Playing sports is always beneficial for mental and physical well-being. No matter which sport you participate in, it is always fun. In our lifetime, we all experience different types of sports and each one of us show active participation in one of the sports of our choice. However, there are some sports which we are aware of but are not able to participate because of the huge expenditure that comes with it. This article will introduce you to Expensive Sports that are beyond the common man’s reach.
Not only these are expensive but require daring to play these sports because of the high-risk involved in it. Let’s figure out what type of sports these are
Wingsuiting
This comes at number one among the Expensive Sports in the world because of the humongous amount of money involved in it. In this sport, the person is taken in the sky in a plane and then he has to jump from the plane and take a flight in a specialized suit. Though the sport is quite thrilling and gives you an adrenaline rush but experiencing it requires deep pockets.
Playing this sport requires paying for insurance, wingsuit, and Airplane charges. Also, you need to pay for skydiving lessons.
Sky Diving
It sounds very cool when you tell your friend about the experience you had while jumping from the plane in mid-air. But when you tell him about the price that it takes to do sky jumping, it becomes jaw-dropping for him. Sky Diving is a technical sport and requires you to take lessons about a different type of jump you are going to experience. There are various categories like tandem jump and professional jump.
The tandem jump cost around 1000 dollars and that too for an hour. In some cases, you have to pay for the equipment too.
Equestrian
This sport is popular among the rich businessmen and royal families across the globe. In this sport, the horses are used to cross certain obstacles. The one who completes the obstacles without falling wins the game. This sport requires you to maintain a thoroughbred horse whose price is about 30-40 lakhs in Indian Rupees. Apart from buying a horse, you also have to spend a significant amount on its training.
The sport is exciting to watch but challenging to experience. So, if you want to show-off with horses make sure you have got deep pockets.
Sailing
In earlier times, the sailing was all about the hull of the boat tied with stems and ropes. But modern times sailing is an expensive affair and expects huge investments from the participants. For participation, you need to have a sailboat, which is very expensive. Even if you don’t want to but it, you will have to seek out for the sponsorships. The training and maintenance of the sailboat are equally expensive.
These are some of the world’s most Expensive Sports. These sports are thrilling but demand significant money from your side.