The Dangers of Kite Surfing | Science of Stupid: Ridiculous Fails

Kite Surfing may look easy on the outset, but without knowing the science behind it you may see a lot more failure than success.
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The Dangers of Kite Surfing | Science of Stupid: Ridiculous Fails
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[@NatGeo]

To perfect the right kind of airborne rotation for a kite surfing roll, it requires a mastery of angular momentum and lift force. What fascinated you the most about kite surfing?

[@David-zd1qq]

It is very clear the people who made this don't kitesurf or know anything about it

[@przemysawzegarek7198]

Exactly. And what is purpose of that Video?

[@davidbostock6933]

I know almost NOTHING and it still seems like a SNL cold opening. Very strange.

[@DavidUrsell]

All the dislikes will be from kitesurfers who are cringing at this video 😳🧐🥸🙄😬😬🤮🤮🤢 The science here is nonsense and their explanation of kitesurfing is soo bad 😄 I'm going to share it just because it was so painfully funny! I love it when people try to explain something they have no clue about, I can't comprehend that level of audacity 😄😄 You should try kite flying though on a small trainer kite with a kite school, you'll love it.

[@annibastiklein4160]

Hahahaha so true

[@maxberg-andersen7393]

Yep…

[@galzohar]

I think whoever wrote the texts for this was simply trolling them. That's the only logical explanation.

[@Bleepoh]

Love how national geographic talks to you like youve never been outside or heard of anything whatsoever

[@leo-stief]

Oversimplification leads to false assumptions in this case. Im a kitesurfing instructor and in university for sport science... So trust me, this is not how it works! (The part about Lift-Force was explained right tho..)

[@David-zd1qq]

I am also a kiteboarder and I also agree, explanations missed the mark

[@ChrisByrnes__]

Why did this video feel like it was made 8 years ago

[@thetheflyinghawaiian]

In a strange way extreme sports are safe, since your biggest chance of being hospitilized and dying here is from obesity.

[@1.4142]

That's kind of a fallacy because people who do extreme sports tend to already be the outdoorsy and athletic type.

[@KitingLeguan]

Interesting bot false... Crashing into water hard, can easyly breake your ribs. ;-)

[@reverseuniverse2559]

A sinking landing beats a solid landing

[@thejman36]

National Geographic, what happened to you? Oh right you're owned by Fox and Disney now that's why your content took a nosedive.

[@paulazacharova4581]

Im 11 but i love national geografic. My classmates play PC games but me look at documents by national geografic 👍👏

[@Neauxluh]

I'm not like other kids ahurdur

[@gorillaguerillaDK]

Keep seeking more knowledge - you will find that the more you learn, makes you realize there’s way more knowledge to get....

[@paulazacharova4581]

@@gorillaguerillaDK yes i love learn because learn is amazing. I love documents of savanah and africa 👍

[@Jeremyramone]

@@paulazacharova4581 the love of learning is a brilliant quality to have. Take care.

[@paulazacharova4581]

@@Jeremyramone thanks ☺️

[@dynamosaurusimperious6341]

*The More You Know* I'm just glad I watch this video

[@streamingnowstreamingnow2568]

OH! Kite surfing with a Wingnsuit!

[@Sofia-qn6fs]

Awesome landscape

[@kesharkhadkapunwar2029]

Thanks!! 👏🌹🙏 🇳🇵Love from Nepal !!!

[@sacredjungle8918]

The footage of the sea is so beautiful. Nice video by national geographic

[@NatGeo]

Thanks for your support! What was your favorite part of the video?

[@shannonsmits8490]

@@NatGeo nothing...

[@ORYXPhotoTours]

Interesting , looks like fun!

[@user-tj2bz4bd7g]

I really wanna try this next summer

[@koLLac]

Booyah! Just got in from a 30 knot session in the Northeast. Was sleeting a bit but water and air were definitely up above 40F so balmy all things considered :D

[@davidemanuelrosini5791]

i Love National Geographic

[@crispybanana5261]

What a nonsense video. Clearly he has no idea what hes taking about.

[@David-zd1qq]

Yeah, especially forgetting about kite and bar control

[@kebenanndavid3724]

LMAO 😂🤣

[@vikkismith7497]

They're very strong minded to do things like that. God bless them.

[@Mrmissingmissing]

That's just embarrassingly bad.

[@AzlianaLyana]

Looks fun... If you do it right. 😎

[@thesimpledevil4817]

Kite means kite that is not kite lmao

[@jesciepetrus1083]

Awesome

[@battlestarducklactica6823]

I miss the good 'ol days when my physics teacher/presenter on TV is Richard Hammond? Can you get him back to do shows on your channel or something?

[@MJ-hu8vx]

amazing.....

[@scottbanks811]

Surprised they weren't smart enough to get a real expert kitesurfer. Dimitri at Epic kites would have crushed this.

[@SenesLucas]

thats why you should take lessons and use safety materials like helmet and anti impact vest....

[@taslimchoudhary1253]

Awesome ⚘⚘🇮🇳⚘⚘

[@Richie016]

The winds carry these kites with an enormous push forcing the rider to lose the angle of flight.

[@nelsondln]

you have no idea what you're talking about.

[@BestOfAnimalss]

Wow! Amazing sight 🤩

[@NatGeo]

We're glad you enjoyed our video! Never stop exploring.

[@B23Shiky]

@@NatGeo it is sad to see what you have become. Your content has turned to garbage.

[@nathanchannel2531]

only trained and professional people can do this. amazing

[@cedricmealin7420]

you can learn how to do some of them in a few weeks if commited

[@alparslankorkmaz2964]

Nice video

[@mgithaiga1]

I would like to try kite surfing.

[@LiveOrDieTryingLSA]

Best feeling in the world. You should try it. You will thank me for it😊👍.

[@mgithaiga1]

@@LiveOrDieTryingLSA thank you, I will try it once I get the opportunity

[@AndrewPattullo]

Some numpty who has no idea loves the sound of his own voice...

[@Jay-kk3dv]

Total buzz kill

[@kevinmoore6743]

anyone else see the poor CGI they put over the narrators nose ring, or is that just me? LOL

[@tellmemore1122000]

So fun

[@tpmsnewenglandworld6069]

They can fly a kite.

[@cleverablelife5606]

Lol that video was terrible 😂😂😂😂

[@Jeremyramone]

Terrible title. The ng magazine is conducted in much more professional manner.

[@musicnocopyright7964]

👍👍👍

[@timanderson5568]

I guess Nat'l Geographic has an infinite amount of subjects to cover if they can waste their time on this...How about the Dangers of Walking or Cooking Meals / Science of Stupid. It's not Science of Stupid...It's lack of skill or talent.

[@Rodsupremos]

People who do things are stupid!

[@Pssst.ByTheWay]

no science here. this is just funny clips review

[@trisutiyono2553]

Translate subtitle bahasa Indonesia please 🙏

[@fionaclacken2024]

🤓🤓🤓

[@sacredjungle8918]

Wow! Am enjoying this! Who else love surfing? I can say am the best surfer here! Any challenger??!

[@Jeremyramone]

I got you beat in street surfing.

[@sacredjungle8918]

@@Jeremyramone really!

[@sacredjungle8918]

@Casey Levins wow thanks so much for believing in me

[@nelsondln]

I will definitely challenge you, i live north shore maui.

[@ChrisRogersTheAngryChef]

a year old with 75k views. My nephew gets more action on his TT channel. Are the 18M subscribers actually real?

[@shannonsmits8490]

Remember how the old saying goes about ASSuming things about kiteboarding? How about you get a real kiteboarder's instruction on this? This is so bad guys....

[@YusukeEugeneUrameshi]

You're handsome 😍

[@benb7727]

And douchy

[@wilsoncastaway2830]

WoW this is so bad

[@jaredproctor4900]

What a strange vid....didn't hate it

[@h1ne078]

E

[@davidemanuelrosini5791]

:D

[@pickleforknwiggles634]

So cringe.

[@SeaCaptBritRob]

🤣 this video is total BS... nothing accurate at all. Did Natgeo really sponsor this by asking a random maths teacher to review kitesurfing? Lmao.

[@vardhanmohite]

Df

[@northernpike56]

my neighbor died doing this

[@venniladharman]

4th

[@yeremychauvin7253]

/ You Wuss !!!!!

[@dallinbirch1473]

So, smug commentator, let's see you get out there on a board and demonstrate how to do it properly. No? You just read words off a screen? Ah, gotcha.

[@azareelperezzapata2433]

Think this sport was not dangerous. Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.