So, here are some curious facts about 7 adventure sports that will make you get to know them a little more and, who knows? Practice them!
1. The origin of paintball
It turns out that it goes back to the late '80s in which a group of American farmers used paintballs with a type of replica to mark their cattle.
It seems that one day this group had a discussion and, since they could not agree, they decided to go with these markers to the field. They hung some flags in the forest and the first one to return to the base with the flags without being marked would win.
2. Where does the cry "Geronimo" come from?
You will have seen that in many movies those who are going to jump into the void utter that "war cry" just before carrying out the activity. Well, its origin arose as a test of bravery by some American army paratroopers who saw a western movie titled with that name.
By jumping and saying so it would be a way of proving that skydiving is totally safe. It became a tradition.
3. If you dive, can you travel by plane?
If you are a fan of diving or if you are thinking of doing a baptism at your vacation destination, be careful on your return trip, because if you have to get on the plane you need at least make sure) 48 hours after submerging under the sea or pool. The reason? When the pressure decreases, bubbles can appear in our blood, which is called "decompression sickness".
If you suffered symptoms such as joint pain, skin spots or itching, you would have to be taken to a hyperbaric chamber. Don't risk it!
4. Do you know what B.A.S.E jumping is? more spectacular?
Manyprofessional skydivers and B.A.S.E. jumpers. They say that the "Swallow Basement" is, of all the places in the world where you can practice this extreme sport, one of the most impressive. This moat, located in Mexico, has a height of no more and no less than 512 meters... The Eiffel Tower could fit in there!
Here is a video that you will really enjoy:
5. How old is the youngest paragliding pilot?
Her name is Márcia de Almeida and he became the youngest pilot when he flew a paraglider at just 3 years old, being the one who managed it himself, taking off and landing without the intervention of any adult. He practically learned to fly before he learned to walk!
6. What speed can you reach when descending Downhill?
This type of bicycle descent has several followers who go down mountain slopes where there are natural obstacles such as tree trunks or artificial ones such as those that can be purposely placed in competitions of this type. The record is held by Eric Barone who in 2000 reached 222 km/h. What a blast!
Would you dare to go as a pack on his bike?
7. How many sharks could attack you in the sea?
If you are a fan of surfing or any other water sport and are afraid of practicing it on paradisiacal beaches where there may be a shark, you will be calmer if you know that of the around 450 species that are catalogued, so Only about 30 different species have attacked man and always for confusing it with food.
It seems that the shark is not as fierce as it is portrayed in the movies!
And you, do you know curious facts about any adventure sports? Tell us!
