We’ve been swimming, snorkeling and playing basic water sports for centuries, but the true water sports, the ones loved for harnessing the power of the waves and the strength of the tide, came to us from distant exotic islands where man was as at home in the warm water as […]
To understand the origins of wakeboarding we have to throw our mind’s eye back to the 1960’s. This was a time when water sports was looking for new thrills, new ways to feel a unique contact with water. Few people other than surfers and water-skiers understood that connection, the almost […]
The curious history of the snowboard would seem to make it an obvious invention but the winter board didn’t really reach fruition until about 35 years ago. Since then that invention has exploded from continent to continent. It captures elements of skiing and sledding, of surfing and skateboarding. The experience […]
From the moment men first made their way up into Alpine mountains, among the sparsely located pine trees and virgin fields of fresh snow, there must have been at least one among them who wondered how to take advantage of the slippery substance, siding down the entire length of the […]
The passion for thrill seeking has existed ever since the first caveman stepped out, saw the sun shining and thought this would be a good day to invent the wheel. People can go fast, they can run and swim, cutting through the air and the waves with quiet satisfaction, but […]
Mountain Biking One of the first examples of bicycles modified specifically for off-road use is the expedition of Buffalo Soldiers from Missoula, Montana to Yellowstone and back in August 1896. Another early example of riding bicycles off-road is when road racing cyclists used cyclo-cross as a means of keeping fit […]
Body Brain Energy is a kind of supplement that contains nootropics that are all natural in order for the memory cognition to be increased, promote the kind of focus that we need as well as the mental energy is improved. It is important that our brain should be in its […]
Whey Protein and Creatine Everyone believes the best supplements for gaining muscles are whey protein and creatine. Yes, they are very important in a diet to gain muscle but only in specific situations. Along with the infamous, you can also find other interesting products. If you drink multiple protein shakes […]
Rollerblading is a name that has been applied to the inline skating sport as a result of the large role that the “Rollerblade Company” played in creating popularity out of the inline skating sport. Rollerblade, Inc. was not responsible for inventing, manufacturing or designing the very first inline skates. However, […]
Clean bearings are going to roll smoother, roll faster, and will last much longer than dirty bearings. Dirt and grime foul the bearings and can cause pitting which make rotation uneven and rough. The following paragraphs have instructions for cleaning bearings with removable shields. If you do not have removable […]
Several amino acids have been theorized to help decrease the incidence of over-training. Branched-chain amino acids (BCAA) supplementation before and/or during exercise has been suggested to be an effective nutritional strategy to delay the onset of central fatigue. Although there is strong theoretical rationale to support the potential use of […]
One question that hockey players and performance skaters often find themselves asking is how they can possibly learn how to skate faster or otherwise improve their performance on the ice. Regardless of how good a particular hockey player is, they are constantly going to try to improve their capabilities on […]