define an "extreme sport"

[wetwilly1717]

A lot of confusion is happening in this subject, i always thought it was something that was dangerous but im not exactly sure. (i had a convo with some dude on the net yesterday that said he did extreme sports, "which" i asked "clay pigeon shooting"...hmmm)
In my opinion its things like skateboarding, blading, bmxing, snowboarding and "mild" extreme sports are things like skiing, paragliding, things like that.

[dogsdinner]

What Mebe said in hte rock climbing post was very true, I think. Sure, skateboarding, bmxing, snowboarding etc can be called 'extreme sports' but that doesn't make them more dangerous, exciting or better than other sports. In fact, in my opinion skateboarding and blading are two fairly safe sports: you don't get many worse injuries than some scratches or a broken wrist. Then again, rugby, not usually called an 'extreme' sport, has many broken necks involved.

Maybe extreme sports should be renamed cool sports, as they do make you look a lot cooler than other sports, and generally you end up at the end clean and not too out of breath. That's why they attract so many posers than other sports.

I'll stop babbling now.

[wetwilly1717]

Originally posted by dogsdinner
I'll stop babbling now.

nah mate, you made some good points there. All extreme sports have thier posers and followers.
Just the other day i read in the paper, a 7 year old kid was trying to ollie a 15 set, and when a skater to ask him what he was doing he said he was trying to "jump" them becuase he saw Chad muska do it on tony hawks 2. The boy couldnt actually ollie. see?

most extreme sports are also things you do alone, not in a team. For fun (supposedly)

[Izzeh]

Originally posted by wetwilly1717
most extreme sports are also things you do alone, not in a team. For fun :naughty:

[Mebe]

I'd be happy with cool <> extreme.

Danger doesnt seem to enter into it. Quite a few years back cave diving (exploring flooded caves using scuba gear) was statistically the most dangerous sport when measured by deaths per number of people doing it. I doubt this wet muddy and uncomfortable activity would be classed as 'extreme' even though it is pretty dangerous.

OTOH Tennis apparently has the highest overall injury rate of any sport, extreme tennis anyone?

Extreme seems to be a word used to signify sports activities which are:
- Trendy
- Have a sub-culture (music, language, clothes etc)
- Look good on TV
- Can be done competitvely

[wetwilly1717]

Most skate pros (people that do skateboariding) dont do it for money (well,money of course, but thats not all...) they do it for fun.

So, is an extreme sport something that is only done for fun? (not for like competitions...)

[downintheFIFTH]

I'm hard pushed to even call skateboarding a 'sport' never mind 'extreme'.Unless you're talking downhill/slalom (a real sport)where you have the thrill of the competition,where you have the fear of coming off and damaging more than your ego,where you have the adrenalin rush and also the added kudos of being a downhill skateboarder(if that's what you need) not just some ponce who does a few tricks to impress.

I reckon though,we shouldn't try to define any sport as being extreme.
I think it's the sportsman/woman who participate in any sport to an 'extreme' level of dedication,mental and physical ability who would be more worthy of the title 'extreme' than would otherwise be inferred on their sport.
Surely a sport is only as extreme as its participants.

[Edited by downintheFIFTH on 31-01-2001 at 06:51 AM]

[Eja Cool8]

Listening to downintheFIFTH snoring in the Tent next to yours at 4.00am, that's pretty extreme, believe me :laugh: :wink:

[downintheFIFTH]

and as you know Eja I do show extreme dedication,mental and physical ability in my sleeping.

I am an extreme nodderoffer

I shall sleep for Scotland one day

[wetwilly1717]

I do think skateboarding is as much as a sport as say something like football.
Why you ask?
A sport is something you do for:

-exercise
-fun

In my opinion that is the definition of 'sport' and i think most people will agree.
Which one of those doesnt skatboarding have? And to make it an "extreme" sport it is named that becuase of the adreniline you reach while partaking in the activity.

Say in football, you dont feel the rush of "if i dont make this ledge, dammit i'm screwed" you know what is going to happen any way.

Those are my thoughts and if anyone has anytrhing to comment on them, please do.

[Mebe]

According to the dictionary...

Sport: Amusement, diversion, fun

and

Sport: Pastime, Game; outdoor pastime, e.g. hunting, fishing, racing, cricket, football

I guess that allows just about anything to be a sport.

As said up there ^^^ its not the sport that is extreme... skateboarding, climbing etc aren't extreme unless *you* perform them at an 'extreme' level (which I doubt any of us really do). Being able to do a bit of climbing or a few tricks on a skateboard/blade/bmx doesnt make for 'extreme'.

[wetwilly1717]

I dunno, I know me and lucas are good on the old stick, izzie climbs a bit and so forth.

Extreme doesnt mean like jumping of 12 story buildings, just like doning stuff thats reasonalby dangerous.

[dogsdinner]

I don't know about you, but I can get a fair rush when playing football, of the type 'I've just gone past four defenders on my own, and if I slot it in the corner I'll be the hero forever!'.

Anyway, in the defintion above : ' it depends how much you put in', it means any sport can be an extreme sport. Extreme sychronised swimming, anyone? Extreme archery?

[marinelv]

A point and issue i would like to raise. As said before about posers or poseurs id like to add comments.
Kids like 8/9 play games like THPS2 and think that it is not hard to do kickflip onto rail grind.
Without learning they think they will manage it.
I blame the game for this corupt image and when people break arms and stuff i think there parents think skateboarding is a rubbish and idiots sport.
Than they give the impression and feeling that your'e not welcome in there community.
About 2 months ago i went to visit my bro in london and he had took us to the skate shop in marble arch The Blue room. Inside i saw a kid about 9 yrs old who had broken his arm and i sort of eavesdropped into there conversation and his mother was talking about some incident with a skateboard.
It's people like that who play THPS 2 and thinks doing an ollie onto a rail is easy and than they go round with m8s and than break there arms.
Its like a cycle.

Sorry for my points of view Wetwilly but i had to explain this because i have tried to define what THPS 2 partly does(not always)or games in the region of Xtremesports.
Im sure there must have been BMXing, Snowboarding incidents across the same matters.

Also ill stop now and i will give my definition of Xtreme Sports.

"An extreme sport is one which pushes a limit where a more realistic chance of getting hurt and an adrenaline rush for doing tricks."

Anyway im off to do some stuff and maybe later skate so ill check forums later.

Cya all

Marinelv

[-Lucas2001-]

God i beggin to hate dat bloody game! (THPS2)
even tho its great it p1sses me off when some kid calls you sh1t coz ur havin trouble ollie a 5 foot gap!

I find the best way of xplain to them is too put em on your board and tell them to get into the air like a jump.

They usually seem totally amazed that its not stickin to their little reebok classics!

Sorry for strayin from topic but i was bored and in a moaniy mood!
laterz

[marinelv]

i know that feeling. Normally when you put them on they fall off but in rare occasions they do ollies:)

Ps. I landed kickflip i sorta know how to do them my bro got jealous and now hes doin it.

[Izzeh]

Originally posted by marinelv
The Blue room

My Local Skateshop ;)

[wetwilly1717]

blue room? the one in london near harrods and that national art gallery?


(sorry to go off subject)

[downintheFIFTH]

Originally posted by wetwilly1717
I dunno

Well said! :burp: :laugh:

[marinelv]

It's in at the udnerground marble arch stop. Big shop but filled with annoying weirdos. My brother asked for discount on buying some wheels or bearings and the guy jsut said "no".:)

[Izzeh]

What are they meant to say??
I could understand wanting a discount when buying most of a board but if your just buying some wheels then why would they give you a discount if they don't even know you?

The staff at blue room seem ok :)

I do think that the blue room can be a bit overpriced on blades and pads though ;(

[wetwilly1717]

Ey Izzie, you found a good set up yet? If not i got a great deal of a complete pro skateboard for only 65 quids!

[downintheFIFTH]

Oh!Excuse me,I thought this was the 'define an extreme sport' thread. :P

Or has extreme shopping just been nominated to be a sport :{

Well you do get exercise and it can be fun(or so I'm told).How did the January sales go boys? :z :laugh:

[Eja Cool8]

:naughty:

[Eja Cool8]

Ohhh look , that was my 1500th post :E Wahay!!!!!! :P

[downintheFIFTH]

/me :naughty:

/me :shakin:

/me :laugh:

[Izzeh]

WW, I have good Bearings (Bones), Trucks (Independant), have some Spitfire wheels ordered and now only need a new board ;)

But one of my friends may be interested in that deal :)

[downintheFIFTH]

'lo Eja Well done,congrats,big fanfare,may your next 1500 posts bring you a joy and merriment to rival that bottle o' whisky sitting beside you. :P

Have one on me m8 :)

I think I will(any damned excuse eh!) :cheese:

[wetwilly1717]

Originally posted by Mad_Izzie
But one of my friends may be interested in that deal :)

Yeah, find out. Reaction deck, blueprint wheels...all for 65 quids from a ad in SWS (latest issue)


I wonder who the first person to get this post back on suject will be ;)

[marinelv]

reaction deck blueprint wheels for only £65

Damn good offer but sadly i do not need one.

[Izzeh]

WW, dat tha issue wiv da scareh guy ollying over da Fire Hydrant? :D

What page, me can't find it ;(

[wetwilly1717]

i think is was something around 30, that might of been it...

[dogsdinner]

Maybe this is it: an extreme sport is any activity about which a load of people can talk bollocks without anyone else understanding :E

[wetwilly1717]

"lets do some fakie backside kickflips. Oh and while you're at it do some varial heelflip ally oop mute inverts."

:P

[Eja Cool8]

"Coming soon-Extreme Snooker" :P

[downintheFIFTH]

I can see it now,Steve Davis in baggy combats,trainers and t-shirt,multi-coloured customized anodized aluminium cue,mp3 player,flippin' round the table to Limpbizkit.

Hmm,might be worth watchin'......once. :pants: :rolling:

[wetwilly1717]

i'd avoid it like soap and a bath ;)
Scary thought...


dogsdinner, you win a whole NOTHING for taking the thread back on topic!...sort of... :P

[dogsdinner]

Wow, I've never won nothing before...
Um...
Do I lose it for dragging it off topic again?

[sean_thefists_kelleher]

check it out henry it works i'm so happy to join the extreme sports forum.

[dogsdinner]

Sure it works, but I'd change your sig if I were you.

[Izzeh]

Yeah, it takes up too much space ;)

[wetwilly1717]

I persuaded him to do it :P

Funny though :E