[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"external-mm-1020":3},{"payload":4,"id":35,"user":36,"level":42,"course":43,"activity":44,"activity_slug":45,"title":21,"topic":46,"tone":47,"stats":48,"created":50,"score":51,"is_favorite":52,"public":53,"is_external":52},{"texts":5,"title":21,"choices":22,"subtitle":23,"questions":24},[6,9,12,15,18],{"text":7,"title":8},"To an outsider, big-wave surfing looks like ordinary surfing with better photos. In reality, everything is amplified: the speed, the weight of the water, and the consequences of a mistake. Most sessions happen only when ocean swells and wind direction line up, so athletes may wait for weeks and then travel at short notice. Because the waves break far from shore, many surfers rely on a jet ski to be towed into position and, crucially, to be pulled out after a wipe-out. Training is not just about balance; breath-hold practice and calm decision-making are essential, since being held underwater for two wave cycles is a real possibility.","Big-Wave Surfing",{"text":10,"title":11},"Ice climbing attracts people who enjoy solving problems with their bodies while staying remarkably patient. Unlike rock, the route can change overnight because a frozen waterfall may crack, melt slightly, and then refreeze into a different shape. Climbers place screws into the ice as they go, building protection in a surface that is never fully predictable. The noise can be unsettling: a sharp ‘ping’ from an axe sometimes suggests the ice is brittle, not solid. Although the sport looks lonely, it is highly cooperative. Partners constantly communicate about rope tension and safe stances, and most accidents are avoided because someone notices a small warning sign early.","Ice Climbing",{"text":13,"title":14},"Wingsuit flying is often described as ‘human flight’, but the key word is control, not freedom. After jumping from an aircraft or a cliff, the flyer turns the body into a moving wing, using tiny shifts of shoulders and hips to steer. The margin for error is extremely narrow, which is why most pilots have already completed hundreds of parachute jumps before they even start training in a wingsuit. Many practise first above open land so that, if something goes wrong, there is time to deploy a parachute. Even experienced flyers can feel mentally exhausted afterwards, because constant concentration is required from exit to landing.","Wingsuit Flying",{"text":16,"title":17},"White-water kayaking combines technical skill with fast reading of a river that refuses to stay the same. Rain upstream can transform a friendly run into a powerful, debris-filled channel within hours, so paddlers check water levels obsessively. In the rapids, the challenge is to spot ‘lines’—safe routes between rocks and stoppers—while the boat is already being pushed off course. Beginners often assume strength matters most, but experienced kayakers talk more about timing and judgement. Group culture is strong: paddlers take turns running difficult sections first, then position themselves below to assist anyone who capsizes and needs a quick rescue.","White-Water Kayaking",{"text":19,"title":20},"Downhill mountain biking is sometimes misunderstood as cycling that is simply faster. In fact, riders spend hours walking the track before racing, memorising where to brake, where to let the bike roll, and where a hidden root could throw them off. Many courses are built in forests, which means light changes constantly and mud can appear without warning. Equipment has evolved to handle these shocks: long-travel suspension and full-face helmets are standard, and bikes are checked repeatedly for loose bolts. What surprises newcomers is how much self-control is needed; the instinct is to go flat out, but finishing cleanly often depends on holding back at the right moments.","Downhill Mountain Biking","Adrenaline Choices",[8,11,14,17,20],"Read about different types of extreme sports, then answer the questions.",{"1":25,"2":26,"3":27,"4":28,"5":29,"6":30,"7":31,"8":32,"9":33,"10":34},"Which sport may require athletes to drop their plans and travel quickly when conditions finally become suitable?","Which sport involves a vehicle assisting the athlete during the activity, not just in getting to the location?","Which sport’s participants must accept that the route itself can change from one day to the next?","Which sport typically demands extensive prior experience in a related activity before beginners are allowed to train?","Which sport is described as leaving participants mentally drained because attention cannot drop even briefly?","Which sport requires competitors to study the course carefully on foot before attempting it at speed?","Which sport highlights that good decisions and timing matter more than physical power?","Which sport features teammates positioning themselves to help if someone gets into trouble mid-run?","Which sport involves preparing for the possibility of being unable to breathe for an extended period?","Which sport is portrayed as strongly dependent on ongoing communication between two partners for safety?",1020,{"id":37,"username":38,"first_name":39,"last_name":40,"image":41},24636,"aka-prchal","Aka","Prchal","https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocIyqaUaF-lJrj_btv6D2Tiil5VTJpMB2OwARQog0eNW3SFVkQ=s96-c","B2","Reading","Multiple Matching","multiple-matching","Generate an exercise about different types of extreme sports.","Standard",{"times_played":49,"num_favorites":49},1,"2026-05-28T11:27:39",null,false,true]