A Little Info On Extreme Sports

By Damian Papworth

Do you want more excitement when playing sports? Do you want more thrills and exhilaration that is challenging and pushes you to the limit? If you do, extreme sports may be the right choice for you.

Activities that involve some sort of element of danger are what extreme sports are. Some of things it involves are speed, height, stunts, physical exertion, and specialized gear. There are three classifications of these sports; air, land, and water.

Bungee jumping is an example of an air sport. This is where you are securely tied with a cord to something mounted and stable and then jump off of a very tall structure, such as a bridge or ledge. Some people also jump off of moving structures like planes, balloons, and helicopters. People who do this also tend to try sky diving.

Another one is hang gliding. You get to be the pilot for this as you hang onto an aircraft known as a hang glider. You glide and fly in the air by using your feet to launch from. The gliders are constructed of fabric and aluminum. The harness that secures you will protect you and you guide the glider by using the weight of your body.

A land sport to try is snowboarding. This is a good option for people that want to do activities that live in cold areas with snow. You can snowboard on mountains but you are not limited to this. There are three other types to do as well; Dry slope, jibbing and railing, and freeriding. Dry slope is when you go over slopes that were man made. Jibbing and railing is when you go over obstacles and rails, such as ones in parks. Freeriding is when you go over pretty much any terrain you want like a free styler.

One water sport you can try is snorkeling. Here you get to swim in water and dive in with a snorkel and fins. Large bodies of water such as the ocean are great places to snorkel. A lot of people choose this because it gives them a chance to see all the under water aquatic life that you cannot view on land. Resorts and locations where you can scuba dive offer this.

Now that you know a little bit about extreme sports, you can determine if it is something you want to do. You can find one to do no matter what type of area you live in or the climate. There are hazards involved, but with the correct training, practice, and gear, you can do them safely. - 31489

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