bad launch in the surf

[YTHunter]

Originally Posted by Harry Hill

Saw this on Facebook, I don't know how old it is or if it's been on here before. This guy is having a hard time of it.





https://youtu.be/fpWr1rLO5WY

Never got to the video, but LOVED the pre-video commercial (yea right)

[taggermike]

That started out kinda funny, got pathetic, then got a bit scary. That guy had NO place being any where near a surf launch. He couldn't even stand up let alone control his boat. I got a feeling both the second and third guy may have never even paddled a kayak before cause it looked like they didn't know their left from right. I hope no one makes this guy's mistake. Mike

[Harry Hill]

I've been in rough surf before where in no time at all I was so tired I could hardly stand. It happens fast. I think you really need to be careful because that ocean isn't too forgiving.

[Shimano Penn]

I was a little nervous opening that as I was sure one of you guys had video taped ME

I guess what bothered me watching it was that someone was filming it rather than helping the guy, he could have been seriously hurt.

[tacmik]

Ask Tony. He will probably just keep filming. How else will everybody know how not to do it.

[jruiz]

Originally Posted by Shimano Penn

I was a little nervous opening that as I was sure one of you guys had video taped ME

I guess what bothered me watching it was that someone was filming it rather than helping the guy, he could have been seriously hurt.

The comments in youtube indicate that the one who filmed was disabled

[cabojohn]

Tough crowd. I'm OK!
Yeah, the surf was big that day and I learned a lot.
When in doubt /you can't paddle out...STICK WITH GOLF.

As far as getting hurt...hell yes it hurts.
My ego is bruised and I still have sand in my crack. Thank gawd I have cat like reflexes...that could have ended bad that day!

[YakDout]

Cooler looked empty. Could be because he drank all the beer before he launched. Or tried to.

[Harry Hill]

Originally Posted by cabojohn

Tough crowd. I'm OK!
Yeah, the surf was big that day and I learned a lot.
When in doubt /you can't paddle out...STICK WITH GOLF.

As far as getting hurt...hell yes it hurts.
My ego is bruised and I still have sand in my crack. Thank gawd I have cat like reflexes...that could have ended bad that day!

was this really you? Where did this happen? I was landing my kayak in a fresh water lake the other day and stepped into a hole and immediately went from ankle deep water to waist deep and falling backwards dragging the kayak with me. It happens fast in water, and I was stone cold sober.