Choosing a new sport

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by xDoogiex » Thu Nov 26, 2009 1:20 pm

Bike jousting looks awesome. What about equestrian, volleyball, fox hunting, or curling?

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by RayMondo » Thu Nov 26, 2009 2:14 pm

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Wouter, I'd go riding with the lance, rather than the receiving! Dang, that hurt!

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by WouterB » Thu Nov 26, 2009 2:29 pm

Haha, seriously? Is that you?

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by blazin » Thu Nov 26, 2009 2:51 pm

If you want a good leg workout, though it is a bit asymmetrical, fencing.

Or badminton, I hear it's the fastest sport in the world.

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by WouterB » Thu Nov 26, 2009 3:13 pm

blazin wrote:If you want a good leg workout, though it is a bit asymmetrical, fencing.

Or badminton, I hear it's the fastest sport in the world.


Not the best for my shoulder though. It should be fine, but I'd rather not push it's limits.

Next week I'm probably going to try some sports (if those idiots finally return my emails).

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by BrunoM » Thu Nov 26, 2009 7:52 pm

Forget the rugby if you want to stay uninjured and save your knees.

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by RayMondo » Thu Nov 26, 2009 10:49 pm

WouterB wrote:Haha, seriously? Is that you?

The only way I'd get to be on the receiving end of that and being poleaxed is if some blonde maiden was going to suffocate me with her chest whilst giving CPR.

Actually there were some maidens there. You've got me thinking, perhaps I'll turn up at the next Joust and lay down the gauntlet!

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by RayMondo » Thu Nov 26, 2009 11:00 pm

blazin wrote:If you want a good leg workout, though it is a bit asymmetrical, fencing.

Or badminton, I hear it's the fastest sport in the world.


Hurrah, recognition for such a fab sport. It is my other passion. Whilst I've never had many great wins, I've played several of the great. A 305km/h smash needs some reactions to intercept. Any interested to watch, here is a classic match. Though everyone should look at this Danish guy for his superb athleticism, stunning reactions and stamina.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6HDaZTL ... re=related
ending: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5aVhis0PCAw
Brutal on the knees though.

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by austin944 » Wed Jan 06, 2010 9:20 pm

WouterB wrote:Seriously, I never liked bikes or anything related. I can see the fun in mountainbiking or cyclo-cross, but I wouldn't want to do it myself :D


Not even on one wheel? :)

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by Dave Dinnell » Wed Jan 06, 2010 10:39 pm

Ooohh...now add jousting lances to the unicycle on the log and there you have a real sport :twisted:

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by Grampahawk » Mon Jan 25, 2010 7:39 pm

How about ice skating in winter and in-line skating the rest of the year?

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