Weed and Sports

[tacobell530]

Does anyone here play sports? I play ice hockey, and during the season I find it hard to smoke weed and maintain a competetive state of mind. But maybe I'm just a lazy smoker or something.

This got me thinking; how many professional athletes smoke weed? If so, on what terms are they doing it and how often? Professional athletes are the best of the best. So how does marijuana affect athletic performance? Are athletes that smoke weed slowing themselves down?

Such an interesting question!

 

[Guest]

I have successfully raced cars and bikes while under the influence of cannabis, as always. For many its more than about getting high and is all about maintaining a balance and harmony with the world. No reason it would diminish athletic or brain performance required in competitive sports.

Bests, hhf

 

[o.gkushowns]

Rajeed Wallace smokes and he rules. I love nothing more than smoking a joint after a hardcore day of excercice when you all soar over. I think joints are more suited for after sports (in my opinion the best time for a spliff).
peace

 

[Dan42nepa]

I play golf and smoke... makes it almost zen like sometimes.. many would not consider that a sport but i love it.

 

[Mr. Nevermind]

This got me thinking; how many professional athletes smoke weed?


Depends alot on the sport. For example around 855 of NBA smokes pot. I know its a large % to state but its the truth. If you drug tested NBA players right before a game just about all of em would fail. Most are high when playing, just how it goes. Shit, Dennis Scott has a person who hangs with him and his job is keep blunts rolled. He has a cigar box filled with blunts rolled on vacation. Most of the trail blazer in OR are always high. People in portland hate their lazy asses.

You gotta remember , most in NBA are kids from ghetto's. Most are " sponsored" by drug dealers at a young age so there is always dope around em. You ever been to a b ball court in a city? If you have you will see the smoke sessions right before the game.


As far as myself? I moutain bike around 60 miles a week or more weather permitting and i also play football ( soccer ) a few times a week. i like to smoke before i ride but i dont like to smoke before i play football.




Nevermind

 

[marx2k]

Marijuana acts as a bronchial dilator. Every time I run or work out aerobically in ANY way, it helps to smoke a bowl or two before doing so. Vaporizing is even better since my lungs don't get filled with oxygen reducing tar.

But smoking a bowl or two always opens up my lungs, getting my body ready to party.

 

[fatcat]

I swim 500 yards 4 times a week and I always smoke a nice fat bowl before I start, it just makes it easier. Whenever I do cardio, its more because it helps me think then actually getting exercise, and smoking defiantly helps that.

 

[Guest]

i would be high always b4 i played basketball. you movements are so much smoother high imo. football was a different story, it's hard to stay pissed and intense during a game if you are high. energy drinks and whatnot are a good recipe for smashing heads on the gridiron.
i also ALWAYS smoke weed after a good powerlifting session, helps relax your muscles, which helps them heal faster.

 

[Jack Crevalle]

Weed and Sports
Does anyone here play sports? I play ice hockey, and during the season I find it hard to smoke weed and maintain a competetive state of mind. But maybe I'm just a lazy smoker or something.

This got me thinking; how many professional athletes smoke weed? If so, on what terms are they doing it and how often? Professional athletes are the best of the best. So how does marijuana affect athletic performance? Are athletes that smoke weed slowing themselves down?

Such an interesting question!

Legend has it that MarK Spitz (Sp.) loved to blaze it up around the time he won 7 gold medals in the olympics in the 70's. Swimming none the less

 

[Northern_Greens]

yes and no, i play alotta hockey too, and i cant get high before i play or else i wont stop much (i'm a goalie). but if im playing something like paintball or lacross its great and helps me "feel" like part of the game even more so


N_G

 

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i love playing english football stoned, it makes me more motivated and i will have some crazy shots which the keeper wouldn't expect.

 

[shadow]

I swim 500 yards 4 times a week and I always smoke a nice fat bowl before I start, it just makes it easier. Whenever I do cardio, its more because it helps me think then actually getting exercise, and smoking defiantly helps that.

I used to rip a bowl before practice some days, but then after a while. Swimming 10 miles is alot more entertaining when you are high lol.

edit: N_G, paintball is fun if you are high, but to get really blazed before you play just means you accidently get caught in a lane right off the break and get lit up at 15 bps.

 

[turbo14]

I get blazed and play Ice hockey 2-3 times a week. I find that when I don't play high, I get jittery and hesitate passes and shots. When im high I find myself not even thinking about the pass and shot and just doing it. Different for others im sure

turbo