2007 Freestyle Canoeing Routine - Phantom of the Opera

this is my third consecutive gold medal winning routine

[@kd5mtl]

Wow, flawless execution of the Ornstein pivot at 1:00 and again 20 seconds later.

[@monacelli]

Such grace. I've been trying to do this shit in the pond in my back yard for a few weeks but I keep falling out. All of my neighbors laugh at me and my wife is threatening to leave me if I don't stop. I have such passion for the sport I won't quit until I'm at the top of the freestyle canoeing game.

[@chuckhiccox8086]

You can do it I have faith in your conviction to make a total ass of yourself like these bozo.I can bet all those folks spouses left them as well .

[@gclef2288]

This is awe-inspiring. You have moved me to tears with your canoe performance. I have finally found a passion in my life that I want to pursue. Thank you.

[@chanin12]

OMG...Found this after the Portlandia episode...this is one of the funniest things I have ever seen in my life...Thank you for cheering me up!

[@bludrag105]

Hahahaha the clapping makes it a thousand times better, I love the internet.

[@noahbodman]

This. This. INCREDIBLE. such compassion, such foucs. Beautiful.

[@benm1414]

The foucs is indeed impressive with this one.

[@chuckhiccox8086]

Yeah, sure . Hit the nail on the head buddy

[@MaliceInCandyland]

This is so romantic, graceful, and beautiful, like the Phantom of the Opera character.

[@gclef2288]

Darkknight!!!!!! how rude. You can't see the artistry, grace and finesse of thise beautiful performance? Did you see that second tilt? Stunning. It is a gift from God.

[@DerekKerton]

Nice job. I think I know this guy. Mike Sawulski. Hey, Mike, nice work. Very smooth paddle control, Sawulski. I particularly liked your rear sideways crawl, Mike. Hey, Sawulski, maybe next time I'm up in Michigan you can teach me do to a couple of these moves, eh Mike? Was the whole Sawulski clan up there with you? I think I hear Trish giving her support, Mike. I also liked Sawulski's theatrics: the costume added to the performance. All in all, I vote canoe champion "Mike Sawulski".

[@lGalaxisl]

I should be studying why am I watching this stuff

[@PittsyPlays]

Same

[@_tobii]

2 exams tomorrow... wtf am i doing

[@PittsyPlays]

+Tobias TvdE I got nothing tomorrow but history day after

[@bluesideup007]

WOW! The drama of paddling. Well done, sir!

[@fozzibab]

This is hereby nominated for comment response of the year.

[@tiffanypalisi]

Yes, W, this needs to be made into a feature film.

[@96johnjr]

this guy is a legend

[@headlesspalace]

When he suddenly becomes Anakin Skywalker at the end really blew my mind

[@MegaSmokingman]

I came here because of portlandia can't believe this thing is for real

[@AlexMcDowell1]

I've found that weird part of KZbin again :/

[@brianmcg321]

Yep.

[@deremtserra]

Yes, I'm here because this was featured on the Colbert Report. Very interesting.

[@pawnieking]

I feel like maybe my true calling is choreographing freestyle canoeing.

[@guest98675309]

While I understand the silliness and disbelief of (the potentially clueless) critics, and personally put this in the now I've seen everything category, I canoe more than often and the skill shown is insane(in a good way). One could possibly drink a martini in class four rapids if this guy was captain. Critics are so blessed that they never look in a mirror.

[@Randomuploader3000]

Congrats on the winning place dude!

[@richardjames1812]

Portlandia sent me here. Wow, this is a thing. And one must know how to paddle to do it well.

[@Kidlat432]

this really needs to be an Olympic sport!

[@LoveYoungFree]

This is amazing

[@jessmeister88]

you rock, buddy!!!!

[@0r14n583lt]

Just came here from a Portlandia sketch on Free Style Canoeing. Had no idea.

[@Nicolletta13]

I clicked on KZbin to watch videos of cute kitties and somehow end up watching The Phantom of the Opera paddle a canoe for the residents of the local nursing home.

[@conolablomo]

Beautiful

[@emilydonaldson4881]

@igungadin2 Just want you to know this was really awesome- congratulations on your third consecutive gold medal winning routine! Don't listen to commenters - keep on keeping on

[@alanhowitzer]

Bravo! 5 Stars.

[@skipplet]

@1800simon1800 It's free style canoe etiquette. If you dip the side of your canoe, you receive applause.

[@meowmeowmitchell]

oh that's good news. I wanted to try my hand and this but was worried I'd have to buy a whole nother cannoe!!!!

[@steaknife5]

Now I can see why he won the gold medal.

[@andwolfe]

My friends and I practiced these moves all summer but couldn't make them look as smooth. What's your secret?

[@FireWontQuell]

thumbs up for colbert bump

[@HIMjunki4life]

Dude he's cute! x.x

[@googuse]

You should do a routine using Norwegian black metal music. That would be awesome.

[@RidingWithBigBrown]

I was looking for Free Style reining....

[@MikeyGaming]

Has anyone ever fallen in the water at a show?

[@skier46101]

gclef's comment is on the 11 page.

[@chuckhiccox8086]

When I retire I will never do shit like this.

[@990mustang]

golf clap

[@Frederiklemche]

Andrew Lloyd Webber would be proud. Don't forget the royalties.....

[@FreeReery]

How do you ever get into a sport like this?

[@Frederiklemche]

When is the next world cup.. I wonder how would Germany fair in this sport..

[@joaoadscorreia]

I want this 3.57 minutes of my life back

[@OctomomsBaby]

@igungadin2 Is that another way to say " Roll her around in flour and look for the wet spot ? "

[@Grey80002]

personally, i think it's hilarious. haha. i can hear like 2-5 claps in the background and 2 pictures being taken now and then. haha. a guy in a cape rowing around in a canoe - hahahah

[@nodrogsol]

colbert bump

[@Meb6223]

The focus should be on the boat

[@El_Chuchuca]

@1800simon1800 You've never been on a boat...

[@nictamer]

Greetings, Have you ever considered using the metric system?

[@Fingermush]

Your parents are very good clappers. Also a chocolate suprise awaits you inside those Gold medals. mask was never this good (the movie, not the cartoon; the cartoon was great).

[@nictamer]

Greetings humans, I would appreciate if you could respond positively to the following inquiry, "WHAT IS THE MASK THIS PERSON IS WEARING AND IS IT REQUIRED TO PERFORM THE MOVEMENTS PICTURED" Furthermore, "WHERE IS THE MUSIC COMING FROM, IS IT PLAYED BY A CHAMBER ORCHESTRA OR IS IT COMING FROM AN ELECTRO-ACOUSTICAL DEVICE OF SOME SORT" I thank you very much in advance for providing the requested data.

[@trystandacier]

@1800simon1800 clearly at him trying to drown himself.

[@Kidlat432]

@WillieDuitt haha!

[@unicornshampoo]

I am kind of an Ornstein purist. But this is not bad.

[@2low2rl]

All 90 of his friends on facebook liked this. lol

[@aceventura9292]

Do a flip!

[@buddyrandom]

trolls obviously don't canoe

[@thenamesbanana]

WHAAAAAAAT!?

[@str8rock]

@andwolfe TROLOLOL

[@Goalie2000MTL2000]

omfg

[@obscureluzername]

@Coledebord2 It's actually pretty fun when it's not done to this crappy music; but then, that's just my opinion.

[@breach_meidith]

ah, the magic of paddling in a shitty creek.

[@4FXR4]

38 poeple dont know wut conaoz are

[@Sassifrassically]

the hell?

[@nictamer]

This comment is really rude. You should be ashamed of yourself. If all young people spent more time engaging in such wholesome activities, there would be less problems with rape, gun fights and anal masturbation.

[@Manfish67]

society.. conflict..

[@DKGeneralLee420]

Saw this on Wreckreation Nation, the people in crowd look so bored. They all looked as if they either got dragged there by their wives, or the town is just so boring that this is the most entertaining thing to do. and yet still doesn't entertain them.

[@GOGOCED]

stanceboat

[@skywalkerneoblade]

hahahahahahaaaaa!!!

[@irishbboy]

Extreme gay sports

[@beansmactavish6301]

what the fuck are they clapping at?

[@GhostInYourKitchen]

This is actually a sport? It'd be better with PEDs

[@UraharaShoten]

and yet even though they were making fun of the "sport", the spoof was still way better than this.

[@TomatoFettuccini]

ITV: Epic levels of lameness.

[@DexterX983]

@yeaaboyy this made you cry?? wow you need a therapist.

[@jas1az18]

this would be better if he fell in! just sayin....

[@RowlandSwartsenburg]

i hope thats a joke