That National Geographic does not do their research before putting out a webseries. So much great science here, and you ignore ALL of it in favor of preconceived misconceptions. Very disappointed.
I learned that national geographic does not do very much research at all into the sports or activities before basically calling its participants stupid. I get that the host was trying to be funny, but there was no mention of rolling a kayak or that the kayaker could pull their spraydeck and wet exit the boat. They didn't focus on skill at all (They probably thought they did, but they did not.) or what you can do while running the drop to correct for angle. Why did they not mention any of these things? They didn't take the time or have the desire to learn. Very poorly done. What else have you aired that had this poor level of research? I am disappointed because I did not expect such poor quality from Nat Geo. Now, I have way less respect for the channel.
Please research how kayakers actually approach dropping falls before making sweeping (and wrong) statements. This is insulting (to Tyler and his team), inaccurate in presenting both the risks and the mitigation of said risks (techniques, technology etc.) and no mention of the years of training that went into this particular run. Disappointing that National Geographic would associate its brand with this rubbish. As stated elsewhere, go watch "Chasing Niagra" for a better perspective on running big waterfalls.
The only thing stupid is this video. So many things to say here, but that was a standard T-rescue at the end and it is done all the time. He didn't save his life, as the kayaker could have simply swam out of his boat or hand rolled up. T-rescue is simply easier. Don't call something stupid when you don't understand what you're watching or is technical elements and standard practices.
@@zachwolverton2149 Because it's not one small detail, it's every single point he's trying to make in the video, even down to the "science." She chose to expound upon one small point, the standard T-rescue and the wet exit, because it's literally the 3rd and 1st thing, respectively, that you learn when you get into a whitewater kayak -- just showing the extent of their blatant ignorance. Sure, the quip about the "ignoring the guy who saves your life" is a joke, but the misconceptions surrounding the joke are presented like fact. And people expect facts from National Geographic, even on series as lighthearted as "Science of Stupid." In a show called "Science of Stupid," you'd expect some science, and not just all stupid, right?
Bobby Miller intentionally DID NOT try to pencil in the drop @2:45. The falls he ran, have a very shallow pool for the landing. To make that drop, you must land shallow. Trying to make the drop near 90° of angle would result in a severe "piton" with the bow if the boat striking the rocky bottom of the pool.
Depends. Sometimes even a 10m boof can be painful if the water you’re landing on is what we call ‘hard’. Some waterfalls, like the Nosebreaker, also aren’t really easy to boof.
A flat landing in green water is usually not a good idea. One thing this "science" failed to mention is that aerated water has much less resistance, acting as a cushion. The kayakers know a lot more about falling water than the clown doing the writing here.
I like how they jumbled a bunch of clips together and called it training. National Geographic, If you want an actual science behind running falls I know a guy. He is actually hanging off the side of the falls as Tyler makes his run. Do better research into your articles please.
- "32 feet per second per second". * * commence metricMasterrace rant * * - 2:37 "hitting H2O at a terrible angle". Common, how hard is it to say "water" wow, such sience
Wow. I agree with other commenters, the only thing stupid here is this video. Besides the blatant bias and judgement presented here, it is painfully obvious that no one on the production team even tried to research this topic. There's plenty of books, instructional videos, and - the real shocker - actual real live kayakers to talk to who paddle waterfalls on a regular basis. I would expect better from National Geographic.
2:43 - the deaths in many airplane and helicopter crashes is the tearing of internal organs rupturing blood vessels due to the G force. Same could happen here if you don't manage your G force on entry.
Embarrassing. You didn't think about this at all. Its like you didn't even consider the water going over the fall had been studied by science and that it would effect the kayak.
You didn't learn anything correct from this clip. Perhaps try "Chasing Niagara," a documentary about waterfall running. That one was produced by people who actually know what they're talking about.
What an embarrassing video to have been produced by what is otherwise a respectable organization. Shame on Nat Geo for this "didn't read the book" presentation.
Instead of him talking it would be nice to hear interviews from them. In your cartoon was not entirely correct as you go over a waterfall you do not lean forward lean as far back as you can! Bear animation
You absolutely lean forwards on entry and on most waterfalls you lean forwards ate the crest too, but their animation was still false. If you want to plug it you angle your boat straight down quite early and just keep her steady till the end. Not the way they showed it, which was a dude gradually tipping forward the whole length of the fall...
There is an art and a science to kayaking over a waterfall. What's one thing you learned from this video?
That the makers totally discount the fun of kayaking and don't really have a clue why someone would do any kayaking, or really anything fun.
@@Slawlerco I'd like to kindly disagree with that
That NatGeo has a show called "Science of Stupid"
That National Geographic does not do their research before putting out a webseries. So much great science here, and you ignore ALL of it in favor of preconceived misconceptions. Very disappointed.
I learned that national geographic does not do very much research at all into the sports or activities before basically calling its participants stupid. I get that the host was trying to be funny, but there was no mention of rolling a kayak or that the kayaker could pull their spraydeck and wet exit the boat. They didn't focus on skill at all (They probably thought they did, but they did not.) or what you can do while running the drop to correct for angle. Why did they not mention any of these things? They didn't take the time or have the desire to learn. Very poorly done. What else have you aired that had this poor level of research? I am disappointed because I did not expect such poor quality from Nat Geo. Now, I have way less respect for the channel.
Please research how kayakers actually approach dropping falls before making sweeping (and wrong) statements. This is insulting (to Tyler and his team), inaccurate in presenting both the risks and the mitigation of said risks (techniques, technology etc.) and no mention of the years of training that went into this particular run. Disappointing that National Geographic would associate its brand with this rubbish. As stated elsewhere, go watch "Chasing Niagra" for a better perspective on running big waterfalls.
100% agreed
Couldn’t agree more. When “science” turns to opinion.
The only thing stupid is this video. So many things to say here, but that was a standard T-rescue at the end and it is done all the time. He didn't save his life, as the kayaker could have simply swam out of his boat or hand rolled up. T-rescue is simply easier. Don't call something stupid when you don't understand what you're watching or is technical elements and standard practices.
Why does such a small detail of this video make you so angry? He never called the kayaker stupid and it's pretty obvious he was making a joke.
@@zachwolverton2149 Because it's not one small detail, it's every single point he's trying to make in the video, even down to the "science."
She chose to expound upon one small point, the standard T-rescue and the wet exit, because it's literally the 3rd and 1st thing, respectively, that you learn when you get into a whitewater kayak -- just showing the extent of their blatant ignorance. Sure, the quip about the "ignoring the guy who saves your life" is a joke, but the misconceptions surrounding the joke are presented like fact. And people expect facts from National Geographic, even on series as lighthearted as "Science of Stupid."
In a show called "Science of Stupid," you'd expect some science, and not just all stupid, right?
Wow. This was shockingly disappointing. It's extremely clear that you did ZERO research before reporting on this.
If you want real reporting on waterfall descents, watch the documentary "Chasing Niagara." That's well done by people who actually know this subject.
Yea...maybe you guys should have talked to kayakers who run waterfalls before putting this video out.
Bobby Miller intentionally DID NOT try to pencil in the drop @2:45. The falls he ran, have a very shallow pool for the landing. To make that drop, you must land shallow. Trying to make the drop near 90° of angle would result in a severe "piton" with the bow if the boat striking the rocky bottom of the pool.
This video shows a poor understanding of waterfall running. I bet it only took a 5 min google to write it.
nah they would have learned more from google
On waterfalls under 30 ft, you wanna land flat, it’s a move called a boof, waterfalls higher than 30 you wanna land at a 90 degree angle.
Depends. Sometimes even a 10m boof can be painful if the water you’re landing on is what we call ‘hard’. Some waterfalls, like the Nosebreaker, also aren’t really easy to boof.
A flat landing in green water is usually not a good idea. One thing this "science" failed to mention is that aerated water has much less resistance, acting as a cushion.
The kayakers know a lot more about falling water than the clown doing the writing here.
I like how they jumbled a bunch of clips together and called it training. National Geographic, If you want an actual science behind running falls I know a guy. He is actually hanging off the side of the falls as Tyler makes his run. Do better research into your articles please.
Were any actual whitewater/ falls running kayakers consulted on this? Because it really doesn't seem like it. So disappointing.
- "32 feet per second per second". * * commence metricMasterrace rant * *
- 2:37 "hitting H2O at a terrible angle". Common, how hard is it to say "water"
wow, such sience
@Rebecca Leeman harder than you'd think
@Rebecca Leeman one can dream
Wow. I agree with other commenters, the only thing stupid here is this video. Besides the blatant bias and judgement presented here, it is painfully obvious that no one on the production team even tried to research this topic. There's plenty of books, instructional videos, and - the real shocker - actual real live kayakers to talk to who paddle waterfalls on a regular basis. I would expect better from National Geographic.
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New world record this was a record like 5 years ago
more than 11 years ago, Bradt did it in early 2009
@@YRDSL_ goes to show how behind they are. That's when I saw it so my bad.
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We're glad you enjoyed the video! Stay curious.
No, this was all bad information. Perhaps try "Chasing Niagara" to actually learn something about running waterfalls.
2:43 - the deaths in many airplane and helicopter crashes is the tearing of internal organs rupturing blood vessels due to the G force. Same could happen here if you don't manage your G force on entry.
@1:10 Please use SI UNITS🙏🏾
I thought the earth was all flat...
15-20 feet... no problem. Super fun. Love it. 180+ feet... nope. Nopety-nope-nope.
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How to land safely when it do go down.
Anyone from india who was expecting that annoying host ?
I just realised how rubbiah that guy speaks
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I would expect this kind of ignorance from a brand like Ladbible but from National Geographic? what a poor representation of the sport of kayaking.
I am holding the world record to run at the fastest speed with my body, anyone wanna beat my record?
I am holding at least more than hundred such record.
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Embarrassing. You didn't think about this at all. Its like you didn't even consider the water going over the fall had been studied by science and that it would effect the kayak.
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Do more research. Way of base
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I learnt a lot from nat geo, thanks for giving us free education,
You didn't learn anything correct from this clip. Perhaps try "Chasing Niagara," a documentary about waterfall running. That one was produced by people who actually know what they're talking about.
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Wow it's some stupid units..... Plz use SI units.
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national geographic is not a good source for info. this entire video is a bad example of how boaters go over water falls.
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What an embarrassing video to have been produced by what is otherwise a respectable organization. Shame on Nat Geo for this "didn't read the book" presentation.
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Instead of him talking it would be nice to hear interviews from them. In your cartoon was not entirely correct as you go over a waterfall you do not lean forward lean as far back as you can! Bear animation
nope, you lean forwards
You absolutely lean forwards on entry and on most waterfalls you lean forwards ate the crest too, but their animation was still false. If you want to plug it you angle your boat straight down quite early and just keep her steady till the end. Not the way they showed it, which was a dude gradually tipping forward the whole length of the fall...
@@twanlange2827 yes, I am very aware. You still lean forwards though whether the animation was right or wrong.
national geo, still cornering the market in stupid takes