Many hotspots and specialized locations around the world ahve sprung up which cater not only to wakeboarding and wakeboarders but also other sports, offering vacation packages as well.
Parachutes And Who Made The First Parachute Jump
The first parachute jump in history is a bit debatable. While many seem to think that an extreme sport like parachuting has its roots in recent history, it has, in fact, been around for centuries. In 852 A.D., Arman Firman, a Muslim holy man, jumped from a tower in Cordoba, Spain. At the time, he was wearing a billowy, large cloak. While in theory this should have slowed him down and allowed him to float gently to the earth (he also believed this to be true), it did little to…
Skydiving Training With Accelerated Free Fall
You can learn how to skydive in other ways but the most thrilling is to do it with the AAF (Accelerated Free Fall).
Whitewater Rafting – Family Rafting Vacations To Thrill-Seeker Adventure
Whitewater rafting is a perfect way to combine a love for the outdoors and the rushing thrill of taking on natures elements. There is nothing quite like driving through a rushing whorl of water, having it spray up in your face, bouncing up and down in your seat feeling as though you are only moments away from disaster. Best of all, whitewater rafting is one of the safest adventure sports there is, with national safety standards followed by every major outfitter in North Amer…
Brief Overview of Dive Flags
This unique flag is recognized by many but is more then just a symbol for scuba diving.
How To Choose a Quality Used Snowboard
So you want to be a snowboarder? Here’s how to get started on a budget. Avoid paying high prices for your snowboard by knowing what to look for when selecting your second hand snowboard.
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Equipment
Strap Into Fun And Free Falling While Tandem Skydiving In New Jersey
Tandem skydiving in New Jersey is a very popular sport. Since tandem parachuting is one of the easiest, and perhaps the best for a novice, ways to experience the extreme sport of skydiving. There are several benefits to tandem skydiving. One benefit is that there is not very much training involved. Another benefit is that is that you can take comfort in the experience of the jump instructor you’ll be working with. One final benefit is that there is an automatic activation dev…
White Water Rafting – Not For The Faint Of Heart
White water rafting is an adventure sport in which a raft is used to navigate a river or any water body. It is usually done on rapids or white water to keep up the excitement. A river goes through different gradients and flows from a higher gradient to lower gradient. When the rivers gradient becomes sharp, frothy water is formed consisting of bubbles and aerated water. This has a white appearance hence termed white water. The sport has been popular since the mid 80s.
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Choosing Your Scuba Diving Equipment
Before taking up scuba diving as a recreational sport, it is important that you get yourself the necessary scuba equipment and gear. There are many options available but if youre a beginner, its best to start from the basics such as the mask, fins, snorkel, and weight belt, then move on to advanced sets later.
The Basics:
The diving mask allows you to see underwater through the glass plate in front. Most diving masks are constructed in such a way that a user can breat…
How To Find The Best Places In The World To Visit For Kneeboarding
Knee boarding requires a water current just like in surfing. It requires waves that are big and waves where the rider can go into. Only few places can offer this special requirement of knee boarding.
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Board Anatomy