SOAR Blog » X-Games http://www.soarcomm.com/blog Our opinions & observations about the Sports, Outdoor, Athletics & Recreation industries Mon, 14 Nov 2011 19:40:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Survival of the Fittest at the X-Games http://www.soarcomm.com/blog/2007/08/06/survival-of-the-fittest-at-the-x-games/ http://www.soarcomm.com/blog/2007/08/06/survival-of-the-fittest-at-the-x-games/#comments Mon, 06 Aug 2007 20:31:50 +0000 Hawk http://www.soarcomm.com/blog/survival-of-the-fittest-at-the-x-games/ These guys are certifiably insane!

Who in their right mind would ride down an 80-foot ramp, soar over 70 feet of nothing while attempting some crazy stunt and then try to reach heights of 20 feet above the quarter-pipe with just a helmet and knee pads? I think it’s the acrophobiac in me, coupled with seeing this clip:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Td4DRq2XMZM

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You have to admit, though, it’s pretty cool some of the things they do. I love watching the X-Games, and I’m glad ESPN has picked them up.

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