Ducking Very BIG Waves With Kayak (Turtle Rolls)

Going through the surf zone can be a struggle!
What is a turtle roll?
The turtle roll, also known as the Eskimo roll, is a surfing technique that allows you to get past the breaking waves in challenging conditions, especially when it's closing out and the waves hit the overhead mark.

[dracomalfoy]

Legends say he's rolling there to this day

[randomcommenterphd]

Are you stuck in a loop and still turtle rolling as we speak?

[TherdCoin]

🌊 Waves are like, “but WAIT, there’s more!”

[AaronBrand]

I would love to see third person perspective of this.

[MassAmorphous]

I don’t know why this is in my recommended videos, but this is pretty cool. Makes me want to go kayaking 😁

[helimax]

Never seen someone paddle through a set in a sea kayak before, fair play.

I did this in a small playboat kayak (wavesport - ace 4.7) in Santa Cruz California on a similar day and ended up surfing down the wave upright and forward, crazy ride..

[chuanist]

It beats having the boat upended and pushed over backward or turned sideways and forcibly rolled over in whitewater surf. Works with surfboards too.

[jasonpilla]

Amazing. Very well done. I’ve been surfing 40 years & the duck dive (short board) and Turn Turtle (long board) are both a challenging learn. Each have their own nuisances & subtle differences. But your pushing a damn boat under a decent sized breaking wave. Bravo !!!!

[Dylansails]

The camera never does justice in surf. Bet this was more intense than it looks! Well done

[KroryykDB]

Why YouTube recommended this to me? I have no idea, but I like it.

[VasteriaOfficial]

I think the youtube algorithm has chosen you for the recommendations.

[UnleashthePhury]

Every video of a kayaker getting stalked by sharks began as the dream to make this one

[weirdhungidas]

Your getting no break from Mother Nature 😂

[idkcousin]

He’s still rolling while he uploaded this

[DcPwnsify]

I held my breath while you were underwater ...

[soge]

when he role over, a shark or some sort would literally scared my soul away

[jakubslavik]

Legends say he's been doing this since the ancient ages to be the number one dark souls player.

[RaulEndymionOfHyperion]

Is it actually necessary to roll through these? It does look fun though.

[emare]

So if u don’t do that will the wave fuck u up? I remember swimming in the ocean, jumping too early trying to ride a wave but taking a huge wave impact dead on. In .1 seconds I remember being hit so hard and at the same time being dragged through the sand at the bottom of the ocean on my back. It was so scary just being pinned under there not being able to get free. Finally When the weight was lifted I remember swimming to the top of the water, which felt like slow motion. I remember being at my last breath and not knowing when I’ll reach the surface. When I finally reached it I swam to shore which was so difficult and painful, when I got there I just laid on the shore, on my side for like 20 minutes while the waves just kept hitting me, lol. The next day my back looked like I was dragged through the concrete on my back. I don’t fuck with the ocean anymore after that