There are many games labeled as sports that do not seem to be worthy of the title. Some of these so-called sports seem downright ridiculous. Worst of all, they aren’t even really exercise.
Toe Wrestling
Toe wrestling is a competitive sport. There is even a World Toe Wrestling competition that found its start in the United Kingdom in 1976. While this competition may take skill and finesse that is not detectable by the outside observer, it does not provide much exercise.
Facial Hair Growing
Oddly enough, this one is called a sport. The World Beard and Moustache Championships is a competition of beards and moustaches. Why is it called a sport? One could guess but the answer would still be ridiculous.
Crab Racing
Each crab and their jockey compete as a team of sorts. A piece of string helps the jockey to encourage their crab to go in the right direction. Apparently, some people take this sport very seriously. The crab may get exercise but the jockey does not seem to do much.
Rock, Paper, Scissors
This silly game in considered by some to be a sport in earnest. The USARPS League is an official organization that stages real tournaments. The prizes can go as high as $50,000. This could be a game of skill and strategy but most find it just a bit laughable. The arm workout is probably not the best you will find either.
Ferret Legging
Ferret legging, developed by the English, is quite a show. A ferret is dropping down a pair of pants that are closed at the bottom and that are closed with a belt at the top once the ferret is inside. The winner is the one who tolerates a ferret in their pants the longest. Ferrets have sharp teeth, claws, and cannot enjoy being trapped like that so the survival of an angry ferret became a sport. Again, it seems like the animals are getting the exercise and the competitors are getting a lesson in common sense.
Pro Mini Golf
Professional miniature golfing has some walking around and swinging of a putter. This makes it movement but hardly constitutes any real exercise. The game may be fun but considering it an actual sport is questionable at best. Considering it exercise indicates that an education lesson from an experienced personal trainer might be in order.
Ping Pong
While this is another beloved pastime, its ranking as a sport is acceptable to few. It is true that there is some movement and there is definitely a competitive spirit involved. However, the physical exertion is negligible and the training required to become a decent player is a few days of practice. While it may take extensive training to become one of the best ping pong players in the world, there is one question that this much training would bring up. Why?
There are many ridiculous sports that are not really exercise. While many sports come under fire, at least many of them provide exercise to make them worthwhile in that respect. The ones listed here go from relaxing to ridiculous but none deserving the title of sport.