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re: What is the most mentally challenging sport?
Posted on 7/2/12 at 10:11 am to dukke v
Posted on 7/2/12 at 10:11 am to dukke v
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And the elements in golf don't do this????
Forgive me if I think the idea of inanimate objects actively exploiting weaknesses of players is beyond absurd. So far beyond absurd that they haven't even come up with a word for it.
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Posted on 7/2/12 at 10:11 am to hehateme2285
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You just described essentially every sport
Not golf.
Posted on 7/2/12 at 10:11 am to hehateme2285
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Which is why I said pitching. Every pitch you throw in a game serves a purpose
Fair point. I was thinking about hitting.
Posted on 7/2/12 at 10:11 am to GonePecan
I played tennis at a highly competitive level, and golf as a hobby, and golf is WAY more mentally challenging.
you have 1 tennis racquet vs 14 golf clubs.
you have a standard sized court vs varying lengths of holes
you are always playing on the same surface (in a match) vs a multitude of lies on a golf course
its not even close really
you have 1 tennis racquet vs 14 golf clubs.
you have a standard sized court vs varying lengths of holes
you are always playing on the same surface (in a match) vs a multitude of lies on a golf course
its not even close really
Posted on 7/2/12 at 10:12 am to bobbyray21
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Except golf
Name another sport where the elements play a major Factor like Golf.
Posted on 7/2/12 at 10:12 am to bobbyray21
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Except golf.
Because you're not playing the other guy unless it's match play, and even then you can adjust your strategy based on his play. You're playing the course.
Posted on 7/2/12 at 10:12 am to Croacka
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In tennis, your moves are generally reactionary and you don't have time to think
In golf, you have a 4-5 hour round where 95% of that time is thinking
This is the best argument for golf.
Posted on 7/2/12 at 10:12 am to hehateme2285
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Because you're not playing the other guy unless it's match play, and even then you can adjust your strategy based on his play. You're playing the course.
Exactly
Posted on 7/2/12 at 10:13 am to bobbyray21
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Forgive me if I think the idea of inanimate objects actively exploiting weaknesses of players is beyond absurd. So far beyond absurd that they haven't even come up with a word for it.
You just admitted that you don't know shite about golf.
Posted on 7/2/12 at 10:14 am to bee Rye
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I played tennis at a highly competitive level, and golf as a hobby, and golf is WAY more mentally challenging.
you have 1 tennis racquet vs 14 golf clubs.
you have a standard sized court vs varying lengths of holes
you are always playing on the same surface (in a match) vs a multitude of lies on a golf course
its not even close really
In what sport do you see player meltdowns most frequently?
It's tennis, right?
It does happen in golf, but I don't see it happening with the same frequency that it does in tennis.
Posted on 7/2/12 at 10:15 am to dukke v
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You just admitted that you don't know shite about golf.
You just admitted that you don't know how verbs work.
Posted on 7/2/12 at 10:16 am to bobbyray21
Does that shock you?
Posted on 7/2/12 at 10:16 am to bobbyray21
quote:just because there are some childish tennis players doesn't make the game more mentally challenging
In what sport do you see player meltdowns most frequently?
It's tennis, right?
Posted on 7/2/12 at 10:16 am to hehateme2285
golf - a couple of reasons:
1. in golf you have so much time to think about things - only about 30 seconds of a 4 hr round is actually spent hitting the ball.
2. other sports are reactionary. in golf, the ball is sitting there waiting on you to act on it.
3. in golf, you have no control over your other competitors.
4. in golf anything can happen. bad bounces, bad tee time, etc can all go into it.
5. in golf, you lose a hell of a lot more times than you win. in tennis, the top guys win 80% of the time. this makes it easier on the mind.
1. in golf you have so much time to think about things - only about 30 seconds of a 4 hr round is actually spent hitting the ball.
2. other sports are reactionary. in golf, the ball is sitting there waiting on you to act on it.
3. in golf, you have no control over your other competitors.
4. in golf anything can happen. bad bounces, bad tee time, etc can all go into it.
5. in golf, you lose a hell of a lot more times than you win. in tennis, the top guys win 80% of the time. this makes it easier on the mind.
Posted on 7/2/12 at 10:16 am to bobbyray21
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In what sport do you see player meltdowns most frequently? It's tennis, right? It does happen in golf, but I don't see it happening with the same frequency that it does in tennis.
What are you referring to in meltdowns, guys acting like babies? In golf, the meltdowns are quieter andt happen all the time, and it's not always the guys being televised and in the lead, and it happens at every single level. Pressure starts building on guys throughout the leaderboard
This post was edited on 7/2/12 at 10:18 am
Posted on 7/2/12 at 10:16 am to bee Rye
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14 golf clubs.
And you should know how and how far you hit each of those clubs. You'll argue that you only have one racquet and should know how you hit it. In tennis, the ball is moving at different speeds with different spins, and many times you are on a dead run while trying to hit it.
Posted on 7/2/12 at 10:17 am to bobbyray21
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You just admitted that you don't know how verbs work.
Now this is relevant. Just admit your wrong and move on.
Posted on 7/2/12 at 10:18 am to hehateme2285
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What are you referring to in meltdowns. Cause it happens all the time, and it's not always the guys being televised and in the lead, and it happens at every single level
It's pretty obvious when it happens. I'm not talking about guys breaking down crying. Rather, you just see their games unravel. And it's obviously something in their head.
Posted on 7/2/12 at 10:18 am to GonePecan
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And you should know how and how far you hit each of those clubs.
A lot more goes into it than that. Hate to break that news to youThis post was edited on 7/2/12 at 10:19 am
Posted on 7/2/12 at 10:19 am to bobbyray21
Wow, three pages of debate and no one has called anyone an idiot or had a cussing fit. Very good guys and good points all around.
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