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I dont mean to speak for BB, but I think some are missing the initial question. The question is not whether it is "extreme", but if it qualifies as an extreme sport. Here is an overview from the web on what is considered an extreme sport.
Extreme sports are often associated with various youth subcultures. Extreme sports are argueably no more "extreme" than traditional activities played at a high level. The few generalizations that can be made about extreme sports is that they are almost always individual instead of team activities and that they often focus on performing tricks or stunts.
Some contend that the distinction between an extreme sport and a conventional one is as much to do with marketing as it is to do with perceptions about levels of danger involved or the amount of adrenaline generated. Furthermore a sport like rugby union, though dangerous and adrenaline-inducing, would not fall into the category of extreme sports due to its traditional image, and it does not have certain things that other extreme sports do, such as very high level of speed and an intention to perform stunts. Scuba diving is not seen as an extreme sport these days, despite the level of danger and physical exertion, because of its primarily adult demographic. Also the fact that it is not classed as a sport, as there is no objective to the activity. Another example: compare the perception of demolition derby, not usually thought of as an extreme sport, to that of BMX racing, which is. Demolition derby has an adult demographic, BMX is a youth sport.
So - taken that overview do you think surfacting is an extreme sport? Look at the marketing reference - isnt Aquaskinz, Van Staal - all marketed towards surfcasting as an extreme sport? Look at the adds in any magazine. I beleive surcasting is up there with the other extreme sports.
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