Saturday, June 26, 2010
Live life to the fullest
All in all extreme sports maybe dangerous and could cause life changing experiences. At one point in our lives we have to live a little, take risks and enjoy. Although extreme sports are not for the faint hearted it is an experience one will never forget even if just once. In any new sport or activity there will always be doubts and issues around it, but in the long run once people learn a sports aesthetics and its contribution to the society its not hard to partake in such activity. Extreme sports are not to be scared about. Extreme sports are the fruit of human ingenuity so there is nothing to be worried about. Besides if you ask anyone for any regrets in engaging in some extreme activity the answer is always no.
Friday, June 25, 2010
To die or not to die
Engaging in extreme sports takes a lot of courage and energy, in most cases dangerous. there are many extreme sports related injuries including death. Avoiding accidents is the priority in engaging with such sport and because of this there have been regulations relating to the sport. There are a lot of training done before one can start which is what makes extreme sports special. Doing extreme sports is not just a bunch of mindless activity, it takes skills and physical fitness. There have been issues revolving about the sport due to its dangerous nature. Insurance companies also have had to revise their policies because of the increasing people playing extreme sports. Anyone who wishes to play any extreme sports should check with their insurance provider before engaging in the sport because in most cases insurance companies don't see extreme sports as "sports" and one won't be covered if injuries ever occur. Although the con's of extreme sports are fatal there are always the upside, currently some people use extreme sports as a source of therapy. Many use extreme sports for physical recovery. these are just e few pro's of the sport otherwise it's the best fun and most exhilarating experience one could have.
What are extreme sports?
For many years people have been engaging with different activities to keep themselves entertained and have a bit of a thrill. People were content with the hype of playing sports like basketball, rugby, football, soccer, baseball, cricket and many more. These sports had a sense of thrill without much danger. It wasn't until recently that people have been pushing their boundaries in searching for the real thrill of sports and therefore extreme sports were born. During the early days when extreme sports were getting introduced, it was frowned upon. Extreme sports were considered crazy and was seen as a mindless activity. It wasn't until the early 20th century when extreme sports were accepted in society and are rendered cool. there are many type of extreme sports, each has its own unique adrenaline rush and experience. Extreme sports like Bungy jumping and skydiving are widely commercialized and are a big part of New Zealand tourism. Bungy jumping was invented by a group of people from Vanuatu who threw themselves using vines as ropes and was being done as a right of passage in life. A New Zealander AJ Hackett who found the activity turned it into a proper sport and Bungy jumping was born. Sky diving is an activity were a person jumps of a plane 13,000 ft from the sky then glides through the sky on speed more than 100 kph and touches down parachuting. Other extreme sports also include Base jumping, climbing, paragliding and many more.
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