Choosing a sport?

[paterico]

I want to start a sport again. I think I've let myself go a little on the laziness, and I'm starting to feel the negative effects. But what better time is there to start, than with the Olympics starting?!

So yeah, I used to play sports, like basketball and volleyball, but I don't think I'll enjoy them anymore. Besides I'm only 5ft 7 - too short for basketball, aha.

I dunno if body proportions help and give an advantage, but: I have a longer arm span than my body, they're 6ft long. I have thunder calfs, lol. And kinda chunky thighs (always have done) Ermm, I dunno anything else I should write really.

So how exactly do I go about choosing a sport, I've been considering tennis, or swimming, but I'm not too sure.

What sports should I pursue?

Any input would be valuable (:

[Christheman]

dont do football its not good cause injures are common. my friend was on his way to be a very good quarterback but he tore his ACL... try running. all you need is clothes and shoes!

[paterico]

dont do football its not good cause injures are common. my friend was on his way to be a very good quarterback but he tore his ACL... try running. all you need is clothes and shoes!

Lool, I don't think I'd enjoy American football x)
And I guess I could try running.

[paterico]

Any other suggestions?

[Sol90]

Wrestling, soccer baseball?

[paterico]

Wrestling, soccer baseball?

I could try baseball. I've tried it before, I'm pretty good at pitching. And I'm no good at wrestling and football(soccer) lol.

[Will Grigg's on Fire]

If you are a strong swimmer, you could play water polo! You need strong legs for it and long arms are really useful at times. Since you are considering swimming and you seem to have strong legs, why not go for water polo? It is a very physical sport without too many injuries and it is very tiring, but extremely fun!

[dontfiguremeout]

Well how bout tennis? Looking at the sports you use to play, tennis would be a good one for you.

[johngotti]

if your looking for good physicial excersice aswell as stress relief, try boxing, this doesnt mean you have to get in a ring and beat or be beat the fuck up, go to a boxing gym and work your way up

[paterico]

If you are a strong swimmer, you could play water polo! You need strong legs for it and long arms are really useful at times. Since you are considering swimming and you seem to have strong legs, why not go for water polo? It is a very physical sport without too many injuries and it is very tiring, but extremely fun!

Water polo is fun, but I want a sport I can take seriously x)

Well how bout tennis? Looking at the sports you use to play, tennis would be a good one for you.

I've been considering tennis. Been getting into the idea ever since Wimbledon took place this year ^^

if your looking for good physicial excersice aswell as stress relief, try boxing, this doesnt mean you have to get in a ring and beat or be beat the fuck up, go to a boxing gym and work your way up

I'm no boxer, lol. I don't think I could ever get in a ring and control myself.

[dontfiguremeout]

Yeah, I mean since you played volleyball, tennis is a similar type of sport, so you can probably be better at it, then starting a completely different sport.

[Will Grigg's on Fire]

Water polo is fun, but I want a sport I can take seriously x)


Do you know how seriously water polo is taken at my school? I went on a training camp to Serbia for Water Polo... If you find a club then it can be taken very seriously... And it is an awesome sport to be committed to!

[paterico]

Do you know how seriously water polo is taken at my school? I went on a training camp to Serbia for Water Polo... If you find a club then it can be taken very seriously... And it is an awesome sport to be committed to!

I know, its even an Olympic sport. I just can't personally take it as a competitive sport. But it does look fun (:

[Foamy]

Pick something u used to play, that way you don't have to learn an entire sport.

[paterico]

Pick something u used to play, that way you don't have to learn an entire sport.

It's the learning part that I enjoy. I want something different (:

[Will Grigg's on Fire]

Why can't you take water polo seriously?

[paterico]

Why can't you take water polo seriously?

I dunno, I'm weird x)

[ianc96]

I've always wanted to try water polo.

Running is a good sport to get in shape (which is what I'm trying to do), and then I'm going to start a new sport, so I'm running starting today (August 1), going to November, then going to do a winter sport for my high school.

If you're trying to do a sport to get rid of your "chunky thighs" but have "thunderous calves", maybe try skiing? I'm in New England, so it's an option for me. Didn't see where you lived, so I don't know if you can. But track is good, swimming is fun, and tennis is pretty cool too.

[paterico]

I've always wanted to try water polo.

Running is a good sport to get in shape (which is what I'm trying to do), and then I'm going to start a new sport, so I'm running starting today (August 1), going to November, then going to do a winter sport for my high school.

If you're trying to do a sport to get rid of your "chunky thighs" but have "thunderous calves", maybe try skiing? I'm in New England, so it's an option for me. Didn't see where you lived, so I don't know if you can. But track is good, swimming is fun, and tennis is pretty cool too.

Sounds like a plan. Might do the same, aha. I live in london, so like, I cant really skii anywhere here, well not outdoors anyway. And I dont wanna get rid of my calves and leg muscles, they're like the only muscle I have, looool x)

[randomnessqueen]

volleyball is a great sport, if you like it then try going for that.
and long arms and thunder calves would definitely help with that

[Dake]

Like box,fitness or street fitness,swimming

[PinkFloyd]

heres some uncommon ones:

Alpine ski racing (if you have snow)

street hockey

track and field

[PleasureMe7777]

I do BJJ(Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu ) and i love it!