5 Freestyle Kayaking Tricks with Dane Jackson

Dane Jackson has earned a worldwide reputation as one of the best freestyle kayakers in the sport - but what is freestyle kayaking? It's not a leisurely paddle down a lazy river, nor is it a thrilling descent through ripping whitewater. It's about doing tricks on a rolling wave, using skills accumulated over years of kayaking to flip and spin maneuvers like nose blunts, McNastys and air screws at will. Now what does THAT mean? Let the man himself break it down for you in this video.
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[@this_too_shaII_pass]

This sport is cool as hell, he is awesome

[@Trapezoid587]

cat intensifies I have a friend how does this and he is 14

[@kayakair1]

Anyone who would dislike this video is OBVIOUSLY completely ignorant when it comes to freestyle kayaking and the skill it takes to do what Dane is doing. Thanks Red Bull for sponsoring him and the sport!

[@MrNichtverfugbar]

kayakair1 the stunts are amazing but the music is absolutely horrible so i give a dislike.

[@Luke__Whelan]

Hmm, it seems a lot of people find this uninteresting and stupid. Perhaps I can show how this sport's existence makes more sense than it seems: - Freestyle kayaking developed naturally from getting out of sticky situations, that may occur while whitewater kayaking. It's a great way to (safely) practice manoeuvring and remaining in control in such a situation. - Heading out for a freestyle session may only take an hour or two, as it can be practiced almost anywhere (flat water works fine). - No one breaks bones from freestyle kayaking. Do any bit of research and you'll also see that basically no one drowns from freestyle kayaking (I have never heard of it). Reward without risk! - It doesn't look cool? I think it does, shut up! :P Look up big wave freestyle, or something similar, if this seems a bit underwhelming.

[@sebastiendoucet06]

It looks like one of the coolest sports ever

[@aPieceOfFish]

To everyone dissing this video: go out and take one lesson in kayaking, where they try to teach you how to flip back up when you're upside down in the water. You'll immediately understand why this video features ridiculously challenging feats of kayaking.

[@griffincontracting]

Challenging feats apparently being performed by amputees in handicap kayaks.

[@toasterbath8903]

@@griffincontracting what

[@mr9246m]

the camera flattens out its size and speed. the roar of the water will make most big boys shrink. this takes real talent!

[@philipstevenson5166]

several levels above what most people can even imagine, just getting on this water looks scary enough

[@unbrokenblondie]

so much hate coming from people who probably couldn't even flip the kayak in still water if they tried

[@griffincontracting]

At least I can walk, unlike the amputees piloting these kayaks.

[@majorzally24]

@@griffincontracting lmao wtf😂

[@aptx_unicorn6387]

@@griffincontracting lmao noone's amputees

[@ChileVerdeDavid]

Looks like he's wiping out every time to someone like me that doesn't know the sport but he's obviously respectable and an athlete

[@zakshantz1394]

Wiping out when you're surfing a wave means that you lose your spot on the wave and get flushed out

[@TheSubieFan]

anyone saying this is stupid etc. just understands how impossibly hard it is to do and knows they would never have the skill and strength required.

[@pierrekiwiz]

I didn't know this sport exited this is so cool!

[@CsabaTothMr]

These kayaks are called playboats or rodeo boats and they are very short (like mine is 6 feet, people don't believe I can fit in until I climb in). With shorter boats you can ride more waves and do more aggressive turns and also tricks. Even just riding a wave without any fancy stuff is awesome.

[@mtheath999]

Skater: Hey, can you do a 360 flip? Kayaker: in the water? Skater: wtf do you mean in the water? Kayaker: * continues to produce a treflip with entire body*

[@Trapezoid587]

This is impressive

[@ardentracing7678]

Nice

[@sneeuwyakje]

tremendous skills and lessos for all

[@PashaDefragzor]

Crazy midnight kayaking

[@MichaelChanslor]

0:40 - My favorite

[@fredericoi6350]

A-mazing

[@lredskis2670]

Where is this amazing wave located

[@herph1]

On the Colorado River, just west of Glenwood Springs, Colorado

[@losmejorestemas9276]

Que Tipos mas Crack

[@Trapezoid587]

SWEET STRUDDER BROS

[@jamesbaker2710]

This guy omg

[@victorlagleyze4286]

what is the music?

[@Dexs59]

This video is much better: "Dane Jackson 2016 Highlight Reel"

[@crackPHI]

Song name please ?

[@milescarterguitar]

Where is this

[@pierrekiwiz]

Song?

[@Shyranuit]

music ????

[@tomasjuanto6548]

mi ídolo quiero ser como tu

[@Thiagoratmantrek4300]

song?

[@kylebuss4623]

Sick Boater

[@rjabbott4681]

I like his little hat/helmet

[@Trapezoid587]

Rj Abbott I have the same one, but it's not red bull it's red. It's a Sweet Strudder

[@FickoJetski]

SONG???

[@jamesmoakes1519]

If I find out I'll tell you im searching

[@limshuwu1942]

its called Halfpipe tricks by Bustafunk but i can only find it on spotify for some reason open.spotify.com/track/2rEKpHovWH90gc1gpQGfwz?si=79FKUKXbT7CqXfpApFQisg

[@louisjacq706]

I'm already a pretty good kayaker and some day I will be as good as him

[@Trapezoid587]

I only flipped once on my first 4 rivers so I'm good

[@boroparkerputz]

His kayak is more a part of his body than my legs are of mine

[@KyaRider]

So I see tons of underrated sports like this but still no scooter rider ? Why won't you give a chance to that sport ?

[@nugenki]

Looks so difficult

[@freetory]

Drowning: The Sport

[@edvin2269]

🌚

[@hoohbe]

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[@sickskater113]

He just tre flipped a kayak

[@xysmt]

Hi Innovation students

[@darraghryan175]

Who else still can't nail a roll lmaoo

[@penguinwithamac1044]

is that a snoboaard

[@aptx_unicorn6387]

hell no

[@petergriffin4629]

Looks cool, but does this guy even have legs? Cause mine wouldnt fit into that boat.

[@petergriffin4629]

Okay, thank you!

[@Luke__Whelan]

No prob!

[@aptx_unicorn6387]

in fact we have to broke hem

[@isexactly383]

third

[@JaredHogie16]

Probably gets so much water in his nose

[@louisjacq706]

He probably has a noes clip

[@yungslime888]

👱🏿

[@daiyaanbassadien1099]

Your emoji is ksi

[@camsn8ke730]

Fun Fact: You seached for this.

[@nathaniel4756]

Fun Fact,You misspelled searched..

[@camsn8ke730]

@@nathaniel4756 Fun Fact: Looks like you cared enough to correct one of my comments from over a year ago.

[@aptx_unicorn6387]

@@camsn8ke730 fun fact : i came 3 month laters to say fun fact

[@saltlife316]

its ok

[@Trapezoid587]

saltlife316 it's hard as fuck to do

[@zachramsay8570]

This vid is what you think you look like but...no!

[@TKM11370]

Such a shame freestyle kayaking has reached the ceiling.

[@xichts11meter]

Tony McSpadden the ceiling are the olympic games! ;)

[@drummerboy768]

A ceiling?? Are you aware of the amount of new tricks being thrown in the last 3 years, 5 years, 10 years? The sport is 100% still evolving. If you think their is a ceiling, you have an imagination barrier.

[@TKM11370]

I have not seen anything new in the last few years. Can you direct me to some evidence?

[@xichts11meter]

+Tony McSpadden A few years ago the pros could hardly throw an airscrew. in 2013 dane did a triple airscrew...

[@TKM11370]

+JBkayaking he did 3 one after the other. That's not a triple also it looks like he washed so what's the point.

[@calebgodwin7725]

It probaly takes tons of skill, but I don't see the point. It doesn't even look that cool. Just my opinion

[@MrLokisLok]

Caleb Godwin because you've never tried to kayak :)

[@calebgodwin7725]

I own a kayak and use it often, I just don't enjoy spinning around and drowning myself in it.

[@zakshantz1394]

If I'm guessing right, you have a flat water kayak. That shit is boring as fuck. Talk about pointless...

[@calebgodwin7725]

Pointless??? HAHAHAHA!!! Because spinning around in the middle of a wave is SUPER useful. Im not hating on the sport whatsoever. I just don't enjoy watching it.

[@louisjacq706]

It might not look cool(even though it does) but it sure as shit feels epic

[@theemrgray]

not impressive at all lol he just looks like he's drowning himself

[@jamesmoakes1519]

Really dude the skill to do that in a rapid style surf is amazing you have clearly never surfed or kayaked

[@freakyflow33]

Andrew Gray Considering he is pretty much the #1 in the sport, your opinion speaks to how little you understand it, so maybe keep it to yourself? Go out for a day of whitewater kayaking and get back to me with how that works out for you.

[@frankjohnson5013]

+Andrew Gray the camera cannot catch the feeling of it in person let me know when you get into the sport then we can talk

[@hawaiiannorcal]

Now that was hella boring to watch ha

[@BariumCobaltNitrog3n]

meh.

[@walliwabbel]

is this a sport? it looks so silly haha

[@Trapezoid587]

It's kayaking white water Rapids

[@zarrow50]

Looks like a one trick pony

[@Panic_Pickle]

The video shows 5 different tricks, which are in and of themselves combinations of several simpler tricks. Get in a boat and give it a go with an instructor, you quickly get a feel for how complex and varied these moves are. Even just the various basic roll styles, like screw rolls, c-c rolls, back-deck rolls, hand rolls, are all quite varied.

[@lukesheridan4409]

That just looks stupid

[@blaket689]

Lame