Extreme sports such as sky diving and skiing are very dangerous and should be banned. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this view?

The increasing popularity of so-called extreme

sports

such

as

base

jumping and

rock

climbing has led to backlash calling for them to be banned.

Although

these

sports

are potentially fatal, they should not be banned as they are

also

fun

and can be undertaken responsibly. The reason that many have demanded limits on extreme

sports

is their potential for injury and death. Take

for example

one of the most notorious extreme

sports

:

base

jumping. In

this

sport

, participants jump off a given point (a cliff or building,

for example

) with a parachute. There is very little time before they hit the ground so unforeseen parachute malfunctions are possible and the fatality rate is extremely high. Those that do not die may suffer severe, debilitating injuries

such

as paralysis and brain damage.

Base

jumping is something of an outlier on the spectrum of dangerous

sports

but all these

sports

involve varying degrees of danger. Despite the aforementioned concerns, I believe the

fun

people have outweighed potential injury when they are cautious.

Base

jumping is the most perilous extreme

sport

but other

sports

such

as skiing, deep-sea diving, and

rock

climbing are relatively safe.

Rock

climbing is a good example of a

sport

that can be very safe and

fun

if proper precautions are taken. You should sign up for training and go with someone who knows how to safely rig up the harness and tie the requisite knots. Many people who try it end up becoming passionate

rock

climbers because it is an exhilarating experience. Most extreme

sports

, taken seriously, present little real danger and are an enjoyable pastime. In conclusion, extreme

sports

are

fun

and do not have to be particularly dangerous. People should take the opportunity to responsibly try out at least one extreme

sport

in their lives in order to see if it is to their liking.