I need a sport. Give yours a plug...
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Re: I need a sport. Give yours a plug...Honestly its an advantage if your not tiny but take me im 5ft 7/8 possibly 9 if im pushing it. I play U18 for Cardiff and everyone is a good half a foot taller but i can easily say im one of the better players. Its all about skill, speed and well discipline. Not gonna lie height would be great but it doesn't detract me :P(Original post by Tinberry)
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Re: I need a sport. Give yours a plug...Cycling. Be warned though, training-wise it's one of the most time, effort and money consuming sports there is. But it's also really easy to get hooked and have a lot of fun! 'Bike rider' and 'cyclist' aren't remotely the same thing though, so be prepared to suffer immensely if you want to do it at a competitive level.
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Re: I need a sport. Give yours a plug...I'm not going to plug anything until we have a little more information.(Original post by Tinberry)
Ive decided I need a new sport to keep active and fit.
Im up for most things, I like outdoor stuff and am up for both team or individual sports or activities.
What do other people do? Give your sport a plug and help me get ideas
Are you at uni? Are you already any good at any sport in particular? Do you want it for casual exercise or serious hardcore exercise? Would you prefer a contact or non-contact sport? How important is the social factor? Indoor or outdoor, team or individual, summer or winter? -
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Surfing looked alright when I lived in Australia (as look as you watch out for jellies) but might be pretty cold in Scotland even if Tiree is a world class surf spot. brrrrr
Slacklining?
Not studying but a graduate so have access to all uni groups/facilities. Im toned and active but no cardio fit. Used to do Equestrian sports, athletics and occasional cycling and am looking for ideas so contact/non contact or whether its winter /summer doesnt matter.(Original post by py0alb)
I'm not going to plug anything until we have a little more information.
Are you at uni? Are you already any good at any sport ....
In the end you don't have to plug your sport only if you want to. -
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Re: I need a sport. Give yours a plug...Honestly, if you have a good wetsuit, the cold will not matter.(Original post by Tinberry)
Surfing looked alright when I lived in Australia (as look as you watch out for jellies) but might be pretty cold in Scotland even if Tiree is a world class surf spot. brrrrr
Slacklining?
Not studying but a graduate so have access to all uni groups/facilities. Im toned and active but no cardio fit. Used to do Equestrian sports, athletics and occasional cycling and am looking for ideas so contact/non contact or whether its winter /summer doesnt matter.
In the end you don't have to plug your sport only if you want to.
And I saw slacklining the other day. Youtube it, looks quite fun and "spiritual" I know that seem quite gay but it I suppose it's a more extreme form of yoga... -
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Re: I need a sport. Give yours a plug...Football. I absolutely love it.
I'm on the 2nd team so it's not really high pressure stuff, it's a lot of fun, socialising but obviously we want to do as well as possible.
As a beginner in a similar vein to you fitness wise this year and not having played before I was a little nervous, but people are friendly and as long as the team is fun, you don't have to be world class to be part of the team and I'm in much better shape as a result. -
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Re: I need a sport. Give yours a plug...I needed 18 stitches in a head wound after I got hit while standing at short-leg (without a helmet, cos I'm an idiot!) Dangerous sport man!(Original post by Raiden10)
Cricket. Batsmen have had fractured skulls from bouncers.
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Re: I need a sport. Give yours a plug...+1(Original post by around)
ultimate frisbee
you never stop running, and there's no wasted time on the pitch at all
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Re: I need a sport. Give yours a plug...This.(Original post by The Baron)
What she said. Except make it ice hockey instead. -
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Re: I need a sport. Give yours a plug...I second that. Cheap, fun, widely accessible and one of the best sports you can play for getting/keeping fit.(Original post by llacerta)
Squash.
Burns a shedload of calories if you put effort into it, it's a fast-paced game with simple rules that are easy to pick up, and yet can get quite complicated and tactical if you get into it, and when it's miserable outside you can still play without fear of getting rained on.
Also, the sound of the ball hitting the wall when you give it a proper smack...Possibly the most satisfying thing ever. There is no better way to release any pent-up frustration, in my opinion. -
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Re: I need a sport. Give yours a plug...I've played against you twice this year, assuming you play for SB1(Original post by around)
Strange Blue mostly. I can't play open tour this year though, which is a bit unfortunate.
