What makes someone an athlete? - Bilge

G Gigantalope Member Shinola, California Joined: Aug 01, 2004 Posts: 913	G Gigantalope Posted posted on Mon, Jan 30, 2006 10:47 PM Great topic The obvious things contribute to being an athlete (Strength, endurance, speed etc) but often it's just a certain build which enables a person to be effective at a sport or game. Most often though the weirdest involve having a certain quirky skill either by birth or development. Like being able to sink a 40 foot hoop consistently, slide a 100 mph bike around a dirt track, or hit a breaking fastball. Hand-eye coordination, or balance in addition to above average talent or strengths that enable a person to excel sport in general. Curling tho..that one is beyond me. I think the Canadians and Scots developed it so people who smoke can be in the Olympic

Great topic

The obvious things contribute to being an athlete (Strength, endurance, speed etc) but often it's just a certain build which enables a person to be effective at a sport or game.

Most often though the weirdest involve having a certain quirky skill either by birth or development. Like being able to sink a 40 foot hoop consistently, slide a 100 mph bike around a dirt track, or hit a breaking fastball.

Hand-eye coordination, or balance in addition to above average talent or strengths that enable a person to excel sport in general.

Curling tho..that one is beyond me. I think the Canadians and Scots developed it so people who smoke can be in the Olympic

Post #211644 by Gigantalope on Mon, Jan 30, 2006 10:47 PM