Here is a video of Adrian Wilson of the Arizona Cardinals, clearing a 66-inch hurdle (that’s 5 feet 6 inches or 167 cm) with a three-step start. Serious hops.
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October 20th, 2009 · Vertical Leap
October 20th, 2009 · Unusual
Another unusual extreme sport from New Zealand, Zorb Ball Extreme Sport (Zorbing) is taking a little while to catch on, but looks like a lot of fun. I dont really know if it is a sport if you just roll down a hill in a ball. Is it a race to the bottom?
October 20th, 2009 · Unusual
This is a video showing a little bit about learning to play the fastest ball sport of Basque Pelota, a serious game of handball.
October 20th, 2009 · Unusual
This video shows the wide variety of styles of playing basque Pelota, including hand, bat and basket versions.
October 20th, 2009 · Unusual
If you are new to this sport, this is the video for you. It shows lots of Bossaball action, and explains many of the rules. It is not a sport you can just pick up and play!
October 20th, 2009 · Unusual
This unusual sporting event of Canal Jumping, called Fierljeppen, is a traditional and unusual sport in The Netherlands. Here is a video of a Canal Jumping world record, in the women’s event.
October 20th, 2009 · Unusual
Canal jumping requires the contestants run and jump onto the pole, shimmy to the top of the pole, and then vault off to try and land on the opposite bank. Below is a video of then a world record leap, 20.41 meters set by Jaco de Groot on the 9th August 2006.
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October 20th, 2009 · Unusual
The sport of Chessboxing alternates between games of boxing and chess after each round – waiting for a checkmate or knockout. Here is a feature from ESPN which demonstrates what is involved in this sport.
October 20th, 2009 · Unusual
This is supposed to be one of the greatest elephant polo goals, but I have watched it many timesand don’t quite get the excitement.
October 20th, 2009 · Unusual
Here is a video showing the speed and sction of the unusual sport of Elephant Polo. It is not surprising that the video concludes when they don’t seem to be able to spot the ball in the crowd of elephants.
