The top 60 toughest sports are...

**Nishi** · 2nd August 2004, 09:31 AM

I came across this list earlier today and thought it would go over well with the kendo crowd...

The top 60 toughest sports are...

Take a look its interesting!

**Holmgren-san** · 2nd August 2004, 11:53 AM

Wow, that's interesting. That's definitly the rank it deserves. But, I'm a little curious about some of the gradings the Martial Arts category got, like a 5.00 out of 10 in Endurance, or a 5.88 in Strength.

**Andoru** · 2nd August 2004, 01:11 PM

Badminton is easier than volleyball? You kidding me?

**not-I** · 2nd August 2004, 09:25 PM

Hmm, interesting site.

But grouping "martial arts" together as one is sort of like listing football, baseball, basketball, soccer, volleyball, etc. as "ball sports."

And who knows which martial arts they picked? I wonder if they averaged the endurance and flexibility ratings of, say, kendo, karate, aikido & tai chi.

**Mr.Tvola** · 2nd August 2004, 09:48 PM

Originally Posted by not-I

Hmm, interesting site.

But grouping "martial arts" together as one is sort of like listing football, baseball, basketball, soccer, volleyball, etc. as "ball sports."

And who knows which martial arts they picked? I wonder if they averaged the endurance and flexibility ratings of, say, kendo, karate, aikido & tai chi.

Or kyudo :-)

**Anime12478** · 3rd August 2004, 12:25 AM

I think that the martial arts section would be Karate, Judo, and Tae Kwon Do. They are similar in physical attributes and are the most common martial arts practices in the US (assuming that this is where the study was based). For all we know, they could have grouped Kendo with the Fencing, which I doubt. But for the most part, I do agree with the ratings.

**taganahan** · 3rd August 2004, 06:59 AM

how can someone consider fishing a sport? i mean, the biggest skill there is in fishing that is needed is waiting for the fish to bite the bait.

~taganahan

**litige** · 3rd August 2004, 08:23 AM

Originally Posted by taganahan

how can someone consider fishing a sport? i mean, the biggest skill there is in fishing that is needed is waiting for the fish to bite the bait.

~taganahan

Or super fast skills if you do it by hand...
I'd really like to try bow-fishing, looks like better than normal fishing. Plus you get get super big fish.

**Paikea** · 3rd August 2004, 08:44 AM

Originally Posted by taganahan

how can someone consider fishing a sport? i mean, the biggest skill there is in fishing that is needed is waiting for the fish to bite the bait.

~taganahan

But...you have to be able to curl 12 ounces for hours at a stretch. It's not for the timid or faint of heart.

**Reina** · 3rd August 2004, 09:28 AM

Originally Posted by Paikea

But...you have to be able to curl 12 ounces for hours at a stretch. It's not for the timid or faint of heart.

...Or not for people who get bored easily, like me. I find it easier to keep concentrating when theres a shinai speeding towards my head...

I don't think they should've grouped martial arts together, as they can be quite diverse....

**Fenix** · 3rd August 2004, 09:40 AM

ive been given the analogy before, that swinging a shinai is like casting a fishing rod, heh.

**Neil Gendzwill** · 3rd August 2004, 02:08 PM

Originally Posted by Anime12478

I think that the martial arts section would be Karate, Judo, and Tae Kwon Do. They are similar in physical attributes[snip]

How the heck are judo and karate similar? I think you'd have better luck taking the ratings for wrestling if you want a take on judo. I suspect "martial arts" refers to some sort of generic amurrican kurotty.