Some sports can get your adrenaline pumping just by looking at them, let alone experiencing them yourself. These sports should be considered a "for the faint of heart" level. They not only test physical strength, but more importantly, they require courage. No matter how good your physical strength is, if you don't dare to challenge, you can only "watch from a distance but not play".
Without further ado, let’s take a look at the top 10 most exciting extreme sports in the world today. While watching, take a deep breath if necessary!
01.
bungee jumping
Bungee jumping ( ), also called bungee jumping and piggy jumping, is an extreme activity that has become increasingly popular in recent years.
Generally, jumpers need to stand on a bridge, tower top, high-rise building, crane or hot air balloon at a height of about 40 meters (equivalent to 10 stories), and tie a long rubber strip fixed at one end to the ankle joint , then stretch out your arms, put your legs together, jump headfirst down, and enjoy the extreme fun of "free fall" that can make your adrenaline soar.
Young people are under a lot of pressure and want to vent their emotions and release stress. Bungy jumping is an excellent choice, of course, if your physical condition allows. Surrounded by the thrilling feeling of weightlessness, the pressure disappears instantly, and there is no need to worry about it!
02.
BASE jumping pole
Different from skydiving in the traditional sense, BASE-jumping is extremely dangerous and is strictly regulated in many countries. The "BASE" in the English name of BASE is the first letter of four popular BASE jumping locations, which respectively represent skyscrapers (), antenna towers (), bridges and dams (Span) and cliff caves (Earth).
Simply put, BASE jumping is a low-altitude skydiving! Usually, you know what it means when a daredevil skydiver doesn't have a spare bag when BASE jumping. In addition, BASE jumpers only have a few seconds to open their parachute bags, which makes it difficult for them to adjust their posture and movements in the air.
Data shows that compared with skydiving in the traditional sense, the casualty rate of BASE jumping is 43 times higher. Basically, "mistakes result in death."
03.
Wingsuit flying
Wingsuit flying ( ) is a human flight sport and is considered "the closest way for humans to pure flight."
Flying freely in the sky like a bird seems to be a wish that everyone has had. Wingsuit flying makes this dream come true. Flyers use special parachuting wingsuit equipment to jump from airplanes, hot air balloons, cliffs, high-rise buildings, etc., and use their limbs and body posture to control steering, acceleration and other actions. After reaching the safe limit altitude, the pilot will open the parachute and land smoothly. The speed of wingsuit flight can usually reach about 200 km/h.
Flying is extremely dangerous and difficult, and wingsuit flying is widely considered to be "the craziest extreme sport in the world." To put it bluntly, among all the "death-seeking" extreme sports, if wingsuit flying has to rank second, then there is no sport that ranks first!
04.
kitesurfing
Kite surfing (Kite surfing) is an extreme water sport that combines gliding and surfing, and combines excitement and thrills.
Different from traditional surfing, kitesurfing pays attention to the perfect balance of wind and waves, has strict requirements for stable wind force, and also tests the surfer's skills and physical strength. Kite surfing is the true meaning of "riding the wind and waves". The surfer steps on a special water board, drags a giant kite in his hand, and lets the sea wind and waves push him to roll and gallop in the blue sky and sea.
"When flying with a kite, the biggest feeling is freedom, an unfettered freedom." This is the charm of kite surfing.
05.
high diving
High Dive, known as the most adventurous extreme sport on earth, originated from cliff diving. Because the risk is extremely high, it is also called "extreme diving".
In high platform diving international competitions, for safety reasons, the maximum height of the platform is 28 meters. Athletes can complete more than 4 weeks of somersaults at this height, and they must start preparing to enter the water when they are about 10 meters away from the water, otherwise they may injure themselves when entering the water. The entire set of actions takes about 3 seconds, and the speed at the moment of entering the water is as high as 70-100 kilometers per hour.
It must be added that although high platform diving involves the action of entering the water with the head, due to the instantaneous impact, it will cause significant damage to the retina of the players, so the players almost always insert their feet directly into the water.
06.
free climbing
It is common among rock climbers, but rare among free-solo climbers. Pure free-handed rock climbing (Rock with Hands), without the use of any climbing tools or any protective measures, it goes without saying how dangerous it is!
This extreme sport places extremely high demands on the participants' physical fitness, courage, coordination and flexibility. Freehand rock climbers will continuously complete thrilling movements such as turning, pull-ups, leaping and even jumping on rock walls of various heights and angles, which are exciting and graceful.
Of course, slipping hands, losing strength, and not judging the right amount of force are all fatal mistakes. However, enjoying the joy of success and victory after conquering the climbing route has made more and more people fall in love with this extreme sport.
07.
Downhill longboard
Like snowboarding, downhill longboarding also originated from surfing. It was first born from a surfboard with wheels on roller skates, similar to a surfboard with wheels. It can be said that this sport definitely interprets the meaning of the four words "extreme sports"!
Wearing a helmet and special gloves, he rides his skateboard on the road, passing through sections of roads with different road conditions, flying close to the road at low speeds, and relying on the balance of his body to control the direction. Anyone who has driven a car knows that the maximum speed limit on the highway is 120 km/h, but the maximum speed of downhill longboarding can exceed 140 km/h. The most important thing is that there are no brakes! Therefore, skaters must practice check, single inside, double inside, and other difficult moves.
I would like to ask, would a timid person dare to participate in such an exciting sport?
08.
giant surf
In recent years, surfing has become increasingly popular and the number of participants has increased. However, most people can only ride "small" waves, and there are only a handful of people who dare to challenge giant waves. Giant surfing (Giant), as the name suggests, refers to surfing under huge waves.
A wave with a height of more than 6 meters can be called a "giant wave". Just imagine, a wave that is at least two stories high, or even dozens of stories high, pours down. The surfer rides down the wave, as if being chased by a beast, and finally emerges from the white waves that are gradually fading. How great is that? magic! People watching on the shore exclaimed in surprise. If a surfer loses his balance and falls into the water during a huge wave, when the next huge wave hits, the water pressure is extremely high, and the strong current will drag the surfer into the wave, with disastrous consequences.
However, it is precisely because it is dangerous and exciting that some sports enthusiasts who love to challenge the limits can't stop trying giant surfing.
09.
BMX
BMX (BMX) originated in California in the 1960s and made its debut at the Beijing Olympics in 2008.
Compared with traditional bicycles, scooters have a special body, different body angles, and the body is more resistant to falling and earthquakes. On the dedicated cross-country track, BMX riders are like acrobats, leaping into the air, landing on one wheel, spinning in circles… The thrilling and dazzling movements leave spectators stunned. For riders, there is only one feeling, and that is "the moment you fly on a BMX bike, the whole world is yours."
BMX is deeply loved by boys because of its high difficulty, excitement and challenge.
10.
Parkour
Parkour (), also known as "street racing", is a fashionable extreme sport that is popular all over the world. It relies on parkour's own physical fitness to quickly, effectively and reliably navigate any known and unknown environment. According to the form of sports, it can be divided into pure parkour and fancy parkour.
Like many extreme sports, climbing over walls promotes adrenaline secretion and stimulates the central nervous system to release dopamine, giving people a sense of excitement and satisfaction. For those who like to challenge themselves and show their youthful vitality, this is a low-cost and relatively safe extreme sport.
Of course, parkour is cool, but it is also easy to fall. It seems that there is no parkour enthusiast who has not fallen. If you fall too much, you may become a master! Of course, any kind of extreme sports should be done within a reasonable state and within the body’s permission. As the saying goes, safety first!
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