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Slamming Athletic Equipment...

Post by EarlJam » February 14th, 2010, 4:47 pm

...is funny.

As a tennis player, I am guilty of slamming my racquet in the past. In the moment, not funny (to me); but to the other person, and to me after the match, I have to laugh. Same with golf clubs.

I'm watching the Olympics now and some dude just had a bad run on the luge. I thought it would be funny as hell if after his run, he picked up his luge and slammed it on the ground in frustration. So I ask, what are other sports items you don't normally see "slammed," but would be funny? A skeet shooter? A bowling ball? A horse?

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Post by Lavabe » February 14th, 2010, 4:57 pm

Tyler Hansbrough.
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Post by wilson » February 14th, 2010, 7:06 pm

EarlJam wrote:...is funny.

As a tennis player, I am guilty of slamming my racquet in the past. In the moment, not funny (to me); but to the other person, and to me after the match, I have to laugh. Same with golf clubs.

I'm watching the Olympics now and some dude just had a bad run on the luge. I thought it would be funny as hell if after his run, he picked up his luge and slammed it on the ground in frustration. So I ask, what are other sports items you don't normally see "slammed," but would be funny? A skeet shooter? A bowling ball? A horse?

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Post by DukeUsul » February 14th, 2010, 9:03 pm

Lavabe wrote:Tyler Hansbrough.
Yeah, it's been done.
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Post by Lavabe » February 14th, 2010, 10:42 pm

DukeUsul wrote:
Lavabe wrote:Tyler Hansbrough.
Yeah, it's been done.
Epic. :D
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Post by CathyCA » February 14th, 2010, 11:04 pm

I'd hate to see a biathlete go ballistic. What would he slam? His skis? His ski poles? His rifle?

I don't want to be in the way of an angry biathlete.
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Post by EarlJam » February 14th, 2010, 11:37 pm

CathyCA wrote:I'd hate to see a biathlete go ballistic. What would he slam? His skis? His ski poles? His rifle?

I don't want to be in the way of an angry biathlete.
Slaming a rifle. LOL!

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Post by Very Duke Blue » February 15th, 2010, 12:03 am

Golf clubs. Some people think a "special" club will make them better golfers. They still might break them in half after a bad shot. :)) :)) :)) :)) Or really expensive bowling shoes makes a better bowler. Equipment of course can make a difference but the bottom line is: Either you've got it or you don't. I have spoked! =)) =)) =)) =)) =)) =)) =))
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Post by Lavabe » February 15th, 2010, 6:03 am

Very Duke Blue wrote:Golf clubs. Some people think a "special" club will make them better golfers. They still might break them in half after a bad shot. :)) :)) :)) :))
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Post by Miles » February 15th, 2010, 7:57 am

I slammed my racquetball racket. I think the most satisfying thing about slamming things and taking out aggression in a racquetball court has to be the acoustics. 'Fuck' never sounded so good.
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Post by CameronBornAndBred » February 15th, 2010, 7:59 am

I want to see some slamming in curling this year. (And not the brooms)
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Post by wilson » February 15th, 2010, 8:34 am

Miles wrote:I think the most satisfying thing about slamming things and taking out aggression in a racquetball court has to be the acoustics. 'Fuck' never sounded so good.
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Re: Slamming Athletic Equipment...

Post by Jesus_hurley » February 15th, 2010, 10:26 am

Slamming a shot put or javelin might get dangerous. or you might just look like you were trying again.
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Post by EarlJam » February 15th, 2010, 10:32 am

Jesus_hurley wrote:Slamming a shot put or javelin might get dangerous. or you might just look like you were trying again.
LOL! That's hilarious! "I got pissed, threw my javelin, and set a personal record!"

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Re: Slamming Athletic Equipment...

Post by Turk » February 16th, 2010, 6:49 pm

Once I was having an awful day on the hoop court and committed yet another in a long line of horrible blunders. I roared in anguish, turned toward the other end of the gym, and punted the ball toward the roof like I was Ray Guy. Thank goodness it was only pickup and not a game with refs or anyone else in the gym.

If you consider fishing a sport, this might be pretty funny: What if you get out in the middle of the lake and find that you left the beer cooler on the porch back home? What if you hooked a big'un, but it got away and you were so mad that you slammed your rod over your knee, threw it in the bottom of the boat, then stomped on it, in the process capsizing the boat?
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Post by EarlJam » February 16th, 2010, 9:38 pm

How about a kite? Can you even slam a kite? Is it aeronautically possible?

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Post by cl15876 » February 16th, 2010, 10:28 pm

EarlJam wrote:How about a kite? Can you even slam a kite? Is it aeronautically possible?

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oh yeah! Let the wind catch it just right and kamakazzie that bad boy right into the ground!!!! ;)
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Re: Slamming Athletic Equipment...

Post by Miles » February 16th, 2010, 11:59 pm

I have seen kites kick some serious ass in California. As much as a kite can kick ass.
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