Author : Elliott Smith
Publisher : Capstone Press
Page : 33 pages
File Size : 21,16 MB
Release : 2020
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1543590039
Check out the fast sport of freeriding! Learn about freeriding, how it started, equipment needed, and safety measures taken for this extreme sport. Discover other motocross sports, and find out how athletes practice their skills and experience thrills in nature.
Author : Brendan Flynn
Publisher : Capstone
Page : 33 pages
File Size : 36,42 MB
Release : 2024
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1669062910
How do you pick extreme sports GOATs? Is it snowboarder Chloe Kim or skateboarder Tony Hawk? Or maybe it's BMX legend Dave Mirra. With so many sports, how do you choose? It comes down to stats, history, and hunches. Read more about some of the legends of extreme sports and see if you agree that they're the greatest of all time.
Author : Kelly Boyer Sagert
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 18,37 MB
Release : 2008-12-30
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0313344736
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.
Author : Garth Milan
Publisher :
Page : 122 pages
File Size : 27,64 MB
Release :
Category : Motocross
ISBN : 9781610609364
Up close and personal photos of such stars as Mike Metzer, Seth Enslow, Travis Pastana, and Trevor Vines take readers through step-by-step instructions of freestyle motocross moves, from no-footed can-cans to candybars, nac-nacs, and fendergrabs. Full color.
Author : Carey Hart
Publisher : Artisan Books
Page : 145 pages
File Size : 24,6 MB
Release : 2008-01-01
Category : Art
ISBN : 1579653413
Combines photographs of everyday people along side Vegas starlets and rockers showing off their tattoos, sharing their personal stories of design inspiration and first tattoos.
Author : Larry Linkogle
Publisher : Running Press Adult
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 12,97 MB
Release : 2013-06-25
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0762448903
Larry Linkogle was a child-prodigy motocross racer who turned pro at age 15. A daredevil and rebel from the start, he quit the sport in spectacular fashion during a major national event and went home to create a new extreme sport -- Freestyle Motocross (FMX) -- marked by high-flying stunts and death-defying action. From there, the ride just got wilder. On a lark, he and a friend created The Metal Mulisha -- now a top brand in FMX -- and he was on a fast track to the good life. But after a near-fatal accident, "Link "made a series of decisions that almost finished him off for good -- getting involved in prescription drugs, drug and gun running, underground fistfighting, and other behavior that compromised his health, his relationships, and his career. After hitting rock bottom and experiencing a moment of clarity, Link began to turn things around, salvaging and strengthening the things that mattered most. Now an icon to millions of extreme sports fans, Link is well on the road to a happy ending.
Author : Ian F. Mahaney
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 19,33 MB
Release : 2004-12-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781404227484
Presents the life and accomplishments of one of the most successful motocross champions of all time.
Author : Bill Gutman
Publisher : Open Road Media
Page : 129 pages
File Size : 21,86 MB
Release : 2014-04-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1497612497
As fast-paced as a freefall from a roaring airplane, as thrilling as a towering jump off a ski slope, Being Extreme is a fascinating examination of the adrenaline rush of extreme sports. Here is a world where living life on the edge is the only option, where you are only as good as your last jump . . . and where one false move can take you out of the game permanently. From mountain climbing and freestyle motocross to skydiving and snowboarding and beyond, in the past decade, the world of extreme sports has exploded onto the scene, with daredevils attempting acts of athleticism that leave spectators awed . . . and fearful. Being Extreme explores the motivations and societal impulses behind these high-risk lifestyles through interviews with professional athletes and recreational enthusiasts, as well as with psychiatrists who seek to understand the motivation behind these “Big T” personalities. Authors Gutman and Frederick also explore what heart-stopping sports are around the next curve, because in a world where the “rush” is everything, everyone is always upping their game.
Author : Sourya Datta
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 297 pages
File Size : 32,86 MB
Release : 2019-05-13
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 1351608827
Two crucial components of a healthy life are nutrition and exercise. The importance of appropriate diet, food and nutrition are extremely important to be successful in sports, and, especially, in extreme sports. Extreme sport is an activity where a participant must demonstrate both mental and physical skills. This type of activity provides an adrenaline rush to individuals who are part of the "community of extreme sportsmen." Extreme sports provide opportunity for individuals to be active and fit with added enjoyment of partaking in a fun activity. Extreme sports in conjunction with proper nutrition helps to boost immunity and resistance against common infections. Studies have also exhibited that sports and exercise activities help in managing effective work-life balance as well. Extreme and Rare Sports: Performance Demands, Drivers, Functional Foods, and Nutrition provides a comprehensive treatise on extreme sports emphasizing the importance of nutrition and research-driven nutraceutical supplements in injury prevention and treatment. The book presents information on the nutritional requirements of sports activities on land, in water, or with high altitude-base. It covers a wide variety of definitions, philosophies, thoughts and practices involved with structurally diverse extreme sports. Features: Discusses specific food and nutritional requirements in extreme sports Provides information on the importance of functional foods, nutrition and structurally diverse phytonutrients for different sports Features information on Olympic and diverse extreme sports Details the importance of hydration and use of gelatin; skeletal muscle damage and recovery from eccentric contractions; and information on dietary supplements and antioxidants Presents analysis on growth, marketing, techniques, and future of extreme sports
Author : Garth Milan
Publisher :
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 37,30 MB
Release :
Category :
ISBN : 9781610609371
