ive always known that women do not have the same strengh in sport has men ie 100 metres sprint and other strengh sports which i can understand but was wondering why they dont have the same strenghts in sports such has darts and snooker y do u never see women in snooker or darts finals at then end of the day there not strenuous sports are they

ive always known that women do not have the same strengh in sport has men ie 100 metres sprint and other strengh sports which i can understand but was wondering why they dont have the same strenghts in sports such has darts and snooker y do u never see women in snooker or darts finals at then end of the day there not strenuous sports are they

women could never match men at darts as they cant drink as much ,so would no be able to compete . ok many women have Beer Bellys but how would they manage to play a darts match against a man when they would have to leave to cook the tea and watch the soaps.:P

ive always known that women do not have the same strengh in sport has men ie 100 metres sprint and other strengh sports which i can understand but was wondering why they dont have the same strenghts in sports such has darts and snooker y do u never see women in snooker or darts finals at then end of the day there not strenuous sports are they

Men tend to be better at certain spatial tasks, and are generally more accurate than women in target-directed motor skills, such as guiding or intercepting projectiles. (of course open to debate) *

Of course this doesn't mean every woman against every man. But if you mixed sports where the outcome is always based on individuals, then it would be unfair.

Mixed Tennis is an example. I've never seen mixed snooker or darts, other than in the pubs/halls.


source (http://www.dhushara.com/book/socio/kimura/kimura.htm)

women could never match men at darts as they cant drink as much ,so would no be able to compete . ok many women have Beer Bellys but how would they manage to play a darts match against a man when they would have to leave to cook the tea and watch the soaps.:P

Can't help but post a Not the Nine O'Clock news sketch here. (http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=sHnBppccI0o)

mixed naked wrestling would be good :thumbsup:

I think you have to be physically challenged in terms of attractiveness to be a sucessful darts or snooker player.

Let the guys win on that one, I say.

the guy was talking about physical agility has in strengh sports i would like to say without u making a joke of it ie attractiveness why are they not in snooker and darts finals i think he,s trying to say that women havnt got the mental agility

I think you have to be physically challenged in terms of attractiveness to be a sucessful darts or snooker player.

Let the guys win on that one, I say.

Paul Hunter (rip) being the exception.

Paul Hunter (rip) being the exception.

Who's Paul Hunter?

Hear Hear well said:thumbsup:

women could never match men at darts as they cant drink as much ,so would no be able to compete . ok many women have Beer Bellys but how would they manage to play a darts match against a man when they would have to leave to cook the tea and watch the soaps.:P

Anastasia Dobromyslova-Martin was the womens BDO darts champion last year. She played Wayne Mardle before christmas, the PDC number 8 and only lost 5-4. Its fair to say she can hold her throw.

Anastasia Dobromyslova-Martin was the womens BDO darts champion last year. She played Wayne Mardle before christmas, the PDC number 8 and only lost 5-4. Its fair to say she can hold her throw.

Imagine that as an epitaph.

Imagine that as an epitaph.

I would not be surprised mate lol

I would not be surprised mate lol

I feel a back-slapping embrace of agreement coming on. :)

I feel a back-slapping embrace of agreement coming on. :)

oh go on then lol

I think you have to be physically challenged in terms of attractiveness to be a sucessful darts or snooker player.

Let the guys win on that one, I say.

Helen Chamberlain from Soccer AM doesnt think so cos she's dating James Wade.

Oh and before you ask, yes I do like a bit of Darts

Eh now, women ganging up... :o


Is there any means for an male / female online duel or fight? :hihi:


I have my darts at the ready, to throw at the monitor, for when I'm the losing position. :razz:

Helen Chamberlain from Soccer AM doesnt think so cos she's dating James Wade.

Oh and before you ask, yes I do like a bit of Darts

I don't know who James Wade is, but I have seen soccer am. Not intentionally mind, but only when around stinky boys who put it on.

I'm guessing Helen chamberlin is the attractive blonde, and James Wade is an attractive darts player (?)

Well I suppose there are always exceptions.

You win. :)

When comparing the abilities of a male over female, I can see one advantage i hold for males, I'm the best at doing absolutely nothing for long periods of time, no women can beat that.

women could never match men at darts as they cant drink as much ,so would no be able to compete . ok many women have Beer Bellys but how would they manage to play a darts match against a man when they would have to leave to cook the tea and watch the soaps.:P

You ever been to a women's darts tournament? They're not the kind of lasses who would worry about getting home to cook their husbands' tea, believe me, and they could drink Olly Reed under the table :o

I don't know who James Wade is, but I have seen soccer am. Not intentionally mind, but only when around stinky boys who put it on.

I'm guessing Helen chamberlin is the attractive blonde, and James Wade is an attractive darts player (?)

Well I suppose there are always exceptions.

You win. :)

James Wade is the PDC number 2 and Helen is that blond chick. He actually looks like a proper geek but doesnt have a beer gut.

Lets call it a draw lol

ive always known that women do not have the same strengh in sport has men ie 100 metres sprint and other strengh sports which i can understand but was wondering why they dont have the same strenghts in sports such has darts and snooker y do u never see women in snooker or darts finals at then end of the day there not strenuous sports are they

One of the big factors is that they don't play.
When your in the pub, you see a lot more men playing snooker/pool. Its the same in snooker/pool clubs too.

James Wade is the PDC number 2 and Helen is that blond chick. He actually looks like a proper geek but doesnt have a beer gut.

Lets call it a draw lol

Hells Bells is lovely:love::love:

You ever been to a women's darts tournament? They're not the kind of lasses who would worry about getting home to cook their husbands' tea, believe me, and they could drink Olly Reed under the table :o

I'm sure that wouldn't be difficult, he's been pushing up daisies for 10 years :hihi:

Hells Bells is lovely:love::love:

She's a good reason to get up on a Saturday morning

I'm sure that wouldn't be difficult, he's been pushing up daisies for 10 years :hihi:

can imagine you darts in hand , pinny on , running between dartboard and kitchen:hihi:
* waits to be slaughtered by the anti -sexist mob:o

can imagine you darts in hand , pinny on , running between dartboard and kitchen:hihi:
* waits to be slaughtered by the anti -sexist mob:o

Better take cover, my aim aint very good! :hihi:

"Women not has (sic) good has (sic) men at any sport what so ever (sic)."

My sides, my sides.

Why on earth would anyone want to watch women bending over snooker tables?

Better take cover, my aim aint very good! :hihi:

im hiding behind the sofa:hihi:

Why on earth would anyone want to watch women bending over snooker tables?

depending on attire ,of course

i only just got in from work and logged back on 30 replys and not one serious answer y do we think women are never seen in darts and snooker finals surely they avnt got worse eyes than men im serios its somthing i cant understand cause its not as though they are physical sports

i only just got in from work and logged back on 30 replys and not one serious answer y do we think women are never seen in darts and snooker finals surely they avnt got worse eyes than men im serios its somthing i cant understand cause its not as though they are physical sports
Because we don't spend as much time in the pub? :confused: No idea really, but personally I don't class darts & snooker as sports.

She's a good reason to get up on a Saturday morning

she alwys gets me up on a saturday morning;);)

Isnt a lot of it based on the evolutionary process?

For example women are generally better at communicating and being in touch with peoples feelings because traditionally they have spent their time at home taking care of the families.

Men have developed as said earlier better spatial skills through having to go out and hunt for food and then all the manual crafts they used to do to earn their family a crust.

There must be one olympic sport women are better at though?

i only just got in from work and logged back on 30 replys and not one serious answer y do we think women are never seen in darts and snooker finals surely they avnt got worse eyes than men im serios its somthing i cant understand cause its not as though they are physical sports

Maybe because the establishment is run by men? Maybe it would be an affront to their masculinity to be seen to be beat by a female...men are VERY protective of their masculinity.

The other question you have to ask is...do women wish to compete with men? I would say yes...they do in almost all other spheres

Isnt a lot of it based on the evolutionary process?

For example women are generally better at communicating and being in touch with peoples feelings because traditionally they have spent their time at home taking care of the families.

Men have developed as said earlier better spatial skills through having to go out and hunt for food and then all the manual crafts they used to do to earn their family a crust.

There must be one olympic sport women are better at though?



thats the the 1st serious answer i had and i must aggree but dont know of any sport olympic that is where women are more superior

thats the the 1st serious answer i had and i must aggree but dont know of any sport olympic that is where women are more superior


Synchronised swimming?:D

thats the the 1st serious answer i had and i must aggree but dont know of any sport olympic that is where women are more superior

100m sprint to the washing line
long jump from the sink to the cooker

thats the the 1st serious answer i had and i must aggree but dont know of any sport olympic that is where women are more superior

How will they ever know if all they compete against is their own gender. If a woman runs against a woman all her sporting life, how would she ever know her potential?

Isnt a lot of it based on the evolutionary process?

For example women are generally better at communicating and being in touch with peoples feelings because traditionally they have spent their time at home taking care of the families.

Men have developed as said earlier better spatial skills through having to go out and hunt for food and then all the manual crafts they used to do to earn their family a crust.

There must be one olympic sport women are better at though?

I think its archery or shooting, there only one person who's achieved a 100% score in the event and it was a woman. When I remember her name I'll post it here

i only just got in from work and logged back on 30 replys and not one serious answer y do we think women are never seen in darts and snooker finals surely they avnt got worse eyes than men im serios its somthing i cant understand cause its not as though they are physical sports

I was being serious.

Some may say that men are superiour to women on a physical and mental basis rather than men and women being just plain different. That's why women have struggled for as long as you wish to go back.

And still struggling against this ideal btw.

What about show jumping or horse racing? You seem to get a few women winning against men occasionally.

I've yet to see a woman bench press over 250 lbs

ive always known that women do not have the same strengh in sport has men ie 100 metres sprint and other strengh sports which i can understand but was wondering why they dont have the same strenghts in sports such has darts and snooker y do u never see women in snooker or darts finals at then end of the day there not strenuous sports are they

Perhaps they are more concerned with being able to write legible sentences than playing darts and snooker? :hihi:

There are some sports where women will never be able to compete on a level playing field (so to speak) with men e.g. sports where success is dependant on greater general size and muscle mass. But there are others where it certainly is feasible, and only time will tell. The most notable example at the moment is probably horse racing, where female jockeys regularly compete against and beat males.

What people often overlook is that womens' sport is still in it's infancy. Women were not allowed to participate in track distances of more than 1,000m until 1967, because professional athletic associations thought they would be physically unable to cover longer distances, let alone run competitive times (even against other women). The support networks male athletes often take for granted (encouragement, financial support, competitive tournaments) are often simply not available for female athletes, meaning they are far more likely to have to hold down full-time jobs whilst training and competing, thus aren't able to devote the same amount of time to training as males. Never mind the (not inevitable but all too common) lack of support from family, schools etc which means they may have to support themselves emotionally as well as financially.

Both sexes have certain natural physiological advantages- for example men in muscle mass and lung capacity, women in flexibility, balance, proprioception and general co-ordination.

There are a number of sports where men and women could potentially genuinely compete against each other, but whether they ever will or not remains to be seen... :)

Isnt a lot of it based on the evolutionary process?

For example women are generally better at communicating and being in touch with peoples feelings because traditionally they have spent their time at home taking care of the families.

Men have developed as said earlier better spatial skills through having to go out and hunt for food and then all the manual crafts they used to do to earn their family a crust.

There must be one olympic sport women are better at though?

I would say the only Olympic sport where women compete on an equal footing (and are equally as successful) are the equestrian disciplines, and even then mainly eventing and dressage. Show-jumping still seems to be male dominated largely.
This is true of equestrian sports in the wider world as well, except of course for NH and flat racing.

Trampolining?
Beach volleyball?

How about inventing a Domestic Olympics for women, making competitive sports out of activities like cleaning the house, cooking your husband's tea and washing up?

How about inventing a Domestic Olympics for women, making competitive sports out of activities like cleaning the house, cooking your husband's tea and washing up?

Or the crowd favourite, parking a Nissan Monstrosity outside the school on the zig zag lanes?

I would say the only Olympic sport where women compete on an equal footing (and are equally as successful) are the equestrian disciplines, and even then mainly eventing and dressage. Show-jumping still seems to be male dominated largely.
This is true of equestrian sports in the wider world as well, except of course for NH and flat racing.

You are kidding, aren't you? There are more female apprentices these days (hardly any conditionals though), and a few are starting to make a name (Amy Baker probably being the latest), but pro-female jocks/those who are only claiming 3lbs* are still finding it really difficult to get mounts. For example, they're often seen to be much weaker in a finish.

That's what makes Hayley Turner's achievement of 100 wins in a calendar year at a strike rate of about 16/17% so remarkable.

*apologies to those who have no idea about arcane horsey speak :blush:

You are kidding, aren't you? There are more female apprentices these days (hardly any conditionals though), and a few are starting to make a name (Amy Baker probably being the latest), but pro-female jocks/those who are only claiming 3lbs* are still finding it really difficult to get mounts. For example, they're often seen to be much weaker in a finish.

That's what makes Hayley Turner's achievement of 100 wins in a calendar year at a strike rate of about 16/17% so remarkable.

*apologies to those who have no idea about arcane horsey speak :blush:

I agree - just worded the post badly!

You are kidding, aren't you? There are more female apprentices these days (hardly any conditionals though), and a few are starting to make a name (Amy Baker probably being the latest), but pro-female jocks/those who are only claiming 3lbs* are still finding it really difficult to get mounts. For example, they're often seen to be much weaker in a finish.

That's what makes Hayley Turner's achievement of 100 wins in a calendar year at a strike rate of about 16/17% so remarkable.

*apologies to those who have no idea about arcane horsey speak :blush:

Thanks happyhippy, you've saved me the trouble of posting some specific figures on female jockeys, which I would've done earlier but had to rush out!

I am also looking forward to seeing how Kirsty Milczarek progresses when she returns from the U.S...