happythoughts 0 #26 November 4, 2002 QuoteQuoteI've never heard of soccer being described as extreme, but the sport seems to take up a lot of ward space Thats kinda funny. I would never think of soccer as very dangerous to play. the latest extreme sport Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nacmacfeegle 0 #27 November 4, 2002 Wow, radical pressing dude, these guys like their creases close to the edge... Now why do I recognise some these extreme ironing places?......-------------------- He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me. Thomas Jefferson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingnut 0 #28 November 4, 2002 how about his for an idea... it's not so much that it's an extream sport, but that they are doing it to the extream..... take bmx for example.... ride over some hills and maybe do dsome jumps withought trix.. then take extream bmx-ing.... lots of trix, big air and all... so maybe it's not that it's really extream, but that theyty are doing to the extream... ______________________________________ "i have no reader's digest version" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lolie 0 #29 November 4, 2002 I especially like: "Why is extreme ironing, extreme? Domestic ironing is usually done indoors - fairly boring right? Well the first step is to take it outside and add a bit of risk. This might mean ironing on a particularly difficult mountain climb, or taking your iron and board 20 metres underwater with full scuba gear. The only limit is your imagination. Just remember to plan your extreme ironing carefully. Pay attention to weather conditions as they change quickly in the mountains and never extreme iron on your own. The nature of some extreme iron sessions is such that it would be foolhardy to attempt them without backup." -Miranda you shall above all things be glad and young / For if you're young,whatever life you wear it will become you;and if you are glad / whatever's living will yourself become. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChileRelleno 0 #30 November 4, 2002 Quote Like the T-shirt says: "If it cant kill you, its not an extreme sport" My thoughts exactly. If it (the sport) can't severely injure or kill you, then its not a "Extreme Sport". Now I'm not talking a freak accident, I mean as a inherent risk in said sport whether its due to a malfunction, carelessness, bad judgment or operator error ect... Street luge, YES, Rollerblading, NO- Unless taken to an extreme. Ya'all know what I mean. Most of the so called extreme sports are media and advertising hype. ChileRelleno-Rodriguez Bro#414 Hellfish#511,MuffBro#3532,AnvilBro#9, D24868 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nacmacfeegle 0 #31 November 4, 2002 "Most of the so called extreme sports are media and advertising hype." I definitely agree with Chille here, its not generally the participants who describe their own activities as extreme.-------------------- He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me. Thomas Jefferson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ernokaikkonen 0 #32 November 4, 2002 >but without an element of competition, they could be >defined as merely an activity, or pastime. If I break a sweat doing it, I'm calling it sports. >am trying to think of a recognised 'sport' that has >minimal physical effort, whilst being competitive. >Clay pigeon shooting for example.....? Darts? Not very strenuous, but according to my definition 'physically challenging', since it requires good eye-hand co-ordination. Wow, my definition of 'sports' seems to be pretty wide.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #33 November 4, 2002 Quote since it requires good eye-hand co-ordination. So does video games, masturbating to porn, etc. I don't consider those sports. Darts is a game to me, like dominos, cards, etc, I don't consider it a "sport" though...--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #34 November 4, 2002 Quote ... masturbating to porn, etc. I don't consider those sports. Darn. Just when I have enough competition points to turn pro. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nacmacfeegle 0 #35 November 4, 2002 "masturbating to porn, etc" And some of the porn I've seen could be construed as extreme.... And under Erno's 'if you break sweat' definition.....Well lets just not go there shall we.... -------------------- He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me. Thomas Jefferson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ernokaikkonen 0 #36 November 4, 2002 >And under Erno's 'if you break sweat' definition.....Well >lets just not go there shall we.... I did see this one coming... Still, sex can be a good cardiovascular workout! And yes, there is the term 'sports-sex'... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChileRelleno 0 #37 November 4, 2002 This post just went into a flat spin and is going down fast! <<>> ChileRelleno-Rodriguez Bro#414 Hellfish#511,MuffBro#3532,AnvilBro#9, D24868 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skygirlpc 0 #38 November 4, 2002 I really agree with wingnut on this one! Good points! I really don't have a problem with them calling their sports extreme. After all there aren't many of us that could pull off any of the tricks that they do! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Schroeder 0 #39 November 4, 2002 On the streetluging topic, I streetluge. And it's perception is alot like whuffos perception of skydiving. They look at skydivers and wonder how we can do that! So much risk! So fast! So High! So ect.! But with skydiving it boils down to acceptable, minimized risk. Same thing in streetluge. In skydiving, you gotta know your gear, and your buddies & more. In Streetluge you gotta know your gear, how to read the asphalt for moisture, bumps, gravel side roads. You gotta know your spotters and trust them. They work radios (in my case at least) and there's no way in hell some damn fool is gonna be advising me while I'm surfing out a curve at 100. It's a wicked sport that I try to introduce as many people as I can too. I've taken a 30 yearold mother of 3 out, and had her break 80kph, which was cool, but she was too unreliable so I won't bomb hills with her anymore. In alot of ways the two sports (skydiving and streetluge) are alot alike. We don't want reckless people, or people who aren't paying attention representing our sport and maybe killing themselves. At least with streetluge, our image is soooo tiny right now that we can't afford bad exposure. Anyways I'm rambling. It's a cool sport, if you're ever up in Vancouver BC, in the summer in the nice weather, lemme know and we'll go ride. If I ventured in the slipstream; Between the via-ducts of your dreams.......could you find me? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #40 November 4, 2002 Quote This post just went into a flat spin and is going down fast! >> Those darn thread hijackers... Here's another Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,078 #41 November 4, 2002 >I don't think skydiving even qualifies as particularly extreme. BASE > does, though... Again, it depends. The stuff I do in skydiving would probably be considered extreme (300-ways, 120 way sequentials) but my BASE jumping is pretty tame (500+ foot bridges lately.) To a freeflyer, of course, RW may be pretty tame, and we're all out there to whuffos. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,078 #42 November 4, 2002 >I always associate 'sport' with an activity that has an element of > competition involved. >Therefore, I don't class base jumping as a sport . . . The IPBC (BASE competion organization) might disagree there. I classify sports as something different. To me, they are 'hobby' pursuits that require some amount of physical effort and/or physical training to become proficient in. Therefore, bowling, running, shooting and skydiving are all sports; stamp collecting and birdwatching are not. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scoby 0 #43 November 4, 2002 QuoteAgain, it depends. The stuff I do in skydiving would probably be considered extreme (300-ways, 120 way sequentials) but my BASE jumping is pretty tame (500+ foot bridges lately.) To a freeflyer, of course, RW may be pretty tame, and we're all out there to whuffos. OK, MY skydiving doesn't qualify as extreme, along with my skateboarding, snowboarding, and motorcycle riding. The fact that I have got hurt doing some of these things is more a testament to my lack of coordination than the "extremeness" of the activities. As a side note, on the way to my DZ, there is a wooden cutout of Smokey the Bear, holding a sign that shows that shows the current level of fire hazard. For the better part of the year, it's been set at "extreme." I don't know why, but we always find that amusing... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Staso 0 #44 November 4, 2002 QuoteI don't think skydiving even qualifies as particularly extreme. BASE does, though... what about speed skydiving ? i regulary fly at speeds of 250+ mph. stan. -- it's not about defying gravity; it's how hard you can abuse it. speed skydiving it is ... Speed Skydiving Forum Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest #45 November 4, 2002 I would say anything that's needlessly overpowered... Like rocket-powered street luge (!!!). Or anything featured in Fleshwound Films (outrageous motorcycle mayhem). Or the gas-powered scooter boosted with nitrous oxide. Or the propane-powered gatling spud-gun (no, I'm not making this up). Or Human Trbuchet. In short, anything that people would look at and say to themselves "Now *THAT'S* insane!!!" should qualify. Since gravity is a form of power, I think BASE jumping qualifies as extreme, but in a different context. In BASE, the margins are thin, and the danger level is very high, whereas in overpowered recreation, there is a possibility of injury, possibly serious, but not to the unforgiving extent that BASE is. Boy, I sure do miss "Radical & Extreme Hobbies". "The mouse does not know life until it is in the mouth of the cat." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest #46 November 4, 2002 Quote Quote ... masturbating to porn, etc. I don't consider those sports. Darn. Just when I have enough competition points to turn pro. Yeah, and you can go to Hong Kong for the "Fists of Fury" championships....hehehe yes I stole that "The mouse does not know life until it is in the mouth of the cat." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
motherhucker 0 #47 November 4, 2002 Quote I am not sure what sports (beside skydiving, base jumping) would be considered "extreme". What is "extreme" about skydiving? I think there are aspects of skydiving that can be considered "extreme", but I would not say that jumping out of a plane with a parachute is extreme accross the board...IMHO. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #48 November 4, 2002 QuoteI would say anything that's needlessly overpowered... Know what a spud-gun is? How about a pumpkin gun. Pumpkin gun gallery Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #49 November 4, 2002 Quote Quote I've never heard of soccer being described as extreme, but the sport seems to take up a lot of ward space Thats kinda funny. I would never think of soccer as very dangerous to play. It's not. All the danger is in the stands. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lolie 0 #50 November 4, 2002 Hee hee... Human Trebuchet... Looks fun. ) -Miranda you shall above all things be glad and young / For if you're young,whatever life you wear it will become you;and if you are glad / whatever's living will yourself become. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
