# Sports for people who suck at sports **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [January 8, 2012, 12:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sports-for-people-who-suck-at-sports/608779 "2012-01-08T00:17:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Darryl\_Lict](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/7cd45c/32.png) [@Darryl\_Lict](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darryl_Lict)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2012, 10:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sports-for-people-who-suck-at-sports/608779/21 "2012-01-09T10:26:27Z")
> [@Robot\_Arm](#): > > I used to see a group playing ultimate frisbee in front of the Hatch Shell in Boston; they seemed to take it pretty casually and there’s plenty of running around. You might look for a group wherever you are. Ultimate’s not as easy as it looks. People may tolerate you reluctantly, but no wants someone who can’t throw a nice zippy forehand, a slow runner, or has hands of stone. I’m serious. ---
**Author:** ![Snowcarpet](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowcarpet/32/257_2.png) [@Snowcarpet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowcarpet)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2012, 3:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sports-for-people-who-suck-at-sports/608779/22 "2012-01-09T15:15:37Z")
I’d recommend Disc / Frisbee Golf. While there are certainly skilled players, anyone who can chuck a disc can play, from child to senior. And it’s essentially free, once you have a disc or two (you could probably dredge up a few from the local water hazard!) ---
**Author:** ![kopek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kopek/32/337_2.png) [@kopek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kopek)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2012, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sports-for-people-who-suck-at-sports/608779/23 "2012-01-09T17:17:44Z")
> [@Polerius](#): > > Do such groups exist? > If not, would join a local such group if it existed? Maybe, kinda, sorta - your mileage may vary > **[MEETin.org](https://www.meetin.org/)** if there is one around you that has the kickball and other stuff our city does. Some people are good but most of us suck pretty bad. I do the kickball, bowling, and frisbee as well as some of the neighborhood walks. I’m not good at any of it which makes me about average for “us”. ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2012, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sports-for-people-who-suck-at-sports/608779/24 "2012-01-09T17:40:32Z")
> [@Darryl\_Lict](#): > > Ultimate’s not as easy as it looks. People may tolerate you reluctantly, but no wants someone who can’t throw a nice zippy forehand, a slow runner, or has hands of stone. I’m serious. That leaves me out, I guess. I’ve never been able to throw a forehand. I can get either a left or right hook on my backhand, though. > [@Snowcarpet](#): > > I’d recommend Disc / Frisbee Golf. While there are certainly skilled players, anyone who can chuck a disc can play, from child to senior. And it’s essentially free, once you have a disc or two (you could probably dredge up a few from the local water hazard!) A frisbee golf course opened up in a park near where I used to live. I could never figure out if I was supposed to pay a fee (there was already a public golf course there), what the rules were, or even where the course went. There were baskets on posts scattered around the park, but that was about it. ---
**Author:** ![GreenElf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/9de053/32.png) [@GreenElf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GreenElf)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2012, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sports-for-people-who-suck-at-sports/608779/25 "2012-01-09T17:42:47Z")
miniature golf, walking ---
**Author:** ![Snowcarpet](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowcarpet/32/257_2.png) [@Snowcarpet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowcarpet)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2012, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sports-for-people-who-suck-at-sports/608779/26 "2012-01-09T18:38:07Z")
> [@Robot\_Arm](#): > > A frisbee golf course opened up in a park near where I used to live. I could never figure out if I was supposed to pay a fee (there was already a public golf course there), what the rules were, or even where the course went. There were baskets on posts scattered around the park, but that was about it. There are most likely no fees, and I would bet that the course layout is explained on a sign (or maybe they didn’t have $ to post it yet) or on the park website. There are virtually no rules beyond let faster people play through, and don’t litter. There will be a par set for each basket, and an order of baskets. Other than that, try to get the disc in the basket with the least # of throws. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sports-for-people-who-suck-at-sports/608779.md?page=1)