@@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
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
@@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.
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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
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
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.
This is the most cinematically beautiful surfing video I’ve ever watched on RU-vid. The wave chasing you and crashing a mere foot away from you is fucking awesome.
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.
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'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
@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....
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
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.
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.
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.
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 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 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. 🤗
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
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 ❤❤🦈🦈🦈
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...
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!
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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!!
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 !
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
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
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.
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.
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!
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.
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
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
@@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
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.
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.
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 !
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
@@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
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...
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 🙆 🙌🙌🙌
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.
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..
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 🤙
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.
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
Wow, just incredible. What balls of steel. Every time you surf these waves, you risk death, and it is a very sudden thing. These men and women represent the fittest humans, with extreme balance and guts. Such fine people. I'm really in awe. It is like watching a panther leap and take down something big, a primal feeling that most of us have atrophied. Superb images too!
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 😎
This is one of the coolest filmed videos I've seen on RU-vid. 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!
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!
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!
What an amazing video!!! How does it feel to be able to ride a wave....a wave ...air in between a spiral spinning salted water. Air, spinning, salted, water, spiral....those words don't go together, but here they are. ....magic!
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.
