| What are the determining factors in naming a | | | | versions of this sport with one being like |
| sport extreme? There are many sports | | | | traditional racing with dirt jumps and |
| considered to be extreme sports today but how | | | | obstacles. Freestyle BMX is more closely |
| did they become to be known as such? Some | | | | related to skateboarding as they use the same |
| came from seemingly benign beginnings and | | | | courses as the skateboarders use and perform |
| have evolved to more dangerous sports. The | | | | tricks on their bikes. |
| addiction to these sports it seems comes from | | | | |
| the associated adrenaline rush that comes | | | | Have you seen the skiers that do all the |
| from the participation in them. Let's look at | | | | crazy tricks and flips coming off of ramps on |
| some examples of extreme sports. | | | | the slopes? This is freestyle skiing and is |
| | | | one of the most popular of the winter extreme |
| Skateboarding is considered the best known of | | | | sports. Like snowboarding, this sport has its |
| extreme sports and was actually started in | | | | own tricks and its own language. |
| the sixties by bored surfers looking for a | | | | |
| way to get exercise and cross train when the | | | | An extreme sport mainly for the more mature |
| surf wasn't up. The sport took on a life of | | | | of participants has recently evolved to be |
| its own and soon national competitions were | | | | called sport climbing. With sport climbing |
| being held bringing the cult sport into | | | | there are preset handgrips and a designated |
| mainstream America. From its humble | | | | course to climb with the goal to prove one's |
| beginnings the sport has now garnered | | | | strength and athletic ability. |
| worldwide attention. | | | | |
| | | | Ever felt the urge to jump out of an |
| The cold weather sister to skateboarding is | | | | airplane? Most people don't, but still this |
| snow boarding which takes the same movements | | | | has become a very popular sport that gives an |
| and more onto the snow. This extreme sport | | | | enormous adrenaline rush from the initial |
| has really caught fire today and in the last | | | | jump. Parachuting teams work together to form |
| winter Olympics the snowboarding events were | | | | shapes and perform choreographed aerial |
| among the most popular. As its popularity has | | | | maneuvers while freefalling. |
| grown many resorts have added specialized | | | | |
| snowboard trails and trick spots. | | | | There is no doubt that as our culture seeks |
| | | | new ways to create excitement there will be |
| The sport that takes biking to the extreme is | | | | new extreme sports introduced that may prove |
| BMX biking. There are a couple of different | | | | to be just as popular as the ones we see now. |