In this video, The Slow Mo Guys, Gav and Dan, attempt to film Gav learning extreme water sports. The primary focus is on Gav's attempt at barefoot water skiing, which proves exceedingly difficult. The attempt is marked by a significant and comedic wardrobe malfunction where his shorts are pulled down by the water, leading to a slow-motion sequence of his backside being battered by the river. After abandoning barefooting due to the pain and lack of success, Gav switches to traditional water skiing. While he experiences several dramatic wipeouts, which are captured in spectacular slow-motion, he also manages brief moments of success. The video concludes a few days later, revealing that Gav sustained a massive bruise on his thigh and buttock as a result of the falls, highlighting the physical toll of the endeavor.
Learning to Water Ski in Slow Motion
0:00 Introduction to the Challenge: Hosts Gav and Dan are on a boat, where Gav announces he will attempt barefoot water skiing for the first time, despite having very little experience with water sports.
1:15 First Attempts at Barefooting: Gav's initial efforts to get up on his feet are unsuccessful; he is simply dragged through the water on his back while holding onto the tow rope.
3:51 Major Wardrobe Malfunction: During an attempt, the force of the water pulls Gav's shorts down, exposing his backside.
4:16 The "Piggy Bank" Moment: The slow-motion replay reveals his skin turning bright red from the impact of the water. Dan and Gav humorously compare the sight to the top of a piggy bank.
7:02 Switching to Water Skis: After complaining that his butt is getting "annihilated" and making no progress, Gav gives up on barefooting and decides to try traditional water skiing instead.
7:40 Brief Success and a Wipeout: Gav manages to stand up on the water skis for a few seconds before wiping out. The slow-motion footage captures both his successful stance and the subsequent fall.
8:21 Instantaneous Ski Loss: In another dramatic fall captured in slow motion, Gav's skis pop off his feet before he even begins to get pulled up, causing him to nose-dive into the water.
8:46 Sponsor Segment: The video includes a sponsorship message from Henson Shaving, detailing their single-blade razor.
11:14 The Dragged Fall: Gav has another successful run on the skis before falling, but this time he continues to hold onto the rope and is dragged face-first through the water.
13:06 The Aftermath Bruise: A few days after the water skiing session, Gav reveals a massive, dark purple bruise covering a large portion of his upper thigh and buttock, which he sustained from the repeated falls.