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- aseriesoftubes, on 11/18/2008, -0/+45This is even more extreme than it looks in the video because the camera is mostly angled up the spillway to catch the action. This still image gives you a better idea of what these guys are actually taking on:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/spl/hi/pop_ups/08/u ... - lucutus, on 11/18/2008, -0/+37The last run was the best!
- bj1989, on 11/18/2008, -0/+22Dugg for that dam alone, never seen something like that.
- joshuaer, on 11/18/2008, -0/+18Ok that changes my whole view on the video thanks for the link!
- DeFex, on 11/18/2008, -1/+18Do a barrel roll!
- Nerolus, on 11/18/2008, -0/+121. Close the dam
2. Build a ramp
3. Open the dam
4. Kayak as before
5. WTF AIRTIME - ifire, on 11/18/2008, -2/+14Ok, even though an article similar to this was on the front page yesterday... dugg for video.
- 5fifteen, on 11/18/2008, -1/+11Love the porn music.
- inactive, on 11/18/2008, -0/+10Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/7735242.stm - krekc, on 11/18/2008, -0/+7SNAP INTO A SLIM JIM!!
- PacmanMafia, on 11/18/2008, -0/+7What about this? Is this what you do if you don't have any kayaks at hand?!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFlR6nSqSZg&feature ... - wicketr, on 11/18/2008, -0/+5*****
- doublefelix, on 11/18/2008, -0/+5The dangerous part with dams or waterfalls is always the hydraulics where the rushing water meets the standing water. The angle of entry here looks pretty safe. I think the only part that is extreme with this chute is the speed and the fact that if you do a barrel anywhere on that 300 foot slope you could be in danger of being sanded to a nub depending on water levels.
- Luciapalooza, on 11/18/2008, -0/+445 mph...that's nuts!
- Grummond, on 11/18/2008, -0/+4WEEEEEEEE!
- Daiken, on 11/18/2008, -0/+4Jet powered kayak on Top Gear
http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/zoom/jet-kayak-is-fast- ... - FreckleEars, on 11/18/2008, -0/+4The spillway has a hydraulic jump, not the dam has a hydraulic... whatever that is.
Dam spillways = have a hydraulic jump
Waterfalls = many types and generally have a plunge pool
The real danger is not the change in the water speed or the angle (though they are dangerous) but the fact that there is a concrete jump at the bottom of that chute that is lower than the level of the standing water, which is used to force the water to ram back into itself and dissipate most of its energy. Hitting that concrete at those speeds is most certain death, luckily they choose to go when a LOT of water was being discharged. A dam in my hometown has a spillway chute with a grade of 86%... not like this one which is probably only around 45%.
Sorry, I had to. - slapded, on 11/18/2008, -0/+4dam.
- maxami13, on 11/18/2008, -0/+4Forget kayaking, I'm going nipples down!
- donquixotex, on 11/18/2008, -0/+3and the other real possibility of flipping over or smashing against cement walls going at 45mph...
- Daiken, on 11/18/2008, -0/+3Might want to watch this video
http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/zoom/jet-kayak-is-fast- ... - VirusUK, on 11/18/2008, -0/+3I used to live about 10 miles away from that dam and it's definitely not the biggest in the UK, the are several more dams close by in the Elan Valley with is about 15 miles away which are much bigger and they are not even the biggest. Cool vid though.
- cgruber, on 11/18/2008, -2/+5That doesn't look at all like this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5H5W1X3RWYE
- pbone, on 11/18/2008, -0/+2Daaaammmnnn!
- edenseager, on 11/18/2008, -0/+2This was on the BBC News website, funniest thing I've ever seen on there.
- doiveo, on 11/18/2008, -1/+3sweet jump. The first two must have killed his back.
- simg, on 11/18/2008, -0/+2with the added possibilty of drowning ...
- graemee, on 11/18/2008, -0/+2They may have a steeper angled spillway. Would make them look taller.
- Jamminn, on 11/18/2008, -0/+2Looks good fun :)
Its just been on Channel 4 news. - lostsymphonies1, on 11/18/2008, -0/+2This is the ultimate "waterslide" for grown ups
- PacmanMafia, on 11/19/2008, -0/+1I know...I know what Person + Kayak - Kayak means...just Person. Thanks though, thanks for trying to help me.
- zionKing, on 11/19/2008, -0/+1Same thing but more interesting video of it http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rurDWvb53MY&feature ...
- inactive, on 11/19/2008, -0/+1I just came all over my laptop.
- benderillo, on 11/18/2008, -0/+1http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Llyn_Brianne_sp ...
- W0lf1o, on 11/19/2008, -0/+1Balls of Steel
- moletimer, on 11/18/2008, -0/+1Then you've never read the 'Also In the News' section...
I seem to remember a 'Man Dies In Cake Eating Competition' being featured before. - Hercules, on 11/18/2008, -0/+1That was fun :)
- elxkid, on 11/19/2008, -0/+145 degrees is double black territory... Man thats steep...
- DirtySanch, on 11/18/2008, -0/+1Kind of looks like he dancing in his kayak on the first two, especially with the music going in background.
- writer0213, on 11/19/2008, -0/+1That is tight. They got some stuff.
- soupdawg30, on 11/18/2008, -0/+1Looks like he's having trouble just staying on the water.
- alexkball, on 11/18/2008, -0/+1That looks like a lot of fun and I would totally do it if you could somehow guarantee I wouldn't get hurt.
- franco9x, on 11/18/2008, -0/+1the last run was mind blowing. I've been kayaking for a while now, but i dont think i could handle that. I'd probably crash into the walls within 30 seconds....
- inactive, on 11/18/2008, -0/+1Maybe it was the finale.
- doublefelix, on 11/18/2008, -0/+1No worries. I am familiar with whitewater, not dams, though this looks like fun I'm sure it is intimidating as hell in person. I was just thinking that extreme skiing would be a good analog for this situation; as long as you don't fall, no problem. The last guy hit it just right, as long as you paddle aggressively and go faster than the surrounding water you'll maintain forward momentum even when the water wants to suck you back.
- peccadillop, on 11/18/2008, -0/+1what good did those paddles do?
- donquixotex, on 11/18/2008, -0/+1or losing control and smashing against the walls...
- behavedave, on 11/18/2008, -0/+1You must remember that in a country like Wales where it rains most days the call for large dams isn't as great as say Arizona. On top of that just the metropolitan region of Las Vegas is almost two thirds of that of the country of Wales.
- Wuss, on 11/18/2008, -0/+1"EXTREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEMEEE"
- diggzoid, on 11/18/2008, -0/+1Can I go tubing there?
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