Extreme sports are about thrill, exhilaration, excitement, and adventure. Those who participate are daredevils at heart; athletes who crave adrenalin-pumping speed, death-defying height, and the thrill of adventure in their sport. In Sports on the Edge!, readers will get a close-up look at the most popular and mind-blowing extreme sports. Readers will discover the history behind each sport, learn the basics of how to get started, find out the essential equipment needed, be given instructions on how to perform simple tricks and stunts, and learn who the heroes of the sport are, as well as about the sporting events in which they compete.