Lessons in Dutch culture - Part I

Fierljeppen:

 

Oooh when can we expect part 2?

 

Pole vaulter?

 

the guy is jumping water ways or canals

 

Wow, before this thread I knew nothing about Dutch culture, but now....

 

haha....

 

Rectum rupture?

 

Pole humping?

 

Nut slivers?

 

Yes, that is what fierljeppen is all about.

 

Dammit, this lesson sucks, Bird, unless you give us the answer.

 

There was no question and therefore there is no answer.

 

Just memorize the words and only repeat them to ppl who don't speak dutch. That way it doesn't matter if you don't know what you're saying you still come off looking worldly. (I do this with english)

 

Fierljeppen is a traditional Dutch sport and one of the most complex athletic sports known to date.

A jump consists of an intense sprint to the pole (polsstok), jumping and grabbing it, then climbing to the top while trying to control the pole's forward and lateral movements and finishing with a graceful landing on a sand bed. Because of all the diverse skills required in fierljeppen, fierljeppers are considered to be very complete athletes with superbly developed strength and coordination.

 

Im dutch..but I have never played that game before...