This is a good one. I used it this summer on the lake with my daughter. She's pretty tall, flipped and couldn't come out of the WS ForPlay she was in. I was messing with another kid, but luckily she was able to call out and get my attention. I was really grateful to know what to do.

@SethAshworth

5 жыл бұрын

McKay Andersen I literally use this every week. Stoked more people are utilising it too!

That was a close one for Bren... Good thing you were right there!

@brentwade9346

11 ай бұрын

Seriously...what is that Bren guy doing in waters that dangerous ;-)

Do I have to push a friend off the 100 foot waterfall first, or can I just practice in a pool or something? JK Glad you're not dead Bren. I like the video, not a lot of good rescue videos and instruction. I got sucked under a log, and it got me thinking what would I have done if I would have gotten snagged (thoughts for another video) for both the guy under the water, and the friend trying to get him out.

@SethAshworth

5 жыл бұрын

shay muir I’ll throw log swims onto the list!

me and my brother use this all the time bad thing before i started in the kayak club im part off none of the members knew this rescue method and that club has members that have been active for 40+ years

Bren - You should adopt the "All-ON or All-OFF" policy for your PPE. Too often we put on our helmet or PFD without properly securing it (in this case your helmet) and when you need it - oops.

@SethAshworth

5 жыл бұрын

Craig WöoÐman I’m not too out of shape about it. We filmed this at the end of a freestyle session (when his equipment was properly attached) twenty feet from shore in chest deep water. Time and a place. I’m just happy he helped me out to film this segment.

No video of brews broken face, anywhere to see that?

@SethAshworth

5 жыл бұрын

Looks like it has been taken down from the Senders Page, Most likely they had an option to monetise it better but I am not sure. Everyone has to put bread on the table so fair play!

Adrian take note 😄

@timmccarthy1780

5 жыл бұрын

Hahahaha

@SethAshworth

5 жыл бұрын

In fairness Adrian’s response was inline with a broken back injury which could have easily have been the situation there.

@Canoer-rk8xg

5 жыл бұрын

I didn't know the situation. Just couldn't help myself. Nice video

@datawrangler81

4 жыл бұрын

@@Canoer-rk8xg man, that was some scary sh1t, watching the broken face video. Glad it all turned out OK. Important to have a good team, up to the challenges you face on whatever type water you're on.

Good video. I noticed that, when you approached to put both hands on the "recuee's" kayak, you lightly tossed your paddle to the side without apparent concern about how you'd get it back later. Isn't that risky though? You might have a hard time getting your paddle back and then enter a dangerous situation. Right?

@SethAshworth

5 жыл бұрын

Joseph Felber great comment! You are absolutely right, as I mention during the explanation your own safety is always number one. That being said I have practiced paddling with my hands (no paddle) and rolling without a paddle so that I can get my paddle back or get myself to safety and then figure it out. If you are pretty quick to deploy a hand of god then your paddle probably isn’t that far away from you so figuring out how to get it back isn’t too challenging. That being said if i feel like using this strategy will put me in a situation I cannot resolve then I would be looking into my other options. Hope that answers your question! Are there any particular skills you would love to see a tutorial on?

@jlfelber1

5 жыл бұрын

_Are there any particular skills you would love to see a tutorial on?_ How about high brace? (Thanks for your response.)

@SethAshworth

5 жыл бұрын

Joseph Felber I’ll pop bracing onto the list.

@jlfelber1

5 жыл бұрын

Subscribed. 😎

@SethAshworth

5 жыл бұрын

Joseph Felber 🙏🙏🙏

The abuse from bren was uncalled for :((

@SethAshworth

5 жыл бұрын

Adam Price hahaha I know right. He ad libbed that whole section

after 2:30 is the best part :D

@SethAshworth

5 жыл бұрын

Dexs59 yep Bren’s flair for the dramatic really shows through here.

Poor technique throwing the paddle away. Place the paddle in between the boats, it will stay there almost always and when your buddy is up it’s an easy grab. Particularly if you are in a long rapid it’s nuts to essentially toss your paddle to the will of the river when that is sooo unnecessary. The comment about a hand roll is irrelevant if the current takes you into an undercut or sieve because you have no paddle.

@SethAshworth

5 жыл бұрын

I think my original comment was actually not to attempt this type of rescue in a place where you could get yourself in more trouble.

Well; not a realistic scenario at all.

@SethAshworth

4 жыл бұрын

Ya never really know what its gonna be like until its like that.

@dalethebelldiver7740

4 жыл бұрын

Seth Ashworth as soon as the guy rolled him over he immediately regained consciousness; how’s is that likely? How would you balance the unconscious guy? You wouldn’t so; what would you do then? I’d figure a way to lash the two kayaks together and lash the DEAD GUY to both and use my VHF or UHF radio and call for help. This video turns a serious event into a joke so; the subject will be thought of as a joke.

@SethAshworth

4 жыл бұрын

Fair points, but if something isn't fun you won't practice it. Everyone has to find their own balance. And to you point i would grip his cockpit firmly and use my paddle in my other hand to paddle us both to shore.

@dalethebelldiver7740

4 жыл бұрын

Seth Ashworth why not tie the two boats together? You could use his paddle to keep bridge the two. When you went to rescue him you tossed your paddle and he lost his too. A moving current would have you both up a creek without a paddle.

@SethAshworth

4 жыл бұрын

DALE thebelldiver I never wanna be tied to anything because it means you don’t have an option to escape if things take a turn for the worst. In terms of the paddle you are right I do let it go, but I have always found that 90% of the time you are still in the current and so you are moving at a fairly similar speed to your paddle and it usually (and I can only speak for my y personal experience) isn’t all that far away from you. However all the points you bring up are totally reasonable and I see where you are coming from. Ultimately it’s a good skill to have in your toolbox and I recommend practicing frequently.