Man of Honour
Snooker is a game, not a sport. That said, I think it consists of more skill than any sport in existence with the possible exception of darts.
Out of the true sports I'd go for boxing.
Out of the true sports I'd go for boxing.
MikeTimbers said:Golf.
Top golfers control the flight and spin of a ball to land it on a sixpence to afford the easiest putt. It requires touch, skill, strength and mental stamina under intense pressure over four days.
Nickg said:yea the thing is, although the shot may be made under "phycological" pressure, compare this to a "real time" opponent engagement sport, where the kick, or pass has to be made whilst under mental pressure AND under physical pressure from an opponent trying his darndest to gstop you from doing what your trying to achieve.
same with shooting and darts, you are not under any direct pressure from your oponent to make your own shot. Darts, and snooker can be practised as is in controlled confitions and you just have to repeat the same actions time and time again where your opponent cannot stop you. these cannot be practised to anywhere near the same level in team/oponent based real time interaction sports.
Jokester said:So's darts. For me snooker isn't a sport because it doesn't require any athleticism/fitness to play.
Jokester
Malarkee said:By my standards 5 a side football game requires very little fitness to play compared to some other sports... does that mean it's less of a sport?
Morba said:there is physical things to consider in golf though, wind being the big one. Not just wind where you stand, or where you want the ball to finish, but the changing wind all the way through the shot.
A sport is an activity requiring physical ability, physical fitness or physical skill which usually, but not always, involves competition between two or more people.