Unknown sports and stuff you play

[UxhrtXmyxfelines]

Sports that aren't big in the US, or your country. For instance, I play Jai-Alai. And Extreme frisbee golf.

And Hackey-sack.

What about you.

[rutgersdeb]

Badminton? I guess.

I don't play any unknown things.

[GirlWithSpunk]

Whats Jai-Alai?

Umm we play hackey-sack between us, but its not a sport in our school.

[UxhrtXmyxfelines]

http://www.tomveatch.com/tt/jaialai2.jpg

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jai_alai

[GirlWithSpunk]

Ohhh thanks! :thumbsup2

[Baby~Mine]

I used to play Field Hockey & lacrosse

[GirlWithSpunk]

We have soo many sports at our school, its not even funny.

[hidmickey:myantidrug]

Curling...it's addicting as hell.

[GirlWithSpunk]

Whats curling?

[UxhrtXmyxfelines]

I used to play Field Hockey & lacrosse

Those aren't unknown...but...I play lacrosse too..

[hidmickey:myantidrug]

Whats curling?

It's a sport popular in Canada. And, as a Buffalonian, I may as well be Canadian :thumbsup2 . It's played on ice with stones that you slide across. I'd try to explain more myself but I'd end up getting everyone confused. I'll try to get some links.

http://www.curlingbasics.com/
That's a pretty good site.

We go to the Niagara Curling Club. Unfortunatly, my addiction will be shut down once passports are required to go back over the border, but I digress.

[Babyjustrun]

It's a sport popular in Canada. And, as a Buffalonian, I may as well be Canadian :thumbsup2 . It's played on ice with stones that you slide across. I'd try to explain more myself but I'd end up getting everyone confused. I'll try to get some links.

http://www.curlingbasics.com/
That's a pretty good site.

We go to the Niagara Curling Club. Unfortunatly, my addiction will be shut down once passports are required to go back over the border, but I digress.


Curling is freaking hard.
I've tried it before.
My next door neighbour plays curling for NB I think.
And my friends entire family (including him) play it.

[CheerExtreme]

Well I do cheerleading, and before you say, "Everyone has heard about cheerleading." I don't do the kind that you are thinking of. I don't stand on the sidelines and go rah-rah, lets go team. I stand on a floor and do a 2 1/2 minute long routine that is EXTREMELY hard. It is a yearlong sport.

[UxhrtXmyxfelines]

Well I do cheerleading, and before you say, "Everyone has heard about cheerleading." I don't do the kind that you are thinking of. I don't stand on the sidelines and go rah-rah, lets go team. I stand on a floor and do a 2 1/2 minute long routine that is EXTREMELY hard. It is a yearlong sport.

I know all about stuff like that. There are alot of teams here. I know alot of girls who do that. And one guy.

[schmitty]

I flatland.

[lawlzloveplz]

Well I do cheerleading, and before you say, "Everyone has heard about cheerleading." I don't do the kind that you are thinking of. I don't stand on the sidelines and go rah-rah, lets go team. I stand on a floor and do a 2 1/2 minute long routine that is EXTREMELY hard. It is a yearlong sport.

Cheer leading isn't even a sport.
That just sounds like dancing to me...
Dance isn't a sport either.

[CheerExtreme]

lawlzloveplz-tell me why cheerleading isn't a freaking sport. What do you think we do out there?

[lawlzloveplz]

All you do is dance around in short skirts.
It is very degrading towards women.

[CheerExtreme]

Uh, if it is degrading would you rather just see guys out there? And we don't just dance around in short skirts. We cheer in short skirts. It doesn't matter if they are short anyway-that is not the point. Have you ever watched a cheer competition before? You obviously haven't since all you think we do is dance around in short skirts. We win national titles. We flip. We throw girls in the air who do AH-mazing tricks. You don't know the SPORT.

[lawlzloveplz]

People aren't watching a cheer competition to see girls doing flips and what not.
They are really watching because you're wearing short skirts.
Its very degrading to women, IMO
and shouldn't de considered a sport.

[Addicted.to.Speed]

I race go-karts not the little concesssion carts that you go on at amuesment parks...ones that go 80+ mph and are one inch off the ground no seat bealts or roll cages....extremely popular in Italy and in some other parts of europe but its growing in the US

[CheerExtreme]

Are you a guy or girl? They don't watch it for that. They do watch it to see what you can do. There is an olympics type competition for it. So just a question-Is gymnastics considered a sport?

[ktbutterfly2011]

I watch cheer competitons to see the sweet moves. Fyi.

But uh... I'm on academic challenge. But that probably doesn't count. Idk there's not much out of the ordinary around here. Unless you cound belegarth. But I don't do belegarth.

[lawlzloveplz]

Yes, I consider gymnastics a sport, because it requires skills and people watch it to "see what they can do" not because they are wearing a leotard.
I'm a guy by the way.

[rutgersdeb]

I watch cheer competitons to see the sweet moves. Fyi.

But uh... I'm on academic challenge. But that probably doesn't count. Idk there's not much out of the ordinary around here. Unless you cound belegarth. But I don't do belegarth.

Haha I love academic challenge!

[ktbutterfly2011]

Haha I love academic challenge!

w00t. Freak yes. Thanks for making me smile.

We compete in the Knowledge Master Open (twice a year), The county meet and the WYTV Academic Challenge http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WYTV

[CheerExtreme]

Yes, I consider gymnastics a sport, because it requires skills and people watch it to "see what they can do" not because they are wearing a leotard.
I'm a guy by the way.

then why isn't cheerleading considered a sport because it requires A TON of skill. We do the exact same things but add more. People watch us to see what we can do too and not just because we are wearing a skirt. You have AH-viously never seen a cheerleading competition.

[STOPxmickeytime]

lawlzloveplz: Have you ever danced or cheered competetively?
While I don't have any real interest in either, I respect the time and practice that both require, as well as the dedication that people must have to compete.
You can't knock what you haven't done yourself.

As for me, the only school sport I play is lacrosse.

[ktbutterfly2011]

then why isn't cheerleading considered a sport because it requires A TON of skill. We do the exact same things but add more. People watch us to see what we can do too and not just because we are wearing a skirt. You have AH-viously never seen a cheerleading competition.

Just... to back you up. I watch cheerleading to see the sweet moves. Not because you're in a skirt. That's like... not even a reason for me to watch it. Especially since i'm a chick. Not saying that chicks couldn't watch it for the skirts. Well... I'll just shut up now.

[rutgersdeb]

I try not to watch cheerleading at all. Because I think it's cheesy.

[CheerExtreme]

Just... to back you up. I watch cheerleading to see the sweet moves. Not because you're in a skirt. That's like... not even a reason for me to watch it. Especially since i'm a chick. Not saying that chicks couldn't watch it for the skirts. Well... I'll just shut up now.

:rotfl: that was pretty funny. Sorry, if it seems like I am screaming in those posts up there, but it makes me so angry when people say something like that and they don't know what they are talking about.:confused3 I have done this since I was in 1st grade so I kinda know it front and back. I mean I have gone to the olympics of cheerleading and all, so I know my crap and don't need someone else to tell me.:mad:

[UxhrtXmyxfelines]

then why isn't cheerleading considered a sport because it requires A TON of skill. We do the exact same things but add more. People watch us to see what we can do too and not just because we are wearing a skirt. You have AH-viously never seen a cheerleading competition.

I bet if it were an all guy cheer squad, unless they were amazing, no one would come to watch them. Cheerleaders don't do half the stuff gymnasts do. Sure, you may do the floor exercises, but have you ever done a pummel horse?

By the way, I'll admit I only watch cheer competitions for the pretty girls <3.

[xxvampiregrl]

I don't get cheer competitions.
Who are you cheering for?

[lawlzloveplz]

then why isn't cheerleading considered a sport because it requires A TON of skill. We do the exact same things but add more. People watch us to see what we can do too and not just because we are wearing a skirt. You have AH-viously never seen a cheerleading competition.

I've seen a cheer leading competition before, thank you very much.

lawlzloveplz: Have you ever danced or cheered competetively?
While I don't have any real interest in either, I respect the time and practice that both require, as well as the dedication that people must have to compete.
You can't knock what you haven't done yourself.

As for me, the only school sport I play is lacrosse.

I've been dancing all my life. I want to be on So You Think You Can Dance.
Just... to back you up. I watch cheerleading to see the sweet moves. Not because you're in a skirt. That's like... not even a reason for me to watch it. Especially since i'm a chick. Not saying that chicks couldn't watch it for the skirts. Well... I'll just shut up now.

Uh most girls wouldn't care unless they were a lesbian...

[CheerExtreme]

I bet if it were an all guy cheer squad, unless they were amazing, no one would come to watch them. Cheerleaders don't do half the stuff gymnasts do. Sure, you may do the floor exercises, but have you ever done a pummel horse?

By the way, I'll admit I only watch cheer competitions for the pretty girls <3.
Guys are the best cheerleaders ever. I would definetly come to watch them, since they do some pretty darn amazing tricks. Yes, infact every single girl on my team has done vault (correct term for the "pummel horse") We are ALL former gymnasts. Also, you are a hypocrite, you just said that cheerleading is a disgrace for all women, and you only watch it for the pretty girls???!
I don't get cheer competitions.
Who are you cheering for?
Well we cheer for money practically. We cheer for bids. <My team recently have gotten a $100,000 bid to go to Worlds. We pretty much cheer to show the world that we do more than just stand on the sidelines and cheer for others. We are pretty much the kids that are crazy and loud at school and do everything.
I've seen a cheer leading competition before, thank you very much.



I've been dancing all my life. I want to be on So You Think You Can Dance.


Uh most girls wouldn't care unless they were a lesbian...

Well if you have seen a cheerleading competition before you should know that we do some pretty amazing stuff, thank you very much!

[STOPxmickeytime]

lawlzloveplz: If you dance and put effort into it, why wouldn't you count it as a sport?

[lawlzloveplz]

Guys are the best cheerleaders ever. I would definetly come to watch them, since they do some pretty darn amazing tricks. Yes, infact every single girl on my team has done vault (correct term for the "pummel horse") We are ALL former gymnasts. Also, you are a hypocrite, you just said that cheerleading is a disgrace for all women, and you only watch it for the pretty girls???!

Well we cheer for money practically. We cheer for bids. <My team recently have gotten a $100,000 bid to go to Worlds. We pretty much cheer to show the world that we do more than just stand on the sidelines and cheer for others. We are pretty much the kids that are crazy and loud at school and do everything.


Well if you have seen a cheerleading competition before you should know that we do some pretty amazing stuff, thank you very much!

A. He just proved my point, how is HE the one being the hypocrite?
B. You should cheer because you love it, not for money...
C. Its not that amazing.

[UxhrtXmyxfelines]

Guys are the best cheerleaders ever. I would definetly come to watch them, since they do some pretty darn amazing tricks. I wouldn't.

We are ALL former gymnasts. Should have stayed one.

Also, you are a hypocrite, you just said that cheerleading is a disgrace for all women, and you only watch it for the pretty girls???!
Umm, no I didn't. Check again.

Well we cheer for money practically. We cheer for bids. <My team recently have gotten a $100,000 bid to go to Worlds. We pretty much cheer to show the world that we do more than just stand on the sidelines and cheer for others.
Oh great, and exactly how much of that money do YOU GET?

We are pretty much the kids that are crazy and loud at school and do everything.
Oh, wonderful. That totally improves my view of competitive cheerleaders!


Well if you have seen a cheerleading competition before you should know that we do some pretty amazing stuff, thank you very much!

Oh I have, in fact.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=niLfAlSWxpE
^Crowned the best cheerleading squad in america.

While the synchronization is wonderful, and I'll admit I couldn't do the flips, I've really seen more amazing feats of athleticism on a lacrosse field, football field, soccer pitch, and in gyms. What cheerleaders are really glorified gymnasts in short skirts. Besides, cheerleaders don't do half the stuff a gymnast will do in a normal gymnastics competition. A male or female gymnast could end up doing 3 different types of event in one competition, all different and all using different body parts.

By the way, the Pommel Horse and vault are two different events. But gj being wrong, try again please!

[lawlzloveplz]

^^oh you just owned her
oh snap

[CheerExtreme]

Oh I have, in fact.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=niLfAlSWxpE
^Crowned the best cheerleading squad in america.

While the synchronization is wonderful, and I'll admit I couldn't do the flips, I've really seen more amazing feats of athleticism on a lacrosse field, football field, soccer pitch, and in gyms. What cheerleaders are really glorified gymnasts in short skirts. Besides, cheerleaders don't do half the stuff a gymnast will do in a normal gymnastics competition. A male or female gymnast could end up doing 3 different types of event in one competition, all different and all using different body parts.



Well hate to break it to you, but that wasn't the team that was crowned best cheerleading squad in America. That wasn't even the competition. It is called Worlds. I went to it, and competited at it, so I think I would know. Even though my team only got 25th in the WORLD. We know who got 1st. I don't need someone who has never done the sport to inform me how we do what we do and who has won.

[KidGoofy]

Well hate to break it to you, but that wasn't the team that was crowned best cheerleading squad in America. That wasn't even the competition. It is called Worlds. I went to it, and competited at it, so I think I would know. Even though my team only got 25th in the WORLD. We know who got 1st. I don't need someone who has never done the sport to inform me how we do what we do and who has won.

Isn't worlds supposed to be the entire world's best. Like people from Canada, China, or Italy. If not then they should think of changing the name.

[Pirate Me]

Yes, I consider gymnastics a sport, because it requires skills and people watch it to "see what they can do" not because they are wearing a leotard.
I'm a guy by the way.

Mhhm, well. Gymnastics is kind of the same as cheerleading.

^^oh you just owned her
oh snap
What are you here for? Arguments are pointless.

[hidmickey:myantidrug]

Curling is freaking hard.


It does take a really long time to get used to...especially if you want to remain standing on the ice!

[disney100666]

well, it's not as popular as say soccer but I irish step dance!

[hidmickey:myantidrug]

well, it's not as popular as say soccer but I irish step dance!

Really? That's very cool! I was always pretty amazed at some of the things that irish dancing requires.

[disney100666]

oh yah, you have to stay up on your toes, jump really high, lift your legs really high, keep your arms down by your side, and lots of practice. and you have to make sure your parents have LOTS of money all the shoes and wigs and dresses are EXPENSIVE!!

[goofyandplutoluver]

My opinion: Cheerleading for a school team like football, basketball, etc. isn't a sport.
But the competitions and the type of cheerleading/dancing CheerExtreme [sorry I forgot your name] does is a sport.


lawlzloveplz- You say cheerleading isnt a sport because they wear short skirts well (some) female tennis players wear short skirts so I guess tennis isn't a sport to you either. :confused3

[Ping-PongMaster]

mine isnt unknown, but its bigger in Japan, China, and other eastern countries. i play table tennis, or Ping-Pong. im very big into it and i like to compete in tournaments and such :)

[Pirate Me]

Erm...well. Is dance a sport?

[ktbutterfly2011]

Uh most girls wouldn't care unless they were a lesbian...

I know... that was basically the whole point of my post...:confused3 ...

[Ping-PongMaster]

lawlzloveplz- You say cheerleading isnt a sport because they wear short skirts well (some) female tennis players wear short skirts so I guess tennis isn't a sport to you either. :confused3

WHOAH. WHOAH. tennis is DEFINITELY a sport. just because someone wears a skirt does not mean that that sport is a not a sport.

[CheerExtreme]

Isn't worlds supposed to be the entire world's best. Like people from Canada, China, or Italy. If not then they should think of changing the name.

It is the World. The teams are from all over the world. And guess what? It is in Walt Disney World!

[UxhrtXmyxfelines]

lawlzloveplz- You say cheerleading isnt a sport because they wear short skirts well (some) female tennis players wear short skirts so I guess tennis isn't a sport to you either. :confused3

Nah what he said was that it isn't a sport because it's basically flipping around/ tumbling in a short skirt. Go back and check again. Then try again plz.

[MadameLeota]

My unknown sport = ball-in-the-hole

So far it's played in my town in Texas, and that's it, lol!

[luv my clarinet 11]

well, it's not as popular as say soccer but I irish step dance!

thats cool! i love watching stuff like that.

as for my unknown sport.
im a clogger.

[valeriesunshine]

Pickle Ball! We played it in PE ^_^

[minniesBFF]

I don't play school sports. I'm not very gifted in the athletic department. XD

I'm a dancer.:goodvibes

[Pirate Me]

WHOAH. WHOAH. tennis is DEFINITELY a sport. just because someone wears a skirt does not mean that that sport is a not a sport.

She was just saying that to make a point. She didn't mean that tennis wasn't a sport. :)

[goofyandplutoluver]

She was just saying that to make a point. She didn't mean that tennis wasn't a sport. :)

::yes:: Thanks. :]


Nah what he said was that it isn't a sport because it's basically flipping around/ tumbling in a short skirt. Go back and check again. Then try again plz.


Ooops. Sorry. I misunderstood what he said. :goodvibes

[Axel]

It's not really unknown, but I don't know a ton of people that are into it. I throw on the track and field team. I'm female, so that's even rarer. A lot of what you hear about is the guys that throw (especially discus and shot put) and almost never the girls. I've made it to league, but never states. I was off by 2 1/2 inches this year in disucs, so I was really upset with myself.

To add to the cheerleading bit, I'm conflicted about it. I know that it's tough to do, but I feel that it shouldn't be a singular sport. I think it should be classified as a sub category of gymnastics. Or the name should at least be changed to show a difference. I know when I think of cheerleading, I get the image of people standing on the sidelines of a basketball game, not at a competition. I do not consider court/field-side cheerleading a sport. And I'm still not sure wether I'd consider competitive cheerleading. I think it's cool to watch, but I mostly watch for the girls or when I'm extremely bored. Occasionaly, I'll watch just to see what they're doing. Should be called "Team Floor Gymnastics- Choreographed" or something.

[Donald Lover11]

It's not really unknown, but I don't know a ton of people that are into it. I throw on the track and field team. I'm female, so that's even rarer. A lot of what you hear about is the guys that throw (especially discus and shot put) and almost never the girls. I've made it to league, but never states. I was off by 2 1/2 inches this year in disucs, so I was really upset with myself.

I throw shot put and discus too!! It is uncommon for girls to throw shot put and discus, so that's interesting to know someone on the DIS throws also. :thumbsup2

What is your personal record?

[KidGoofy]

It's not really unknown, but I don't know a ton of people that are into it. I throw on the track and field team. I'm female, so that's even rarer. A lot of what you hear about is the guys that throw (especially discus and shot put) and almost never the girls. I've made it to league, but never states. I was off by 2 1/2 inches this year in disucs, so I was really upset with myself.

To add to the cheerleading bit, I'm conflicted about it. I know that it's tough to do, but I feel that it shouldn't be a singular sport. I think it should be classified as a sub category of gymnastics. Or the name should at least be changed to show a difference. I know when I think of cheerleading, I get the image of people standing on the sidelines of a basketball game, not at a competition. I do not consider court/field-side cheerleading a sport. And I'm still not sure wether I'd consider competitive cheerleading. I think it's cool to watch, but I mostly watch for the girls or when I'm extremely bored. Occasionaly, I'll watch just to see what they're doing. Should be called "Team Floor Gymnastics- Choreographed" or something.

Thats awesome. We had two girls on our track and fields team that threw. They didn't go far but we had a kid who won 4 state events. Search on Google Da'mon Merkerson and this kid is amazing. He would make our terrible track team look even worse.

[CheezDoodle]

I'm a yellow belt at Shao-lin Do Kung Fu. Which isn't really a sport since we don't compete, it's an art.

[Axel]

I throw shot put and discus too!! It is uncommon for girls to throw shot put and discus, so that's interesting to know someone on the DIS throws also. :thumbsup2

What is your personal record?

Discus- 87' 6 1/2"
Shot Put- 26' 4 1/4"

I throw javelin, too and my PR in that is 83' 7"
I really want to throw hammer. I did it a few times at track camp and it was sooo much fun.

[keypooh90]

Not a sport but I'm a competive clogger. It's a fusion dance that developed in America in the 1800s. It is a mix of african,irish step dance, river dance, tap, and native american dances. Cloggers wear leather oxford shoes with a small heel. On the ball of the shoe and the heel there is a two-piece tap that creates an unique sound.