[TopStudent1234]

Has anyone been inspired to take up Archery or another Olympic sport?

[CSM1996]

i have done archery before, it hurt my fingers lol

[NWA]

I've been liking the Judo. I don't understand the scoring or anything but getting people on their backs looks fun

[93M]

(Original post by NWA)
I've been liking the Judo. I don't understand the scoring or anything but getting people on their backs looks fun

Scoring is quite simple, big throw (i.e. opponent on back) is an 'Ippon' and 100 points and a straight win.
A 'wazari' is half an 'ippon' and 10 points for a good throw but maybe not as much force. Two 'wazari' = ippon (win).
Throw with opponent on side is a 'yuko' and a small score. No amount of 'yukos' will add up to a wazari or ippon.

[TopStudent1234]

I have done judo before, it is really good!

[TopStudent1234]

Lol, I have really been enjoying the Archery and it has made me want to join my local club!

[Christop]

I'd like to take up archery, though the nearest clubs are quite far away.

[iLikeCupcakes]

I think my friend does he keeps talking about it with excitment >< Don't get it though ? I was more dazzled by the gymnasts :P

[Sgany]

The Olympics have made me want to take up, rowing and swimming.

[+ polarity -]

Watching the archery has really really made me want to try it, but I'd been reading about it a couple of weeks ago, so I was already interested

[gagaslilmonsteruk]

I've tried archery at an activities weekend but it is EXTREMELY difficult. Then again I'm dyspraxic, so I will find things harder where co-ordination is central to the game.

I would like to try diving, cycling or canoeing though - I've done canoeing before and I'm terrible (on the same activities weekend) and I ended up crashing into the bush/side of the lake when I was about 12

[battycatlady]

I've always wanted to take up archery so I can pretend to be an elf 'cause I'm just that cool :P

[such_a_lady]

Not me personally, but my boyfriend's desperate to take up fencing at uni


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