WHOOSH! Nothing gets fans' hearts racing more than an extreme athlete launching high into the air or zipping along on the track--except when that big stunt sets a new record! Behind every big-time record is a dramatic story of how an extreme athlete achieved greatness in their sport. From the greatest rock-climbing records to the most awe-inspiring aerial stunts, here are record-setting moments that will keep extreme sports fans turning the page for more.
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Surveys the history, equipment, techniques, and safety factors of surfing, including bodyboarding, flowboarding, and freesurfing.
Beyond the Comfort Zone tells the hows and whys of four extreme sports in which participants often risk debilitating injury or sudden death. Beyond the Comfort Zone is a nonfiction...
The 10 Most Extreme Sports
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From BMX to rock climbing, you'll learn about the most dangerous and amazing extreme sports in the world.
Contains knowledge from sports management, sports science, human movement studies, sport history, and sport sociology synthesised in 450 comprehensive illustrated articles.
Discusses the sport of rock climbing, including the hand and foot moves rock climbers perform, rock climbing competitions, and safety concerns.
Preliminary training in the gym with mats is advisable for acrobatic moves like those performed in Freerunning because it is very easy for beginners to seriously injure themselves on hard surfaces when performing overhead moves.