Scientific study proves the obvious, that 1-2 drinks makes us better at bar games

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In the case of archery — and other sports that require hitting a target, which is most bar games, boiled down to their simplest form — it’s likely because alcohol relaxes the body and slows movement. Archers require muscle endurance in addition to strength when they draw the bowstring, according to David Mottram in his 2005 book Drugs in Sport. “Any slight deflection could cause the arrow to miss the target,” writes Mottram, “so relaxed muscles are needed to foster a smooth pull and release — and alcohol loosens muscles, creating a relaxed grip that can hold steadier for longer.”

 

Furthermore, in a 1993 study cited in Mottram’s book, physiology researcher Thomas Reilly observed similar effects in darts players who drank. He found that hand-eye coordination deteriorated immediately after a player’s first drink, but balance and accuracy improved at a BAC of 0.02 (roughly one regular drink for one regular-sized guy).

 

While the study did illustrate how quickly someone’s reaction time would decline even at low BAC levels, luckily, in bar sports like pool or darts — where the player can take time to set up before going through with their turn — the deterioration of a player’s reaction time is irrelevant.

 

https://melmagazine.com/why-you-get-better-at-things-after-one-or-two-drinks-dfbb203404a0

 

For me it is bowling, my 2nd game of bowling is always the best, right between beers 1 and 3.

[Drizzay 720]

i was always better at darts when i was hanging a cigarette.

[Gepetto 1,368]

I throw darts best when I have a buzz.

[Alias Detective 1,401]

Well duh.

[jerryskids 6,797]

 

https://melmagazine.com/why-you-get-better-at-things-after-one-or-two-drinks-dfbb203404a0

 

For me it is bowling, my 2nd game of bowling is always the best, right between beers 1 and 3.

 

I always think I'll get better at bowling as I drink, but it never seems to happen.

[Bier Meister 1,710]

pool...but i have diminishing returns. 0 - med buzz, i am on fire. high buzz - blitzed, not so good.

[Mookz 1,348]

Let's not forget picking up bar skanks.

[jerryskids 6,797]

Let's not forget picking up bar skanks.

 

How could we forget that?

[BunnysBastatrds 2,442]

I can attest to that. And beer goggles.

[Mookz 1,348]

 

How could we forget that?

 

That's where beers 15-20 come in.

[TommyGavin 790]

I got game

 

[supermike80 1,911]

Golf

[Drizzay 720]

Golf

That's a tough one. I generally only drink 3 or 4 beers per 18 holes, but if the beer b!tch is hot, then its 8+ and i am done for.

[supermike80 1,911]

After a couple I'm loose and swing well.

Add a few more and i can't line up putts right

[GobbleDog 996]

Yeah, doesn't work so well with chess. Early in the morning, totally sober, I'm Bobby Fischer. Late at night, after a few drinks.... I'm Forest Gump. Quit drinking while playing??? Nevah!

[edjr 6,590]

4 to 6 drinks make me a better driver

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

of a golf ball

[MDC 7,426]

I throw darts best when I have a buzz.

I drive better.

[edjr 6,590]

I drive better.

 

That's hilarious to say 1 post after someone else said it.

 

Knee slappah!

[Filthy Fernadez 2,696]

I learned this from Johnny Fever on WKRP.

[MDC 7,426]

 

That's hilarious to say 1 post after someone else said it.

 

Knee slappah!

I obviously missed it tmz boy. Calm down I didn't mean to steal your thunder.