Are you weak? — Extreme sports

Stress, stress, stress - it’s everywhere, and also the negativity that accumulates over the years. How to cope with all this and free yourself from this burden and become freer, at least for a moment? Everyone has their own way. Many people find release in sports... extreme sports! Adrenaline is the same stress hormone, and here, as they say, we knock out wedges with wedges. Having experienced strong emotions while performing tricks, you can momentarily forget about everything in the world. It is beautiful, it attracts and fascinates, but never forget that extreme sports are very dangerous, and in some types of this sport a mistake can cost your life. Therefore, learn only from professionals and act according to the rules.

Jetski

The jet ski was invented by an American who, as you might guess, was simply a fan of motorcycles. He watched their races for a long time and preferred to deal with stress on them, and only in the mid-60s of the twentieth century did he come up with the brilliant idea of ​​moving the races to water.  And could he then imagine how much extreme sports fans would love his invention?

The tricks that are performed with this water transport are breathtaking, but in order to learn such manipulations and master the tricks at a professional level, you need to train very long and hard with experienced masters. By the way, to understand how much this sport is for you, you can get acquainted with it on the Internet. There are now many freely available videos where masters of sports give advice to beginners on where to start, how to quickly learn the program and what they need to prepare for. Now it’s summer - it’s time for vacations at sea, and this means that after studying the tips, you will have plenty of opportunities to try them out in your own practice.  Who knows, maybe in one of the competitions that are held annually with the assistance of the Pro Watercross Tour, you will take the main cup as a winner!

Mountaineering

This sport is also familiar to many - active recreation associated with conquering peaks. There is a bit of romanticism in it - to climb to the very top and feel like a part of the universe, look at the world from above. Sports, of course, can hardly be called women’s only for the reason that beautiful facial skin You will have to forget for a while - cold air, constant winds and snow - all this does not have the best effect on the dermis. However, if the passion for heights is above all, then why not try?

Mountaineering has several varieties, these are:

• Rock climbing. One of the most popular types of mountaineering, which involves climbing relatively low altitudes and mountains where there is no snow and ice. There is no lack of oxygen, the equipment is relatively simple and is considered the most comfortable type of mountaineering. Unlike other varieties, there is almost never a need to organize an overnight stay here.
• Combined rock-snow-ice ascents. This is a classic type of mountaineering that originated in the Alps, which are about 4.8 km above sea level. However, they cannot be called simple; you also need to adapt to them for a long time and prepare your body.
• High altitude mountaineering. This class means climbing to altitudes above 6.5 km above sea level. A very difficult type of mountaineering, in which you need to mobilize your vitality as much as possible and prepare for negative effects on your health. 8 km above sea level is considered a very critical zone, otherwise known as the death zone, so even with specialized equipment, a long stay at this altitude is unacceptable.
• Big Wall. A type of ascent that is particularly difficult and involves overcoming large walls, the length of which is a kilometer or more.  

BASE jumping

Another type of extreme sport where thrill-seekers jump with a parachute from fixed points. This type of parachuting is considered the most dangerous and very extreme. Yes, it would be hard to call classic skydiving safe, but base jumping involves jumping from lower altitudes, and the flight takes place in close proximity to the object of the jump.

Since a base jumper cannot reach the same speed as with a classic jump, it is more problematic for him to stabilize in the air flow, which leads to uncontrolled rotation. And this increases the risk that it will be almost impossible to correct the situation for opening the parachute. If the parachute is deployed during uncontrolled rotation, then there is a huge risk of getting tangled in the lines, which is why the parachute will not open at all. This also adds the risk of taking an incorrect position relative to the object from which the jump occurred, which can lead to hitting it, and this often causes the death of athletes. There are a lot of nuances that need to be taken into account in order for the jump to be successful.

It is also worth noting that there are no specialized courses that provide legal and open training in base jumping. All information is passed on by word of mouth, from experienced craftsmen to beginners. However, no one will undertake to train “chicks” who do not have extensive experience in classical parachuting.

Wakeboarding

An extreme sport that combines elements of acrobatics, jumping and water skiing slalom. This is a kind of hybrid of surfing, skateboarding, water skiing and snowboarding. In recent years, this sport has been developing more and more actively. Wakeboarding has two types, where in the first case a person rides behind a boat, while holding a halyard, while simultaneously performing various tricks using the waves. In the second option, the movement of a person is ensured by a rope-towing installation, which slows down the boat. Wakeboarding is currently most actively developed in Europe, where more than 100 specialized parks have already been built. For comparison, in Russia there are only 11 such units. Therefore, if you decide to go on vacation to tour of Europe, don’t forget to check out the wakeboarders’ training, the spectacle is very interesting and beautiful. The boat followed by the athlete moves at an average speed of 30-40 km per hour, leaving behind waves.

Alpine skiing

It is also one of the popular sports, which is enjoyed by more than a million people around the world. It is most actively developed in America and Europe. And the birthplace of the sport is the Alps, so when translated into many languages, the name of this sport means “alpine skiing.” Alpine skiing is a generalized concept that includes several disciplines at once, this is:

• Downhill. The essence of this type of skiing is to ski down the slope in the shortest possible time. The athlete's speed can reach as much as 140 km/h. This discipline is ranked in the Olympic Games.
• Supergiant. Another type that is included in the disciplines of the Olympics. This is something between a giant slalom and a downhill race.
• Slalom. Skiing along a specially prepared track, the length of which is about five hundred meters. The average speed of an athlete is 40 km/h. In addition to a simple descent, the athlete must enter the established gate.
• Giant slalom. As in the previous type, this is a high-speed descent along a winding road, with a mandatory detour around the gate.
• Ski combination. Includes several types of different combinations.
• Freeride.  Unlike previous types, in this case the descent takes place on completely unprepared slopes, and a snowboard or skis act as “transport”. Experienced athletes believe that it is under such unprepared conditions that both snowboarding and skiing are most fully developed. However, this species is dangerous precisely because the unexplored route can be unpredictable.
• Speed ​​skiing. Downhill skiing.
• Newschool. This type includes several elements from acrobatics, alpine skiing and freestyle.

Canyoning

The meaning of this sport is to overcome various canyons using a variety of techniques, but without using swimming equipment. Translated into simple language, this is a type of movement along the canyons of mountain streams. There are two types:

• Technical, where special equipment is used. In this case, people will use special climbing equipment. When choosing tools, it is necessary to take into account the weather and climatic conditions of the area where the “route” will take place.
• Walking on foot implies the complete absence of any equipment, but special equipment that is necessary to ensure safety is still required. This includes choosing the right shoes and clothing that will protect a person from cold waters.

The route can also be different, including a dry canyon and a flooded one. As a rule, canyoning includes diving, rappelling, swimming, and rock climbing. It is necessary to choose the right places for such hikes, since not every canyon is suitable for such a sport.

Diving

The word diving in translation means simply “dive,” which completely describes the sport itself. For diving underwater, special equipment is required that supplies the diver with oxygen. This is a very interesting and at the same time dangerous sport. A person has the opportunity to get acquainted with a world that is hidden from the eyes of ordinary people - the underwater kingdom. Yes, all this can be seen in photographs on the Internet, but looking at everything live, observing, being able to touch it is an indescribable feeling. Many people use diving not as an object for serious study, but as a hobby. Now in almost every city you can find courses for training divers, which are enough to dive to the bottom on vacation at sea or in the ocean and observe the kingdom of the sea. There are several types of diving, which are divided mainly according to the depth of the dive. Naturally, the deeper you need to dive, the more training and experience it will require.

However, in addition to the attractive side of diving, one should not forget about its dangers. Cases of drowning, decompression sickness, barotrauma, gas poisoning, and exhaustion of gas reserves occur not so rarely. Therefore, do not rush to dive if you are not confident in your abilities, and especially do not do this without the supervision of an experienced trainer.

Mountain bike

This is already a cycling sport, but riding does not take place on a flat and prepared road, but off roads in general. Therefore, you can’t ride a regular bicycle here; you need a special unit with a special design, which is seriously different from the urban type. Due to its characteristics, the weight of such a bicycle can reach 18 kilograms. In order for sports to be enjoyable and learning to take place at a high level, it is very important to pay a lot of attention to the choice of “transport”, of which there are many types. Their prices can be steep and reach 900,000 rubles, but these are already professional models.

Roofing

This is a very young discipline of the urban jungle, whose participants like to visit the rooftops of a variety of buildings. This is one of the types of stalking, the essence of which is to penetrate and explore hard-to-reach places. By the way, involving children in this activity is illegal and is punishable under the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation. Wherever referees climb, only in this case there is no insurance provided, and this is very life-threatening, so doing such things is strongly not recommended. Young people, who have recently become increasingly interested in such horror, are adding even more risk, starting to include additional tricks.

Rafting

A type of extreme sport where people descend mountain rivers on inflatable boats with a capacity of two to six people. It’s interesting, but rafting was included in the list of sports registry relatively recently, it took place in 2003. Rafting differs from other types of tourism in a similar water direction in that it is mostly common among businessmen, because in order to try yourself in it, it is not at all necessary to have experience behind you.

Surfing

This sport can often be seen in American and Australian films, which is not at all surprising, because it is very common there. Skating on the waves on a special board attracts young people more and more every year. By the way, there is another type of surfing - windsurfing, when a sail is attached to the board. The length of the surfboard can be very different, from 180 cm to 3 meters, they can be attached to the legs, or be free from all fastenings. This is a beautiful sport, but it is not without its dangerous moments. Surfing in some cases results in accidents, including hitting the surface of the water and drowning. Therefore, be extremely careful if you choose this sport as an outlet.

Speleology

Despite the fact that the common people mistakenly call speleology a sport or sports tourism, it is still, for the most part, a science. If we talk about its essence in a nutshell, it is the study of caves and other underground spaces. But caving is just the name of a sporting activity. This is one of the most ancient forms of entertainment, since the first mention of such things dates back to before the tenth century. The activity is very interesting, but it is not suitable for everyone, especially for those who suffer from claustrophobia. In addition, we should not forget that there is a risk of collapses, which is fraught with very serious consequences.