The Craziest Sport on the Planet !

[miguel007]

Good Day Folks !!!

This is for sure the Craziest Sport on the Planet !

Has anyone heard of wingsuit base jumping? Well, for those who have never heard here is a video that better than words the pictures say it all, is breath-taking.

Video - Pure Adrenaline

Throughout history there have been many Base jumpers, but unfortunately, many of them have died. One of those pioneers was Dwain Weston, the first to introduce the stunts in this sport. He died during an extreme stunt in 2003 when calculating the distance wrong with the bridge to be overcome. Dwain was a milestone for many people, who were impressed with their jumps and followed in their footsteps.

Wikipedia - http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Base_jumping

Problem is they are going over 100 mph and landing is not safe. I'm not actually sure if anybody has accomplished it or not but I jump (not basejump) quite a bit and there are a lot of guys getting into the wingsuite thing lately but they're not landing w/o chutes that's for sure.

http://www.splatula.com/bfl/

Base jumping is a deadly sport man. That site's a list of all basejump fatalities...

Totally stunning, there is nothing more needed to be said

 

[Ecofarm]

Why is it a sport? Are there competitions, rules and referees? Can I get a list of current standings?

Is mountain climbing a sport?

 

[warpus]

Heh, I was about the say the same thing.

It's pretty crazy and cool, but it's not a sport.. it's a hobby!

 

[dannyshenanigan]

Exhibition Shirling is far more crazier than base jumping, and it has actual competition, rules, and referees.
Video- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gu3mbl8SAk

 

[miguel007]

This is probably the closest thing to humans actually flying because they're not using anything besides the suit they're wearing. Skimming cliff walls hundreds of feet in the air while going 100+ mph is insane. It's not really a sport, more like a recreational activity. It's also not new besides changes to the suit, but it's still pretty damn cool.

 

[EquinoxOmega]

I think the craziest sport on this planet is skydiving without a parachute.

 

[Azale]

Competitive grenade throwing in Russia is also pretty intense.

 

[Godwynn]

Competitive grenade throwing in Russia is also pretty intense.

I always thought Submarine Chicken was pretty ballsy myself.

 

[taper]

How about underwater hockey? Equipment needed is a frozen lake, chainsaw, hockey sticks, rubber ball, scuba gear and dry suits. Cut two holes in the ice with the chainsaw, everybody jumps in under the ice, the ball starts in the middle between the holes, floating beneath the ice, and a goal is scored if you get it to the hole.

 

[Bigfoot3814]

No, the answer is clearly Cheese Rolling.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OpzEF0D2xfE

 

[scherbchen]

yikes, another thing to add to my list "stuff that I will never, ever do. ever. no kidding."

 

[Perfection]

FRC

Nothing is crazier!

 

[miguel007]

I can quite honestly say that I would never have the balls to do that !!.

 

[Rossiya]

American football is the craziest sport on the planet.

 

[holy king]

How about underwater hockey? Equipment needed is a frozen lake, chainsaw, hockey sticks, rubber ball, scuba gear and dry suits. Cut two holes in the ice with the chainsaw, everybody jumps in under the ice, the ball starts in the middle between the holes, floating beneath the ice, and a goal is scored if you get it to the hole.

does anyone really do this?

 

[Theige]

Is mountain climbing a sport?

Yes, its an event at the X-Games.

 

[carmen510]

Underwater Basket Weaving

 

[Irish Caesar]

does anyone really do this?

Yep.

Not the first time I've heard this idea... I knew someone who claimed to have done this, actually... and given some of the stuff he does, I have no reason to doubt he's tried this.

 

[Phlegmak]

American football is the craziest sport on the planet.

Correction: it is the dumbest sport on the planet.

 

[Luckymoose]

Hand-to-Hand hunting. I have never had a harder time killing a bird.