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  • Article de Paintball

    Paintball has been a staple of the leisure scene in the UK and Ireland for decades. As it faces challenges for dominance in the Combat Sports sector from Airsoft, Laser Tag and others, we review the best practices to follow when paintballing.

    What not to do in Paintball
  • Article de Hiking

    This article is for anyone who thinks that hiking isn’t an adventure sport! Read on to learn about some against-the-clock mountaineering challenges that are no walk in the park.

    Trek against Time: Mountaineering Challenges in the British Isles
  • Article de Paddle Boarding

    A gentle breeze brushes the surface of the water, the sound of birds reaches your ears. A feeling of harmony with nature and your body rises within you as you sit, meditative, on a floating platform… This is SUP Yoga.

    The Complete Guide to SUP Yoga
  • Article de Paramotoring

    Interested in paragliding but don't live in a particularly mountainous area? Well it's about time you heard about paramotoring - paragliding's often overlooked cousin. Here are all the basics of this intriguing sport!

    The Basics of Paramotoring
  • Article de Skydiving

    Contrary to popular belief, a thirst for adventure isn’t reserved for the young. If you’re a veteran of extreme sports, or a recent convert, you might be thinking about skydiving. Is it too late to have a go? Not at all!

    Is 40 too old to go Skydiving?
  • Article de Skydiving

    Everyone talks about his experience of parachuting and his sensational character. However, no one talks about technical details, such as the height from which we jump. The purpose of this article is to clarify this important point.

    Parachute jumping height: How many meters are you jumping?
  • Article de Drive a Ferrari

    Nobody who enjoys driving should be content with using the car for the school run or the big shop. Earn your petrolhead credentials with these fast, furious and fantastic motorsport experiences!

    Driving experiences in the UK that will get your motor running
  • Article de Kayaking

    If you’ve watched the watersports at the Olympics, you’ll have seen two kinds of kayaking, one that takes place on flat water and the other on raging rapids. They come from the two kinds of water that kayak enthusiasts seek out - flat and white.

    White Water or Flat Water Kayaking in the UK? The Best Places
  • Article de Bungee Jumping

    Have you ever met someone who’s “kind of “ into extreme sports? Probably not, because they attract extreme people. Just for them, we’ve made a list of what we consider to be the most outrageous bungee jumps on the planet. Which will you try first?

    Dizzyingly High Bungee Jumps around the World
  • Article de Hiking

    The most impressive meteor shower of the year can be observed during the months of July and August in our country, but do you know which are the best areas to see them?

    Where to see the Perseids in Spain
  • Article de Gliding

    Gliding is the purest form of flight that humans have mastered. The grace with which a glider soars through the air, rides the thermals and swoops back to Earth is incredible. There’s just one obstacle - getting airborne.

    Three ways to launch a glider that you can find around the UK
  • Article de Jet Skiing

    Summer’s coming and the beach is looking more and more inviting. We’re as excited as you are to jump on a jet ski and speed off across the water, but there are a couple of things to know before going full throttle.

    The Complete Guide to Jet Skiing in the UK
  • Article de Helicopter Flights

    The thrilling experience of going up in a helicopter isn’t something most of us get the chance to feel every day. But the enjoyment we get out of a helicopter flight doesn’t just come from the physical sensation, but also from what we can see.

    What’s worth seeing from a helicopter in the UK?
  • Article de Paddle Boarding

    We’re constantly being told that paddleboarding is the future of watersports, that it’s going to change our lives for the better, etc… These statements are often true, but they hide a complexity in the sport - there’s no one SUP to rule them all!

    Different paddleboards for every occasion
  • Article de Surfing

    There are hundreds of different surfboards. Technology has increased this offering even further. Have you heard of eFoil? Or electric surfing? You may know them, but what we are sure of is that you still don't know their differences.

    Electric surfboard or eFoil: Glide or fly?
  • Article de Adventure Sports

    The new challenge of Evan González, an Argentine tiktoker, has been the Camino de Santiago. The young woman has traveled almost 700 kilometers on an electric longboard from Madrid to Santiago de Compostela in 12 days.

    On electric skate, the peculiar way of doing the Camino de Santiago