http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Philip+Schilling Sports Philip Schilling Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=378489&ca=Sports If you’re a beachgoer, you’ve probably seen crafts on the ocean that look like a cross between a surfboard and a sailboat. Well, that’s exactly what they are and the sport is called windsurfing. The object of some dispute is the question of who actually invented the windsurfer. As the courts battle... Sports Philip Schilling Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=378493&ca=Sports As early as the 1960’s, people began experimenting with the idea of snowkiting. The onset of the sport is attributed to Dieter Strasilla who tested various techniques in the German Bavarian Alps. Since then, many have followed suit around the world developing newer and more advanced technologies in... Recreation Philip Schilling Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=378495&ca=Recreation Backers, breaks and bunkers, oh my! Because of the distinct characteristics of paintball, enthusiasts across the globe have developed a very unique language that you will find only in the extreme sport of paintball. With the invention of paintball guns in the 1970’s as a tool for marking trees and l... Sports Philip Schilling Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=378497&ca=Sports There are some extreme sports that just won’t let you skip any steps in the learning process – cliffjumping is one of these pursuits. There is no A to Z, so if you are the impatient type who cares nothing for the journey and only the destination you should excuse yourself from this topic. To do othe... Sports Philip Schilling Sun, 12 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=368298&ca=Sports Under normal conditions you would not want to jump off of a perfectly good building, bridge or mountain. This would seem counterintuitive to the survival instinct we all possess! However, if you are on a quest to earn your four BASE numbers then you must plunge headlong into the air from these place... Sports Philip Schilling Sun, 12 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=368300&ca=Sports The first question that comes to mind for this particular extreme sport is, “Why.” Why would you jump off a perfectly good bridge? Or crane? Or why would you jump off a platform? Or hot air balloon? The question that follows closely behind in the observer’s mind goes something like this – “Is that a... Sports Philip Schilling Sun, 12 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=368301&ca=Sports There are as many reasons to participate in extreme sports, as there are participants. From challenging the mightiness of the ocean, to conquering a mountain peak, to soaring like an eagle we mere mortals certainly have big dreams. Hanggliding matches the description of the last set of lofty thinker... Sports Philip Schilling Sun, 12 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=368302&ca=Sports As if jumping from an airplane at 20,000 feet and reaching a freefalling speed of 125 mph were not enough, now we’re doing it on skysurfing boards and falling to the earth at speeds in excess of 300 mph while surfing the clouds as we fall. Think that’s a rush? You better believe it is! It’s the extr... Sports Philip Schilling Sun, 22 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=361326&ca=Sports Skydiving is an exhilarating experience. Few things can generate more adrenaline and bring greater thrills than jumping out of a plane. Falling at high speeds through the air before opening a parachute is as extreme as it gets, so you really have to know what you are doing to avoid injury or death.... Sports Philip Schilling Sun, 22 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=361327&ca=Sports Inline skating is a great extreme sport. You can really get your adrenaline pumping as you fly up and down through a skate park or make your way through a course. As with every extreme sport, there is a high level of danger involved. You are engaging in an activity that has a lot of challenges and r...