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re: What sport is easiest to excel in?
Posted on 3/23/24 at 8:23 am to PhiTiger1764
Posted on 3/23/24 at 8:23 am to PhiTiger1764
Out of the major sports, golf. It isn’t easy by any means, but guys like Fowler, kissner, JT, Smylie Kaufman etc couldn’t have a shot in holy hell at any other sport
Due to it’s nature (no running, no conditioning, size not mattering) jts “easier” than the other major sports. Still not easy by any means
Due to it’s nature (no running, no conditioning, size not mattering) jts “easier” than the other major sports. Still not easy by any means
This post was edited on 3/23/24 at 8:27 am
Posted on 3/23/24 at 8:27 am to BigNastyTiger417
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Another is cornhole
This seems like more of a skill than a sport. What qualifies as a sport? We talking things you can be drunk while playing and be at the top of your game like darts, pool and corn hole? Or are we talking about something that requires a moderate level of physical exertion and reactions.
This post was edited on 3/23/24 at 8:28 am
Posted on 3/23/24 at 8:29 am to cable
quote:bro
And I was nowhere near close to being good enough to even consider going pro.
You were too 250 ITF junior? And you bit your serves 145MPh while “taking it easy”?
Man, that’s a whole lotta bullshite
Posted on 3/23/24 at 8:30 am to BigNastyTiger417
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Another question brought up:
I am going out on a limb and guessing there was a considerable amount of alcohol and/or THC being consumed during these debates.
Posted on 3/23/24 at 8:35 am to lsupride87
why do people keep saying golf? that's one of the hardest sports there is
Posted on 3/23/24 at 8:41 am to cable
Because golf by far is the “easiest”
John Smoltz, while being a pro baseball player, flew to Augusta and shot a 77. That would have him playing right with the pros. That isn’t him practicing everyday and training for golf. He is literally pro in something else
That can’t happen in any other sport in the world. Imagine taking JT or Rickie in the middle of the golf career and putting them in an nfl game. Or nba game. Or tennis match. Or hockey game. Etc. They wouldn’t be on the same planet
When someone is born, golf is their “best”chance to be pro in. It takes the least amount of variables to become pro
People think golf is the hardest because so many really really unauthentic or completely out of shape old men play it. The see these gross slobs at 30 handicaps and they say “see how impossible it is”. Meanwhile, those gross old men couldn’t even play another sport in their current condition.
John Smoltz, while being a pro baseball player, flew to Augusta and shot a 77. That would have him playing right with the pros. That isn’t him practicing everyday and training for golf. He is literally pro in something else
That can’t happen in any other sport in the world. Imagine taking JT or Rickie in the middle of the golf career and putting them in an nfl game. Or nba game. Or tennis match. Or hockey game. Etc. They wouldn’t be on the same planet
When someone is born, golf is their “best”chance to be pro in. It takes the least amount of variables to become pro
People think golf is the hardest because so many really really unauthentic or completely out of shape old men play it. The see these gross slobs at 30 handicaps and they say “see how impossible it is”. Meanwhile, those gross old men couldn’t even play another sport in their current condition.
This post was edited on 3/23/24 at 8:45 am
Posted on 3/23/24 at 8:47 am to lsupride87
what's your handicap? If it's not below a zero, you're not going pro
and that's from the back tees
and that's from the back tees
This post was edited on 3/23/24 at 8:55 am
Posted on 3/23/24 at 8:59 am to cable
quote:Dude, I’m not going pro in any sport
what's your handicap? If it's not below a zero, you're not going pro
But you missed your calling in tennis with your 145MPh taking it easy serve
Posted on 3/23/24 at 9:07 am to BigNastyTiger417
At which level matters. If you're a massive person it's easy to excel at football, or if you're really tall basketball, at the high school levels.
I've seen some absolutely terrible basketball players at 6-10. There's even college athletes.
I've seen some absolutely terrible basketball players at 6-10. There's even college athletes.
Posted on 3/23/24 at 9:13 am to tiggerthetooth
But being 6’10” isn’t “easy”. Only 0.000001% of people do it
Posted on 3/23/24 at 9:14 am to lsupride87
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But you missed your calling in tennis with your 145MPh taking it easy serve
That's not "taking it easy" and I got as far as I could. If I play someone that has no idea what they're doing I'll crush them. If I played McEnroe at his his peak I'd get crushed.
Posted on 3/23/24 at 9:16 am to cable
Dude you would be the hardest server on the pro tour with your serve. You missed your chance
Tell me about The Zoo? Was clays in DC for you? How you do at the orange bowl. Let’s talk
Tell me about The Zoo? Was clays in DC for you? How you do at the orange bowl. Let’s talk
This post was edited on 3/23/24 at 9:17 am
Posted on 3/23/24 at 9:17 am to lsupride87
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But being 6’10” isn’t “easy”. Only 0.000001% of people do it
Yet requires no effort on the part of the individual. It's an immutable characteristic.
Posted on 3/23/24 at 9:20 am to tiggerthetooth
quote:Yes, but you still have to have the astronomical odds to be that tall. It isn’t easy
Yet requires no effort on the part of the individual. It's an immutable characteristic.
Look major sports as based on what gets discussed here:
Football
Basketball
Baseball
Hockey
Golf
Tennis
Soccer
You are going to get 10,000 American newborns that represent Americas genetic and societal diversity. You get to pick one sport to train full time all these kids in and the goal is to make as many pros as possible. I think you are insane if you don’t choose golf. It’s the sport that’s going to give you the best odds by a lot IMHO
This post was edited on 3/23/24 at 9:21 am
Posted on 3/23/24 at 9:21 am to BigNastyTiger417
500 cc supercross hands down anyone could do it.
Posted on 3/23/24 at 9:24 am to lsupride87
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When someone is born, golf is their “best”chance to be pro in. It takes the least amount of variables to become pro
Physically, maybe so. You do need time, money and a good coach for golf, though, and not everyone has that either.
Some people are at a disadvantage in terms of access instead of physical ability. A Wayne Gretzky clone born in rural Alabama will likely never even hold a hockey stick
I still believe the men’s 100 meter dash at the Olympics is the world’s most difficult sport (or event) to win for a few reasons:
1) It’s highly genetic. 99.99% of the world is ruled out at birth.
2) Talent is very easy to spot (a grade school teacher watching her students play kickball can notice a fast kid) and few people with sub 10 second potential will slip through the cracks. Fast people are easy to see and tons of people (namely coaches) are looking for them.
3) Sprinting talent is relatively easy to develop compared to other sports. A poor kid in Africa can at least run with nothing but some shoes, clothes, and flat ground.
If a Usain Bolt clone were born in any random place in the world to a random family, his odds of being an Olympian in 20-25 years are good. Almost certain in the United States or some other developed country. His speed would definitely be noticed and developed and the only question is if he gravitated to another sport. But Usain Bolt = very fast person would be known.
If a Michael Phelps, Wayne Gretzky, Tiger Woods, or Dale Earnhardt clone were born into a random family somewhere in the world, the odds are slim (to very, very slim) that their talent would be recognized and they would get enough development to be professionals.
Posted on 3/23/24 at 9:25 am to Globetrotter747
quote:This is correct. One of golf’s biggest variables is social class and money
Physically, maybe so. You do need time, money and a good coach for golf, though, and not everyone has that either.
Posted on 3/23/24 at 9:25 am to lsupride87
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Dude you would be the hardest server on the pro tour with your serve. You missed your chance
not even close, and yea i didn't lose many service games
They fricking measured my serve once and that was the speed. 145 is not that impressive
165 now that would be impressive
This post was edited on 3/23/24 at 9:31 am
Posted on 3/23/24 at 9:29 am to lsupride87
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but guys like Fowler, kissner, JT, Smylie Kaufman etc couldn’t have a shot in holy hell at any other sport
The question was “easiest to excel in.” I am interpreting that much differently than “become a professional athlete in.” I agree with your argument on becoming a pro athlete.
I suppose it depends on how you interpret it. But I would say excel would mean being considered a good player by your peers.
“That guy is a hell of a basketball player.”
“That dude is a stick on the golf course.”
It’s harder to be the stick.
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