gynecomastia affect on sports

[oldspice]

hi, im just wondering, does gynecomastia have any affect on sports performance? for example, a few golfers had the surgery because they felt the gyne was affecting the quality of their swing speed/power etc. i play some golf, hockey and tennis. im not sure if it affects me or not, i think it might. fair amount of fa with large glands i have. anyhow, anyone who has had the surgery, have they noticed a difference in relation to sports performace.

[mortis]

I don't really see what effect tissue on your chest would have on performance in any sport..

[oldspice]

well for example, maybe the combination of fat and gland might slow down arm speed for a sport like hockey. if u have ever played hockey, it may effect stick handeling, wrist shot strengh etc. also, it may affect the speed at which u can get the shot off. the follow through of the shot may also be interupted a bit by the gyne. i dunno im just grasping 

[Dave_8]

Well yeah it does have some affects. When I played football during the seasons without pads (during conditioning), it would hurt because they mould bounce, so that slowed me down, instead of running fast and agressive, I ran more smoothly so they bounce less but that only made me slower.

[Atomic6]

For me I think it was mostly a mental damper on my sports. My thought process is, look good- feel good - do good. Whenever I feel that bounce or feel someone brush up against them I hate it more than anything. Basketball and soccer being the worst. I cant wait to get this shit out of my life forever.

[oldspice]

agreed man, its gonna be like, a huge weight lifted right off my head.

[eisa]

yeah, it does effect it.. i cant get my mind of it when i play sports!! ive been playing lacrosse.. almost done with the season, what awesome is i get to have chest pads.. never been more comfortable playing a sport

[iwannabefree]

well yes. growing up i used to enjoy swimming and playing soccer. i had to give up swimming completely and resorted to baggy shirts in summer heat - killed my childhood.

i was still athetic for soccer though and it didnt have too much of an effect in the begining expect i would avoid changing with the team. but as time went on, i gained both breast and weight and the only thing on my mind at all times was how noticeable my gyno was while playing.

i did not have my mind on my game whatsoever - but on who's watching me, which way the wind is blowing and how i can avoid looking 'breasty'. i did not sprint hard enough and did not train properly.

gynecomastia killed the athetic child in me. but looking back, i'm glad that i didnt give it up completely. even though i wasnt able to play my heart out - i had my moments.

[Gyno-more]

One can argue whether golf is a sport, but the second-best golfer in the world, Phil Mickelson, has an obvious case of gyne.

I've seen a lot of gyne lately in Water Polo and swimming, (as opposed to 10-15 years ago), but they are much faster these days anyways.

I've been noticing a lot more gyne everywhere lately - not sure if I'm just more conscious of it or if more and more cases actually exist today.  Many actors have it in addition to athletes.

[Bman41]

I was thinking the same, the more I look the more I see it, but often I see it as I have it worse....    Not terrible, but bad enough....

One can argue whether golf is a sport, but the second-best golfer in the world, Phil Mickelson, has an obvious case of gyne.

I've seen a lot of gyne lately in Water Polo and swimming, (as opposed to 10-15 years ago), but they are much faster these days anyways.

I've been noticing a lot more gyne everywhere lately - not sure if I'm just more conscious of it or if more and more cases actually exist today.  Many actors have it in addition to athletes.