The Midlife Club

[The Reverend Floater]

at the local golf course i went for a drink after biking, the old people were all smoking ( illegaly ) and in visibly bad shape, outside but too lazy to walk away from the building so still under the patio awning, I havent been back

gona die from self inflicted causes

Yeah, as a non golfer, I'm conflicted. On paper, it seems like a great activity for old fucks. But all the golfers I actually know aren't very healthy.

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[XXX-er]

Yeah, as a non golfer, I'm conflicted. On paper, it seems like a great activity for old fucks. But all the golfers I actually know aren't very healthy.

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I would play pickle ball before I took up golf

[bennymac]

I would play pickle ball before I took up golf

Your local knee surgeon heard that and then bought a new boat.

[The Reverend Floater]

Your local knee surgeon heard that and then bought a new boat.

No, he bought a new set of clubs. Talk about golfers! Is there a 'pod who doesn't golf?

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[Huskier]

I would play pickle ball before I took up golf

The inlaws came to town. 70 yo dad's game is golf, but pickle ball is his new thing. And there are a couple courts in town I guess. We had to join a waitlist just to have a shot at playing. It is popular as hell I had no idea.

This is some good shit so far I'm glad it got traction. But what do you do if you're too much of an asshole to seek community, too lazy to take on some crazy outdoor odyssey project? I have realized recently I am generally happier with a project to work on. I know a guy that took up sewing, which seems useful. I want to take a continuing ed class in TIG welding but like, for hobbysts not tradespeople. My job keeps getting in the way. Same thing happened when I was working on my pilots license. That, and I realized I'd rather wait to fly an electric VTOL than a 50 year old Cessna.

Anyway. Anyone have any luck with "learn cool shit" night school?

[The Reverend Floater]

The inlaws came to town. 70 yo dad's game is golf, but pickle ball is his new thing. And there are a couple courts in town I guess. We had to join a waitlist just to have a shot at playing. It is popular as hell I had no idea.

This is some good shit so far I'm glad it got traction. But what do you do if you're too much of an asshole to seek community, too lazy to take on some crazy outdoor odyssey project? I have realized recently I am generally happier with a project to work on. I know a guy that took up sewing, which seems useful. I want to take a continuing ed class in TIG welding but like, for hobbysts not tradespeople. My job keeps getting in the way. Same thing happened when I was working on my pilots license. That, and I realized I'd rather wait to fly an electric VTOL than a 50 year old Cessna.

Anyway. Anyone have any luck with "learn cool shit" night school?

Dude, I seriously learned to weld via YouTube. Ya just gotta take the first step and do it. There will always be a million reasons not to.

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[Huskier]

Dude, I seriously learned to weld via YouTube. Ya just gotta take the first step and do it. There will always be a million reasons not to.

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So I tried this! MIG I have a basic grasp of. So I got a machine, I watched some videos, got my torch all set...and proceeded to absolutely murder whatever piece I touched. Specifically aluminum holy shit what a fickle bitch.

I need like, pointers and real time feedback.

[Kenny Satch]

Retirement sucks unless you do something you love on a regular basis. I'm redefining my goals to help others dealing with Dementia but I need to do something new and welding would be cool for learning how to work on cars. Doing some resto-mod is something I've left on the back burner far too long.

I guess my point is to have purpose and then reward yourself with some goal you've never done before.
If you shoot for the stars and hit the moon you've done good.

Cool thread btw.

[XXX-er]

Your local knee surgeon heard that and then bought a new boat.

actualy that's what the local ( only 2.5 hrs away ) orthopedic surgeon does he goes fishing, he would be too obese to walk a golf course

I thot i read that you don't need to move as much in pickle ball which is especialy good for seniors so it might be easier on the body ??

[Name Redacted]

My mom plays a ton of pickle ball. If it was bad for knees, she would be toast. She's 71 and even teaches people to play. Wherever she goes she looks up the local club and gets a game in and makes a ton of elderly friends. It is pretty cool. My dad drinks bloody marrys and watches. ha

[californiagrown]

My mom plays a ton of pickle ball. If it was bad for knees, she would be toast.

https://www.kiplinger.com/personal-f...omic-forecasts


Think about out-of-shape old folks, with poor muscle tone, declining coordination and balance but an undiminished competitive mindset from when they were 25 yrs old playing a sport that requires quick changes of direction, twisting and bending on a hard grippy playing surface.

It is easier on your shoulders than tennis though.

[Dantheman]

https://www.kiplinger.com/personal-f...omic-forecasts


Think about out-of-shape old folks, with poor muscle tone, declining coordination and balance but an undiminished competitive mindset from when they were 25 yrs old playing a sport that requires quick changes of direction, twisting and bending on a hard grippy playing surface.

It is easier on your shoulders than tennis though.

Yep, injury factory.

[Name Redacted]

https://www.kiplinger.com/personal-f...omic-forecasts


Think about out-of-shape old folks, with poor muscle tone, declining coordination and balance but an undiminished competitive mindset from when they were 25 yrs old playing a sport that requires quick changes of direction, twisting and bending on a hard grippy playing surface.

It is easier on your shoulders than tennis though.

Well, she played tennis her whole life so maybe that has helped.

[AK47bp]

My dad is mid 70’s and addicted to pickle ball.

[Johnny H]

Half a dozen friends have taken up pickle ball, three of them
have hurt themselves, one guy tangled his foot in the net strap and dislocated his shoulder. Who knows how. I play tennis and golf and it’s all good still. Competitive ping pong kills the knees though. Side to side pushing off. Had to quit.

[Ted Striker]

Be careful out there

[Mofro261]

I'd rather play hide the pickle

[skaredshtles]

I'd rather play hide the pickle

Around here that game is referred to as "Hide the giant salami."

++vibes

[Mofro261]

Around here that game is referred to as "Hide the giant salami."

++vibes

Ok scoutmaster.

[skaredshtles]

Ok scoutmaster.

I laffed.

You perverted miscreant.

[El Chupacabra]

I laffed.

You perverted miscreant.

He has a merit badge in perverted miscreancy.

[riser4]

Badges? We don't need no stinkin badges!

[MontuckyFried]

Your local knee surgeon heard that and then bought a new boat.

You know you're talking to a group of skiers, right? Pickle ball's the least of our worries. Haha.

[MontuckyFried]

This thread is going to take a wonderful new direction as soon as we win teh mega jillions tonight.

Numerous midlife crises averted.

[skaredshtles]

This thread is going to take a wonderful new direction as soon as we win teh mega jillions tonight.

Numerous midlife crises averted.

You're not winning the mega jillions tonight.

-Nostradumbass