“Extreme sports have boomed since the early '90s” (Petrecca 16). It is hard to believe that such activities as sky diving, snowboarding, bungee jumping, and the up and coming razor scooter have been labeled as so-called “extreme sports”. What characteristics must a sport have to labeled extreme? Perhaps it is the lack of safety, or the inability to create specific rules for these sports. Maybe it is the fact that these sports are just recently becoming mainstream so there is no other classification other than extreme sports. In any case, these activities are definitely something new and interesting to sprawl out in the mainstream of sports, which will do nothing except become larger and more popular.

“Man, I shouldn’t be here” (McClearn 165). Looking down at the earth from 1,200 meters up, through an open airplane’s door, anyone will probably feel the same way. The thrill and the risk of jumping out of a plane sends shivers down some person’s backs, however there are also those who it makes want to live even more. “Some are drawn to the sphincter-wrenching terror of free fall” (McClearn 165). The excitement of jumping out of plane may be enjoyable for

the person, but not for the wallet. For the first year of sky diving, a person can expect to pay up to $7000; however the price does decrease as more equipment and experienced is accumulated. The price, although expensive, is worth it, “And the feeling of cheating death is simply priceless” (McClearn 165).

In the past year the new razor scooter has been the biggest thing since gameboy; it is the new craze among children and young teens. It is considered to be the newest of the “extreme sports”, however what makes it even worse is that the participants are much younger than those of other “extreme sports”. Another problem with this new found sport is that there cannot be any rules established because there is no competition. In the future this sport will eventually either become much larger and popular, or it will just die out. In either case, it is making a huge impact in the year 2000. (Dallas Morning News, 11/3/2000)

Skydiving, snowboarding, and bungee jumping each are unique in their own way, yet more similar than one would think. While participating in each of these extreme sports, one must recognize the danger and take the proper precautions. The proper equipment and training is necessary to participate in all three of these sports. The main element to recognize is the risk of death; with one little slip up, people can find themselves falling down and not waking up. Another common factor in these sports is the lack of re

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