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> It seems like a skill-oriented (rather than physical) sport. Have you tried it? It's not nothing, physically speaking.

• dragontamer 6y ago
  Golf and Archery are also considered skill-oriented sports. Yeah, there's a level of physical exertion. Olympic archers only use 50lb bows however. Its a level of strength pretty much anyone (even non-athletes) can reach. Gone are the days of 100lb or 150lb longbows (weapons of war half-a-millennium ago). Golf requires you to walk 18-holes while smacking the ball every now and then. I do get tired from swinging the clubs (I'm out of practice, and those weird back / stomach muscles go tired unless you practice). Still, its considered a skill-sport rather than a strength sport.
  • ska 6y ago
    I suppose that's fair enough. The peak and average exertion for curling is well above either of those, but it's clearly not the physical strength/endurance that determines winners. Perhaps an odd entry point for e-sports though, given examples like you have given.
• michaelmior 6y ago
  I was not expecting it when I started, but I recall coming home sore from curling practice.