fringe sports/activities? - Page 2

kington99 · 2005-07-25, 07:54 PM

I street luge ( currently 8th in UK

) and am hopefully getting on to gravity bike in the next few weeks, also rebuild/modify classic/sports cars.

paul_g · 2005-07-25, 08:02 PM

1. vert ramp skateboarding (at 44!)

2. kiteboarding with a mountainboard and traction kite

3. R/C planes

... that's not very impressive, I guess...

mboulanger · 2005-07-25, 08:08 PM

hmm...

marathon running
skimboarding
building my own skimboards
building up a sick singlespeed/ fixed gear bike
refinishing furniture
poetry
law student
mtn biking (I know, not all that fringe)
ultimate
video editing
harmonica and guitar (in that order)
bulding speakerboxes for home theater
sailboat racing (but it's been awhile)

Unitik908 · 2005-07-25, 08:08 PM

skating
im in the marching band
play bass

Chase

paul_g · 2005-07-25, 08:12 PM

...and this, how could I forget!

jorge · 2005-07-25, 08:27 PM

This is an ideal thread for me to stop lurking and post.

UNDERWATER HOCKEY (Played for Argentina's National Team)
Telemark Skiing (The least common of the main snowsports )

Jorge

Mikefule · 2005-07-25, 09:55 PM

"Underwater hockey"? Is that what we used to call "Octopush" in the 1970s? A small round lead puck, a "pusher" a bit like a spatula, and snorkel equipment? Great game!

I Morris dance - for those who don't know, it's a traditional English dance, performed by a team of 6 or 8 people, plus a Fool. That's me: Mike Fule, geddit? See http://www.dolphin-morris.co.uk/

I fence: foil and a little bit of epée. I'm struggling at the moment with tendonitis, and having to fence left handed. That's also why I'm not doing serious MUni, because of having to work the handle so much with that hand. See http://www.fencer.co.uk

I play harmonica - straight, not cross - for the Morris, and also play melodeon (a sort of squeeze box). I own but can hardly play a guitar and a cornet.

I also buy far too many CDs, mainly rockabilly, psychobilly and 1970s punk, but I have lots of jazz too.

kohpee · 2005-07-25, 10:02 PM

cliff diving is fun

if you've never done it before, you can check out my first time on one of my video projects here. [its a whole 20 minute 'episode' of clips my friends and i release. the cliff diving portion is the last segment of the entire vdo].

[note: we're mostly all korean, so there may be a few words/jokes/mannerisms that won't make any sense to you. our later videos are edited so that they are geared more towards a general audience, with translations of any korean spoken dialogue for more clarity. check em out if you've got some time! www.eddiebanee.net

leeman180 · 2005-07-25, 10:23 PM

I race sailboats, 420's, Laser's, Opti's sometimes.

I also am an extreme trampoleenist!

I also ride unicycles offroad! Think of that.

marty · 2005-07-25, 10:48 PM

I do bicycle track racing (velodrome).http://forestcityvelodrome.ca
There's a short video in the gallery if you're interested.
Marty.

jorge · 2005-07-26, 12:49 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Mikefule
"Underwater hockey"? Is that what we used to call "Octopush" in the 1970s? A small round lead puck, a "pusher" a bit like a spatula, and snorkel equipment? Great game!

It is still called Octopush in England, but Underwater Hockey in the rest of the world. The sport has evolved a lot since the 70's. Now we flick the puck between 10-12 feet with a stick, and have National, Regional tournaments every year and World Championships every other year.

www.pucku.org

Jorge

2005-07-25, 07:54 PM	#16
kington99 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Warwickshire, UK Age: 27 Posts: 4,786	I street luge ( currently 8th in UK ) and am hopefully getting on to gravity bike in the next few weeks, also rebuild/modify classic/sports cars. __________________ Dave - what a thoroughly post-modern subversion of the cycling genre -

2005-07-25, 08:08 PM	#19
Unitik908 The Lone Clothespin.... Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Evansville, Indiana Age: 22 Posts: 2,611	skating im in the marching band play bass Chase __________________ All hail the exhaulted Sigpoose, for he is forever king... R.I.P Unibiker R.I.P Gazzaloddi R.I.P Paul Hester R.I.P James Doohan R.I.P Mitch Hedberg R.I.P Peter Jennings R.I.P Pope John Paul II R.I.P James_Potters_Cat YAMS Last edited by THE dave and Sigpoose on 2005-09-05 at 08:56 PM

2005-07-25, 08:12 PM	#20
paul_g Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 50	oh, yeah... ...and this, how could I forget! Attached Images

2005-07-25, 09:55 PM	#22
Mikefule Roland Hope School of Unicycling Join Date: May 2002 Location: Long Bennington, Lincolnshire, England. Posts: 6,502	"Underwater hockey"? Is that what we used to call "Octopush" in the 1970s? A small round lead puck, a "pusher" a bit like a spatula, and snorkel equipment? Great game! I Morris dance - for those who don't know, it's a traditional English dance, performed by a team of 6 or 8 people, plus a Fool. That's me: Mike Fule, geddit? See http://www.dolphin-morris.co.uk/ I fence: foil and a little bit of epée. I'm struggling at the moment with tendonitis, and having to fence left handed. That's also why I'm not doing serious MUni, because of having to work the handle so much with that hand. See http://www.fencer.co.uk I play harmonica - straight, not cross - for the Morris, and also play melodeon (a sort of squeeze box). I own but can hardly play a guitar and a cornet. I also buy far too many CDs, mainly rockabilly, psychobilly and 1970s punk, but I have lots of jazz too. __________________ "I try to avoid UPDs, not do scientific research on them." Bruce Dawson

2005-07-25, 10:02 PM	#23
kohpee Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Tujunga, CA Posts: 43	cliff diving is fun if you've never done it before, you can check out my first time on one of my video projects here. [its a whole 20 minute 'episode' of clips my friends and i release. the cliff diving portion is the last segment of the entire vdo]. [note: we're mostly all korean, so there may be a few words/jokes/mannerisms that won't make any sense to you. our later videos are edited so that they are geared more towards a general audience, with translations of any korean spoken dialogue for more clarity. check em out if you've got some time! www.eddiebanee.net __________________ http://www.eddiebanee.net Last edited by kohpee; 2005-07-25 at 10:05 PM.

2005-07-25, 08:02 PM	#17
paul_g Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 50	1. vert ramp skateboarding (at 44!) 2. kiteboarding with a mountainboard and traction kite 3. R/C planes ... that's not very impressive, I guess...

2005-07-25, 08:08 PM	#18
mboulanger Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Burlington, Vermont Age: 35 Posts: 146	hmm... marathon running skimboarding building my own skimboards building up a sick singlespeed/ fixed gear bike refinishing furniture poetry law student mtn biking (I know, not all that fringe) ultimate video editing harmonica and guitar (in that order) bulding speakerboxes for home theater sailboat racing (but it's been awhile)

2005-07-25, 08:27 PM	#21
jorge Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Portland, OR Age: 40 Posts: 27	This is an ideal thread for me to stop lurking and post. UNDERWATER HOCKEY (Played for Argentina's National Team) Telemark Skiing (The least common of the main snowsports ) Jorge

2005-07-25, 10:23 PM	#24
leeman180 The Godfather of the Clan Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Camden, Maine, USA Age: 23 Posts: 436	I race sailboats, 420's, Laser's, Opti's sometimes. I also am an extreme trampoleenist! I also ride unicycles offroad! Think of that.

2005-07-25, 10:48 PM	#25
marty '72 dart Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Hamilton,ontario Age: 47 Posts: 48	I do bicycle track racing (velodrome).http://forestcityvelodrome.ca There's a short video in the gallery if you're interested. Marty. __________________ The devil takes the hindmost.

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