Let's Talk Squash - SUSPENDED

Multiplayer · Newbie Joined: 31 Jan 2008 Posts: 1

I not only play squash, but badminton twice or more a week, tennis and go running as well. It occurred to me after seeing those notices in hotels about all the towels they unnecessarily wash, that I get through a lot of shirts each week. If you multiply this by the huge number of players around the world, think how many washing machine loads are players' shirts.

Why do I need to wear a shirt? Usually after 15 minutes of play, my shirt is starting to look as if somebody has spilled water on it, and by the end of a session it is sodden and stuck to me. It interferes with the natural perspiration process and even makes me feel cold when I break for a rest.

So will I be making a sensible and green statement by starting my racket sports sessions by removing the shirt I arrive in before starting to play?

Some will say it is unsightly to see shirtless amateur sports people, but this is only a conditioned expectation. You think nothing of the various shapes of bodies seen at a swimming pool or on the beach. There are examples of some of our top racket sport players practicing shirtless, particularly tennis players in the sunshine.

So I am willing to go green and shed that unnecessary shirt that only ends up sticking to me, so that I can re-use the shirt I arrived in (after towelling down) and save another shirt from the wash.

If we all do the same, then it will become the normal practice we will all be greener as a result, saving electricity and detergent pollution.
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a squash, badminton, tennis player and runner

GOB · Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2008 9:55 pm Post subject:

dude, that may be fine for tennis, badminton and running, but on the squash court? I really wouldn't want to be playing and bumping into someone who is caked in sweat.

And what about the Ladies?

seshadri · Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 4:57 am Post subject:

Mad Dog · Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 10:33 am Post subject:

OP, are you male or female? Shocked

Personally, I save them up and wash them all at the same time. I find that is the best way to save the planet plus, by the time I have enough for a load, they can walk to the machine by themselves!!

wasted24/7 · Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 12:58 pm Post subject:

Not a smart man. What do you do for a living?

manus · Prolific Contributor Joined: 12 Jul 2007 Posts: 202

wasted24/7 · Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 2:14 am Post subject:

That's what I thought too...a bit of a loser.