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What is your best athletic ability?

Discussion in 'Other Sports' started by weslinder, Sep 30, 2010.

  1. weslinder

    weslinder Member

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    The other threads were just about basketball. This is a brag thread regardless of sport.

    Me: I have a good arm, and a pretty quick release. I never threw accurately enough to pitch, but in baseball, and especially now in softball, it helps me at third base. I played in a work softball league where we played slowpitch softball on baseball fields (the championship was played at Minute Maid Park), and I was the only third baseman that I saw that could get the ball across to first with some juice left on it.
     
  2. KingLeoric

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    400m 0:59
    800m 2:25
    Long Jump 5.9m
    Triple Jump 12.2m

    All 10 years ago though...
     
  3. rhadamanthus

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    Cannot wait for teh thadeus' response.
     
  4. SwoLy-D

    SwoLy-D Member

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    I was like you when I was younger... I released the magazine or the remote control pretty fast, too. :eek:
     
  5. MadMax

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    back in the day: middle infield defense

    today: hitting grounders to middle infielders.


    i do like running, though. nice way to start a morning.
     
  6. moestavern19

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    I should have been a linebacker, most people who run into me get the worst of it.
     
  7. the futants

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    Skateboarding (1981-1986)
    Drinking beer (1986-today)
     
  8. No Chance

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    At least you can release the remote control!
     
  9. The Cat

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    Signed,

    Adam Everett
     
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  10. mc mark

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    235 bowling average
    110 mile an hour tennis serve
     
  11. ima_drummer2k

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    Sex. And 16 oz curls.

    Not necessarily in that order.
     
  12. macalu

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    well, when i had two good knees last year i played shortstop in softball. i don't have a strong arm, but people always commented on how fast i was and surprised because i've got a stocky build. i would run down pop flys to the outfield and get to dribblers quickly. my most memorable play was turning a 6-3 triple play.
     
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    37" standing vertical and 40"+ running vertical while being caucasian
     
  14. weslinder

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    I got an unassisted triple play playing 2B in church league softball once. The batter hit a little dying liner that everyone thought was going to drop and probably get through. I caught it, tagged the runner that was running to 2nd, and beat the runner on 2nd back to the bag.
     
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    i pound pretty hard.
     
  16. gifford1967

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    Ultimate Frisbee- handling
    This is similar to quarterback in football. You're throwing the frisbee for the receivers to catch. Last saturday I made a high arcing throw from midfield to a reciever streaking into the end zone and one of his teammates turned to me and said "That was pretty."
     
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    Pretty quick, with good handles and a good jump shot in basketball. I'm REALLY accurate with a football, and can usually play QB in flag football leagues, but I usually end up playing WR/DB because of my speed. I can hold my own on a soccer field as well. Outside of that, I've been known to be a pretty good smoosher as well.
     
  18. leroy

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    Adam Everett?

    Most of my ability is soccer related...I'm a very accurate crosser and passer in general. I also have a cannon for a right leg. I've injured people (mostly not on purpose).
     
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    rockbox Around before clutchcity.com

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    I ran a 4.5-6 in middle school and have gotten slower ever since.
     
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    pushups, as I am a lightweight with pretty good upper body strength.

    I have a 90 mile per hour first serve in tennis.

    Quickness and endurance.

    and I play a mean kickball/dodgeball.
     

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