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**Jalieteplalry** · 07-07-2007, 11:40 PM

What are you a heretic? Comparing Kendo with bowling or golf! Repent and sin no more! Bowling and golf my ass.

I bet several golfers and bowlers would say the same thing

that's a really good question.

of course, it depends on what golf or bowling means to the person but i am guessing you think of it as a thing someone does purely for recreation. like some people might go clubbing or whatever in the same way?

some people would probably accuse me of taking kendo too seriously, but i put kendo on the same level as work (and school, when i was still taking classes). it isn't for fun; even if i am filling a little under the weather or if i am really not in the mood, i feel that i still have to go to work, i still had to study, and i also still have to go to practice. i even have practice marked out on my work calendar to block out the time. so, to me, it isn't the same thing as just personal play time.

I think you do kendo because you love it, and I think that the golfers and bowlers are the same. Especially those bowlers that form teams and participate in regional competitions. You know? Kinda like kendo shiais.

Just to tell you guys, I don't golf or bowl, but it's just the first thing that came to mind. I guess it just comes out on the tv often. So, how about this instead? Going out for poker nights or watching the game?

07-07-2007, 11:40 PM	#34
Jalieteplalry Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 389 Senior Member	What are you a heretic? Comparing Kendo with bowling or golf! Repent and sin no more! Bowling and golf my ass. I bet several golfers and bowlers would say the same thing that's a really good question. of course, it depends on what golf or bowling means to the person but i am guessing you think of it as a thing someone does purely for recreation. like some people might go clubbing or whatever in the same way? some people would probably accuse me of taking kendo too seriously, but i put kendo on the same level as work (and school, when i was still taking classes). it isn't for fun; even if i am filling a little under the weather or if i am really not in the mood, i feel that i still have to go to work, i still had to study, and i also still have to go to practice. i even have practice marked out on my work calendar to block out the time. so, to me, it isn't the same thing as just personal play time. I think you do kendo because you love it, and I think that the golfers and bowlers are the same. Especially those bowlers that form teams and participate in regional competitions. You know? Kinda like kendo shiais. Just to tell you guys, I don't golf or bowl, but it's just the first thing that came to mind. I guess it just comes out on the tv often. So, how about this instead? Going out for poker nights or watching the game?
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