Chris Douggs McDougall and Jimmy Pouchert bring you the human catapult. Along with help from Go Fast Energy and Skydive Dubai, these two world-renowned BASE jumpers got to make the jump off a lifetime: being catapulted over 300 feet into the air among the skyline of Dubai. As Jimmy and Chris go from 0-200kph in one second, they take on over 6G’s.
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Surfwear giant Billabong will offload its longboard skate hardware brand, Sector 9, for about $16 million to a US sports company to focus on its “big three” brands.
Billabong said the $US12 million ($A16.4 million) sale was not the start of a sell-off of smaller brands but part of the company’s strategy to focus on the three larger brands under its umbrella.
“Our priority as a company has been … More
Sharks are everywhere because their natural habitat is the oceans of the world. When we go surfing or swimming, we’re entering their territory. But how can surfers enjoy their waves in shark-infested waters?
The shark repellent industry has grown a lot in the 21st century. Technology paved the way for the development of smart devices and gadgets that can keep sharks away from humans.
The market offers … More