What other hobbies or sports do you have besides MBs?

Easy Rider · #1 (**permalink**) 03-09-2009, 08:28 PM

I was just curious about the other hobbies the members of this forum.
As for me, besides racing minimotos I started golfing about a year now after a 7 year lay off because of my shoulder problem. It's funny because I've had some expensive sets of clubs in the past (Taylor Made, Ping and Calloway). A few months ago I decided to build a set of clubs. I bought a set of graphite shafts, grips and heads. The whole set cost under $200. This is cheap considering a nice set of clubs are usually $700+. I cut them to my prefered lengths and glued the heads on. I couldn't believe that these cheap clubs I made shaved off 8 strokes off of my game. Are there any other golfers here? If so what type of clubs do you use? Also, what are your other interest or hobbies?

ibcnya · #2 (**permalink**) 03-09-2009, 08:36 PM

I like doing Honda/Acura swaps and putting engines together....video games.

happyvalley · #3 (**permalink**) 03-10-2009, 01:50 AM

Fly fishing and sort of the reason I got into MBs.

Easy Rider · #4 (**permalink**) 03-10-2009, 01:59 AM

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Originally Posted by happyvalley

Fly fishing and sort of the reason I got into MBs.

That's the same reason I got into goped/BoXer scooters. I hated walking a couple of miles to hit the best fishing holes. Only problem was when I caught a couple of big strippers. It was tough trying to carry 50+ lbs of fish on a dirt path while riding a scooter.

Easy Rider · #5 (**permalink**) 03-10-2009, 02:03 AM

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Originally Posted by ibcnya

....video games.

I have two boys and 5 different systems! LOL
X box 360, PS2, Gamecube, PSP and a DS.
Now my eldest is begging for a PS3

hiker472 · #6 (**permalink**) 03-10-2009, 04:44 AM

Hiking, preferably rough terrain. Fishing, camping, spelunking and finding copper at all these copper mines around here. I've got three lakes within 5 miles of me, all accessed via dirt trails, which is one small reason I got an MB.....................I never was much into hiking long stretches of flat trails.

I also enjoy tinkering, building and imaginative creating, as well as cutting and splitting firewood. Love the great outdoors!

Can't forget computers and computer oriented program manipulation.

As far as sports go, the closest I could come to that is what we call spring poling. You start at the top of a big steep hill where there is a lot of ,say, 15-20' tall trees, (the steeper the hill, the taller the trees) and you run and jump to catch the top of the first tree, and it will spring you all the way out and down so you can hit the ground and grab the next top of a tree. You do this all the way to the bottom! It's a real rush! TOTALLY!! There's a lot of country here for it.

(Word of warning....do not jump off a cliff to grab a tree top....it may be rooted in rocky ground, in which it will snap at the base and you won't spring!!.......I did that once, thought I broke both my legs when I regained my senses way down there on the bottom!)

Finfan · #7 (**permalink**) 03-10-2009, 03:08 PM

Fencing (No, not the chain link type!) Mainly Foil but I do Epee and Saber occasionally.

Easy Rider · #8 (**permalink**) 03-10-2009, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by hiker472

As far as sports go, the closest I could come to that is what we call spring poling. You start at the top of a big steep hill where there is a lot of ,say, 15-20' tall trees, (the steeper the hill, the taller the trees) and you run and jump to catch the top of the first tree, and it will spring you all the way out and down so you can hit the ground and grab the next top of a tree. You do this all the way to the bottom! It's a real rush! TOTALLY!! There's a lot of country here for it.

(Word of warning....do not jump off a cliff to grab a tree top....it may be rooted in rocky ground, in which it will snap at the base and you won't spring!!.......I did that once, thought I broke both my legs when I regained my senses way down there on the bottom!)

Man Hiker, That one insane sport! I'd be scared of getting speared by a branch and breaking limbs.
You definitely get my Tough Guy Award!

mvandor · #9 (**permalink**) 03-11-2009, 02:42 AM

I am a drummer of nearly 30 years experience(list that as a hobby since I play for a church and a Mens Gospel Quartet band member- both of which are not paying positions)
and amatuer astronomer (built my own scope from a kit, not unlike building these MB's and have purchased a scope too). Sadly i've not been able to get away for this in the last couple years, but in the recent past have been pretty active in Fly Fishing. so i have things to occupy my time at any hour of the day rain or shine

mvandor · #10 (**permalink**) 03-11-2009, 02:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Easy Rider

I couldn't believe that these cheap clubs I made shaved off 8 strokes off of my game. ?

Here is a nother nifty tool for shaving points off you game...... replace those little mini pencils you get to keep track of your score and bring along a full sized one with an ERASER! ;D