My Niagra footage

[MADMAT]

Thanks to DJKorn for pullin this video for me. And uh-savin my life and stuff:cool2:

This place makes you feel insignificant.

I will never let go of my ski again:skull2:

And thanks to CeNtErLiNe for savin my ski!

And thanks to everyone who turned us on to it. It will go down as one of the most nerve racking super fun poop your pants make peace with your maker things I have ever done.

So....when we goin again?

YouTube - Superjet at Devils hole Niagra river (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdGbLIinmyw)

YouTube - more niagra (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFI8En-LdKE)

YouTube - More Niagra jetski footage (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p34HRtzmLGo)

YouTube - Niagra jetski footage (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOwSwMbLIMs)

YouTube - More jetski Niagra footage (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WK90YYmTtik)

[djkorn1]

Sick.

[B-Roy]

:cool2: :bigeyes: :cool2: :bigeyes: :cool2: :hail: :hail: :hail: :woot: :woot:

[Dirtybird]

No helmet? WTF?! Looks fun/scary!

[norcal ex]

That has the be the stupidest thing i have ever seen.....riding there with no helmet!!!!

Looks like a BLAST though!:biggthumpup:

[jetskier79]

absolutely one of the cooler things I've seen. I would LOVE to make a niagra trip.....it's too bad it's so damn far away.

[blaster800]

thanks for sharing ! thats no place for my meager skills ! at least if I ride in the surf its only a little while before i wash up on the beach ! Nice riding gang !

[guiness92]

absolutely one of the coolest places ive ever been to with my ski. Dangerous as hell, but by far the coolest.

[#ZERO]

Nice air on the last two videos.

How far did you go down the river after you fell off the ski because the current looks like its going about 30mph?

[yankeeboy]

:bigeyes: wow, thats pretty sick

[Frosty]

the lower niagara is insane!! sick video

[MADMAT]

Nice air on the last two videos.

How far did you go down the river after you fell off the ski because the current looks like its going about 30mph?

Current is 30 to 40MPH and I would say I went half mile before Korn saved my sorry azz. And my ski went a little further until R Mau saved it.

I will never ever let go again!!!

No one was really wearing helmets back then but I think I will if I ever go again.

[tor*p*do]

that would be a tough place to do a body recovery
:skull2::skull2::skull2::skull2::skull2::skull2::

:bigeyes:

[crammit442]

As a kayak paddler, I'm not sure you guys fully grasp the seriousness of what you are getting youself into. It sure looks like fun, but if you guys do this regularly it's gonna end badly eventually. Helmets wouldn't be a bad idea either. I don't want to rain on your parade, but if something tragic happens I'll feel bad if I didn't say something. Have fun and be careful!

Chharles

[guiness92]

Something tragic already did happen there. Jimmy lost his ski and almost his life there.

[Superjet3]

Yeah man you are lucky! Never let go. Jimmy did a similar bail and his ski went down and never returned!!! Luckly Pete was able to grab Jimmy before he went under for good.. Niagra is definatly an experience. However, you must never take the river for granted. Did you guys ride up to the giant whirl pool past devils hole?

[MADMAT]

Yes we did. That was more of an unplanned thing. We had all ridden up past the hole and just kept going. We were all looking at each other constantly and I think we were all very aware of what could happen.

Just can't let go and you gotta be wide eyed!!!

This place ain't for everyone and I don't even know if I would do it again.

[Corbearofskiing]

awsome vidoes, as a paddler also i say the same thing as crammit,

it still looks like fun though

[accbr]

I'd try that ............... in my kayak. I've been pulled into hydraulics and bounced off rocks before. I don't think I would try that on my ski yet. Looks like alot of fun anyway.

[wydopen]

pretty insane!!

[doubled]

Where is the footage of the whirlpool:skull2: I know I've seen it before, scared the ...... out of Me you guys are craaaaaazy.

[MADMAT]

As far as I know -- no cameras at the whirlpool. Up there is actually calm. But going back down and Devils Hole are the intense parts.

[Mark44]

All I can say is DAMN..............scary.

Mark44

[doubled]

As far as I know -- no cameras at the whirlpool. Up there is actually calm. But going back down and Devils Hole are the intense parts.
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:purr:

[MADMAT]

My little footage is nothing. I just wanted to post it.

I'm pretty sure Malone did a barrel roll there. And I'm pretty sure Paul did also.

[Jr.]

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:

[MADMAT]

Um. I would say you have the balls. That wave might not be backflippable if you didn't feel it. I have no idea though cuz back then I wasn't even thinking BF yet. Now I am but it sure isn't going to be there:skull2:

[MADMAT]

Thanks for posting those Matt.......... That was super cool riding there!



No prob and I think DJ has more footage of all of us. It will be in his final freeride film.

[onesojourner]

is there a first freeride film?

[djkorn1]

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).

[motorhead10]

that is so freakin insane..........

are there any big rocks you could hit

good luck......and be safe

[MADMAT]

that is so freakin insane..........

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]

omg!!!!! that is one bada55 river!! glad no one was hurt.

[aqua]

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=niagara+river&ie=UTF8&ll=43.121096,-79.055729&spn=0.044167,0.07021&t=k&z=14&om=1

[MADMAT]

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.

[aqua]

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 axcept that you know what is ahead of you.............and you know what is behind you.

Yellow is instant death I imagine.

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.

[MADMAT]

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!!!!!!!!!

[WaveDemon]

I would LOVE to ride there!

[MADMAT]

I think you would too.

[Highroller]

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.

[MADMAT]

Oh yea and let us not forget about the giant twin 500HP jet boats with 40 people that come ripping by every 7 minutes or so. IN THE REDZONE!!:bigeyes:

And you can't see them over the biggie when your coming back down river. You have to avoid them-they won't avoid you!

[Mark44]

...................YOUR CRAZY..................

Mark44

[guiness92]

some pics my wife took when walking out to where the Hole is and a few of the hole itself.

[Jr.]

Um. I would say you have the balls. That wave might not be backflippable if you didn't feel it. I have no idea though cuz back then I wasn't even thinking BF yet. Now I am but it sure isn't going to be there:skull2:


Oh, It was definately BF' able!!!
I just had a greater desire to return with a positive tale to tell, :rolleyes:
I don't feel the need to be "pushin up daisies" just yet! :bigeyes:

anyway, my favorite pic from the "Hole"

http://www.x-h2o.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=11120&d=1159365266

[WaveDemon]

Oh, It was definately BF' able!!!
I just had a greater desire to return with a positive tale to tell, :rolleyes:
I don't feel the need to be "pushin up daisies" just yet! :bigeyes:

anyway, my favorite pic from the "Hole"

http://www.x-h2o.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=11120&d=1159365266

nice pic!

[ski4]

Oh, It was definately BF' able!!!
I just had a greater desire to return with a positive tale to tell, :rolleyes:
I don't feel the need to be "pushin up daisies" just yet! :bigeyes:

anyway, my favorite pic from the "Hole"

http://www.x-h2o.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=11120&d=1159365266

i say that a lot man
lol

anyhow paul that picture leaves one with one thing alone to say


"you the man":biggthumpup:

[MADMAT]

That pic is sick!

[D-Roc]

i heard talk about another ride there soon this past weekend from the St Cath crew, i ain't going in the rapids because i don't wanna die but riding by the launch jumping jetboat waves is a good time too.

[Mark44]

Need more video YOU CRAZY F-ERS...............

Mark44

[yamaslut]

nope, never and nada...

I will never put my ski in that mess of a death trap and most importantly I wouldn't put my wife through that... no reason to IMO..

I hate chop... and that just looks like a big mess of "victory at sea" crap...

Give me 6ft and glassy waves w/ 12 second seperation and I will be fine.....

[WaveDemon]

Give me 6ft and glassy waves w/ 12 second seperation and I will be fine.....
of course that is ideal. :biggthumpup:

[D-Roc]

nope, never and nada...

I will never put my ski in that mess of a death trap and most importantly I wouldn't put my wife through that... no reason to IMO..

X2 its just not that much fun almost dieing

[guiness92]

going there was the best thing I ever did on my ski. I didnt ride in the hole itself but i rode out to it. The ride there is an experience all on its own. The little whirlpools are fun and the scenery cant be beat. Mind you, when I went there, I had a 650sx and only rode it about 10 times before that so if I had more experience I may have tried it.

[WaveDemon]

X2 its just not that much fun almost dieingyes it is. :biggthumpup:

[D-Roc]

yes it is. :biggthumpup:

:haha:

[djkorn1]

The Green X's are instant Death. :skull2::skull2::skull2::skull2:

The Red X's are probable Death and an as$ beating and a stalled ski :skull2::skull2::skull2:

[djkorn1]

Disgusting. You are friggin nuts... :banghead::banghead::hail::hail:

Oh, It was definately BF' able!!!
I just had a greater desire to return with a positive tale to tell, :rolleyes:
I don't feel the need to be "pushin up daisies" just yet! :bigeyes:

anyway, my favorite pic from the "Hole"

http://www.x-h2o.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=11120&d=1159365266

[djkorn1]

HAHA x10

yes it is. :biggthumpup:

[tursiops93]

OK...no way....my nuts just shrunk up to raisins...uh uh. You guys rock, but I will watch from the shore..LOL.

[ski4]

OK...no way....my nuts just shrunk up to raisins...uh uh. You guys rock, but I will watch from the shore..LOL.

indeed

[gvnclk]

i work on the jetboats and find it quite impressive when i see you guys go though those rapids, they are huge and strong as i have seen them take a corner of the boat under water before. I just bought a ski but i can say i won't be taking it up there anytime soon. hope to see you guys out in the rapids again this year.

[Waste Land]

I'll go if i ever get the chance even if for one ride....just to say i did it

[MADMAT]

i work on the jetboats and find it quite impressive when i see you guys go though those rapids, they are huge and strong as i have seen them take a corner of the boat under water before. I just bought a ski but i can say i won't be taking it up there anytime soon. hope to see you guys out in the rapids again this year.


Dude! You work on those twin 500HP monsters! Those things are sick sounding!

[gvnclk]

yea its pretty cool, i actually work in the shop building them now which is pretty cool, thinking about making an aluminum hulled stand up jetski. They are actually triple 500HP motors, going about 1500 HP and can move at about 60mph with 48 people on board. Still can't wait to take my oldschool ski out in the next few weeks once i paint it.

[Mark44]

yea its pretty cool, i actually work in the shop building them now which is pretty cool, thinking about making an aluminum hulled stand up jetski. They are actually triple 500HP motors, going about 1500 HP and can move at about 60mph with 48 people on board. Still can't wait to take my oldschool ski out in the next few weeks once i paint it.

Sweet get us some pics:biggrin:

Mark44

[MADMAT]

I've always wondered about an aluminum hulled stand up.

[LANCE-LAKES]

i work on the jetboats and find it quite impressive when i see you guys go though those rapids, they are huge and strong as i have seen them take a corner of the boat under water before. I just bought a ski but i can say i won't be taking it up there anytime soon. hope to see you guys out in the rapids again this year.

tell me your names gavin and i'll laugh!!

[gvnclk]

ya this is gavin, whom would this be/ do you wanna ride and therefore possible teach me how to ride these things once i get my ski painted and put back together

[SJ/XPBri]

You guys never cease to amaze me- insane
Bri

[LANCE-LAKES]

ya this is gavin, whom would this be/ do you wanna ride and therefore possible teach me how to ride these things once i get my ski painted and put back together

it's "steve" from powell drywall,just shoot me a p.m and we'll hook-up and ride!!i'll show you how the SKI-SHACK throws down:biggthumpup:

[D-Roc]

Did someone say Ski-Shack? I'm in.

[BossBailey]

[QUOTE=Jr.;274077]Oh, It was definately BF' able!!!

Sounds like another stunt junkies episode in the making.

[djkorn1]

I can see it now...

Watch "Old Man Lehr" attempt a back-flip in the evil Niagara River!!! :bigeyes:

[djkorn1]

Check this vid.... 4:57 (That is the hole)

YouTube - Rossidudes Jetboats - August 9, 2001 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6hhzfzzhpY)

[MADMAT]

Good find Korn!!! It gives a different perspective fo sho!

[Hilli]

:bigeyes:I'm speechless!

[AIRICCC]

i wanna ride there

[DAG]

so do you guys pore some 2part foam inside and hull to fill in all around the engine.... i'd love to ride a 440 in that :D

[D-Roc]

so do you guys pore some 2part foam inside and hull to fill in all around the engine.... i'd love to ride a 440 in that :D

you'd surley die tring. Two people have now been very injured riding in there. The latest is Mike J from Burlington Ont. There is a benifit ride this saturday for him. The risk you put yourself and others is not worth it IMO.
http://www.pwctoday.com/showthread.php?t=128588

[djkorn1]

so do you guys pore some 2part foam inside and hull to fill in all around the engine.... i'd love to ride a 440 in that :D

Too dangerous.

[Vumad]

That boat is INSANE! Watching it stay afloat on the rapids is one thing, but a boat that size doing 360's on flat water. O.O