8 Reasons to Avoid Extreme Sports
People advertise extreme sport events and courses like it’s something safe and cool you want to do. Ha! But it’s not! It’s not like learning to play chess or watching a cool movie, not at all.
Here is why:
1. You can get injured or die.
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If your friends or family members have finally convinced you to go skydiving with them, you are probably experiencing a range of emotions: excitement, trepidation, exhilaration, anticipation, or even downright fear! All this is pretty normal, especially when you consider you’ve just agreed to jump from a plane and free fall at 120 mph through the air. If this is your first adventure, here is a synopsis of what you can expect and some tips on how to make your experience a good one.
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Adventure activities are gaining in popularity, perhaps because we spend most of our day indoors, staring at monitors and screens. Once upon a time, life itself was an adventure. Being chased by a bear, walking down a darkened alley, an encounter with a highwayman, or travelling even a few miles away from one’s village provided a thrill that made one feel alive. Today we need to generate our thrills and one of the best ways is skydiving. There are few more pulse quicken activities than jumping out of a plane and freefalling to earth.
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Satisfy your primal urge to fly. Skydive.
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Love the rush you get from jumping out of an airplane?
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