My... hobby? Which freaking one ๐ซจ
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My exact same thought. Just those that persisted over the years.
Any or all you feel like you have a good answer for!
Take badminton.
- Great exercise (number one sport along with tennis that increases lifespan the most).
- Socialize.
- Endless avenues of improvement, from footwork, racket technique, strength, endurance, strategies regarding service, returns, attack, defense, different ways of playing singles, doubles, etc, etc, etc.
- A way to get out of the house for a bit.
Cons:
- Expensive equipment
- Can't really do it by yourself
I'm also into speed cubing since a couple years back. That also shares the quality of having a lot of areas where you can improve. My records for 2x2 and 3x3 are about 1s and 19s, respectively. But the world record level cubers can solve a 3x3 in the time it takes me to finish the last layer. ๐ But that's the beauty of it. The more you cube, the better you'll get.
Making something nice out of junk and repairing things is immensely satisfying. Lately I've turned a fallen tree into wood shingles to clad an outbuilding and installed a reclaimed ornate window.
Getting into cooking, which is most rewarding when done with family and friends. Today's recipe is spinach and ricotta pasta.
I love programming and there are endless things to build in that world. Currently making a log burning stove control system using an Arduino, sensors and servos.
The rest of my recreational time is spent gaming on a pc, World War Z right now, love a co-op.
The fact that I can simply practice and aim high and slowly crawl my way forward improving technique and skill. (Guitar)
I'm 30+ now and feel just as capable as ever to learn new songs, solos and techniques.
I recorded this video a couple days ago after about an hour of learning the solo from square one. Mind you it's a solo I've been listening to for over 20 years and can hum it like its second nature. Lets just say I started from square two then lol