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Plunge headfirst into extreme sports, and get busy living life on the edge. From skateboarding to bungee jumping, MotoX to BMX, eHow’s sporting experts offer step-by-step instructions that show you how to test your limits. Heading out for a mountain vacation? Get tips and advice on snowboarding, skiing, ice climbing and extreme snowmobiling with eHow. Live in the city but still want to experience the thrills? Maybe the street luge is for you.

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How to Prepare for a First Ice Climbing Run

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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Learn how to ice climb by taking ice climbing lessons from a professional, reading books, watching videos and reviewing any other mountain and ice climbing material or information you can get your hands on—that's first and foremost. Begin to ... more »

How to See Skiboarding Competitions

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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The next best thing to skiboarding is watching the best skiboarders do their stuff, live and in person. See them catch plenty of air and perform exciting tricks on snowy mountainsides by attending skiboarding competitions. Use these tips to find ... more »

How to skateboard

By tytyby

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how to skateboard so you can get your balence.. more »

How to Start a Flooded Snowmobile Engine

By Soren

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Ordinarily, when any engine floods, you have to wait for the gasoline to evaporate before you can start the motor, and with a snowmobile, you won't always have the luxury of waiting somewhere warm. After an hour and a half of shivering in the ... more »

How to Street Luge

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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Street luges have been clocked moving faster than 80 mph, with the rider lying mere inches from the pavement. In addition to being an exciting and fun sport, street luge is a personal challenge, a thrilling hobby and a brotherhood in which the ... more »

How to Win a Competitive Eating Competition

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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With competitive eating contests on the rise, cash prizes are inflating and the competitors are performing on an international stage. Like any sport, competitive eating has rules, safety precautions and strategies. So before you try to wolf down ... more »

How to Backside Half Cab Kickflip on a Skateboard

By sk8erboy2007

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If you don't know how to backside half cab and kickflip, don't learn this trick just yet.. more »

How to be a better surfer

By ehowrocks

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1.you should start by having a day schedule. 2.for example. 7:00:wake up/go for a surf 9:00:have a shower/breakfast 9:45:switch off/relax and so on so you can make a schedule that fits you but remember this ... more »

How to Build a Snowboard Jump

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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If you've finally mastered all the usual snowboard jumps on your snowboard stomping grounds and want to work on something more customized and interesting, building a snowboard jump yourself is a great option. It may sound like a lot of work but ... more »

How to Buy a Parachute

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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A parachute is one piece of sporting equipment you really don't want to skimp on. In fact, the research and effort you put it into buying a parachute will have a direct effect on your personal safety. It's important to not only buy a quality ... more »

How to Fight

By steelknuckle

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People always have asked me, how can I learn to fight? Its taken me a long time to figure out an answer, but here is what I've come up with... more »

How to Get Adrenaline Pumping

By sportyguy

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The following article is based on tips I learned and am passing on to "adrenaliners" like yourselves!.. more »

How to Jump Higher: Plyometric Depth Jump

By Garrett Valdivia

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Depth jumping is a very basic exercise that is fantastic for beginners who are learning how to jump higher. It's a basic plyometric exercise that can increase vertical leap and can be done a multitude of ways. Remember to start small and not to ... more »

How to Land a Jump on Skiboards

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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When you learn a new trick with your skiboards, one of the most difficult parts of the process is the landing. A successful spin, grab or rail grind includes a graceful launch and a landing where you stay on your skiboards. The key to landing a ... more »

How to pull a whale on your bike

By guitarlad123

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This is how to perform the Whale on your bike. It can be done on all bikes with brakes. It will really impress the ladies... more »

How to Belay from Above With an ATC Guide

By Magicmel

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Multi-pitch climbs require the lead climber to belay from above as the second follows the route. Although any approved belay device will work in this situation, many climbers prefer to use an ATC Guide. This belay device is auto-blocking and ... more »

How to Build a skateboard Ramp

By steven316

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Building your own skateboard ramp means you won’t have any problem looking for a place to skate... more »

How to Buy a DNA BMX Bike

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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DNA Bikes is a newer BMX company that focuses on high-performance bicycles with an aggressive attitude. Featuring models with names such as Flu, Virus and Bacteria, DNA offers seven different bike models for either racing, jumping or freestyle ... more »

How to Buy Skiboarding Equipment

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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Skiboarding is a relatively obscure sport, often crowded out by snowboarding and traditional skiing. However, many people are turning to skiboarding because minimal training is required and more tricks can be performed than on conventional ... more »

How to Buy Skiboards

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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Skiboards mix the balance of a snowboard with the speed of traditional skis into one package. Young winter athletes and experienced skiers alike have flocked to skiboarding as a new challenge. You can get out on the slopes and enjoy skiboards ... more »

How to Buy Wakeboarding Equipment

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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Wakeboarding is an extreme water sport that is a combination of water skiing and surfboarding. There are several pieces of equipment that you need to purchase or rent in order to participate in the sport. Getting the equipment is pretty easy and ... more »

How to Choose a Windsurfing Board and Rig.

By Carl Solf

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How to choose a windsurfing board and rig,some important steps. When choosing a windsurfing rig you must first ascertain your basic needs... more »

How to Clean a Parachute

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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A parachute canopy should only be cleaned if absolutely necessary. Cleaning solutions can break down fabrics and this can compromise the strength of the canopy. Only the portion of the canopy that is dirty should be treated and always with the ... more »

How to Clean Gear from a Sport Climb

By Magicmel

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Sport climbing is a very popular style of rock climbing involving the use of fixed protection bolted into the rock. Although sport climbing requires minimal gear, quickdraws are essential and expensive - $10 to $20 each. If a route requires eight ... more »

How to Do a 180 on a BMX Bike

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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The one eighty on a BMX bike is an impressive crowd pleaser that gateways into new and better tricks. With a bunny hop, a twist of the hips and a careful landing you can be pulling off a one eighty within a few days. Follow these steps to do a ... more »