When most people think about sports they think about the traditional sports like basketball, baseball, golf, softball, swimming, football, and many others. In reality, there are many different types of sports that do not include the typical All-American sports teams. There are traditional and non traditional sports that many people love. Such as longboarding, surfing, rock climbing, and many more.
There are four different types of longboarding which are downhill, cruising, slalom, and free ride. Of the four types, downhill is the definitely the most favored. Each one of these four types have boards of all different shapes and sizes. Cruising longboards can be found in a variety of shapes and sizes. Slalom is the discipline of weaving in and out of obstacles. Free ride longboarding is riding with a focus on tricks, slides, and grabs. Downhill/bombing is the most extreme version of longboarding where riders go down long hills at the fastest speeds possible!
Surfing, derived from skateboarding and longboarding, includes a person riding a wave on a board towards the shore. Surfing is extremely difficult but always rewarding and thrilling for the soul!. There are world competitions that are decided by a point system assigned to the different types of tricks that the surfers do. It is an intense sport that takes a lot of balance and endurance.
Another intense sport that takes a lot of endurance is rock climbing. Rock climbing is the sport of climbing rock faces with the aid of ropes and special equipment. Rock climbing is a physically and mentally demanding sport, one that often tests a climber's strength, endurance, agility and balance along with mental control. It can be a dangerous activity and knowledge of proper techniques and usage of specialized equipment is crucial for the safe completion of routes. Because of the wide range and variety of rock formations around the world, rock climbing has been separated into several different styles and sub-disciplines.
There are many other types of non traditional sports. People all around the world have found pastimes that fulfill them. Everyone has different interests and different abilities. Ultimately, everyone can choose what they do to find enjoyment and have many different choices that may stray from the common physical activities.
Staff Reporter- Allysen Brown
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