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Title: Anyone here take part in any extreme sports?
Post by: Itsonlyinmyhead on April 18, 2007, 03:54:40 PM
I was just wondering, because Im hooked on kayaking, or more specifically playboating.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbykwYo5Wo8 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbykwYo5Wo8)

That is the 2006 World Cup, starts with the juniors and builds up to seniors.

Obviously Im not that good, otherwhise I would be telling you that one of them is me

So anyone do anything like climbing, snowboarding, bungee, skydiving, etc?
Title: Re: Anyone here take part in any extreme sports?
Post by: PBurke on April 18, 2007, 10:04:52 PM
don't do them anymore, but here is a list of past sports:
snowboarding
rock climbing
mountain biking
rodeo
and others that i cannot think of right now. ( couple beers too  many )   :XX                                                                                         
Title: Re: Anyone here take part in any extreme sports?
Post by: Tyler on April 19, 2007, 03:12:09 AM
I snow ski, snowboard, wakeboard, and have been known to surf.  I also like to ride dirt bikes.
Title: Re: Anyone here take part in any extreme sports?
Post by: Itsonlyinmyhead on April 19, 2007, 05:38:35 AM
Ive always wanted to go snowboarding but need to get round to booking a holiday next year.
I used to climb as well but I could never go that high as Im terrified of heights so used to mainly boulder
But kayaking is my main love now
Title: Re: Anyone here take part in any extreme sports?
Post by: PigPen on April 19, 2007, 06:52:05 AM
I used to ride bulls, gone repelling a time or three. That's about it though.
Title: Re: Anyone here take part in any extreme sports?
Post by: Paul on April 19, 2007, 11:04:00 AM
Used to rock climb, rappel, and scuba dive, now just dirt bikes.
Title: Re: Anyone here take part in any extreme sports?
Post by: Itsonlyinmyhead on April 20, 2007, 02:22:40 PM
Rappel, dirt bikes, rodeo, bull riding. 

Those are definately more American sports than English. Id have to say that I would be too scared to do most of them.
Especially the bull riding and rodeo! Those look like crazy things
Title: Re: Anyone here take part in any extreme sports?
Post by: PigPen on April 23, 2007, 05:02:50 PM
Rappel, dirt bikes, rodeo, bull riding. 

Those are definately more American sports than English. Id have to say that I would be too scared to do most of them.
Especially the bull riding and rodeo! Those look like crazy things

I don't know about Paul, but when I was riding bulls it was an awesome adrenaline rush. Repelling too, I'm a junkie, what can I say?
Title: Re: Anyone here take part in any extreme sports?
Post by: Koaa2 on April 23, 2007, 05:13:26 PM
I've got hooked on spinning, not to exteme but a great workout.
Title: Re: Anyone here take part in any extreme sports?
Post by: Sgt. Pate on April 23, 2007, 05:19:49 PM
Are you kidding?  Extemme Sports?  Of course I do!  I rode my exercise bike not once but TWICE this weekend!   ;D
Title: Re: Anyone here take part in any extreme sports?
Post by: PBurke on April 23, 2007, 07:42:39 PM


I don't know about Paul, but when I was riding bulls it was an awesome adrenaline rush. Repelling too, I'm a junkie, what can I say?

over 60 on a mountain bike, several cliffs over 50 ft on my snowboard, rappels over 250ft, climbing over 800foot faces, but nothing even comes close to squaring off with a ton of pissed off hamburger that wants nothing more than to stomp yer head in the ground. man i love/miss rodeoing.
Title: Re: Anyone here take part in any extreme sports?
Post by: Itsonlyinmyhead on April 24, 2007, 03:08:50 AM
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nothing even comes close to squaring off with a ton of pissed off hamburger that wants nothing more than to stomp yer head in the ground. man i love/miss rodeoing.
:/O

No way, I like doing stupid things in rivers/the sea where mother nature can kill me, I like to think that Im good enough to get around being drowned at the moment. But I just dont like adding a risk which is a an animal into the equation, especially something that whats to stamp on my head. 

  I have done "Toro Piscine" which means Bull Swimming Pool or Swimming Pool Bull. Basically we got chased round a ring while trying to play football, getting coins from a swimming pool while there was a raging bull or 2 trying to brain us, all for a bottle of cava each. That was particually stupid!!! Also Ive done bungee in New Zealand, that was the biggest adrenaline rush Ive ever had, I was bouncing for about 8 hours after
Title: Re: Anyone here take part in any extreme sports?
Post by: champ007 on April 25, 2007, 06:01:45 PM
I grew up during the initial skateboard era, Alva and stuff. Always been a little extreme in stuff, but now I let my son do the orthepedic visits, although I still have my moments. Attached is a local clip from a story they did on me. Just showed up at my house and asked if they could take some pictures.... Yes I rode it, and explained how to fall properly and showed how to improperly fall after you get past Vert! Other things are waterskiing, kneeboarding, I'm hell on a jetski, and I try to ride any rollercoaster I can get near. Took a 3 day trip to Tampa just to ride Sheikra, just because my son saw it on the internet and it was brand new..... We really want to do some snowboarding one day, to at least experience it.
Title: Re: Anyone here take part in any extreme sports?
Post by: NAVRN2 on April 30, 2007, 09:12:25 AM
I am into flying big ram air kites that lift me off the ground.  I wanted to learn to kite surf, but my wife thought I would kill myself.  The kites are pretty fun.  I like hiking, but I don't get to go much.
Title: Re: Anyone here take part in any extreme sports?
Post by: BALDANDRE on April 30, 2007, 09:14:45 AM
Aww.....I drive to work in L.A. traffic everyday...that count? 8)
Title: Re: Anyone here take part in any extreme sports?
Post by: Koaa2 on April 30, 2007, 10:44:30 AM
I just, Sunday, completed the 180 mile Wild Miles realy race in California. Was a great adventure, recommend to everyone, and a lot of sly guys there.
Title: Re: Anyone here take part in any extreme sports?
Post by: Tyler on April 30, 2007, 12:19:11 PM
Aww.....I drive to work in L.A. traffic everyday...that count? 8)

Counts in my book!
Title: Re: Anyone here take part in any extreme sports?
Post by: NAVRN2 on April 30, 2007, 02:17:54 PM
I never kayaked.  Is it difficult to get started in.  How did you get started?  I have been interested.
Title: Re: Anyone here take part in any extreme sports?
Post by: Jim80 on April 30, 2007, 02:57:02 PM
I've wanted to get a dirtbike for awhile now one that is street legal so I could save some money on gas and also have a recreational vehicle but my wife is afraid that I'll kill myself on it.
Title: Re: Anyone here take part in any extreme sports?
Post by: Itsonlyinmyhead on April 30, 2007, 03:23:33 PM
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completed the 180 mile Wild Miles realy race

Is that driving?

NAVRN2-Well first of all you need to learn how to kayak on flat water, forwards, backwards, turning, support strokes, moving sideways, rolling. Then you need to learn to paddle white water and roll on it. Then you can start learning to playboat. Can take a few years, depends how determined you are. Ive been doing it for 13 years
Title: Re: Anyone here take part in any extreme sports?
Post by: Koaa2 on April 30, 2007, 03:28:43 PM
Wild Miles is a running relay race in California.
Title: Re: Anyone here take part in any extreme sports?
Post by: Rhymez on June 15, 2007, 09:13:19 PM
Would not call this an extreme sport, but I was on the wrestling team from grade 4-8. stopped once I started highschool.