Describes the history, equipment, and safety measures of extreme wakeboarding, a relatively new sport, developed from surfing, in which a wakeboard is ridden while being towed by a power boat.
Extreme wakeboarding is a spectacular water sport that combines elements of skateboarding, surfing, and snowboarding. The explosive popularity of the sport lies in the thrill of watching talented wakeboarding pros fly behind speedboats and use waves, just as skateboarders use the concrete walls of a halfpipe, to perform challenging flips and tricks. Fascinating text and huge images in Extreme Wakeboarding cover: The newest wakeboarding competitions; The basics of wakeboards and other equipment; The latest tricks developed by the pros; Profiles of today's wakeboarding stars.
There's waterskiing and surfing, snowboarding and skateboarding, but what comes next? Introduce your readers to wakeboarding. They'll find out how this action-packed sport got its start, and discover how they can become a wakeboarder. They'll learn the tricks and stunts, and find out who the heroes of the sport are.
Hit the wake and fly into the air in this thrilling introduction to wakeboarding. Students will explore the history of wakeboarding, the equipment required to wakeboard, how competitions are won and lost, and the growing popularity of this extreme sport.
A brief introduction to the sport of riding a board on the water while being pulled by a boat, discussing techniques, equipment, and performing tricks.
Students and extreme sport enthusiasts will not only learn about the sports themselves, but also about the techniques, innovations, engineering, and physics behind them. How do ice yachters achieve speeds of up to 150 MPH? What does take to become a pro snowboarder? Other parts of the encyclopedia highlight key areas of study, such as extreme sports and the media, the controversies surrounding, and the impact of extreme sports on our culture. A resource guide of print and electronic sources, competitions, organizations offers students an insider's guide to all things extreme. Inside readers will discover BASE (Building, Antenna tower, Span, Earth) Jumping. What's more dangerous than leaping off of a tall building? Jumping off a structure that's much closer to the ground, and that's exactly what many BASE jumpers regularly do. The risks include malfunctioning parachutes, landing on rocks, into electrical wires and more. Readers will learn about Bhang Gliding, where experienced pilots perform full barrel rolls, inverted maneuvers and other stunt flying moves. It is no longer unusual for an experienced hang glider to travel 200 miles or reach altitudes above 10,000 feet. Coverage also includes information on caving, which involves exploring caves that travel deep into the earth, moutain biking, and many other sports.