approximately 25 miles per hour. So maybe you’re not breaking the speed limit‚ but everyone’s staring. You feel the light breeze through your hair. Then you’re in the air‚ 12 feet high. Finally‚ you land on your back and come this (gesture 6 in.) close to cracking your skull. What happened? You were skating. <br> <br>As Aaron Spohn‚ a well respected ramp builder for the National Inline Skate Series‚ Extreme Games‚ and many pro inline skaters‚ said‚ When you tell someone you are an in-line skater‚
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Like all good conspiracy stories‚ the tale of the Gunpowder Plot of 1605 is one that combines elements of mystery‚ intrigue‚ suspense and of course‚ deception. It is the story of a small band of disaffected Catholics who‚ unhappy with the constraints placed on their religion by Protestant monarchs‚ undertake to challenge the religious status quo by committing the ultimate act of terrorism – the destruction of both King and Parliament. Back history The malcontent felt by this group of would-be
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wheels made out of polyurethane plastic arranged in a line so that the gliding action is much like that of an ice skating blade. Sometimes this type of skate is called a rollerblade‚ although this is a trademark name and refers only to Rollerblade’s brand of skates. In 1990‚ Rollerblade reported retail sales of more than $100 million and in 1991 controlled about 70% of the in-line skating market. Ultra-Wheels claimed about 20% of the market. Since its heyday‚ however‚ Rollerblade has lost market share
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Extreme Sports Motivational Factors Lawrence Cannon December 4‚ 2011 PE 5880 Abstract In the 1970s‚ extreme sports had been growing rapidly since its introduction. However‚ there has been little research done on extreme sport participants. In specific‚ the reason why consumers participate in extreme sports has not yet been investigated‚ although the number of participants and spectators of extreme sports is rapidly growing. Since motivation is a significant factor of sport participation
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different. A very different group of sports has evolved over the years. Although the definition of extreme sports has varied over the years‚ the term has been defined recently as a sport involving such attributes as danger‚ stunt performances‚ speed‚ and even adrenaline rushes (). Skateboarding is definitely an extreme sport. Every year‚ ESPN hosts the X-Games‚ which is a massive competition shown on national television. As the majority of the viewers are younger‚ they watch as Bob Burnquist flies
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Discussion of Rollerblade: Skates to Go Where You Want to Go Rollerblade is known as one of creator of the sport of in-line skating‚ which also develops faster than other manufacturer. As a leading of manufacturer in the in-line skating market‚ Rollerblade improves its technologies‚ programs and commitment constantly‚ trying to provide consumers with a good quality of skates and skating experiences. In the article‚ it mainly introduces its history‚ key segments. In this article‚ it describes development
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Extreme Sports: Theorizing participation - A Challenge for Phenomenology - Extreme Sports: Theorizing participation Introduction The phrase ‘Extreme Sport’ has developed into an all-encompassing umbrella term for those activities that are traditionally associated with risk-takers or ‘adrenalin junkies’ (Lambton‚ 2000). Skateboarding‚ street luge‚ snow sports‚ mountain sports‚ moto-cross and surfing are just some examples of such sports. Participation in these activities has been considered
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associated with the risk to life and release of a large dose of adrenaline in the blood. Over the past decade‚ new types of sports such as snowboarding‚ mountain boarding‚ BMX‚ kite surfing etc. were invented. "Extreme sports feature a combination of speed‚ height‚ danger‚ and spectacular stunts" (Extreme sports‚ 2012). Moreover‚ other traditional sports are developing in the new directions. For example‚ lately there were only road bikes‚ and now one can easily count several mountain subspecies. Many
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Personal and Natural Values of Extreme/Solo Sports Athletes Compared to Team Sports Athletes VS. Van Powroznik Radford University Core 201 Extreme sports are the very expression that immediately summons visions of reckless‚ heart-stopping‚ and death-defying pursuits. Many “normal” people‚ such as those who practice team sports‚ see these athletes as rebellious unnecessary risk takers‚ but these enthusiasts see those people as ones who have not yet lived
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boring and this is one of the main reasons why people decide to try new things like extreme sports. Extreme sports also named action sports or adventure sports‚ are called this way due to their high level of danger and risk. It often involves high speeds‚ height and a lot of physical and mental preparations necessarily for success. In extreme sports the success is just a step away from failure‚ so‚ in this way the participants should be prepared to face any kind of issue in order to achieve their
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