If you are a fan of the X games, be sure to check out the Ex-games, the Extremity Games in the spirit of full disclosure. Not only is it a clever play on words, the Extremity games feature athletes who enjoy taking their talent to the very brink of safety and possibility. The Extremity Games allow competitors with amputations and limb differences to test their abilities at extreme sports against fellow competitors in a format much like X-games. Athletes compete for medals across a variety of events, with winners taking home gold, silver and bronze medals, as well as money and other prizes.Compared to more nationally publicized events like the Paralympics and Special Olympics, the Ex-games are still relatively new on the disabled sports scene, first held in Orlando in 2006. The Extremity Games were founded by College Park Industries, a company dedicated to the manufacture of prosthetic limbs, taking time to realize that their clients physical limitations should not preclude them defying gravity. Of course, it can be tough to learn some of the complex tricks extreme sports require, particularly difficult without a fully functional limb. For this reason, the Extremity Games offer more than merely a showcase for athletic competition, also serving as a learning ground for those interested in taking up a sport. Complete with instructional clinics conducted by trained professionals, the Ex-Games are a must attend for any aspiring extremity-extreme athlete who simply doesn’t know how to get started.The Extremity Games are held once a year, with a competitive lineup that spans BMX, Kayaking, Moto Cross, Mountain Biking, Rock Climbing, Skateboarding, Surfing and Wakeboarding.