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Use Your Water Skiing Skills in a Whole New Way

Harold Kramer — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 16:00:49 +0000

Water skiing is a fun activity for people of all ages. The sport involves using water skis behind a motor boat and can be performed on lakes and other bodies of water. Water skiing can be difficult to learn at first but becomes easier with practice. More advanced skiers can perform jumps and tricks as they ski. It is a sport often used for fun and recreation. The sport can become dull to people who like to advance their skills and try new types of recreational activities.

Barefoot water skiing is a great way to add excitement if water skiing one of your favorite recreational sports. It is often referred to as barefooting and requires higher speeds. Certain equipment is needed to try this type of water skiing. It includes a barefoot wet suit that is padded and has built in floatation that eliminates the need for a life jacket. Padded shorts are not required but can add extra protection when performing certain stunts or starting in deep water. Ropes can be made out of regular materials or special materials such as Spectra. The boat must be able to reach a speed high enough for barefoot skiing.

This type of skiing is also popular for competitions including tricks, the slalom, and length jumps. Endurance activities such as paired figure eight skiing and team endurance are also popular. This sport follows many of the same basic principles of water skiing. Some techniques may need to be altered due to skis not being used. If you love the water and are looking for one of the best in extreme adventures, barefoot skiing is the ultimate experience. Practice can help you master the basics and allow you to try various tricks or take part in competitions. This can be a very rewarding activity that will add a whole new level of difficulty that can give you the personal satisfaction you desire from a sport.

Have you ever tried to ski barefoot? Maybe you have but I haven’t. That hasn’t kept me from writing about it. Check out this great site to learn more and even participate in this extreme sport.

http://www.barefoot.org/

Street Luge Can Be an Exciting New Challenge for You

Harold Kramer — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 16:00:43 +0000

Looking for a new challenge in your life? Maybe you have tried everything you can think of and need a new exciting hobby. If you like to try new things, it might be time to check out the sport of street luge. Street luge originated in California by skateboarders reaching greater speeds while lying down on their skateboard. Since then, it has become its own sport with the first professional race being held back in 1975. Races are won by reaching the highest speed possible and surpassing other racers. Participants use a street luge board to travel on a paved road or course.

Unfortunately things like the X-games have slowed the sports growth because it is not a stadium-based game. However, the sport is very popular in many countries and there are many active street luge riders throughout the world. Street lugers ride their sled while lying on their back with their feet first. The body of the sled can be made of steel, aluminum, wood, or carbon fibre. Most are custom made to maximize speed and reduce wind resistance. Safety equipment is necessary and includes a hard shell helmet, goggles, a leather or Kevlar racing suit and gloves, and sturdy shoes. Courses can be set up on mountain roads or on some city streets. Races may be timed with single or double elimination rounds.

Street luge can be one of the most intense extreme adventures and is perfect for anyone who likes an adrenaline rush and traveling at high speeds. It is a challenging sport that can be dangerous and requires skill to maneuver the board using body movement. This sport provides the ultimate adrenaline rush and is very appealing to anyone who loves risk. It can test your physical ability and challenge you on a level that most sports cannot. Try it today and you will definitely not be disappointed.

Learn more about Street Luge at this super site I found.

http://www.sk8trip.com/mm5/merchant.mvc

and…

http://www.street-luge.com/

and

http://www.extremesportvideo.net/tag/street-luge

Offer Your Friend an Alternative to Snowboarding During the Warmer Months

Harold Kramer — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 16:00:29 +0000

Do you have a friend that loves to snowboard but may not have the proper conditions available to them throughout the year? Many areas only allow activities such as snowboarding and skiing during the winter months. People who enjoy the sport only get a few months to hit the snow and do what they love. Of the many extreme adventure gifts available, mountain boarding is the perfect gift for your snowboard devoted friend. It will experience whole new rush that snow boarding may not provide anymore.

Mountain boarding is an established sport that originated from snowboarding. The board itself consists of a deck, bindings for the rider, and four wheels. They are designed to ride on boardercross tracks, slope parks, grass hills, streets, and many other types of terrain. Mountain boarding is very different because it can be performed on snow, pavement, gravel, or mountain trails. This sport became popular in the early nineties after two snowboard enthusiasts developed it as a way to snowboard during the summer.

Most of the board components are attached to the deck. Various types of materials and construction methods can be used. Characteristics such as flex, weight, and length are taken into account for the design. Bindings may be Velcro, bars, or heel straps. Wheels are attached to the deck by plastic or metal hubs. Tire types vary by thickness and patterns. Brakes are used for mountain boarding due to an increased need for control of speed during long runs.

Instead of hearing your friends complain about boredom or loss of skills during the warm months, get them involved in a sport that will utilize their snowboarding skills in a whole new way. They can still enjoy everything they love about snowboarding and try their skills on all new terrains. Mountain boarding will allow them to snowboard anywhere and in almost any condition. Your friend will have a new interest to keep them busy all year.

Check out this super site I found for the extreme sport of snowboarding. It gave me chills. Plenty of links here.

http://extremeprosports.com/snowboarding/index.html

Ditch the Same Old Winter Sports and Try Something a Little More Extreme-Snowmobiling

Harold Kramer — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 16:00:37 +0000

Do the regular winter sports such as skiing and snowboarding lack the excitement you desire? As an outdoor enthusiast who loves winter sports, you have probably already mastered the more common ones and might be looking for a new activity. Snowmobiling may seem like a simple past time, but it can be a very difficult sport. A snowmobile is an outdoor vehicle that has been around for approximately fifty years and was originally created for work and travel purposes in remote areas. Over time snowmobiles have become more of a recreational vehicle used for leisure and extreme sports. Most of them run on one or two tracks and are maneuvered with two front skis. They require no trail and can travel on snow or ice.

Snowmobiling is a sport just like motocross or BMX biking. More demanding activities performed include freestyle and racing. Freestyle involves jumps such as front and back flips, achieving maximum hang time, and the ever so popular superman. Normally a ramp or dip is used for freestyle allowing you to get plenty of air for the trick and proper landing. In racing a snowmobile is often referred to as a sled and some types are designed to run at speeds in excess of 200 mph. Hillcross and snocross racing have increased in popularity and are the most common forms of racing.

There are many options when it comes to extreme snowmobiling. Safety is very important because it is easy to be thrown off and get hurt. Driving training and proper safety measures such as dressing appropriately and using a tracking mechanism are a must. This sport can serve as one of the many extreme adventures you will have in life. You can take your time learning the proper techniques for freestyle tricks, become involved in racing, or do both. Instead of hitting the same ski slope you do every year, abandon the slopes and make your own path with extreme snowmobiling.

Check out this super extreme snowmobiling web site with tons of links!

http://snowmobilelinks.com/

Challenge Your Ski Savvy Friend or Family Member with the Gift of Speed Skiing

Harold Kramer — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 16:00:53 +0000

Skiing is a challenge for beginners, but the challenge can disappear as they get more familiar with the techniques required to master it. It eventually becomes a past time activity that is relaxing and gives the skier a chance to enjoy the outdoors during the winter months. There are ways to add a new challenge and twist to this sport that will allow the avid skier to have a new and exciting experience.

Speed skiing is one way to make skiing more challenging for the experienced skier. What is speed skiing? The main purpose of this sport is skiing downhill as fast as you can in a straight line. This non-motorized sport is considered one of the fastest. Most speed skiers reach speeds of 200 mph or more. These speeds are faster than terminal velocity reached in skydiving. Equipment such as aerodynamic helmets is used to increase the skiers speed. Ski suits are normally made of latex or have a polyurethane coating that helps reduce wind resistance. A back protector is the only mandatory safety equipment required. Special skis are and poles that shape around you body are used to boost speed as well.

This type of skiing is performed on specially designed courses that are very steep and approximately one kilometer long. Thirty of these courses exist across the world and are at high altitudes that help eliminate wind resistance. Speed skiing is one of many great extreme adventure gifts and is perfect for any experienced skier that likes to try new outdoor winter sports. They can truly test their skiing skills and get an amazing adrenaline rush that regular downhill skiing cannot provide. Sometimes determining the best gift can be hard. You can’t go wrong by giving the adventure lover in your life the chance to try something new that will test them on all levels.

Extreme skiing you say? Check out this web site with photos and videos!

http://www.chamonixchalet.info/chamonix-news/steep-extreme-skiing-movie-shot-in-chamonix/

Are You Game For the One of the Most Extreme Sports in the World?

Harold Kramer — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 16:00:33 +0000

Cliff diving is a very dangerous sport that has been in existence for hundreds of years. It started back in the 1700’s as a loyalty test for a Hawaiian king. Now it is an intense sport practiced by many people all over the world. Professionals and amateurs participate in dives all over the world. This is a sport that attracts people who seek the ultimate thrill and it allows them to showcase their acrobatic skills. Part of the rush of cliff diving is the fact that it must be carefully calculated to prevent death or serious injury. Even when a dive is carefully planned it can still result in disaster. Many devoted cliff divers argue that the rewards of diving outweigh the risks. The visual locations are very unique and cannot be seen with many other sports that offer this specific type of adrenaline rush.

This sport is very unique and can be life-changing as long as the appropriate safety precautions and techniques are used. It requires guts, precision, and a great amount of training. Before jumping off a cliff, make sure to get technical education along with extensive dive training. Diving in pools with a gradual increase in height is definitely recommended for fine tuning your techniques and skills. The ability to control your body and mind is very important. You also need to learn how to check a site for hazardous obstacles before diving.

If you are an adventure lover and like the rush these types of sports provide, it is time to try the ultimate in extreme adventures. You may have to do some extensive training but the experience will be well worth the effort. Imagine the scenery you will see and the tricks you can eventually perform during your dives. No other sport will give you the personal satisfaction and adrenaline rush that this one will. It will definitely be an experience you will remember for the rest of your life.

Experience the thrill of cliff diving. Check out these sites!

http://adventuretravel.about.com/od/wateradventures/qt/Cliff_Diving.htm

and…

http://www.redbull.com/cs/Satellite/en_INT/World-Series/Cliffdiving-Page/001238874343857

Add Some Challenge to You’re the Skateboard Master in Your Life

Harold Kramer — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 16:00:40 +0000

You may have a friend that is a master at the skateboard and needs to move on to something a little more challenging. Skateboarding is a very popular sport that has gained in popularity due to a rise in televised competitions and increased skating areas throughout the country. A close relative to this sport is aggressive inline skating and can be more of a challenge when it comes to balance and landing of tricks. If your friend boasts about their skills and seems to be able to land every skateboard trick, it is time to introduce this sport as a way to test their skills and see if they have truly mastered tricks and skating.

Aggressive inline skating uses specifically designed skates that can withstand various tricks and stunts. This particular sport consists of a variety of grinds, aerial tricks, slides, and many other advanced skating maneuvers. Inline skating can be divided into three categories based on the tricks that can be performed and the environment used. The first is vertical skating and is performed in a half pipe. Aerial maneuvers are the main focus of this category and are achieved by gaining enough speed to obtain sufficient height to perform the tricks. Park is the second category and consists of skate parks that are designed for various types of tricks. Their setup encourages combining the tricks for more difficulty. The final category of inline skating is street or freestyle skating. Skaters utilize their everyday environment to grind and perform jumps.

One of the best ways to challenge your friend without being offensive is to give them the experience of aggressive inline skating. It is one of the best extreme adventure gifts for the accomplished skateboarder. This will give them the opportunity to try something new and test their skills by striving to land the tricks they perform so easily with a skateboard. The challenge will be rewarding and further enhance their skills.

Try this site for an extreme skateboarding adventure!

http://extreme.skateboarding.magnify.net/

Add a Twist to Water Sports with Jet Skiing

Harold Kramer — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 15:51:34 +0000

Water sports have always been associated with fun and recreation due to their ability to be performed in beautiful weather conditions and areas. Common water sports such as tube riding and skiing can be done by people of all ages. They require mastering basic techniques to have fun. Even though these are great activities, they may not be challenging enough to satisfy your hunger for adventure and trying new activities. Sometimes the adrenaline level needs to be raised to keep things interesting.

Jet skiing is a water sport that had its start in the early 1970’s. The original models were stand up and since them many designs and styles are available. These water crafts can be used for freestyle stunts, free riding, and closed course racing. Freestyle includes tricks such as big air, hood tricks, and technical tricks. Freeride is the most extreme form of jet skiing where the rider rides waves like a surfer and uses them as ramps for aerial tricks. Closed course racing operates like other types of racing. There are normally twenty racers who compete for first place through a course that uses buoys to define right and left turns.

This sport has continuously risen in popularity due to the accessibility these personal watercrafts allow and their ease of use. As people have learned the basic techniques and how to operate them properly, they have begun trying to do more extreme things with them including stunts in various environments. If skiing and tubing are boring to you, it is time to try one of the most fun extreme adventures in water sports. You get to test yourself and enjoy warm weather at the same time. With practice you could perfect your ability to perform tricks and other stunts. You might even get so good that you take part in competitions and other events.

Here is a great site to check out for extreme jet skiing!

http://www.outdoor-sport-leisure.net/powerboats-jet-skis.htm

Give Someone the Chance to Try Something They Like In a Whole New Way

Harold Kramer — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 16:00:32 +0000

Do you know someone who loves to go mountain biking or has always wanted to try it? A mountain bike trip could be a gift possibility among many extreme adventure gifts. This sport involves off road biking. The bikes are enhanced for durability and performance over rough areas. Some people bike for fun and recreation while others compete in races and cross country events. This trip could give them a good introduction to the sport and allow them to see new places at the same time.

It is not a sport for the weak. Mountain biking requires endurance, strength, core balance, and bike skills. The rush of going at great speeds on narrow trails can be very exciting and challenging. Anyone participating in a trip like this must be in good physical shape. They should ride their bike regularly to fine tune techniques and keep their bike and other equipment maintained. Plenty of water is a must too.

Mountain biking can be a very fun and rewarding sport. Anyone participating can get in very good shape and take on new challenges as their skills develop. Trips are available all over the United States and in other countries as well. Anyone that enjoys biking or wants to get into it would benefit from a biking trip. They would be able to learn different skills and become familiar with different types of terrains.

A trip like this is a great opportunity and can be the start of something new to anyone you give it to. Choose a place they have always wanted to go and plan the trip there. This way they get two experiences in one. Whoever you give it to, they will appreciate the chance to try something new and sight see in a place they will appreciate and enjoy. It will be the best gift they receive.

This is a great resource for extreme mountain biking.

http://www.abc-of-mountainbiking.com/

Give Your Skating Fan Their Own Chance to Do What the Pros Do

Harold Kramer — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 16:00:56 +0000

Skating and skateboarding have become more popular over the years due to two things. The first rise in popularity can be linked to an increase of televised competitions, video games, and other events. Very talented people are making it stand out more is the second cause. Kids and adults watch them perform amazing tricks and dream of being able to do those tricks themselves. They play video games as a way to get a little of the sensation. Some may even purchase skates or a skateboard and try to teach themselves the tricks.

Give them the gift of aggressive in line skating so they can experience it for real and learn some of the basic tricks the pros do. They will have to use special in line skates that are more durable and made for performing tricks. The sport can be done in three different environments. Street skating uses the every day environment to free skate and perform a variety of tricks. Skate parks and the half pipe are other environments. Tricks can be in the form of grinds, aerial tricks, or slides. Each of the environments determines what tricks are possible.

If you have a skating fan in your house that is really into the competitions and their favorite skaters, aggressive in line skating could be the perfect extreme adventure gift for them. They will be taught proper techniques and get to try different tricks. It will be a gift they will truly enjoy and love you for because it is something they are into.

Why not put them in the action and give them a chance to learn and experience something they love so much. They could be really good and you might just have your own professional skater lingering around the house. This could be just what they need to get a start at doing something they will really like and want to try.

You like to skate? Check out these web sites!

Extreme Ice Skating: http://www.xtremeskater.com/

Extreme Skating Boarding: http://www.teamextreme.co.uk/