doubled
octane rider
- Location
- Lakeside,OR
Where is the footage of the whirlpool:skull2: I know I've seen it before, scared the ...... out of Me you guys are craaaaaazy.
My Niagra footage
- Thread starter MADMAT
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Mark44
Katie's Boss
- Location
- 100% one place
All I can say is DAMN..............scary.
Mark44
Mark44
doubled
octane rider
- Location
- Lakeside,OR
Oh I've seen someone else I guess, do something similar, I've never personally seen the Niagra whirlpool or any other whirlpool for that matter.. but like a black hole in space, I'm not goin' near it
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Thanks for posting those Matt.......... That was super cool riding there!
But Dangerous is an understatment!!!! Almost losing Jimmy was a hair rising experiance to say the least. He spent some time with me reciently & we talked about it....... He has only been back on a stand-up a couple of times since, he really doesn't have much desire to ride anymore.....
it shook him up that bad!
If any of you think about doing this,
make sure you go as a group, set up safety teams, Know your abilities!!!!! & always keep in the back of your mind, " this place can kill me!" :bigeyes:
oh yea, take lots of pics for the rest of us!!! video is better! :biggthumpup:
Yup, I did a BR there................ I didn't have the balls to BF it tho! :banghead:
But Dangerous is an understatment!!!! Almost losing Jimmy was a hair rising experiance to say the least. He spent some time with me reciently & we talked about it....... He has only been back on a stand-up a couple of times since, he really doesn't have much desire to ride anymore.....
it shook him up that bad!
If any of you think about doing this,
make sure you go as a group, set up safety teams, Know your abilities!!!!! & always keep in the back of your mind, " this place can kill me!" :bigeyes:
oh yea, take lots of pics for the rest of us!!! video is better! :biggthumpup:
Yup, I did a BR there................ I didn't have the balls to BF it tho! :banghead:
onesojourner
I use a thumb throttle.
- Location
- springfield, mo
is there a first freeride film?
- Location
- Cleveland Ohio
I have a ton more Niagara Video. It will be in "Jet Tards IV: The Final Chapter". Matt traveled about 1/2 to 3/4 of a mile before I could get to him :scared:and he was stuck in a pissed off little whirlpool. :skull2::skull2: Letting go of your ski there is NOT an option. :skull2::skull2: He was lucky his ski went the direction it did, or it would be gone.
Really reliable powerful boats, hood straps, bilges, scuppers, ropes, loops, helmets and really good lifevests are a must (no wakeboarding vests). It is an amazing place, but definitely, like Paul said, somewhere you can instantly die at any moment. That always has to be in the back of your mind.
Kayakers, forget it. :dunno: I believe only 3 have survived this river. There are also Jetboats to dodge (they don't move for you).
Really reliable powerful boats, hood straps, bilges, scuppers, ropes, loops, helmets and really good lifevests are a must (no wakeboarding vests). It is an amazing place, but definitely, like Paul said, somewhere you can instantly die at any moment. That always has to be in the back of your mind.
Kayakers, forget it. :dunno: I believe only 3 have survived this river. There are also Jetboats to dodge (they don't move for you).
motorhead10
98 superjet for sale
- Location
- san diego, CA
that is so freakin insane..........
are there any big rocks you could hit
good luck......and be safe
are there any big rocks you could hit
good luck......and be safe
No. It's 90' deep and not a rock in sight until you go over to the edges.
aqua
the taco
- Location
- Jefferson City, MO
omg!!!!! that is one bada55 river!! glad no one was hurt.
aqua
the taco
- Location
- Jefferson City, MO
i am guessing you guys were playing in the white part of the river. the rest doesnt look too bad.
http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&q...-79.055729&spn=0.044167,0.07021&t=k&z=14&om=1
http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&q...-79.055729&spn=0.044167,0.07021&t=k&z=14&om=1
Green is just fast moving river with little to medium whirlpools/rapids EVERYWHERE.
White is Devils Hole class 5+ rapids. Ludacris. Noisy. 90 feet deep. Thats where ya play. Once you get past it, it is similar to green again except that you know what is ahead of you.............and you know what is behind you.
Yellow is instant death I imagine.
White is Devils Hole class 5+ rapids. Ludacris. Noisy. 90 feet deep. Thats where ya play. Once you get past it, it is similar to green again except that you know what is ahead of you.............and you know what is behind you.
Yellow is instant death I imagine.
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aqua
the taco
- Location
- Jefferson City, MO
man....if the white drawing is class 5+ then the yellow section where the river is white must certainly be death. that is just insane.
Better pics..........
Yellow zone is where you can semi relax and play lookout from some flat rocks. You still have to hang on to your ski and prop yourself back due to the current.
Red is Devils Hole. Giant class 5+ rapids that move back and forth as they wish.
Above that you head up river to the whirlpool and it aint pretty.
Coming back is insane!!!!!!!!!
Yellow zone is where you can semi relax and play lookout from some flat rocks. You still have to hang on to your ski and prop yourself back due to the current.
Red is Devils Hole. Giant class 5+ rapids that move back and forth as they wish.
Above that you head up river to the whirlpool and it aint pretty.
Coming back is insane!!!!!!!!!
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WaveDemon
Not Dead - Notable Member
- Location
- Hell, Florida
I would LOVE to ride there!
Highroller
X-
- Location
- Sarasota, Florida
Absolutly the craziest place to ride. I prefer not to not wear a helmet there because it is easier to swim/stay above the water and keep your balance without a helmet.