Entropy wrote:
skiing, snowboarding, maybe golf? I suspect women could do a lot better in golf, if the interest level was higher.
Golf? You don't think hitting the ball 50 yards less than a man off the tee would be a hinderance?
Skiing and snowboarding need huge leg strength. Men will always be faster. It's not just push off the top and slide down.
trollism wrote:
Skiing and snowboarding need huge leg strength. Men will always be faster. It's not just push off the top and slide down.
^^^ Sadly, you speak the truth.
Darts.
this and lots lots more wrote:
ballet/dancing, figure skating, hand gliding, sky diving, boat racing, motorbike racing and any sport played in zero gravity.
Interesting list. Have you noted the fact that no women compete with men in high level motorbike racing, neither on dirt nor on pavement?
But still, it's always fun to just make shit up and throw it out there like it's true.
Entropy wrote:
skiing, snowboarding, maybe golf? I suspect women could do a lot better in golf, if the interest level was higher.
There is no reason that I know of that their short game and putting couldn't be as good (it's probably interest level, as you say), but their driving isn't as long and that changes the game.
DontFeedTheTroll wrote:
There is no reason that I know of that their short game and putting couldn't be as good (it's probably interest level, as you say), but their driving isn't as long and that changes the game.
Strength helps in putting and short game, too.
Not sure about skydiving, think it depends on discipline.
Hitting off the tee and definitely out of the rough are two big differences. Think like think, gnarly, 6-inch Open rough. Hell, even a pretty decent amateur guy couldn't advance the ball out of some of that stuff.
atownrunnin wrote:
Hitting off the tee and definitely out of the rough are two big differences. Think like think, gnarly, 6-inch Open rough. Hell, even a pretty decent amateur guy couldn't advance the ball out of some of that stuff.
True, players hurt their wrists trying to hit out of some of the roughs on the tour.
I don't think the interest level aspect even plays for golf. There is good enough money in women's golf to get the women out there and playing. I'd think women's golf or tennis would be the highest earning potential sport out there.
Curlling
I think you are spot on about women not having an interest in golf, most of us don't have the time or patience to chase after a ball.
I did take lessons for about 6 months a few years ago and got really into it but realized after a while it took too much time. The sport can be addictive because you're constantly trying to improve on it.
If you notice the women who are out on the golf courses, they are usually retirement age and most due it for the 'social' aspect. Now if you're talking about professional women golfers then different story.
Like someone mentioned before, I think strength and drive skills play a big part too. Again, you can't compare men and women to these skills--we just don't have the testosterone like men do, if we did then we would compete in the same league ie; just have one tee-off box.
I think too, it would be interesting to see if women are better at the short game then at the drive. The short game takes more 'mental' skills. This is just my own observation.
Mr. Obvious wrote:
DontFeedTheTroll wrote:There is no reason that I know of that their short game and putting couldn't be as good (it's probably interest level, as you say), but their driving isn't as long and that changes the game.
Strength helps in putting and short game, too.
I don't think it's strength that makes the difference, but for whatever reason, it has always mystified me why male pros have better short games than their female counterparts.