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Jul 26, 2021 at 9:10 AM

#31

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Originally posted by Joecool:
Why is synchronized diving relevant to an athletic real world skill?

Who said it needs to be that?

Jul 26, 2021 at 9:14 AM

#32

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Originally posted by Joecool:
Why is synchronized diving relevant to an athletic real world skill?

idk about a real world skill but that looks hard AF. it's amazing to watch when they get it right

Jul 26, 2021 at 9:33 AM

#33

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Originally posted by luv49rs:

Originally posted by Joecool:
Why is synchronized diving relevant to an athletic real world skill?

idk about a real world skill but that looks hard AF. it's amazing to watch when they get it right

Then forging should be an Olympic sport.

Jul 26, 2021 at 10:09 AM

#34

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Originally posted by Joecool:
Why is synchronized diving relevant to an athletic real world skill?

Since when did sports have to be relevant to a real world skill?

Jul 26, 2021 at 10:55 AM

#35

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Originally posted by JustinMT:

Originally posted by Joecool:
Why is synchronized diving relevant to an athletic real world skill?

Since when did sports have to be relevant to a real world skill?

They don't really but wasn't that the essence of Olympic events?

Almost seems like there are events that don't really measure athletic ability but are catered more to perfecting a skill.

Jul 26, 2021 at 11:40 AM

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Rock Paper Scissors in 2024

Jul 26, 2021 at 11:49 AM

#37

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Originally posted by Joecool:
They don't really but wasn't that the essence of Olympic events?

Almost seems like there are events that don't really measure athletic ability but are catered more to perfecting a skill.

i'm pretty sure most average people could not compete in synchronized diving

Jul 26, 2021 at 1:10 PM

#38

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Originally posted by luv49rs:

Originally posted by Joecool:
They don't really but wasn't that the essence of Olympic events?

Almost seems like there are events that don't really measure athletic ability but are catered more to perfecting a skill.

i'm pretty sure most average people could not compete in synchronized diving

It's called "Artistic Swimming" now. C'mon peeps get with the program. Btw if you want to get in extreme elite shape and lose that belly go train to become an artistic swimmer.

Jul 26, 2021 at 1:32 PM

#39

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Originally posted by Joecool:

Originally posted by JustinMT:

Originally posted by Joecool:
Why is synchronized diving relevant to an athletic real world skill?

Since when did sports have to be relevant to a real world skill?

They don't really but wasn't that the essence of Olympic events?

Almost seems like there are events that don't really measure athletic ability but are catered more to perfecting a skill.

I am lost...not sure what you are saying. What does real world skill mean?

So, is long jump or hurdles or high jump real world skill?

Jul 26, 2021 at 2:06 PM

#40

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Originally posted by 4ML:

Originally posted by Joecool:

Originally posted by JustinMT:

Originally posted by Joecool:
Why is synchronized diving relevant to an athletic real world skill?

Since when did sports have to be relevant to a real world skill?

They don't really but wasn't that the essence of Olympic events?

Almost seems like there are events that don't really measure athletic ability but are catered more to perfecting a skill.

I am lost...not sure what you are saying. What does real world skill mean?

So, is long jump or hurdles or high jump real world skill?

Just an old man ranting

Jul 26, 2021 at 2:54 PM

#41

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Originally posted by 49erminion:
Originally posted by luv49rs:
Originally posted by Joecool:
They don't really but wasn't that the essence of Olympic events?

Almost seems like there are events that don't really measure athletic ability but are catered more to perfecting a skill.

i'm pretty sure most average people could not compete in synchronized diving

It's called "Artistic Swimming" now. C'mon peeps get with the program. Btw if you want to get in extreme elite shape and lose that belly go train to become an artistic swimmer.

You're talking about swimming. This conversation is about synchronized diving. It's still called synchronized diving.

Jul 26, 2021 at 4:50 PM

#42

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Originally posted by StOnEy333:
You're talking about swimming. This conversation is about synchronized diving. It's still called synchronized diving.

oh shiot..ud figure hed be referring to swimming. i mean if ur okay with reg diving why question synchronized.

Jul 26, 2021 at 8:32 PM

#43

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Originally posted by Knowledge:

Originally posted by 4ML:

Originally posted by Joecool:

Originally posted by JustinMT:

Originally posted by Joecool:
Why is synchronized diving relevant to an athletic real world skill?

Since when did sports have to be relevant to a real world skill?

They don't really but wasn't that the essence of Olympic events?

Almost seems like there are events that don't really measure athletic ability but are catered more to perfecting a skill.

I am lost...not sure what you are saying. What does real world skill mean?

So, is long jump or hurdles or high jump real world skill?

Just an old man ranting

When you running from a Bear, you better be able to hurdle,

but wait, let me take my time and wait for the bear so that we can coordinate our plunge over the cliff into the river.

I don't know, where is the line between things that require athletics and things that can be perfect through building the skill for it?

Jul 26, 2021 at 10:16 PM

#44

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Originally posted by Joecool:

Originally posted by Knowledge:

Originally posted by 4ML:

Originally posted by Joecool:

Originally posted by JustinMT:

Originally posted by Joecool:
Why is synchronized diving relevant to an athletic real world skill?

Since when did sports have to be relevant to a real world skill?

They don't really but wasn't that the essence of Olympic events?

Almost seems like there are events that don't really measure athletic ability but are catered more to perfecting a skill.

I am lost...not sure what you are saying. What does real world skill mean?

So, is long jump or hurdles or high jump real world skill?

Just an old man ranting

When you running from a Bear, you better be able to hurdle,

but wait, let me take my time and wait for the bear so that we can coordinate our plunge over the cliff into the river.

I don't know, where is the line between things that require athletics and things that can be perfect through building the skill for it?

A bear can run up to 35 mph, more than likely you're dead before you even know it if you try to run. That's why all the experts tell you to look big and make a lot of noise to try to scare them. That is unless you spook a mom and cubs, then you're definitely dead.

Jul 27, 2021 at 2:59 AM

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[ Edited by 4ML on Jul 27, 2021 at 3:17 AM ]