The first water skis were made from a pair of wooden planks. elaborate
The first mountain bike race, held in 1976, was won on a bicycle modified from a balloon-tired Schwinn. elaborate
Figure skating blades are only about 3mm wide. elaborate
The gi (uniform) worn in many martial arts, like Judo and Karate, was originally a type of Japanese work clothing. elaborate
Paragliding pilots can influence their speed and direction by subtly shifting their weight and using control lines, making it a surprisingly dynamic sport despite the seemingly passive nature of the wing. elaborate