| Summary |
Annotation As fast-paced as a freefall from a roaring airplane, as thrilling as a towering jump off a ski slope, BEING EXTREME is a fascinating examination of the adrenaline rush of extreme sports. Here is a world where living life on the edge is the only options, where you are only as good as your last jump...and where one false move can take you out of the game permanently.From mountain climbing, freestyle motocross, to sky diving and snowboarding and beyond, in the past decade the world of extreme sports has exploded on the scene, with daredevils attempting daring acts of athleticism that leave spectators awed..and fearful. BEING EXTREME explores the motivations and society impulses behind these high-risk lifestyles through interviews with professional athletes and the recreational enthusiast, as well as with psychiatrists who seek to understand the motivation beyond these "Big T" personalities. Authors Gutman and Frederick also explore what heart-stopping sports are around the next curve, because in a world where the "rush" is everything, everyone is always upping their game. |
