Why do a lot of people take off their shoes and socks and play Frisbee barefooted on the grass?

They don't seem to do this for other sports. At least, I can't think of any off hand.

Why do a lot of people take off their shoes and socks and play Frisbee barefooted on the grass?
It feels good?
Reply:because it's lots of fun?
Reply:Maybe because it feels good to walk barefoot on the grass. I like walking barefoot on nice clean grass.
Reply:maybe for 12 yr olds...
Reply:I do it just to be barefoot. That's reason enough for me! :)
Reply:I never noticed they did.. they better watch out for dog poop.....
Reply:Casual Frisbee is a fun activity to play barefoot since it does not require a lot of intense movement and close proximity to other players.





I think lots of people go barefoot because there are always a few in the group that wear their flip flops or street shoes to play since it is an informal sport. These people take off their shoes so they don't get injured. Some of the others wearing sneakers and socks see this and remove their footwear because the others going barefoot have given them the social OK to do so (plus it looks comfortable). Before long, the people still wearing sneakers and socks get hot and sweaty from running around. They wind up taking their footwear off too to cool down and because all of their other teammates are enjoying a barefoot romp around on the grass.





Anyway, everyone usually winds up in bare feet after a while, at least that is how it occurs when I play. By the end of the game everyone has dirty/grassy feet and everyone winds up carrying their shoes %26amp; socks back to their cars and driving home in their bare feet since they don't want to get their shoes or socks soiled with grass and dirt.





Since Frisbee is also played quite a bit at the beach where everyone is barefoot, a lot of people feel more comfortable playing it in bare feet since that is how they used to play it in sand - sort of like why people play volleyball barefoot on grass - they are just used to playing the sport barefoot on sand so they remove their footwear when they play.





Badminton and croquet are also big barefoot sports since most people play these in their backyard at a summer party. When they do they are usually barefoot because they just got out of the pool. When they play these in other places, they associate being barefoot with playing the sport, so they remove shoes and socks.





Hope this explanation helps! If anyone else agrees, feel free to give me a star :).
Reply:Because they like the feel of grass between their toes.
Reply:Because the grass feels wonderful between your toes and it isnt a full contact sport so you dont have to worry about your feet getting stepped on



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