{"id":1897,"date":"2011-11-11T09:37:54","date_gmt":"2011-11-11T15:37:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/backyardcity.wordpress.com\/?p=1897"},"modified":"2011-11-11T09:37:54","modified_gmt":"2011-11-11T15:37:54","slug":"extreme-sports-locations-around-the-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.backyardcity.com\/Outdoor-Patio-Blog\/extreme-sports-locations-around-the-world\/","title":{"rendered":"Extreme Sports Locations Around the World"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In today&#8217;s news, Rivals.com and Yahoo! Sports features an article about the top 10 most unusual sports venues ever. There are definitely some strange ones! For instance, Andre Agassi and Roger Federer playing a tennis match at Burj Al Arab hotel &#8211; 700 ft about the ground on a helicopter landing pad? The thought alone makes me dizzy! This venue, with only a thin net below for safety, is definitely not for the faint of heart.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"Tennis Match\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cubeme.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Flying_Tennis_Court_at_Burj_Al_Arab_Dubai_CM4.jpg?resize=306%2C204\" alt=\"\" width=\"306\" height=\"204\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The article also mentions college basketball games played on aircraft carriers, squash matches played in clear boxes at Grand Central Station, and golf played on a glacier. These interesting venues add a whole new aspect to the games that players already love and offer a most unique experience.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"Air Hockey Table\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.backyardcity.com\/Images\/BWP\/Air-Hockey-Table-small.jpg?resize=175%2C175\" alt=\"\" width=\"175\" height=\"175\" \/><\/p>\n<p>While you might not be playing tennis on a helipad anytime soon (unless you plan on making a trip to Dubai), you can bring the thrill of your favorite game to your own arena &#8211; your home! <a href=\"http:\/\/www.backyardcity.com\/games\/Indoor-Game-Tables.htm\">Indoor game tables<\/a> provide a great family activity or a chance to unwind with friends. Table tennis, air hockey, poker, foosball, pool, darts, and even basketball can all be enjoyed in the warmth and comfort of your home. Create a fun, friendly, and competitive atmosphere at home &#8211; no extreme location required! They also make wonderful Christmas gifts!<\/p>\n<p>Source: http:\/\/rivals.yahoo.com\/ncaa\/basketball\/blog\/the_dagger\/post\/Where-does-aircraft-carrier-rank-among-unusual-s?urn=ncaab-wp6009<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In today&#8217;s news, Rivals.com and Yahoo! Sports features an article about the top 10 most unusual sports venues ever. There are definitely some strange ones! For instance, Andre Agassi and Roger Federer playing a tennis match at Burj Al Arab hotel &#8211; 700 ft about the ground on a helicopter landing pad? The thought alone makes me dizzy! This venue, with only a thin net &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.backyardcity.com\/Outdoor-Patio-Blog\/extreme-sports-locations-around-the-world\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Extreme Sports Locations Around the World<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&raquo;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[10,11],"tags":[27,126,150,175,260,261,262,391,405,536],"class_list":["post-1897","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-holidays-gift-ideas","category-indoor-living-spaces","tag-air-hockey-table","tag-dart-board","tag-extreme-sports","tag-foosball-table","tag-indoor-basketball","tag-indoor-game-tables","tag-indoor-games","tag-poker-table","tag-pool-table","tag-table-tennis"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p2Nnyf-uB","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":1309,"url":"https:\/\/www.backyardcity.com\/Outdoor-Patio-Blog\/indoor-game-tables-provide-fun-in-all-weather-conditions\/","url_meta":{"origin":1897,"position":0},"title":"Indoor Game Tables Provide Fun in All Weather Conditions","author":"Trey Collier","date":"November 12, 2010","format":false,"excerpt":"As much as we all love being outside and enjoying beautiful weather, the cold temps do not have to take away all of your fun! 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