Days till summer

Wednesday, September 07, 2005

Jai Alai

Jai Alai is a game in which a small ball covered in animal skin is thrown at super high speeds from a wicker basket glove on a 3 walled court. It's played in France, Spain, Mexico, and some southern states in the USA. Pretty much, that's the whole idea of the game, apart from the fact that it is a major betting alternative to horse racing. It sounds more fun to bet on, that's for sure.
Why bring up Jai Alai, you may ask. Well, I was watching Jackass the other night and saw a stunt where instead of throwing the animal skin ball, they were throwing oranges at Stevo and Johnny Knoxville. I should mention that this is one of the most dangerous sports in the world. Not only is it an extremely fast paced game, but this little ball they throw can reach speeds of up to 180 mph. At these speeds, a ball could easily break bones or knock someone out. Any throw is potentially deadly.
My advice: don't try this at home, kids.

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