Gotta Watch:  Stun guns in newest extreme sport
Stun guns are used in ultimate tak ball.
March 7th, 2012
12:27 PM ET

Gotta Watch: Stun guns in newest extreme sport

Rugby wasn’t extreme enough for these guys. The latest craze in Thailand is a game where players jolt each other with stun guns. Would you play? Leave your comments below, and check out our most memorable stun gun moments through the years.

Soccer, rugby, and stun guns

Ultimate tak ball is a sport developed in Thailand. It’s a mixture of soccer and rugby. The twist? Each player carries a stun gun. Could you hold on to the ball as long as they do after you got zapped?

Sanchez stunner

In 2005, CNN’s Rick Sanchez was reporting on stun gun technology and volunteered to learn what it was like to be on the receiving end. Watch the moment that made it onto “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart” multiple times.

Don’t Tase me, bro

University of Florida student Andrew Meyer drew national attention when police Tased him at a John Kerry event in 2007. In the ensuing controversy over whether the police response was deserved or not, a new internet meme was created. Check out why “Don’t Tase me, bro” became the phrase of the year.

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  1. Samuel

    This would have to be a new blog. Something that you want to read about, but havent found online. This can be religious, fashion-based, etc. Im just getting some ideas for the blog i want to start- Thanks!.

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