Extreme Ironing 101


Book Description

The world of extreme sports is evolving every day. Many of us are reinventing the parameters of tradition and creating new ways to do things. In 2016, skateboarding was among several new sports added to the 2020 Olympic line up. Quite impressive if you think about the startup days of skateboarding. In the late 40’s surfers wanted a way to “ride the waves” when there weren’t any. Now, it is the new Olympic sport. Extreme ironists all around the world have the same aspiration for their sport. The book, Extreme Ironing 101: A Quick Guide on How to Extreme Iron Step by Step from A to Z, goes in depth about what extreme ironing really is and the history behind this up-and-coming sport. The sport has already created quite a following, with thousands of extreme ironists worldwide. Ironists all over the world continue to invent new purpose for this extreme sport. Some are searching for exhilarating connections with the forces of nature. Some are wanting to send a message that they know how to iron. Other extreme ironists are examining and altering the framework of convention. Then, there are those that have made it their mission to get more people involved and make this the next Olympic sport. What makes extreme ironing so unique is that it has become a limitless extreme sport. It is about taking ironing outside the traditional setting of indoors, and there are no rules. The rules of engagement are not defined, and this is exactly how ironists want it. Ironists continue to push the limit with this sport by learning from each other and consistently challenging each other to conquer life outside of the existing parameters. The list has no end! Extreme ironing on your surfboard while catching some waves, on a motorcycle, cycling, kayaking, stand-up paddle boarding, skiing, scuba diving, parasailing, skiing, snowboarding, horseback riding, tree climbing, rock climbing, at the park, summiting the highest peaks. The list goes on. It is about continually challenging yourself. It is like a special defibrillator for all your fears. You are shocked out of your embarrassment. You are shocked out of your fear of the unknown, your fear of heights, your fear of extreme. There is no place to hide, you must face it. You must own it. That is when you start having fun! This book should help you skip all the trial and error moments extreme ironists have so you can focus on mastering your extreme ironing skills. If you want to become an extreme ironist, break out of your comfort zone, master another extreme sport, conquer your fears, or you are just curious - Extreme Ironing 101: A Quick Guide on How to Extreme Iron Step by Step from A to Z About the Expert Marie Claire Medina has spent over five years working as a freelance writer and editor. Born in Hiroshima, Japan, she spent her early childhood years living in between Japan and Okinawa. It was at this early stage in life, where Marie Claire discovered her passion for global cultures and writing. Since then, she has focused on traveling and using her travels to provide her writing with more authenticity and versatility. She is devoted to learning, experiencing, and having a sense of humor. HowExpert publishes quick 'how to' guides on all topics from A to Z by everyday experts.




Extreme Ironing 101


Book Description

The world of extreme sports is evolving every day. Many of us are reinventing the parameters of tradition and creating new ways to do things. In 2016, skateboarding was among several new sports added to the 2020 Olympic line up. Quite impressive if you think about the startup days of skateboarding. In the late 40's surfers wanted a way to "ride the waves" when there weren't any. Now, it is the new Olympic sport. Extreme ironists all around the world have the same aspiration for their sport. The book, Extreme Ironing 101: A Quick Guide on How to Extreme Iron Step by Step from A to Z, goes in depth about what extreme ironing really is and the history behind this up-and-coming sport. The sport has already created quite a following, with thousands of extreme ironists worldwide. Ironists all over the world continue to invent new purpose for this extreme sport. Some are searching for exhilarating connections with the forces of nature. Some are wanting to send a message that they know how to iron. Other extreme ironists are examining and altering the framework of convention. Then, there are those that have made it their mission to get more people involved and make this the next Olympic sport. What makes extreme ironing so unique is that it has become a limitless extreme sport. It is about taking ironing outside the traditional setting of indoors, and there are no rules. The rules of engagement are not defined, and this is exactly how ironists want it. Ironists continue to push the limit with this sport by learning from each other and consistently challenging each other to conquer life outside of the existing parameters. The list has no end! Extreme ironing on your surfboard while catching some waves, on a motorcycle, cycling, kayaking, stand-up paddle boarding, skiing, scuba diving, parasailing, skiing, snowboarding, horseback riding, tree climbing, rock climbing, at the park, sumiting the highest peaks. The list goes on. It is about continually challenging yourself. It is like a special defibrillator for all your fears. You are shocked out of your embarrassment. You are shocked out of your fear of the unknown, your fear of heights, your fear of extreme. There is no place to hide, you must face it. You must own it. That is when you start having fun! This book should help you skip all the trial and error moments extreme ironists have so you can focus on mastering your extreme ironing skills. If you want to become an extreme ironist, break out of your comfort zone, master another extreme sport, conquer your fears, or you are just curious - Extreme Ironing 101: A Quick Guide on How to Extreme Iron Step by Step from A to Z. About the Expert Marie Claire Medina has spent over five years working as a freelance writer and editor. Born in Hiroshima, Japan, she spent her early childhood years living in between Japan and Okinawa. It was at this early stage in life, where Marie Claire discovered her passion for global cultures and writing. Since then, she has focused on traveling and using her travels to provide her writing with more authenticity and versatility. She is devoted to learning, experiencing, and having a sense of humor. HowExpert publishes quick 'how to' guides on unique topics by everyday experts.




Encyclopedia of Extreme Sports


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Students and extreme sport enthusiasts will not only learn about the sports themselves, but also about the techniques, innovations, engineering, and physics behind them. How do ice yachters achieve speeds of up to 150 MPH? What does take to become a pro snowboarder? Other parts of the encyclopedia highlight key areas of study, such as extreme sports and the media, the controversies surrounding, and the impact of extreme sports on our culture. A resource guide of print and electronic sources, competitions, organizations offers students an insider's guide to all things extreme. Inside readers will discover BASE (Building, Antenna tower, Span, Earth) Jumping. What's more dangerous than leaping off of a tall building? Jumping off a structure that's much closer to the ground, and that's exactly what many BASE jumpers regularly do. The risks include malfunctioning parachutes, landing on rocks, into electrical wires and more. Readers will learn about Bhang Gliding, where experienced pilots perform full barrel rolls, inverted maneuvers and other stunt flying moves. It is no longer unusual for an experienced hang glider to travel 200 miles or reach altitudes above 10,000 feet. Coverage also includes information on caving, which involves exploring caves that travel deep into the earth, moutain biking, and many other sports.




Dude Perfect 101 Tricks, Tips, and Cool Stuff


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You may know Dude Perfect from their mind-blowing, world record-breaking, viral trick shot videos and hilarious Overtime videos! NOW, with the guys’ new, massive, photo-intensive book Dude Perfect 101 Tricks, Tips, and Cool Stuff, you’ll experience a behind-the-scenes look at their stunts and their personal lives, PLUS step-by-step instructions so you can attempt their tricks at home! At Dude Perfect, we do everything we can to bring families closer together, and that’s why we’re excited to share this book with you. Follow our step-by-step instructions to have your own Dude Perfect–style fun! Tweens and teens, ages 8 to 12, will enjoy complete panda-monium with this in-depth look at Dude Perfect: five guys who are kickin' it, throwin' it, tossin' it, and shootin' it for more than 55 million YouTube subscribers and more than twelve billion views. With an oversize format and fun, informative graphics, Dude Perfect 101 Tricks, Tips, and Cool Stuff includes . . . Step-by-step instructions to perform your own real life trick shots using everyday objects. A behind-the-scenes view of those hilarious Overtime videos and extreme sports moments. Dude Perfect teaching about what a blast patience, perseverance, teamwork, friendship, and faith can be. Fun science facts behind the seemingly impossible tricks—because really, how did they do that?! Infographics with "No way!" truths from the inspirational to the absurd. A deeper look into each Dude's personal life, including stats, favorite stunts, and insights. Each trick in Dude Perfect 101 Tricks, Tips, and Cool Stuff is the perfect combination of challenging and doable to keep your young reader off-screen for hours. This interactive book is a great gift for birthdays, Easter baskets, holiday gift giving, or just because. Whether your own trickster wants to perform solo, challenge a friend, or host a family date night, this visually engaging book is a slam dunk for anyone who is young at heart.




No Dribbling the Squid


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In No Dribbling the Squid, armchair athletes--and anyone who enjoys tales of the strange and unusual--get a front-row seat at some of the world's most mind-blowing feats of strength, endurance, and eccentricity. Here are profiles of more than 70 fringe, far-fetched, and frightening sports, all featured in up-close-and-personal photos. With everything from wayward warfare (Japanese mudflinging, team snowball fighting, professional shin kicking) to displaced races (swamp soccer, outhouse racing, underwater cycling, or elephant polo), to toe- and finger-wrestling, chess boxing, extreme mountain unicycling, spitting and hurling contests, city-wide brawls, and recess games gone grown-up, there's something here to tickle any competitor's freaky streak.




CAUTION ! READING THIS BOOK CAN MAKE YOU THINK


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In this Age of Misinformation, an increasing number of people seem to be unable or unwilling to tell facts from fiction, communicate effectively, learn from the past, think independently, or have fun with knowledge. CAUTION! Reading This Book Can Make You Think provides challenging exercises for out-of-shape brains and sharpens modern day survival skills. Is it time for a mental tune-up? Do you know: * The key difference between Bias and Prejudice? * Major triggers for widespread Temperature Change? * How to start Stimulating Conversations with strangers? * When Ancient Civilizations appeared around the globe? * The official game rules for Pesäpallo, Ga-ga, or Zorbing? * Facts about Traditional and Alternative Energy and Fuel? * About State, National, and Tax Laws that could affect you? * Clues to help you solve some of History’s Greatest Mysteries? If you have the curiosity, courage, and commitment to question what you hear or read and learn about the unfamiliar, reading this will make you substantially smarter, better looking, and a more valued member of society. And if you are not at least curious about some of the above, it might be wise to check your pulse.




The Incredible Book of Outrageous Facts for Kids


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Kids love to read astonishing, absurd, and amusing facts such as these and then share them with their families and friends. Amazingly pointless, but verified, factoids will gear kids up to master Jeopardy and win at family trivia nights. Chapters will feature categories with kid-appeal, including animals, sports, planets, dinosaurs, toys, technology, strange foods, superheroes, unusual pets, fashion, movies, weather, and more. Every time kids pick up this book, they’ll learn something new. (Parents also might grab this book as a boredom buster.) Did you know . . . a blue whale’s tongue weighs nearly 6,000 pounds, about as heavy as an Asian elephant the world’s first underwater post office operated on the sea floor of the Bahamas in 1939 pogonophobia is the fear of beards (perhaps spurred by a study showing that beards contain more bacteria than dog fur) (Well, now you do!)




Extreme


Book Description

Can't stand the idea of being stuck behind a desk? Prefer a job that gives you a rush? You won't believe some of the things some people do for a living! Speed skiing, skydiving, swimming with sharks, and that's just for starters. Adrenaline-hunters, come right this way...




Extreme Ironing


Book Description

"Extreme ironing is the world's newest adrenalin sport--combining the thrill of extreme outdoor activity with the satisfaction of a well-pressed shirt. From its humble beginnings in the English East Midlands city of Leicester in 1997, the sport has gone global, with the first Extreme Ironing World Championships being held in Munich 2002. This is the story of those first five years, written by the sport's founder Phil Shaw--Steam, as he is known by his fellow ironists. Detailing everything you need to know about taking up extreme ironing, the sport's various styles and the world's leading nations, this book also features in-depth coverage of the World Championships and the results of the 2003 Rowenta Trophy, with full-colour action photography throughout"--P. [4] of cover.




National Geographic Kids Almanac 2013


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Provides the latest information on a wide range of topics, including animals, culture, geography, the environment, history, and science.