[Sportsandrec] {Spam?} RE: question about other sports

[Audrey Farnum]

Good point about yard games. I've played croquet with people tapping wickets and giving other audible cues. I wasn't great at it, but the point was that I tried and I was participating in a group activity with friends and having fun. 

You just have to be willing to try and have the right attitude about it: If people like you, they'll like helping you do things that aren't ideal to blind people. For instance, I mostly row in 2, 4 or 8 person boats where my blindness doesn't matter at all. However, you learn a lot about how to row by going out in a single and just figuring stuff out.  The problem with me rowing singles is of course that I can't see to steer the boat and the river where I row has other boat traffic and bridges to navigate around.When I do go out in a single, one of my teammates rows beside me and gives me steering cues or they will drive a coaching launch to give directions from. I have used the latter method to race in regattas. All of my teammates genuinely enjoy helping me row singles. The 2 times that I raced a single was because the team wanted me to do it and did what they could to make it happen. Everyone on the team loves to row and we enjoy helping others enjoy the sport too. I frequently row in boats with rowers who have less experience. Even though the boat may not be as balanced or smooth because of the novice in the boat, I never mind because I know the value of learning by being with better rowers. I enjoy helping less experienced rowers get better so that they will love the sport as much as I do.  My willingness to help novice rowers leads to others being willing to help me row a single. For me, finding a sport I love and good people to enjoy it with is the key to sports as a blind person.      

Audrey T. Farnum
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> On Jun 16, 2016, at 11:44 AM, Robert Moore via SportsandRec <sportsandrec at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> 
> 
> Audrey
> I just repeated some of what you posted  because I was writeing  as your
> post came in. 
> A few more thoughts  are to avail yourself to yard games and don't let
> people sideline you. I played bochi ball last week for the first time. Most
> people are more than happy to spot for you if they like you. I have found
> that people enjoy having me participate  it is fun and also a good teaching
> tool. Just find a way to have people line you  up and tell you how   far
> your intended target is and how far off and in which direction once you make
> a shot. That way you can adjust for the next time. I also like to play
> hourse shoes. It is not as hard for a blind person to do as most people
> might  think. With  hourse shoes I just have someone tap the spike with
> something so I can here  where it is and then they back out of the way and I
> launch. 
> 
> Let us all know what you find in your area and how things go. 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: SportsandRec [mailto:sportsandrec-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
> Audrey Farnum via SportsandRec
> Sent: Thursday, June 16, 2016 11:21 AM
> To: Sports and Recreation for the Blind Discussion List
> Cc: Audrey Farnum
> Subject: Re: [Sportsandrec] question about other sports
> 
> I'd say any sport you have a willingness to try is a sport for the blind. I
> participate in rowing, tandem cycling and weightlifting. Others, feel free
> to speak up about what you do. I know we have runners, goalball players,
> beep baseball players, wrestlers, , judo and other martial arts enthusiasts
> and much more on this list.  The possibilities are endless if you have the
> desire.  
> 
> Audrey T. Farnum
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>>> On Jun 16, 2016, at 11:00 AM, maryjane via SportsandRec
>> <sportsandrec at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> Hello what other spor is for the blind.
>> 
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