What sport requires most skill ?

**big0mar** · 01-21-11, 02:21 PM

How can anyone not say American Football?

Trying getting hit in the head with a baseball bat then trying to even run in a straight line

Most of these guys barely even remember the games

**Mini19** · 01-21-11, 02:21 PM

Originally posted by ngates815

Golf
Baseball
Tennis

Any of the rest you can do if you're a physical freak

so your telling me lebron and Dwight howard can ice skate?

**lyon804** · 01-21-11, 02:21 PM

Originally posted by Rod1010

im still dying laughing at ppl who said baseball .

well,you asked for opinion's and your getting them

I chose baseball simply because I don't know of any other sport where a success rate of 30% is considered one of the best of all times. Obviously, baseball players for the most part are not the best athletes but if you are talking pure skill?? Hard to argue any other individual act in any other sport is harder than hitting a baseball successfully.

**Glitch** · 01-21-11, 02:23 PM

Originally posted by ngates815

Golf
Baseball
Tennis

was going to make this exact list then saw his.....maybe switch tennis and baseball.

**smitch124** · 01-21-11, 02:23 PM

He meant who are the best athletes that skate on ice and shoot at goals

**Glitch** · 01-21-11, 02:25 PM

but its golf by a long long long way. undisputedly.

**Cuse0323** · 01-21-11, 02:26 PM

Golf, Tennis, Hockey, Soccer, Baseball

**urge2kill** · 01-21-11, 02:29 PM

How does golf take more skill than baseball? Hitting a stationary ball with a flat headed club is a lot easier than hitting a curve ball with a round bat.

**maersksealand** · 01-21-11, 02:30 PM

Originally posted by Rod1010

Hockey and its not even close .

What else?

Formula 1, gymnastics...to name two

**RudyRuetigger** · 01-21-11, 02:33 PM

Originally posted by urge2kill

How does golf take more skill than baseball? Hitting a stationary ball with a flat headed club is a lot easier than hitting a curve ball with a round bat.

golfers have to play their foul balls

**jnickell100** · 01-21-11, 03:38 PM

Lyon. Said ot best. Baseball requires the most skill. In what other sport can you fail 70% and still be a great player. Golf is second to me.

Rod I don't think hockey is up there. Most hockey player grew up on the ice so it's not really the same. I never played ice hockey but played roller hockey when I was younger and baseball it much tougher.

**brooks85** · 01-21-11, 03:41 PM

golf easily

**jnickell100** · 01-21-11, 03:43 PM

Also r3frsh I don't think soccer is even close. Ive never played soccer before in my life, just started playing soccer in a league with some former college players and I think I hang with thrm just done. Obviously they are better than I but soccer is the easiest sport ro just jump into with no experience and compete

**Rod1010** · 01-21-11, 03:47 PM

nickel are u nuts ????? soccer is probably the toughest sport to just jump in and compete . You need to be in TOP shape to play 90mins non stop running no breaks .

**onetrickpony** · 01-21-11, 03:49 PM

Originally posted by Rod1010

nickel are u nuts ????? soccer is probably the toughest sport to just jump in and compete . You need to be in TOP shape to play 90mins non stop running no breaks .

thats not skill, thats athleticism but yeah soccer is the easiest sport

**sjm5122** · 01-21-11, 03:52 PM

I play soccer, basketball, and hockey, but I would say golf by far.

**bruceBRUCEbruce** · 01-21-11, 03:53 PM

Originally posted by MinnesotaFats

Baseball man...hitting a baseball coming at 85-95 MPH and curving is the hardest thing to do for any man/woman or any size/shape.

No. This is a myth. Hitting a baseball is not hard, getting a hit in baseball is hard.

Tennis and hockey are good choices.

**jnickell100** · 01-21-11, 03:53 PM

Originally posted by Rod1010

nickel are u nuts ????? soccer is probably the toughest sport to just jump in and compete . You need to be in TOP shape to play 90mins non stop running no breaks .

Rod. That has nothing to do with skill or even athleticism, just has to do with your endurance. I'm in good shape so ita not really that hard.

**70kgman** · 01-21-11, 03:58 PM

Hockey. Though I may be biased as someone who played up to a semi-pro hockey level.

**SoV** · 01-21-11, 03:58 PM

I agree with Rod. Pissing myself at those people who said baseball. Cricket probably takes more bloody skill than baseball.

As for the original question, great shout by someone who said Formula 1. One mistake and you could be dead.

Hockey defo up there. So is soccer/football. Tennis is hard as fukk. Squash would be in the same category.

**beckluna** · 01-21-11, 04:00 PM

hitting a baseball or being a quarterback in the nfl

**stevek173** · 01-21-11, 04:01 PM

Beach volleyball no question. You have to have more endurance than any other sport. Skill, vertical, quickness, intelligence unmatched in any other sport. Strength to hit and serve, and unparalelled toughness when that sun is beating down on you. Definitely beach volleyball.

**Rod1010** · 01-21-11, 04:02 PM

baseball

**Rod1010** · 01-21-11, 04:02 PM

stevie theres a reason girls love voleyball

**lyon804** · 01-21-11, 04:18 PM

Thread is lacking room temperature IQ.

**big0mar** · 01-21-11, 04:31 PM

jai alai

**SoV** · 01-21-11, 04:34 PM

Originally posted by lyon804

Thread is lacking room temperature IQ.

Way to bring it down even further by participating

**surfcity963** · 01-21-11, 04:46 PM

pimping

**lyon804** · 01-21-11, 05:07 PM

Originally posted by SoV

I agree with Rod. Pissing myself at those people who said baseball. Cricket probably takes more bloody skill than baseball.

As for the original question, great shout by someone who said Formula 1. One mistake and you could be dead.

Hockey defo up there. So is soccer/football. Tennis is hard as fukk. Squash would be in the same category.

Originally posted by SoV

Way to bring it down even further by participating

You lose ANY credibility when you say cricket takes more skill than baseball

who the hell plays Cricket? What does it pay?Any anthletes making 20 million a yr playing cricket.

Do you not understand baseball? Let me draw a picture for you.. a pitcher throws the ball 60ft 6 in to a batter. A 90 mph fastball reaches the batter in 0.4 seconds. At this time the batter must decide to swing or take the pitch. Hit a small round ball with a round bat that is moving 90+mph. Not only make contact but square the ball up, not only square it up but hit it where a fielder is not able to catch it.. And those that can do this 30% of the time or better are mulit-millionaires

**ngates815** · 01-21-11, 05:12 PM

Originally posted by Mini19

so your telling me lebron and Dwight howard can ice skate?

I would bet some money that both of them can go around a rink. They aren't uncoordinated.

Ice skating is pretty simple to do.

Now would they be able to hang with hockey players and maneuver like they do...no fuckkin way.

**Glitch** · 01-21-11, 05:12 PM

Originally posted by urge2kill

How does golf take more skill than baseball? Hitting a stationary ball with a flat headed club is a lot easier than hitting a curve ball with a round bat.

then the other side of the swing- hitting it at a specific direction/target.

**ten_lost_monkeys** · 01-21-11, 05:18 PM

Isn't cricket d only sport with a tea break?? Lol

**70kgman** · 01-21-11, 05:19 PM

Originally posted by SoV

I agree with Rod. Pissing myself at those people who said baseball. Cricket probably takes more bloody skill than baseball.

**OTL** · 01-21-11, 05:21 PM

Hockey, end of story.

The coordination and physical fitness levels of these guys is off the charts. And unlike most other sports, hockey is not a game you can just pick up and play, and be good at. It takes years of practice and dedication to develop the skills.

**BRAVES1985** · 01-21-11, 05:23 PM

hockey by far