572 жыл бұрын
It’s just the sky hunts.
@payingtoplay2 жыл бұрын
@@branflakee4257 lol 😂
@whereisCarmenSandiego2 жыл бұрын
Blue
@saratimmons11512 жыл бұрын
And we’re not noticing the fact he is on a 30 foot wave
@saratimmons11512 жыл бұрын
The mount holding the cam is stronger than my will to live
@njsherpa1923 жыл бұрын
kai balls r stronger
@therealjaxonbuss54553 жыл бұрын
nothing wokey here.... :-)
@stratman94493 жыл бұрын
You alright bro?
@beefmomma2 жыл бұрын
Truly a gifted surfer, and so in tune with the ocean's rythm
@joannamcpeak753111 ай бұрын
The footage is just amazingly beautiful
@irinak7703 Жыл бұрын
2:33 dude holy shit... what a beautiful shot
@dreamingofcali3 жыл бұрын
I've only been in triple overhead surf ( beach break ) and it is FREIGHTENING beyond words. These guys venturing out in 30+ foot waves is insane.
@mushroomhealth2 жыл бұрын
Try nazare at near 100feet. And getting wiped out.
@darrentimms8865 Жыл бұрын
Nazare has nothing to do with tsunamis :s
@GeoFacts-um4vo11 ай бұрын
AWESOME and terrifying for anyone that's had a big wave hold down. Thanks for posting!
@RichKulakowski Жыл бұрын
Incredible video. I'm impressed at how strong the camera mount is! Fun stuff! Thanks for sharing.
@Jypsie415 Жыл бұрын
4:18 Amazing place to be.
@callmeishmael30313 жыл бұрын
I can't tell if you're being sarcastic or not.
@sammywammy643 жыл бұрын
@@sammywammy64 Why would I be sarcastic?
@callmeishmael30313 жыл бұрын
@@callmeishmael3031 Because it’s also a very dangerous spot to be
@sammywammy643 жыл бұрын
That's no barrel. It's a vat!
@carlmarks81703 жыл бұрын
@@sammywammy64 oh but the feeling of pulling in all the work is done and all you need to do is pull in and stay at there and enjoy the ride, incredible place to be
@siroccupy60413 жыл бұрын
Be awesome to have another camera looking forward so we can see the drop you take.
@bato-o-59593 жыл бұрын
i was just going to say that
@lirelwingas54463 жыл бұрын
@Maxwell KINGSTON not really because he has ot qt the front alrrady
@gabebertozzi30323 жыл бұрын
the perspective wouldn't show how scary it really is. It's like hills on a gopro...the camera doesn't do the incline justice.
@Sahadi4203 жыл бұрын
Wow. Great footage. The body flying through the air as you drop in is epic. Perfect shot.
@rbresnik9 ай бұрын
The mount on his board is couple goals. Strongest bond I’ve ever seen.
@Supremebean30310 ай бұрын
I’d be dead. It’s just that simple.
@dozer16423 жыл бұрын
Agree,absolutely agree
@archeemittal47613 жыл бұрын
Same. I want to surf so bad, but I’m not a strong swimmer. I’ll stick to surfing the concrete.
@tommypizzza3 жыл бұрын
@@shuuuuushhshs2698 amen 🙏
@gateshance1412 жыл бұрын
You wouldn't be able to paddle there! HAHAHA (Me neither)
@albertoalmeida34242 жыл бұрын
Everytime I stumble across a surfing video, I find myself just watching in awe. I inevitably get to the point where I'm thinking "white people- God bless'em, the way they get bored just livin. What will they think of next? One thing you can be sure of- it'll kill ya." 🤣 Get down, white people, do y'all thang- surf it, skate it, spelunk it, climb it, shoot it, ski it, jump out of it, bungee off of it, put on one of those gliding suits and fly around it- yes, white folks do that shit! I am here for it! 👍 I'll just be right back here in the cut, safe and sound, warm and dry, not being able to relate, despite bein half white myself 🤣. I will never get tired of watching this shit, and I will never stop thinking that y'all have got to be the craziest people on this planet 🙆 🙌🙌🙌
@poutinedream50662 жыл бұрын
That top layer of water when it's all foamy and frothy everywhere is the worst, it's mostly air so it's hard to get above it and as it's always as head height, it's constantly in your face, eyes, nose and mouth..
@fiddlestickzmuzik3 жыл бұрын
What an incredible sport! Excellent video with natural sounds and no crappy music Well done 👏👏👏👏
@Tyler-120310 ай бұрын
Wow! The camera views, the cardio, the skill!!! Just wow!❤
@Bayoubebe11 ай бұрын
"Its tricky out here right now" *gets barrelled again*
@DavidLee-ne3cw3 жыл бұрын
Awesome video. Great whiteboard video shooting.
@ynech3 жыл бұрын
Wow!! Thank you so much for sharing this perspective so that I can take some vicarious pleasure in this cool sport. Cheers!
@apropo0 Жыл бұрын
Great footage. Glad you have the wave runner lifesavers. Those slams look like no joke
@Hambam123 Жыл бұрын
Impressive and a reality check; even the very accomplished surfers get hammered frequently. Part of the game apparently. Lot of work/time/energy to get a few really good rides.
@rcggijzen3 жыл бұрын
hours of boredom punctuated by hours of sheer terror :)
@nobrainsnoheadache24343 жыл бұрын
Those tube rides were just amazing. Superlative editing And those slo-mo interludes were icing on the cake. This guy is a freaking beast on the waves, and he reads them like a scholar.
@riverbankfisher3 жыл бұрын
It's truly incredible what GoPro has done in the cinematography industry
@jancihamara Жыл бұрын
At first I was like "why would anyone want to surf knowing what creatures live in those waters" but then I kept watching and I get it now 🤣 looks so fun/majestic/unreal 🌊 badass man great job 😎
@magickjojo4845 Жыл бұрын
Absolutely love it, I'm not a surfer but love this, the first I've watched that captures the speed properly, really impressive stuff. Well done, and cheers
@davidmt23 Жыл бұрын
Raw and undiluted by any talk or music makes this clip the best I’ve seen all summer. Thanks for sharing. Well done.
@BP-id4cq2 жыл бұрын
absolutely incredible footage man
@Adeluz Жыл бұрын
This dude is one hell of a surfer ! Awesome cinematography and skill 🏄🏽 rock on 🤘🏻 and be safe 🫶🏼✌️📿🙏🏻💫 dude, that last one was trick! Surf 🏄♂️
@deedee9312 Жыл бұрын
Just that first 11 seconds is freaking glorious! Really appreciate all that you have to contribute to the surfing world! 💯
@zachnewsom40712 жыл бұрын
So impressed by your ability to sit so deep in the take off zone and pull straight into the barrel on these pitching mountains of water. One of the best, if not the Best big wave surfer when it comes to this consistency at this particular skill. Thanks for sharing!
@guyfitter30063 жыл бұрын
2:40 I thought that helicopter was a spider and I literally had a mini panic attack
@jckoibra2662 Жыл бұрын
I have never see any thing this amazing. The perspective is awesome.
@birdsoup777 Жыл бұрын
This is one of the coolest filmed videos I've seen on KZhead. It is amazing how effective no music is with a good, stable camera. Great angles and slowed down shots. I would be terrified out there!
@Drstrange30002 жыл бұрын
Mental footage!! That wave at 4:25 is sick. Caught myself moving with you and holding my breath the whole time. That's the closest I'll ever get to jaws. Keep sending it Kai. Yeeewww 🤙
@keithallison37563 жыл бұрын
Absolutely beautiful video! Thank you!
@monkeymonkey8526 Жыл бұрын
Well this was the amazing video I have seen in maybe forever.
@terrywbreedlove Жыл бұрын
10/10 - I can't even pick my favorite part. Amazing. From getting caught in the zone, to the dude dropping in and eating it to the sweet barrels. Subscribed. Thanks!
@HBSurferH2O2 жыл бұрын
Incredible footage ! A POV that only a very few get to experience ! A huge thanks for posting !
@elli0032 жыл бұрын
This is sick! Good to have so much safety support for waves like this
@fitforfreelance Жыл бұрын
Not a surfer and this just randomly showed up on my recommended page. Now my mind is blown 🤯👏
@jamesdunn7526 Жыл бұрын
Your power, your energy and those waves!! If I only could be with you... what a feeling! Respect!!! 😅😅😅
@nicoleserenalauer3027 Жыл бұрын
Such a unique sport. I bet there’s nothing like the feeling of riding waves like this. I love and have been skateboarding for years but have never imagined myself trying surfing. Looks amazing though.
@4lezcollection3 жыл бұрын
I just can't stop watching it! Amazing!
@jolo3118 Жыл бұрын
This is absolutely INCREDIBLE.
@CClarke3 күн бұрын
This is the most amazing footage I've seen in a while. Kai makes it look so easy!
@gregbuss96443 жыл бұрын
😁
@bethmasters51233 жыл бұрын
So good
@MichaelJordan-yy1sr2 жыл бұрын
This is incredibly beautiful--truly breathtaking! Many thanks for putting in the work and sharing the results. 🙏
@typeorulz3 жыл бұрын
What an amazing video. Incredible and beautiful!! I felt like I was surfing with you man. 😅
@BecG817711 ай бұрын
This is So good I’m sharing it on my Facebook wall with people who aren’t even surfers!
@BgFutre Жыл бұрын
That was some of the best surf footage I’ve seen. Thank you!!
The mount holding the camera onto his board is stronger than anything I’ve ever seen before
So true
Kai Lenny is more stronger IMO? 🧐
@@teemuahonen6453 kai, so sorry for saying this mate but there is nothing stronger than Kai's balls, I mean I've heard of steel balls but this guy charges and has no fear! The mount isn't as strong as this man! Thank God Kai! Keep saying that because our Creator is in control of your worst situations brother.. peace and God bless.. your footage over the past 48hrs is making me want to come out of retirement haha not that I am any kind of professional! Try say
Great point. 🤙🤙🤙
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Unbelievable what level of videography has been reached with just one camera, no dedicated cameraman, no helicopter, just one camera and its way more real than any of the highly produced videos
@Mike H he said videography
@Mike H bruh what? That has nothing to do with the comment
What can is he using?
2:40 look up carrefuly
@@jochaldo8076 it actually does have everything to do with his comment. The helicopter, when it shows up, has a front mounted camera on a gimbal. From the looks of it probably a Shotover brand setup, but their is a number of competitors our there. I'd wager that cameras/gimbal setup (not including the helicopter) is worth in the range of $250k and is there for exclusive purpose of filming professional surfers. That said, the original comment kinda misses the point in making the comparison between a GoPro & a rig like that. Those two separate kinds of shots are tools with different functional goals intended for different purposes. Of course a helicopter shot from a distance isn't supposed to make things feel personal. It's aimed to give a sense of scale & perspective. That's a whole separate tangent though. In any case, the helicopter comment is relevant. The helicopter is there to film.
This looks absolutely mental. The fitness and skill needed to survive and surf this wave is clearly evident in the video, thanks for sharing.
Hey, I'm just an ukrainian guy and I understand that our demands are too high for other countries which already have their own problems to deal with. So feel free to stop giving us so many precious resources as they are being wasted by us without achieving much. Thank you and Slave Ukraine! 🇺🇦
Let it be said!!!
life jacket, ever heard of ?
you gotta be in some shape
Surfers don’t strike me as particularly ‘in shape’ as far as athletes go. They’re light and scrawny, that’s about it
1:26 I love how in order to stay balanced he has to maintain his focus so even tho his friend just had a massive wipeout right next to him he still has to keep going. It’s like “Oh shoot- welp there goes Billy.” and just keeps going lol
They might’ve collided if he’d lost focus, and that could’ve been bad. Especially with how much pull those waves probably had.
Basic rule of surfing, person closest to the breaking part of the wave has right of way. Only one person can surf a wave at a time, especially big waves like these.
That was not a wipeout, the other guy was taking himself out of the way because he was in an "illegal" takeover. As @fleuger99 here says, basic surf rule
I think his friend intentionally jumped off so they don't collide.
Billy almost took his fucking head off. Getting cranked in the head by someone else’s board is serious on a small day, here it could very easily kill you.
No music makes this video so much more intense
Yes!!!!
The shot on IPhone meme music would probably make this worse ngl.
I hate music added to these videos
This isnt really a normal surf video...
Hundred percent
Why am I out of breath after watching this video?
Hi coc person
Funny to find you here
Me too
ahaha yeah me tooo!!! :P
Yeah-
I’ve lined in Hawaii for 8 years now and have never been able to figure out how to do this. I think I have successfully caught maybe 3 waves, one on my stomach. People don’t realize how skilled these guys and gals really are.
That Sir is absolutely true! Greatest respect for these boys!!
Good on you for including the gals, courage and love of the ocean and it’s gifts is not gender specific 🤙🏽
Some activities people will only be able to appreciate once they tried them self. I don’t know that either yet, because I didn’t try it so far.
I think most people DO realize how skilled they are. I've never come across anyone who thought "whatever that's easy"
It looks ridiculously difficult.
Shows you how incredibly violent it is to swim in the ocean. I get my ass handed to me every single time, but I just can’t stay away. The sea is a formidable creature. I both love her, and fear her deeply.
This is the most cinematically beautiful surfing video I’ve ever watched on KZhead. The wave chasing you and crashing a mere foot away from you is fucking awesome.
Its like watching complete chaos unfold behind a blissful calm creating a beautiful contradiction of peace and explosion to from theae beautiful clips
Language please :)
@@Sheen023 shut up
911 likes 😫
No lie
I'm 62 first surfed at 7 in 1965; started regularly at 11; moved to Maui in 1975 at 17 surfed my brains out for the next four years moved back to Cali and then at 32, moved back east and effectively quit surfing. So, all I gotta say is that for me to be able to watch these clips of Lenny and all the other current great surfers is the next best thing to being there surfing! It's still in my Blood!
Been in the water since 7, stopped a few years ago, so around thirty years experience.. watching these Hawaiian Living Legends makes me want to come out of retirement bro
I surf with many over 60 guys, some on short boards still. Get back out there 🤙
I didn't start surfing till I was 54 after I got both hips replaced. It was great therapy for my hips. My only regret is I didn't start 45 years ago!!
@michalthomas you saw Maui when it was raw bro. I moved to Maui in 88, still here. It has evolved so much it's unreal. Way too many surfers now...lol. I learned real quick i have limits in the water here that first winter. Haha....
@@jwqc1 That's my plan. In Puerto Rico where I was born! Time is running out for the short board.
That barrel footage was Amazing, and the slow motion made it almost dreamy. Thanks for giving us “mere mortals” a glimpse into this extreme reality! Oh, and Mr. Lenny, your skills are at the pinnacle of existence!! RESPECT!!!
I don’t speak “surfer “, but that was simply amazing when you surfed through the “tube” (???) what an experience and I can appreciate why you and your ilk surf despite the dangers that lurk beneath the waves. You’re in the aquatic life’s elements and understand the risks involved. Whether or not you encounter sharks, you understand/accept the risks and any associated consequences. Stay safe out there and catch a swell for those of us who’re admiring your skills from the shores for whatever reason.
You’ve more chance of winning the lottery than getting attacked by a shark
I surfed when I was young and healthy, back in the 80's. Needless to say, this video brought great memories to my heart. Thank you.
It's honestly the hardest sport I've tried. It takes so long to learn how to position yourself out there I can only imagine how hard 10 to 15 ft swells are. I grew up a skater so riding was never my issue but I got flattened many times getting up early just like the guy that fell behind him.
@@christopherlarose2770 yep, some wipeouts can be brutal
Nice username btw ;)
@@samo917 thanks man! 😃🤙🏼
I started surfing in high school in 1964 and surfed actively until I was 52 and living in Peru. My back got too bad and I had to quit. I still love it...
i get tossed and bullied by waves way smaller than these i cant imagine these😂
The beatings I've taken on waves that were only 9 feet on the faces tells me I don't have any business even watching this video...
@@matthewb8229 still pretty big
Yeah man, an hour at Leo Carrillo and I'm done for
Yeah man, an hour at Leo Carrillo and I'm done for
Man, living in a city, you look at this and think "wow, this looks hella fun, i wanna try". So I got to Newquay, Cornwall (apparent home of surfing) with my bodyboard, and get ptsd from getting drowned in a wave 1.5x taller then me....I know the feeling...
Absolutely breath taking. This must be what a true sense of freedom looks like. I can't imagine the exhilaration of riding such powerful waves. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for sharing! I have no surfing experience sadly, but as a Californian, and ocean lover, I have an appreciation for surfing. Thanks for taking us on the ride!
The guy crashing next to you was priceless. If I were him I would screen shot that and label it the time I dropped in on the man!!
@Joshua Jason Karl yes we get it stop being boring now
Yeah that's an Asphalt 9 moment for sure :)
@Joshua Jason Karl pretty sure Kai Lenny knows what he’s doing man
it was the other dude that dropped in.. peahi breaks right>>> (mostly ) .. the wave he took was a right. ...the guy is behind him on the left in the vid.. that means kai was deeper and had the right of way
Absolutely hilarious..........burst out laughing!!. Definite screenshot at 1m28s.
Unreal footage. This explains the love for surfing. So much time and dedication to get to that level of understanding for the ocean. Riding inside a wave must be truly the best feeling ever so incredible
Getting in the "green room" is an experience that can only be had. Its impossible to explain.... but it is a magical and wonderous thing.
The truth is sharks rarely attack humans. Along the Californian coast thousands of sharks live. They learned Asia means death. So they avoid Asia and stay close to America. Lots of drone footage shows pods of 9 sharks swimming right past humans and stingrays ignoring them. Sharks aren't mindless eating monsters. You are actually in more danger near a dolphin, which are awful. Sharks can literally be friends with any kind of shark, hammerhead, bullshark, tiger sharks and my favorite animals the great whites. They hang out in large groups it's a survival method. In the ocean if a shark senses a bigger shark they will go to it. Unlike many animals in the world a shark would not harm another shark coming towards it, even if it is a different type of shark. This is crazy because most other predators will kill on sight. All wild cat species kill the young and even the adults. Tigers and lions will fight if they meet and cheetahs are near extinct because humans pushed them out of their safe habitats and into lion, leopard and other territory. Sharks don't do this. Sharks are so kind to each other. There is video of sharks swimming up to sharks that had their fins cut off for Asia shark fin soaps and they are seen trying to help the drowning sharks. Even with the vast deaths humans caused to sharks we can actually be in the water with them and many would leave us allow. I've actually pet sharks before and despite movies like jaws they are very sweet. Most all shark Attacks are a case of mistaken identity. This is why shark attack victims often have one bite would and wouldn't completely eaten. However, marine biologist believe that sharks have realized the way humans look in the water and avoid. Not only are we really boney but many sharks that have biten a human resulted in massive hunts with lots of sharks dying from one mistake. Experts have seen sharks get freaked out upon spotting a human and driving deeper and going far away.
@@Nicole-kt5qf Wow. Sounds like you’ve watched lots of videos on lots of animals! But it also sounds you don’t really know the subjects you’re talking about. Many things you stated are generalizations, exaggerations or downright wrong,, but you sound nice. Have a great day! ☀️
@@Nicole-kt5qf so off the back of ur comment will you come cage diving with shark with me in South Africa as none of my family are brave enough I can’t think of a more breathtaking experience ❤❤🦈🦈🦈
Nope, you just described passion.
You are allowing us all to really capture the beauty and awe of this powerful creation at all angles. Thank you for being brave enough to develop the skill and respect to do it. 🤗
This is absolutely amazing to watch. The editing is second to none. Could watch this for hours.
When I was 14 the exact same thing happened except I used that method when you push your board over the wave so that you can just legit float over the wave as it passes.... But I had a long board and was out at backline... This technique always worked but one day I tried to push my board over to early and instead of going over the wave it went in the wave and the wave just carried me and my board away like I was nothing, I was fighting for air and to come up but I was being dragged by my leg that was attached to my leash, after a while I came up and before I could take a breath another huge wave hit me and took me and my board, I started swallowing water and everything was going red and black and these white dots.... I somehow faught my way to the top and got a few breaths of air before being taken under again by another huge wave... For the moment time felt infinite and I somehow accepted I'm going to drown and I won't get to see my dad or brothers again and it felt so peaceful... Call me insane but it felt good (I read this may be caused by a substance your body releases called DMT when it thinks it's dying, and DMT makes you feel good and helps you forget you are dying) .... Luckily I was close to a sand bank so I washed up on it and another surfer going out saw me, he rushed to me and put me on my board and layed on top of me and rode the waves back to shore on my board whilst managing his board... I got to shore and he asked me if I was okay... Me being to weak to speak gave him a thumbs up and that was that, I never got his name but all I can remember was that he was the strongly built black man, I layed on my stomach in a funny position and coughed the water out and just lay there on the shore for a while before getting the strength to get up and walk.... Thank you kind stranger and I'll never forget you for saving my life.
Wow that’s amazing, thank you for sharing your story.
Wow... What an amazing experience you got there...
Not a good experience but it left you with a great story and a clear understanding of the power of the sea. When I was the fittest I have ever been I got caught in a rip on manly beach Sydney with around 30 swimmers. The 5 life savers were so busy they came past me 4 times and told me keep doing what your doing and I actually swam myself back to shore. I lay on beach and just thought about how weak a human really is and how I would ,100% have given up without their encouraging me.
DMT is secreted by the Pineal Gland, and people often use it to feel high. Apparently it is one of the most spiritually influential experiences of one's life.
Lol i smoke dmt
For those that don't understand "Jaws" is a surf spot on Maui
Yea know how the wave, did he jump off it so it wouldn't be as much impact, cause he turn, seen and jumped off. Just asking cause what if I stayed on 🙃 Shucks that seem horrible to come across
Is this that famous spot in Hawaii?
I'm confused then, what was the "worst nightmare"? All i saw was a surfer surfing...
They aren't scary until they are...
sharks arent scary, they are deadly
Always wanted to surf waves this big but but the skill and talent needed to even attempt this is next level thank you for sharing and ride on many more waves
Wow - I have never surfed, never known anyone who surfed and know nothing about surfing - but that footage is astonishing..... I cant began to imagine the skill, bravery and fitness required but I can imagine how that would be incredibly nourishing for your mind and soul - incredible.
bruh being stuck in a spot where waves break on top of you before you can get away is fucking terrifying you just gotta keep going under them until the set is over
Yeah lmao I almost drowned once because of that cause the set was insanely long
@@tygardner2050 only thing that kept me from drowning once was the set was about 3 maybe 4 waves...i gotta reprieve
You understand this is 30ft jaws right?
My very first time surfing I got worked hard. Slammed 3 or 4 times in a row. Waves were only like 8 to 10 feet (yeah, I was in the Wrong place for a newbie when things shifted) and I was terrified!
I got stuck in that with heavy surfer traffic it was terrible I couldn't get out of their way or away from the waves finally another surfer pulled me out
1:25 looks like it’s straight out of an action movie
2:32 is also an incredible shot, looks like he pushes the wave up with his hands There's also a chopper in the shot towards the end
From 4:00 is some fantasy thing
Thank you for taking us to the waves with you. The camera angles are completely nuts!
Gorgeous waves and surfing skills! 🌊 Truly a beauty, especially when slowed down and you’re inside this blue wonderland.
This is 1,000 times more entertaining than anything Hollywood has made in the last two years.
Or just ever
😭 The truth.
Thank you.
100% lol
Ya they have to cgi everything, plus the all the shitty human beings we call actors.
Who else thought there was going to be a shark because of the word ‘Jaws’ Edit: Thanks for all the likes! Edit: I’m still thanking everyone for all the likes regardless the negative replies...
Jaws waves are scarier than a shark
@@nofood1 I didn’t say it wasn’t
Hahaha, me
@@vaniaramsawack-wu9333 I’m pretty sure every surfer thought the opposite
Not me.
Awesome footage. I’ve never yet. Thanks for taking us along in a way ❤
Man camera tech has come such a long way and to see you in those tubes in such hi rez detail is absolutely amazing. Stay safe out there u radical dudes :P
i was in Srilanka , having a long vacation by ocean i hear the waves even the sound of it caused many nightmares of tsunami. in my sleep..then people told me to surf that is like eating doner kebab in turkey as a tourist ..i was like are ypu insane ? i cant even swim in this sea ..once i did and wave broke at my neck and it was horrible..anyway.. then life brought people to me giving me tips how to swim then how to surf with baby waves and wipe out many times so on..after 3 months , on my last day in srilanka i surfed 2 meters high wave in hriketia .. it was unforgettable.. just one wave caused that emotion .. i am not sure if i wanna do it again but it was for me an example of a nightmare can turn into a joy ..you can master your fears ..and now i watch surfers , amazing !
This is the kind of thing I wanna try but scared of
This dude and all these guys are literal living legends to be out there cooperating with such an amazing force of nature
Totally awesome vid! I was in Maui back in 1992 when they were not yet surfing Jaws, mostly getting blown out at Hookipa, lol. TBH, I like this surf much better than Nazaré. Jaws - at least on these days you filmed - sure is big too but not prohibitively so. It's fantastic you guys can still paddle in and don't need a lot of equipment, can surf in short slacks and balmy waters under the beautiful Maui sun, every once in a while catching a ridiculous barrel... has so much more soul than Nazaré. Very beautiful and classy! Much love!!
Amazing footage!!! I never had the skill or courage to do anything resembling what Kai is doing here. Imua Braddah Kai! Mahalo for sharing what most of us can't even imagine.
I pull worse faces when its 3 foot!!
Make it 1 for me 😂🙈
Lol same
Lmao same
@@babytronlover51 lol
Heck, 1 inch
Wow, this is amazing footage. Things look so peaceful in slow motion, but in real-time it is like being in a car wreck.
Haha it really is
Brings me back to surfing in the Pacific. The waves and currents are brutal! I was always exhausted by the end of the day lol
This is something I'd never normally watch, but I'm glad I did. It was amazing.
If I was the guy face planting next to you on that wave it would be my profile picture for the rest of my life
It’s a very rare pic for any photographer
When this guy was born he drove himself home from the hospital.
That was truly one of the most amazing things I’ve ever seen before! It looks like you’re underwater, but you can still breathe! Looks like you’re in a different world!
More like a surfers dream! This guys is a great surfer. If I was out that day I would have been happy to catch one of those waves for 3 seconds. You gotta love being in the water and you must be calm every time you go under, especially if the water is cold. If you want to feel how small you are, try your strength and endurance against the oceans consistent and inevitable waves This is awesome
Amazing video, so fearless. I’ve been held down by waves well smaller than that, and I’ll never go in the ocean again. I was only 11 years old, didn’t have a life vest, no supervision, and there was a hurricane 1.5 days off the coast, so a bit different. Sucked out by a massive rip tide into 10-foot breakers. I had no idea it was unsafe, just a kid boogie boarding in North Carolina on vacation. Waves are usually so small, I got up at the buttcrack of dawn before all the adults and ran out to the beach by myself, was like “Finally some big waves to ride!” I was immediately ripped out to sea and pummeled without end, no idea which way was up. I was held down for so long I gave up and breathed in. At that moment I washed up on the beach. So yeah I don’t go in the ocean any more. This video is terrifying to me but it does me good to see someone paddle out into the mighty ocean without fear and ride on its back for a while.
That's my nightmare man. I can only guess that it must've not been your time yet.
That’s crazy
You also chose shark feeding time to go out and do that😬. I’m glad you’re safe man!
I had similar experiences. I was in 7-10’ faces at 4 mile in Santa Cruz Ca. and the waves were closing out the cove on me while I was learning. My “friends” who talked me into going with them laughed on the beach while I struggled to stay alive. I only lived through it because I was smart enough not to panic and stopped fighting the waves and conserved my strength and focused on my breathing. I knew the waves couldn’t hurt me but that I surely would drown if I passed out. By the time I got to the beach I was too weak to crawl out of the water. People on the beach ran out to pull me out of the water. I was 21 and in phenomenal shape, but had no clue what I was doing and my “friends” thought it was more fun to watch me drown than to teach me to surf.
@@fleebin2794 Great friends you got there...
Awesome curl action at 3:00. Onlookers: It is CRITICAL to maintain situational awareness of the depth of the water and the underwater terrain, because the higher up you are on a wave, the deeper it can drive you under if (for example) you fall off the curl - and if the depth is too shallow for the height you're falling from, you will get spiked into the bottom, and then dragged along it (like being in a washing machine on steroids). If that ever happens to you, pray it is soft sand and not hard rocks and/or sharp coral, or you will be in a world of hurt.
I've watched one competition at Jaws back in 2005. All I can say is, you guys are amazingly crazy. Yup, I think those are the two words that fit together to describe your skills. Keep Ripping it up.
That is off-the-hook WILD. I burned most of my youth climbing rock…..but the adrenaline addiction component of hard-surfing is all over that video. Thanks for posting !
That was absolutely incredible! Those of us out here who are unable to do such an incredible extreme sport are so grateful this is available! Especially if you have a disability and are unable to even try to achieve something like this I'm just stunned! I can't thank you enough for doing this I'm just so inspired and grateful you just have no idea!!🏄 I have a disability and I have wanted to surf my entire life and this was as close as I could get thank you thank you!!
Hey man! Highly recommend checking out “AccesSurf”, they are a non profit Adaptive Surfing program that specializes in taking people with disabilities out surfing. I’ve volunteered with them a few times, they are awesome. There are other programs around the US as well but I know these guys the best. So, you can do it! :) let me know if you find them
I dont find it incredible its just stupid. I prefer to stay safe and not be sharkfood.
@@dvb8637 just leave.. you are a coward and nothing more. Some people are simply more adventurous. And keep in mind that adventurous people advanced the human species by seeking out new land, establishing maritime routes that would lead to trade between different parts of the world etc. And their descendants inherited that lack of fear for dangerous activities. End of day, people can do what they want with their own lives as long as they're not harming anyone. And most surfers don't end up shark food either so that's that. I think inexperienced tourists usually end up getting attacked by sharks. Lastly, you replying to this person to say this is disrespectful. They are admiring something they want to do but can't, and expressing their gratitude for the video. Your opinion is unwanted and your reply uncalled for. Let them enjoy their dream in the only way they can, don't be so insensitive.
@@fabiana7157 people can do what they want like comment on videos and say what they want, opinions are not shared because they are wanted they are shared because of the freedom to do so, original comment has no more value then the second, u just dont agree, u dont need to be mad about it, its okay to disagree, u don't need to call names come blazing, if u wanna show maturity dont be so aggressive, their comment was safer than yours was, which makes you saying what u did while doing the opposite, ironic lol notice their wording, i and i, you said statements as absolute facts, isnt that a bit hypocritical if ur calling someone out for being rude in ur opinion but ur too immature to say its just ur opinion, like they clearly formulated it to be, regardless of the content, in terms of sharing and expressing an opinion in a mature way, they went about it better than u did
@@fabiana7157 @Dvb very well put fab, way to show his ignorance and stupidity while simultaneously showing your own class and understanding of why people like us love to do what we do, some people are just frustrated with their inability to go outside their comfort zones
Thanks! I love this! For a person like me who has never surfed it a little like being there in person. Not just watching from the beach.
Im from the outback of Australia and just sitting here mouth open from start to finish!!! 😲😲😲😲 Much respect from us!!! 🤟🤟🤟💯
4:06 how BLUE that water is 🌊🌀💙 just stunning
Blue
It’s just the sky hunts.
@@branflakee4257 lol 😂
Blue
And we’re not noticing the fact he is on a 30 foot wave
The mount holding the cam is stronger than my will to live
kai balls r stronger
nothing wokey here.... :-)
You alright bro?
Truly a gifted surfer, and so in tune with the ocean's rythm
The footage is just amazingly beautiful
2:33 dude holy shit... what a beautiful shot
I've only been in triple overhead surf ( beach break ) and it is FREIGHTENING beyond words. These guys venturing out in 30+ foot waves is insane.
Try nazare at near 100feet. And getting wiped out.
Nazare has nothing to do with tsunamis :s
AWESOME and terrifying for anyone that's had a big wave hold down. Thanks for posting!
Incredible video. I'm impressed at how strong the camera mount is! Fun stuff! Thanks for sharing.
4:18 Amazing place to be.
I can't tell if you're being sarcastic or not.
@@sammywammy64 Why would I be sarcastic?
@@callmeishmael3031 Because it’s also a very dangerous spot to be
That's no barrel. It's a vat!
@@sammywammy64 oh but the feeling of pulling in all the work is done and all you need to do is pull in and stay at there and enjoy the ride, incredible place to be
Be awesome to have another camera looking forward so we can see the drop you take.
i was just going to say that
@Maxwell KINGSTON not really because he has ot qt the front alrrady
the perspective wouldn't show how scary it really is. It's like hills on a gopro...the camera doesn't do the incline justice.
Wow. Great footage. The body flying through the air as you drop in is epic. Perfect shot.
The mount on his board is couple goals. Strongest bond I’ve ever seen.
I’d be dead. It’s just that simple.
Agree,absolutely agree
Same. I want to surf so bad, but I’m not a strong swimmer. I’ll stick to surfing the concrete.
@@shuuuuushhshs2698 amen 🙏
You wouldn't be able to paddle there! HAHAHA (Me neither)
Everytime I stumble across a surfing video, I find myself just watching in awe. I inevitably get to the point where I'm thinking "white people- God bless'em, the way they get bored just livin. What will they think of next? One thing you can be sure of- it'll kill ya." 🤣 Get down, white people, do y'all thang- surf it, skate it, spelunk it, climb it, shoot it, ski it, jump out of it, bungee off of it, put on one of those gliding suits and fly around it- yes, white folks do that shit! I am here for it! 👍 I'll just be right back here in the cut, safe and sound, warm and dry, not being able to relate, despite bein half white myself 🤣. I will never get tired of watching this shit, and I will never stop thinking that y'all have got to be the craziest people on this planet 🙆 🙌🙌🙌
That top layer of water when it's all foamy and frothy everywhere is the worst, it's mostly air so it's hard to get above it and as it's always as head height, it's constantly in your face, eyes, nose and mouth..
What an incredible sport! Excellent video with natural sounds and no crappy music Well done 👏👏👏👏
Wow! The camera views, the cardio, the skill!!! Just wow!❤
"Its tricky out here right now" *gets barrelled again*
Awesome video. Great whiteboard video shooting.
Wow!! Thank you so much for sharing this perspective so that I can take some vicarious pleasure in this cool sport. Cheers!
Great footage. Glad you have the wave runner lifesavers. Those slams look like no joke
Impressive and a reality check; even the very accomplished surfers get hammered frequently. Part of the game apparently. Lot of work/time/energy to get a few really good rides.
hours of boredom punctuated by hours of sheer terror :)
Those tube rides were just amazing. Superlative editing And those slo-mo interludes were icing on the cake. This guy is a freaking beast on the waves, and he reads them like a scholar.
It's truly incredible what GoPro has done in the cinematography industry
At first I was like "why would anyone want to surf knowing what creatures live in those waters" but then I kept watching and I get it now 🤣 looks so fun/majestic/unreal 🌊 badass man great job 😎
Absolutely love it, I'm not a surfer but love this, the first I've watched that captures the speed properly, really impressive stuff. Well done, and cheers
Raw and undiluted by any talk or music makes this clip the best I’ve seen all summer. Thanks for sharing. Well done.
absolutely incredible footage man
This dude is one hell of a surfer ! Awesome cinematography and skill 🏄🏽 rock on 🤘🏻 and be safe 🫶🏼✌️📿🙏🏻💫 dude, that last one was trick! Surf 🏄♂️
Just that first 11 seconds is freaking glorious! Really appreciate all that you have to contribute to the surfing world! 💯
So impressed by your ability to sit so deep in the take off zone and pull straight into the barrel on these pitching mountains of water. One of the best, if not the Best big wave surfer when it comes to this consistency at this particular skill. Thanks for sharing!
2:40 I thought that helicopter was a spider and I literally had a mini panic attack
I have never see any thing this amazing. The perspective is awesome.
This is one of the coolest filmed videos I've seen on KZhead. It is amazing how effective no music is with a good, stable camera. Great angles and slowed down shots. I would be terrified out there!
Mental footage!! That wave at 4:25 is sick. Caught myself moving with you and holding my breath the whole time. That's the closest I'll ever get to jaws. Keep sending it Kai. Yeeewww 🤙
Absolutely beautiful video! Thank you!
Well this was the amazing video I have seen in maybe forever.
10/10 - I can't even pick my favorite part. Amazing. From getting caught in the zone, to the dude dropping in and eating it to the sweet barrels. Subscribed. Thanks!
Incredible footage ! A POV that only a very few get to experience ! A huge thanks for posting !
This is sick! Good to have so much safety support for waves like this
Not a surfer and this just randomly showed up on my recommended page. Now my mind is blown 🤯👏
Your power, your energy and those waves!! If I only could be with you... what a feeling! Respect!!! 😅😅😅
Such a unique sport. I bet there’s nothing like the feeling of riding waves like this. I love and have been skateboarding for years but have never imagined myself trying surfing. Looks amazing though.
I just can't stop watching it! Amazing!
This is absolutely INCREDIBLE.
This is the most amazing footage I've seen in a while. Kai makes it look so easy!
😁
So good
This is incredibly beautiful--truly breathtaking! Many thanks for putting in the work and sharing the results. 🙏
What an amazing video. Incredible and beautiful!! I felt like I was surfing with you man. 😅
This is So good I’m sharing it on my Facebook wall with people who aren’t even surfers!
That was some of the best surf footage I’ve seen. Thank you!!