Archive for Sport
A 32 MPH all-terrain electric skateboard steered with a kinect
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One of the most fun Kinect hacks we’ve seen in a while gives the idea of motion capture a whole new meaning. Behold the Board of Awesomeness, an all-terrain motorized longboard wired to a Kinect and a Samsung tablet running Windows 8. To roll ahead, the rider simply pushes his hand forward.
Douchebag designed to transport skis with ease
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Douche bags at ski hills aren’t a new phenomenon. Whether it’s the aggressive adrenalin junkies yelling at you from the lifts in hopes you’ll fall in glorious YouTube-ranking fashion or the rich folks in $5,000 fur-lined one-piece ski suits, they’re everywhere. Now there’s a new kind of a Douchebag that is designed to actually make your ski day more fun.
Dolphin jetpack
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Some people go swimming with dolphins, enthralled with their easy movement through the water and the grace with which they occasionally breach the surface. Others, like Franky Zapata, make dolphins look pretty lame by comparison.
Extreme camping in the trees
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Located in Pfronten, Bavaria in Germany, Waldseilgarten is an adventure mountain resort that offers guests a thrilling night in the wilderness. Nestled at the top of a mountain summit, daring guests can spend the night hanging off the tree tops, suspended over a cliff face, or within a hand built igloo.
