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Hoofy
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47,908 posts
151 months
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Or are you considering?
I'm toying with handball and swimming. I suppose I could do it at the same time and call it water polo. But I quite like the idea of handball seeing as I can't kick a ball accurately to save my life.
Gymnastics is another one but I've kinda already been mucking about with moves at home and there's nowhere for an old git to train.
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AB
12,059 posts
64 months
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I already played badminton but the Olympics have really started people playing so I've been involved in running a social tournament and doing a bit of coaching.
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marcosgt
6,197 posts
45 months
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Hoofy
Original Poster
47,908 posts
151 months
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AB said: I already played badminton but the Olympics have really started people playing so I've been involved in running a social tournament and doing a bit of coaching. That's great to hear (no sarcasm). How big was your club before and how many members does it have now?
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bertieg
207 posts
10 months
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ive been cycling a lot more, but thats more due to the fact i wrote my car off, than being inspired by the olympics....
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AB
12,059 posts
64 months
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Hoofy said: That's great to hear (no sarcasm). How big was your club before and how many members does it have now? It's not the club that I play for as we're a premier division team but I was asked to get involved as they wanted more 'young people' to get involved in the running and organisation - recently ran a really well attended tournament which fed the beginners into another local club lower down the league which has meant there isn't enough court space at club nights anymore. More needed! Have a look here... http://www.nostringsbadminton.co.uk/
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Highway Star
2,510 posts
100 months
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We've seen a significant number of new swimmers since the Olympics at my club, both in the beginners/junior squads and my old farts group. Probably due to the fact that we reckon we could do better than we did in the pool in London! 
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Hoofy
Original Poster
47,908 posts
151 months
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AB said: It's not the club that I play for as we're a premier division team but I was asked to get involved as they wanted more 'young people' to get involved in the running and organisation - recently ran a really well attended tournament which fed the beginners into another local club lower down the league which has meant there isn't enough court space at club nights anymore. More needed! Have a look here... http://www.nostringsbadminton.co.uk/That site's quite impressive. The handball one is painful although it's improved since the Olympics. I wonder if they've missed a trick. My local club's site is a link to PDFs.
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AB
12,059 posts
64 months
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Hoofy said: That site's quite impressive. The handball one is painful although it's improved since the Olympics. I wonder if they've missed a trick. My local club's site is a link to PDFs. Badminton England have really gone all out and most of the no strings are franchise type deals with local coaches who run them on their behalf and in conjunction with county set ups. It's one of those sports that I think you don't really realise how fun it is until you play it.
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Hoofy
Original Poster
47,908 posts
151 months
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AB said: Badminton England have really gone all out and most of the no strings are franchise type deals with local coaches who run them on their behalf and in conjunction with county set ups.
It's one of those sports that I think you don't really realise how fun it is until you play it. I used to play it (I have two rackets) but I like to try different things. I'm rubbish, really. 
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NightRunner
4,232 posts
63 months
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Already swim/cycle/run so...
Archery!
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Squiggs
446 posts
24 months
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Since watching all the olympic sports on tv I've found myself mainly wanting to watch more tv - but sport free channels.
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vladcjelli
1,289 posts
27 months
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Air rifle shooting. Well, saving up for an air rifle so I can start air rifle shooting. So technically, nothing. 
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Yiliterate
1,440 posts
75 months
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Got my bike back on the road after 3 years...but TdF also played a part!
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InertialTooth45
1,495 posts
56 months
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I have been cycling a lot more, although this gradually increased throughout the year, can't really say it was down to the olympics. My running has also been picking up throughout the year, olympics gave me a bit of motivation for that. I did try a bit of board diving since my gym were doing free lessons, that was the first time I'd ever dived into a pool which was something I had been meaning to do.
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aspender
933 posts
134 months
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Did my first sprint triathlon last month and it prompted me to go along to training with my local masters swimming club. First time I've done any swim training in over 15 years!
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Gazzas86
725 posts
40 months
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I play badminton twice a week, have done for the past 7 years, play for a club and for the Navy, this year we have seen an influx of ppl coming to playwhich could be down to the olympics. Always good to play new faces  .
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a boardman
1,168 posts
69 months
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Just finished doing an archery course need to save for a bow now.
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McFsC
404 posts
21 months
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After watching the Olympics it's really spurred me on to do a bit ( lot! ) more cycling.
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Asterix
16,391 posts
97 months
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After a ruinous summer for my general well being - staying in loads, eating s  te and drinkig far too much - I decided to get of my arse and get back into lifting/training. Years back I did a beginners course for Fencing. I really enjoyed it and apparently I had a bit of an affinity for it. I'm going to see what there is here in Dubai to see if I can take it up again.
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