.....what could it be? We already hit, catch and throw balls in a variety of games. We strap boards to our feet, we tie ropes around our waist, we surf down mountains, and we jump from bridges or out of planes. We float around in water-filled tanks or better yet, in shark infested waters and we run in circles making sure to stay in the lines. And that's just the beginning. Every year people spend bazillions of dollars on these sports--watching, participating and buying the necessary equipment. But maybe it's time to take sports to a whole new level. Well, some people think so anyway. It is taking off all around the world! If you search the internet for images, you'll find pictures of people from all over the world participating in this new extreme sport. And the best part is, you don't really need anything you don't already have in your house.
All you need is an iron and an ironing board + the sport of your choice. Extreme Ironing (EI) was started by Phil Shaw in 1997. He's from England (why doesn't that surprise me). EI is "the latest danger sport that combines the thrills of an extreme outdoor activity with the satisfaction of a well-pressed shirt" according to the official website and the entry on Wikipedia.
What a brilliant idea! Except, I've never had a problem walking around with a wrinkled shirt, and can't remember the last time I pulled out my ironing board....but that's just me.
Read more from The Japan Times or from theScreamOnline.com
And this wonderful new fad sport has infiltrated even Japan.....Extreme Ironing Japan
If you're still looking for an interesting gift for that 'special' person in your life that, you can buy Ironing Under The Sky - The Story Of Extreme Ironing from Amazon.com. Maybe it will inspire someone to get off the couch and start ironing...on top of a mountain, or at the bottom of the ocean!
or even better, you can buy your ironing-loving loved-one a really special gift. Here's a video clip from Airkix via YouTube.com
All you need is an iron and an ironing board + the sport of your choice. Extreme Ironing (EI) was started by Phil Shaw in 1997. He's from England (why doesn't that surprise me). EI is "the latest danger sport that combines the thrills of an extreme outdoor activity with the satisfaction of a well-pressed shirt" according to the official website and the entry on Wikipedia.
What a brilliant idea! Except, I've never had a problem walking around with a wrinkled shirt, and can't remember the last time I pulled out my ironing board....but that's just me.
Read more from The Japan Times or from theScreamOnline.com
And this wonderful new fad sport has infiltrated even Japan.....Extreme Ironing Japan
If you're still looking for an interesting gift for that 'special' person in your life that, you can buy Ironing Under The Sky - The Story Of Extreme Ironing from Amazon.com. Maybe it will inspire someone to get off the couch and start ironing...on top of a mountain, or at the bottom of the ocean!or even better, you can buy your ironing-loving loved-one a really special gift. Here's a video clip from Airkix via YouTube.com
So...who among us is going to be the first to strap an ironing board to their back and a snowboard to their feet this winter?? Any takers??
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