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Safest Sport EVER?

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TRVP_ANGEL
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As we all know skiing is no where near the top for the safest sport. But what is the cream of the crop? Imho it's chess. You literally cannot get any physical injuries or long term ailments for being a professional chess player. "Oh but you can get back problems from sitting too much!" Just use a standing table bro.

What other sports would give chess a run for it's safety?
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BedBugDoug
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Im going with wake surfing. 8 miles an hour and the board isn't even sharp. lame sport in my opinion but kinda fun for a half hour at a time.
Jun 10 2021 12:31PM
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JAHpow
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E Sports
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Gmeister25
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Tennis?
Jun 10 2021 12:37PM
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freestyler540
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Speed walking. What a dumb « sport ».
Maybe Sarcastiball
Jun 10 2021 12:46PM
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ReturnToMonkey
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freestyler540Speed walking. What a dumb « sport ».
Maybe Sarcastiball


Speedwalking is like mogul skiing bro. Speedwalkers have horrible knees and when it's not an officiated race, it's very much a contact sport. I saw a woman knock another woman clean off her feet just by swinging into her with her hips one Black Friday
Jun 10 2021 12:50PM
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BedBugDoug
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Hellbrook_LabsTennis?


ever heard of tennis elbow? disastrous implications if you're trying to be happy for the rest of your life.
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elcheapo
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Golfing sounds pretty safe or badmitten
Jun 10 2021 1:17PM
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Jems
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BedBugDougIm going with wake surfing. 8 miles an hour and the board isn't even sharp. lame sport in my opinion but kinda fun for a half hour at a time.

As someone who lives next to a lake full of professional wake surfers ima disagree with that

its definitely not a lame sport but it’s pretty fucked how rich you gotta be to even try it, especially owning a surf boat
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WoFlowz
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Baseball, it’s the slowest most boring thing to watch and play, and half the game you sit down. It’s not even a sport IMO just a game, a pass time
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BrandoComando
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WoFlowzBaseball, it’s the slowest most boring thing to watch and play, and half the game you sit down. It’s not even a sport IMO just a game, a pass time

Oof. Not even gonna comment on the "not a sport opinion." Having anything hurling 90mph+ at you is gonna hurt. Both of these are within the last month.
https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/1005200/Mets--Kevin-Pillar-hit-in-face-by-94-mph-fastball-that-got-away-from-Braves-pitcher-Jacob-Webbhttps://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/1005201/RAYS-PROSPECT-TYLER-ZOMBRO-DRILLED-IN-HEAD-BY-LINE-DRIVE----Hospitalized---Stable
Jun 10 2021 2:22PM
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profa_212
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JAHpowE Sports


but think of the carpal tunnel
Jun 10 2021 2:25PM
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WoFlowz
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BrandoComandoOof. Not even gonna comment on the "not a sport opinion." Having anything hurling 90mph+ at you is gonna hurt. Both of these are within the last month.
https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/1005200/Mets--Kevin-Pillar-hit-in-face-by-94-mph-fastball-that-got-away-from-Braves-pitcher-Jacob-Webbhttps://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/1005201/RAYS-PROSPECT-TYLER-ZOMBRO-DRILLED-IN-HEAD-BY-LINE-DRIVE----Hospitalized---Stable


They still just stand around or sit in the bench like more than half the game pretty lame if you ask me. Also fucking don’t let the ball hit you in the face what a pussy move
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mrk127
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WoFlowzBaseball, it’s the slowest most boring thing to watch and play, and half the game you sit down. It’s not even a sport IMO just a game, a pass time


What bad take that baseball isn't a sport, yes it is slow and boring to watch on TV, doesn't mean it's any less of a sport. I'm not a baseball fan at all but that shit is so difficult. Anyways half the time us resort skiers are just sitting on a chair lift, same difference.
Jun 10 2021 3:39PM
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WoFlowz
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mrk127What bad take that baseball isn't a sport, yes it is slow and boring to watch on TV, doesn't mean it's any less of a sport. I'm not a baseball fan at all but that shit is so difficult. Anyways half the time us resort skiers are just sitting on a chair lift, same difference.


I don’t rly think of skiing as a sport also it’s just fun and creative
Jun 10 2021 3:42PM
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Mingg
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JAHpowE Sports


carpal tunnel, man
Jun 10 2021 4:23PM
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Mingg
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Profahoben_212but think of the carpal tunnel


Oh
Jun 10 2021 4:24PM
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BedBugDoug
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JemsAs someone who lives next to a lake full of professional wake surfers ima disagree with that

its definitely not a lame sport but it’s pretty fucked how rich you gotta be to even try it, especially owning a surf boat


Have any of them ever gotten hurt? We pooled our money and bought a 10,000 dollar boat and have been surfing behind it. Its a ski boat too, we just gotta get sum hefty bois and bitchez in it.
Jun 10 2021 5:01PM
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Jems
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BedBugDougHave any of them ever gotten hurt? We pooled our money and bought a 10,000 dollar boat and have been surfing behind it. Its a ski boat too, we just gotta get sum hefty bois and bitchez in it.

no serious injuries being involved with it besides colliding with the board hella if you’re good
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mrk127
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WoFlowzI don’t rly think of skiing as a sport also it’s just fun and creative


Fair enough, what do you think a sport is then?
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JAHpow
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Profahoben_212but think of the carpal tunnel


Minggcarpal tunnel, man


Fair enough. I suppose you can get dent head too.



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TRVP_ANGEL
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Hellbrook_LabsTennis?


tennis elbow :'(
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TRVP_ANGEL
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WoFlowzI don’t rly think of skiing as a sport also it’s just fun and creative


cringe "esports is a sport!" virgin vs based "nothing is a sport" chad
Jun 10 2021 5:42PM
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JAHpow
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Ok what about speedcubing?
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BrandoComando
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JAHpowOk what about speedcubing?


In a similar vein: competitive cupstacking
Jun 10 2021 5:47PM
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WoFlowz
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mrk127Fair enough, what do you think a sport is then?


I’d say high level soccer, lacrosse, maybe even field hockey just because ur pretty much constantly moving and they all have some form of contact
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Casey
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BedBugDougIm going with wake surfing. 8 miles an hour and the board isn't even sharp. lame sport in my opinion but kinda fun for a half hour at a time.


Lots of hazards though, getting caught in the rope, people get CO poisoning from being too close to the exhaust, another boat might hit you if you fall, you might drown, you might get chopped up in the propeller, maybe the boat could catch on fire and ignite the fuel tank. All kinds of shit
Jun 10 2021 7:06PM
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doubleblackjack
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Those nitro circus guys can huck whatever they want because the landing is super soft and forgiving. Seems pretty safe


however, hucking that shit to dirt is totally different and a lot harder dont get me wrong
Jun 10 2021 7:28PM
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iFlip
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As far as actual sports, as in real sports, table tennis is pretty safe. Most swimming (in pools) is safe. Yes, tennis and racquetball and squash are pretty safe but tennis elbow is a major thing in all three. Also, I will embarrassingly admit to getting hit directly in the eye with a tennis ball during a game and had to go to the eye doctor.
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r00kie
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ElcheapoGolfing sounds pretty safe or badmitten


@Charlie_Kelly
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elcheapo
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I was going to say curling but you could slip on the ice and break your tailbone or if your not paying attention you could get get your toe broken by the object or drink too much ti liven up the sport and get scurosus of the liver , really no sports are safe when you really think of what could possibly happen.
Jun 10 2021 10:03PM
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mountaindewgirl
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Hmm.

Pool?

I guess people be getting drunk and fighting each other at pool halls
Jun 11 2021 2:11AM
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Butterytips69
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Hellbrook_LabsTennis?

Have you ever taken a ball to the dick? I may be infertile because of it
Jun 11 2021 7:21AM
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elcheapo
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Bowling, injury free activity
Jun 11 2021 10:53AM
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BedBugDoug
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CaseyLots of hazards though, getting caught in the rope, people get CO poisoning from being too close to the exhaust, another boat might hit you if you fall, you might drown, you might get chopped up in the propeller, maybe the boat could catch on fire and ignite the fuel tank. All kinds of shit


a bull shark could swim up river and have a sick aerial takedown on you midrun too. Yeah watersports are out, not the safest.
Jun 11 2021 11:14AM
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270on420out
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Poker
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ReturnToMonkey
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WoFlowzI’d say high level soccer, lacrosse, maybe even field hockey just because ur pretty much constantly moving and they all have some form of contact

TIL being drunk at a party counts as a sport
Jun 11 2021 9:57PM
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elcheapo
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Is this the devil's advocate thread? Oops, safest sport thread, never mind
Jun 11 2021 10:14PM
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WoFlowz
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ReturnToMonkeyTIL being drunk at a party counts as a sport


I’d saying running from the cops drunk from a party is your usually knocking people over and running for a good bit
Jun 11 2021 10:21PM
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ReturnToMonkey
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I've run from the cops at only one party... And I was pranked there weren't even any cops. Haven't run from cops since
WoFlowzI’d saying running from the cops drunk from a party is your usually knocking people over and running for a good bit
Jun 11 2021 10:39PM
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Dan3L
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I’d say chess(especially chess masters) is pretty unsafe because all the stds you could catch after endless intercourse
Jun 12 2021 4:24AM
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Charlie_Kelly
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r00kie@Charlie_Kelly


Lol
Jun 12 2021 4:32AM
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TheHamburglar
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ElcheapoGolfing sounds pretty safe

Obviously you’re not a golfer
Jun 12 2021 12:31PM
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elcheapo
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TheHamburglarObviously you’re not a golfer


Looks relaxing just have to many other interests, but how can you get hurt golfing
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BrandoComando
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It’s a mellow sport for sure, but it can be hard on your back over the years. Tiger Woods has had a number of back surgeries because of golf
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clindblomskier
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WoFlowzI don’t rly think of skiing as a sport also it’s just fun and creative


skiing is a sport if you're competing

otherwise it's just an activity. Same applies for any activity.
Jun 12 2021 3:47PM
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armchair_skier
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Chess
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weastcoat
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Football is obviously the safest sport, concussions are just made up by doctors so they can get more money and CTE is just a placebo. Fools…
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ReturnToMonkey
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TheHamburglarObviously you’re not a golfer

Golfed with only 4 clubs today, can confirm golf is not safe.
Jun 13 2021 2:32AM
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cndr
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Fishing
Jun 13 2021 9:17AM
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armchair_skier
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cndrFishing



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