Cave Diving: One of the Least Talked about Extreme Sports
What image comes to mind when you think of cave diving? Do you think of the shows you watch on the educational channels where they go into dark, murky caves with a string so they can find their way out and come back with treasures? You may think, “Wow, that looks pretty cool”. What exactly is extreme cave diving?
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Topic: Miscellaneous Extreme Sports
Look Out Below – Bungee Jumper Heading Down!
It may seem, to the casual observer, that bungee jumping is a relatively new sport, but it actually goes back to an ancient tradition of vine jumping, originated around 1500 years ago and still practiced (mostly as a tourist attraction) on the Pacific Ocean island of Pentecost (an island in the Vanuatus group, formerly New Hebrides). Originally performed as a coming of age ritual, the islanders would erect towers and then select the strongest vines to use as their equivalent of the modern bungee cord. There are no statistics related to the survival rate or the number of injuries, but apparently the Vanuatus still have a population.
Surf the Cold White Stuff: Try Snowboarding!
It is not easy to pinpoint when snowboarding actually started. Men and women, boys and girls have been sliding down hills with or without snow for as long as there have been mountains. History can backtrack to when snowboarding became the sport that most people are familiar with today.
How to Start Out Whitewater Rafting
The best way to start whitewater rafting is by booking a whitewater rafting “adventure” organized by and guided by professionals. When looking for the right place to go, read the literature very carefully. You should know what you are looking for, and understand what you are getting. If you are after danger and the thrill ride of your life, you’ll easily find a place that will supply it. If, on the other hand, you are looking for a fun-filled family adventure, minus the ‘extreme adrenaline cocktail’, you will just as easily find a place that is happy to oblige.
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Topic: Miscellaneous Extreme Sports
Feel the Sting and Hear the Splat with Extreme Paintball
Who would have thought that a game between twelve friends would evolve into a national craze? Nonetheless, it is a fact that a game that started in 1981 has created a million dollar industry, as well as a phenomenon that young and old alike enjoy. These days, paintball supplies come from the ordinary to the extraordinary set, which costs a pretty penny. Fields that have been set up especially to facilitate the game as well as indoor arenas supply the necessary space and environment to let paintball enthusiasts play. Paintball is nothing more than shooting a small capsule filled with paint from an air or CO2 powered gun. A paintball gun is sometimes also referred to as a marker. Will it hurt to get hit by a paintball? Yes, if may. Considering that the speed with which those little pellets leave the marker are about three hundred feet per second, a direct hit can sting a bit and quite possibly leave a bruise. Further damage, however, is unlikely if all safety precautions are being observed.
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Watercross: Jet Skiing Gone Wild
Being the extreme sports enthusiast that you are, you may think you have tried every extreme sport imaginable. However, there may be one you have yet to discover – the exciting world of watercross. What exactly is this sport, you ask? If you have a snowmobile and you love to jet ski, then you are on the verge of enjoying watercross. Using the snowmobile with a few modifications, you can reach speeds in excess of 60 miles per hour.
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Topic: Miscellaneous Extreme Sports
Getting Down and Dirty with Dirt Biking
A couple of things come to mind when you think of dirt biking; either a group of people gathered in the desert riding an assortment of bikes over various trails and courses on a hot summer day. Another type of dirt racing that may come to mind is the kind you see on the sports channels as you are surfing through the television trying to find something to watch. There are the X-games, which are very popular and include not only dirt bike (motor cross) racing but also skateboarding, and trick bikes as well. They have several different types of races for those who love to participate in dirt bike racing also known as off road racing of course watching the fantastic speeds and jumps that these athletes perform are amazing for the spectators.
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Topic: Miscellaneous Extreme Sports
Snowboarding Basics
You have just purchased your first snowboard or it was given to you as a gift after you begged and pleaded for one. Now you want to know how to use it. This article will look at what you will need to get started in the sport, as well as some basic snowboarding techniques.
