| Action Sports are very popular these days and | | | | jumps or kicks to do aerial tricks. |
| there are many types. They include sports such | | | | Back Country Skiing or Nordic touring uses Nordic |
| as Motocross racing, Surfing, Waterskiing, | | | | style equipment which allows skiers to ski up hill in |
| Parasailing, Rock Climbing and the list goes on. | | | | areas where there are no chairlifts. |
| Here is a brief history of the beginnings of a few | | | | Cross Country Racing is one third up hill, one third |
| of the more popular Action Sports. | | | | downhill and one third flat. |
| History of Skateboarding. | | | | Adaptive Skiing is done by people with physical |
| Skateboarding began in Southern California | | | | disabilities and allows for adaptations to standard |
| sometime in the late 40s or early 50s. Southern | | | | ski equipment. |
| California has some of the most popular surfing | | | | Military Skiing is recreational and a means of |
| spots in the state which attract surfers from all | | | | transportation for the military, many armies train |
| over the world. Even when the waves were not | | | | for ski warfare. |
| right the surfers wanted to be able to surf so | | | | Nordic Jumping or ski flying is where skiers slide |
| somehow skateboarding evolved, no one really | | | | down a ramp and fly to see who can to the |
| knows who built the very first skateboard, but | | | | furthest before landing on the ground. |
| the idea caught on and spread like wild fire. Today | | | | Nordic Skiing is the most popular style and does |
| there are skateparks, ramp skating, trick skating | | | | not require a special ski area and was developed |
| and the Skateboard itself has evolved to allow | | | | in Scandinavia as a means of travel in winter. |
| skaters the ability to perform very complicated | | | | Telemark skiing uses flexible ski boots that do not |
| tricks and maneuvers. | | | | lock the heels into the skis which allow the skier |
| History of Snowboarding. | | | | to travel at higher speeds. |
| The first Snowboard was called the Snurfer and | | | | History of Cycling. |
| was manufactured as a toy in 1966. I was | | | | Cycling has grown in popularity over the years |
| basically a Skateboard with no wheels that you | | | | and throughout the world. In some countries it is |
| would steer with a rope. It had no bindings but | | | | a means of transportation through very narrow |
| would allow your boots to adhere to the board. In | | | | streets that will not allow cars to travel or |
| the early 70s a surfer developed a Snowboard | | | | countries where cars are too expensive. Cycling |
| called the Winterstick based on the feel of a | | | | as a sport has increased in popularity throughout |
| surfboard but with the same function as skis. | | | | the world as well and uses bikes that are specially |
| Through the years Snowboards and | | | | designed for the terrain and speeds. |
| Snowboarding have increased greatly in popularity | | | | Action Sports Gifts. |
| with the boards now being designed to enable | | | | Action Sports are becoming more popular |
| Snowboards to race and perform freestyle tricks. | | | | everyday and there are many types. They can |
| History of Skiing. | | | | include other sports such as Motocross racing, |
| Skiing began as a means of travel and | | | | Surfing, Waterskiing, Parasailing, Rock Climbing, 4 |
| transportation. Sondre Norheim of Norway helped | | | | Wheeling, Snowmobiling, Drag Racing, Mountain |
| develop Skiing as Recreation and a Sport. In the | | | | Biking and more. |
| mid to late 1800s lighter, thinner, cambered skis | | | | Some interesting gift ideas for an Action Sports |
| and a new stiff binding were developed which | | | | enthusiast might be to decorate a small tree with |
| made it possible for skiers to swing, jump and | | | | Action Sports Ornaments. There are |
| maneuver turns while skiing down hill. | | | | Skateboarding Ornaments, Bike Racer Ornaments, |
| Some types of skiing are; | | | | Gifts for Snowboarders, Snowboarding |
| Alpine Skiing is what you do when you go to a ski | | | | Ornaments and Skiing Ornaments. These are just |
| resort, ride the lift and let gravity propel you | | | | a few of the different types of Action Sports |
| down the run. | | | | Gifts that are available. They are sure to be a hit |
| Alpine Freestyle or Jib skiing is where skiers use | | | | with any Action Sport enthusiast. |