Athletic Cubers

[2018AMSB02]

You don't do that much physical work?

You will burn about 500 calories an hour paying Table Tennis, which is more than baseball, golf, disc golf, cricket, and a lot more than voleyball. You obviously dont know much about the sport

 

[Etotheipi]

You will burn about 500 calories an hour paying Table Tennis, which is more than baseball, golf, disc golf, cricket, and a lot more than voleyball. You obviously dont know much about the sport

I'd think that'd depend a lot on your level though, when I play table tennis I'm standing pretty much in place and just slapping the ball, since I'm bad. But the people in the vid above were burning more for sure.

 

[LiamSquirrell]

Reading some of these responses l, it's actually insulting please do your research before insulting a sport it's one of the fastest ball sports in the world having only 0.1 to 0.2 seconds to react. The fastest ball ever hit wad at 90kph. Please educate yourself before calling this sport "non athletic" and "standing around not doing much". Chess is a sport. You only sit there but these athletes will be thinking non stop sweating their asses off. There's many "sports" i wouldnt consider a sport, but i dont insult anyone

 

[brododragon]

You will burn about 500 calories an hour paying Table Tennis, which is more than baseball, golf, disc golf, cricket, and a lot more than voleyball. You obviously dont know much about the sport

That's only for professionals. Also, the average person burns 350-500 calories. Don't twist the facts to prove your point. 200-350 is table tennis for the average person.

 

[2018AMSB02]

That's only for professionals. Also, the average person burns 350-500 calories. Don't twist the facts to prove your point. 200-350 is table tennis for the average person.

Nope. My sources say that learning footwork and techniques brings it to 500, and other sources say you can get to 900-1000 an hour with training. The 200-350 range is for a beginner that would stand still. You’re the one twisting the facts here. I find your accusations very hypocritical and your researching has been very poor.

 

[LiamSquirrell]

Nope. My sources say that learning footwork and techniques brings it to 500, and other sources say you can get to 900-1000 an hour with training. The 200-350 range is for a beginner that would stand still. You’re the one twisting the facts here. I find your accusations very hypocritical and your researching has been very poor.

It's rather upsetting to see people arguing and insulting the sport we love so much. I thought the cubing community was friendly... Turns out, everyone just wants to 1 up each other any sport burns different amounts of calories. It depends how active you are. I can comfortably say i burn more calories playing table tennis than i do football. Itsall about perspective and how hard you actually work to achieve the goals you want

 

[brododragon]

Chess is a sport

Brain sport. There's a difference.

You only sit there but these athletes will be thinking non stop sweating their asses off

I'm just saying it's not as athletic as almost any other sport.

it's actually insulting please do your research

That's what I'm trying to get others to do.

Nope. My sources say that learning footwork and techniques brings it to 500, and other sources say you can get to 900-1000 an hour with training. The 200-350 range is for a beginner that would stand still. You’re the one twisting the facts here. I find your accusations very hypocritical and your researching has been very poor.

200-350 is for an average person. For baseball, the average person burns 500. You can't compare a pro table tennis player (that's doesn't seem like twisting the facts at all). Also, training is not the same as a game. You're almost always doing something during training. Not during a game. Tennis Table pros burn around 500 calories in game.

0.1 to 0.2 seconds to react

The fastest ball ever hit wad at 90kph

That proves gaming should be a sport, too. Why doesn't my mom let me sit around all day playing video games?

 

[I'm A Cuber]

That proves gaming should be a sport, too. Why doesn't my mom let me sit around all day playing video games?

What was going 90 kph? Your remote when you lose?

 

[Etotheipi]

I am sorry if I said anything offensive, with my very limited knowledge of ping pong and the way I have played it 500 calories an hour seemed a bit much as I never got tired from ping ponging and jogging for an hour doesn't even burn that much.

What was going 90 kph? Your remote when you lose?

I think he was referring to reaction times.

 

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That proves gaming should be a sport, too. Why doesn't my mom let me sit around all day playing video games?

idk maybe because it doesn't have many physical benefits to other sports?

 

[Etotheipi]

idk maybe because it doesn't have many physical benefits to other sports?

it was a sarcastic comment to show flaws in other peoples reasoning, don't take it too seriously lol

 

[LiamSquirrell]

1. Table tennis is the second most psychological sport, coming second to chess. You map out your game plan, your points before playing them.

2. It is one of the most athletic sports I've ever known. The cardio, stamina and leg strength required is unbelievable. strength i could only dream of achieving.

3. Do your own research, rather than getting others to do it for you. That's where Chinese whispers come into play. You're talking to someone who is a qualified coach, umpire and upcoming semi pro player. I dont think there's much more that i need to know mentally.

4. You work harder in training yes, but when it comes to playing matches, you have to use your mental side, which also burns calories.

5. Lastly, errr... E-Sports? Ever heard of it? You literally win money for gaming?

 

[Tiv0w]

The problem in your reasoning, @brododragon, is what you consider an "average" table tennis player. Almost everybody has ever played table tennis at least once, but way way less people tried kick-boxing. Table tennis is well more suited to casual players and thus you lower the entry barrier to the sport.
As a result, you get an average fairly lower in comparison to other sports.

 

[brododragon]

Turns out, everyone just wants to 1 up each other any sport burns different amounts of calories

You can talk to @PingPongCuber about claiming table tennis burns more calories than baseball.

1. Table tennis is the second most psychological sport, coming second to chess. You map out your game plan, your points before playing them.

First off, source, secondly, there is lots of strategy in every sport. I want a reliable source to tell me that.

2. It is one of the most athletic sports I've ever known. The cardio, stamina and leg strength required is unbelievable. strength i could only dream of achieving.

Almost every other sport has longer games, meaning more stamina. There is also more running in almost all sports.

3. Do your own research, rather than getting others to do it for you. That's where Chinese whispers come into play. You're talking to someone who is a qualified coach, umpire and upcoming semi pro player. I dont think there's much more that i need to know mentally.

There is strategy in baseball. Also, I do my own research.
"Mom?"
"Yeah?"
Can you Google something for me?"
"You have your phone."
"But I'm too lazy."

4. You work harder in training yes, but when it comes to playing matches, you have to use your mental side, which also burns calories.

Every sport has strategy.

5. Lastly, errr... E-Sports? Ever heard of it? You literally win money for gaming?

Try to convince people that E-Sports is a sport like baseball is. According to you, it is.


If you're going to call me out for bad research, give sources for crazy facts like these.

I see that I can't have an opinion, so I guess I'll just not have them. If you could PM me about what my opinions should be (and throw on a personality).

 

[brododragon]

The problem in your reasoning, @brododragon, is what you consider an "average" table tennis player. Almost everybody has ever played table tennis at least once, but way way less people tried kick-boxing. Table tennis is well more suited to casual players and thus you lower the entry barrier to the sport.
As a result, you get an average fairly lower in comparison to other sports.

I looked it up, and it says a pro burns 500.

 

[2018AMSB02]

You can talk to @PingPongCuber about claiming table tennis burns more calories than baseball.

First off, source, secondly, there is lots of strategy in every sport. I want a reliable source to tell me that.

Almost every other sport has longer games, meaning more stamina. There is also more running in almost all sports.

There is strategy in baseball. Also, I do my own research.
"Mom?"
"Yeah?"
Can you Google something for me?"
"You have your phone."
"But I'm too lazy."

Every sport has strategy.

Try to convince people that E-Sports is a sport like baseball is. According to you, it is.


If you're going to call me out for bad research, give sources for crazy facts like these.

I see that I can't have an opinion, so I guess I'll just not have them. If you could PM me about what my opinions should be (and throw on a personality).

You never actually gave your on sources though...

And also it was my post that was quoted when you said talk to PingPongCuber

@Tiv0w made some great points, and you responding with “I looked it up” isn’t a real great argument.

 

[Tiv0w]

Calories burn is not everything. A pro heartbeat can raise to 200 pulsations in a longer point, and you may have many in a game. (200 pulsations per minute is the equivalent of a pro at the end of a 400 meters run)

 

[LiamSquirrell]

I postes a link to an average calorie burn, but i couldnt be bothered to wait for admin approval. It says 275 - 400. I will personally go and train for an hour tomorrow and report back on my findings. What better evidence can you get?

 

[LiamSquirrell]

I also haven't had time to stop and think how old the rest of this group is? I say it seems childish with petty replies, and that's probably because im talking to children. But i could be wrong

 

[Etotheipi]

I also haven't had time to stop and think how old the rest of this group is? I say it seems childish with petty replies, and that's probably because im talking to children. But i could be wrong

Yes, you are probably talking to mostly kids. I'd guess that most of the people here are around the 13 area, me included.