It's official.... I'm old

[Quillback]

  On 9/21/2023 at 12:44 PM, ColdWaterFshr said:

Don't laugh, but I've taken up Pickleball.  2 hours of non-stop play is a good work out.

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It's a thing here in Bella Vista.  I should give it a try, due to having an artificial knee I can't do anything that requires running.  

[FishnDave]

  On 9/21/2023 at 12:44 PM, ColdWaterFshr said:

Don't laugh, but I've taken up Pickleball.  2 hours of non-stop play is a good work out.

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My wife and I took pickleball lessons last year.  We played each other (no score-keeping) for a couple months, then we over-did it and hurt her elbow.  We let that rest over the winter, then played a dozen or so times this summer.  Our HOA has a tennis court we use.  We aren't good or particularly competitive, but it really is fun.

@Quillback When my son was in early High School, he was very into Parkour.  He was pretty good at it, could do all sorts of flips on the ground and off walls and trees, etc... fun to watch!  He got a number of his friends into it as well.  Anyway, he wanted a Bosu Ball to practice off of...and one day we had it in the the house.  He ran from the kitchen, launched himself off the Bosu Ball into the living room, did a mid-air flip, and accidently kicked the ceiling fan down!  😅

[Phil Lilley]

We've lost quite a few guys to pickleball from basketball.  They keep trying to get me to play... I tell them I will after I retire from BB.  I did play a couple of weeks ago for fun.  I had trouble getting low enough to hit it.  The paddle is too short... I'm used to a tennis racket.  I played alot of ping pong and tennis growing up.

[Quillback]

  On 9/21/2023 at 1:17 PM, FishnDave said:

 

@Quillback When my son was in early High School, he was very into Parkour.  He was pretty good at it, could do all sorts of flips on the ground and off walls and trees, etc... fun to watch!  He got a number of his friends into it as well.  Anyway, he wanted a Bosu Ball to practice off of...and one day we had it in the the house.  He ran from the kitchen, launched himself off the Bosu Ball into the living room, did a mid-air flip, and accidently kicked the ceiling fan down!  😅

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LOL, never thought of using the Bosu Ball as a trampoline.  And I also have ceiling fans, I don't want to be knocking them down!

[fishinwrench]

I can't get anybody to play badminton with me since the kids are gone.   Everyone says I take it too seriously.   

What the heck?   The goal is to WIN, right?  😅

[snagged in outlet 3]

  On 9/21/2023 at 8:32 PM, fishinwrench said:

I can't get anybody to play badminton with me since the kids are gone.   Everyone says I take it too seriously.   

What the heck?   The goal is to WIN, right?  😅

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Or throw out a hip trying 😂

[snagged in outlet 3]

I like pickle ball,  Ping pong and badminton too.  We have courts at the condo and there is always someone playing.   Also a couple hoops.  Great way to knock out a little activity and it’s fun.  

[fishinwrench]

  On 9/21/2023 at 9:02 PM, snagged in outlet 3 said:

Or throw out a hip trying 😂

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My wife says it's supposed to be a casual backyard game, that even kids can enjoy......But that I go at it like it is an ironman competition.  😅 

I can't help it 🤷‍♂️

[snagged in outlet 3]

  On 9/21/2023 at 9:37 PM, fishinwrench said:

My wife says it's supposed to be a casual backyard game, that even kids can enjoy......But that I go at it like it is an ironman competition.  😅 

I can't help it 🤷‍♂️

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I whipped up on my kids when I was younger.  Now they whip up on me.  Hard to beat 6’3” 37 year old.  Even my youngest in her 20’s puts the hurt on me.  I deserve it though😂.   Pay backs.  

[Mitch f]

  On 9/22/2023 at 12:23 AM, snagged in outlet 3 said:

I whipped up on my kids when I was younger.  Now they whip up on me.  Hard to beat 6’3” 37 year old.  Even my youngest in her 20’s puts the hurt on me.  I deserve it though😂.   Pay backs.  

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My 13 year old is 5’ 6” but she’ll be 14 next month. Gosh I wish she was 9 again. At least she wants to be baptized so I can’t complain.