It is very hard for the players to balance on the horse, especially while trying to get the challengingly small ring onto the end of their spear. "Practice Makes Perfect", and I would imagine you'd have to train a lot to get your spear through the ring many times over. The game is fun, but very challenging, and you don't always know how you'll match up against different competitors, giving the excitement of chance, and the rush people get while playing could make them want to compete more. The sport is almost entirely skill based, but if dedicated, one can practice enough to reach the level of their peers. Some of the main components of the game are horsemanship, hand-eye coordination, and historical continuity.