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The 30 hobbies closest to lawn bowls in what you actually do and how it feels. Each one says what's alike and what's different.
Tossing metal balls underarm to land closest to a small jack, on gravel or dirt.
Alike: Both outdoors and social.
Different: More time outside.
CroquetBoth relaxing.More time outside.
PickleballMore physical.
Table tennisMore of an indoor thing.
TennisMore physical. Livelier.
BadmintonMore of an indoor thing. More physical.
Clay shootingMore of a thrill.
SoftballMore physical.
CurlingMore of an indoor thing.
Disc golfBoth relaxing.More exploring new places.
Hacky sackMore physical.
DartsMore of an indoor thing. More rhythmic and repetitive.
VolleyballMore physical. Livelier.
Walking footballMore physical.
ArcheryBoth relaxing.Easier to do alone. More rhythmic and repetitive.
CricketMore physical.
PadelMore physical. Livelier.
Pool & snookerMore of an indoor thing.
Ten-pin bowlingMore of an indoor thing.
Pickup basketballMore physical. Livelier.
RoundnetMore physical. Livelier.
NetballMore physical. Livelier.
SquashMore physical. More of an indoor thing.
Ultimate frisbeeMore physical. Livelier.
Field hockeyMore physical. Livelier.
GolfBoth relaxing.Costs more to start. More exploring new places.
Five-a-side footballMore physical. Livelier.
LacrosseMore physical. Livelier.
Touch rugbyMore physical. Livelier.
RugbyMore physical. More of a thrill.The closest are Pétanque, Croquet, Pickleball, Table tennis and Tennis. They're alike in what you do and how it feels.
Pickleball is close to lawn bowls and quicker to pick up.
Croquet is close to lawn bowls and costs less to start.
