Football is a very funny sport. A man sits down in what seems to be an invisible chair, then hands the ball to another man between his legs. When this happens, 22 men run at each other and come together in very vicious collisions. Then, the defense (the team without the ball) tries to bring the ball carrier to the ground by means of throwing his body toward the ball carrier. You have four chances to get 10 yards, or 30 feet to receive a new "set" of chances (downs). Though most people kick the ball toward their own goal on their fourth and final down to avoid giving the ball to the other team.
There are several positions in the game of football that require different size, speed, smarts, and separate skillsets. One of the most peculiar is the offensive line. For a little background knowledge, the offensive lineman is on the offense (the team with the ball, looking to score) and must block the defensive lineman or linebacker (The closest defenders to the line of scrimmage, or where the ball is set on the ground before play starts.)
The offensive lineman is typically a very large, burly individual. There are usually 5 true offensive lineman on any given play. There are three sub-divisions of offensive lineman: Center, (one who "snaps" the ball by giving it to the quarterback to start play) Guard, (One to the left and right of the center) and tackle (outside the guards) (Visual: T G C G T). Centers (Colligate and professional level) tend to be anywhere from 6'-6'4 and 290-350 pounds. Guards are typically 6'2 to 6'5 and anywhere from 280-320 pounds. Tackles are regularly 6'4-6'8 and hovering around 290-315 pounds.
What does an offensive lineman do? In its simplest terms, they try to keep defenders that are lined across from them from getting to the ball carrier. This will allow the ball carrier to run to the goal line (endzone) and score points for their team. Lineman must be very strong in order to push people out of the way. A good NFL lineman bench presses around 450 pounds and can squat around 600 pounds. They also have to be relatively smart, to remember which way the ball is going to be run (discussed in a "huddle" before the play begins). They must also have good balance and movement skills to avoid being put on their back. The left offensive tackle is the 2nd highest paid player on most football teams because you have to find a 6'6 305 pound man with the strength of an ox, long arms, and size 17 feet that move like a ballerina. This position protects the quarterback's blind side, or non throwing arm side (Quarterback cannot see behind him).
Thursday, April 14, 2016
How to Play 301 Darts
Have you ever seen movies about ninjas that can throw knives with pinpoint accuracy? Well, there are real people that have this kind of accuracy with weapons. A lot of these people are dart throwers.
Dart throwers usually play a game called 301. In 501 you must throw three darts at a dart board and score exactly 501 points. However, to score 501 points you must hit a "Double" number on your last throw. 301 is exactly like 501, except for one big difference: you only play with your off hand.
Though it is very funny to try to see your friends throw dangerous objects with their left hand, there are a lot of people that abuse such a game. Ambidextrous people. They are the reason why this
A dart board is divided into 20 sections. each section starts from the middle and extends to the edge of the circular board- much like a pie. Each section is numbered 1 to 20 to show how many points you score for each dart you throw into that section.
The outermost rim is about .5 inches in thickness and is a different color than the rest of the board (Usually alternating green and red). Putting a dart in this region means that you double the score that is signified. For example, I hit a 20 on the colored outer rim. I would receive 40 points for that dart.
There is also an inner rim that is the same thickness as the outer. This rim is about 7 inches in diameter and triples your score. Inside the inner rim there is a bull's-eye and a double bull's-eye. These small parts in the very middle of the board are some of the most difficult to hit. They give you 25 points and 50 points respectively.
To win 301 you must reach exactly 301 points with your last darts being worth double or triple face value.
You throw three darts, then your turn is over and the opponent throws three darts. This is repeated until the game concludes.
Dart throwers usually play a game called 301. In 501 you must throw three darts at a dart board and score exactly 501 points. However, to score 501 points you must hit a "Double" number on your last throw. 301 is exactly like 501, except for one big difference: you only play with your off hand.
Though it is very funny to try to see your friends throw dangerous objects with their left hand, there are a lot of people that abuse such a game. Ambidextrous people. They are the reason why this
A dart board is divided into 20 sections. each section starts from the middle and extends to the edge of the circular board- much like a pie. Each section is numbered 1 to 20 to show how many points you score for each dart you throw into that section.
The outermost rim is about .5 inches in thickness and is a different color than the rest of the board (Usually alternating green and red). Putting a dart in this region means that you double the score that is signified. For example, I hit a 20 on the colored outer rim. I would receive 40 points for that dart.
There is also an inner rim that is the same thickness as the outer. This rim is about 7 inches in diameter and triples your score. Inside the inner rim there is a bull's-eye and a double bull's-eye. These small parts in the very middle of the board are some of the most difficult to hit. They give you 25 points and 50 points respectively.
To win 301 you must reach exactly 301 points with your last darts being worth double or triple face value.
You throw three darts, then your turn is over and the opponent throws three darts. This is repeated until the game concludes.
Shuffleboard
Shuffleboard is a very interesting sport. Shuffleboard involves sliding heavy rocks on to a target to score points. The twist is that the other team can knock your rocks out of scoring position. At the end of regulation, the team with the most points is crowned victorious.
Shuffleboard is played between two teams of four using eight granite stones each. The “pitch”, or the field of play is a flat. It is always made of ice. The pitch is usually measuring 45-46m long and 4.4-5m wide. There is a “house” at each end, a circular target made up of a blue outer circle with a 12ft diameter, a white circle inside that with a diameter of eight feet and a red circle with a diameter of four feet.
The stones themselves weight between 17 and 20kg, are at least 11cm high with a maximum circumference of 91cm and have a handle attached to the top. They are made of granite all coming from a special place in Scotland, where the sport originated in the mid 1500s. The handles are usually red for one side and yellow for the other.
On a curling team there are two sweepers who follow the rock down the ice. They use brushes or brooms usually made of horsehair but there are no restrictions on the materials from which it is constructed. different kinds of brushes make different speed and angle changes. In addition, the players wear curling shoes which are similar to standard trainers except that one sole is very smooth like a discus shoe to enable the competitors to slide down the ice.
Scoring is obviously the most important part of the game. After all 16 stones are delivered in an end, the player with the rock closer to the middle red circle is the winner of the "end". Confusing, right? The winning team gets one point for each of their rocks that is closer to the middle than the opponent's closest rock. Such rocks are marked during the game by brighter colours.
Only rocks within the house count towards your points.
After completing an end, players may choose to continue for another end, for a total of 10 ends, or they can set the number of ends to be played before the match as well.
The scores for each end are added together for both teams, and the winner of the match is the player with more points from all ends.
Shuffleboard is played between two teams of four using eight granite stones each. The “pitch”, or the field of play is a flat. It is always made of ice. The pitch is usually measuring 45-46m long and 4.4-5m wide. There is a “house” at each end, a circular target made up of a blue outer circle with a 12ft diameter, a white circle inside that with a diameter of eight feet and a red circle with a diameter of four feet.
The stones themselves weight between 17 and 20kg, are at least 11cm high with a maximum circumference of 91cm and have a handle attached to the top. They are made of granite all coming from a special place in Scotland, where the sport originated in the mid 1500s. The handles are usually red for one side and yellow for the other.
On a curling team there are two sweepers who follow the rock down the ice. They use brushes or brooms usually made of horsehair but there are no restrictions on the materials from which it is constructed. different kinds of brushes make different speed and angle changes. In addition, the players wear curling shoes which are similar to standard trainers except that one sole is very smooth like a discus shoe to enable the competitors to slide down the ice.
Scoring is obviously the most important part of the game. After all 16 stones are delivered in an end, the player with the rock closer to the middle red circle is the winner of the "end". Confusing, right? The winning team gets one point for each of their rocks that is closer to the middle than the opponent's closest rock. Such rocks are marked during the game by brighter colours.
Only rocks within the house count towards your points.
After completing an end, players may choose to continue for another end, for a total of 10 ends, or they can set the number of ends to be played before the match as well.
The scores for each end are added together for both teams, and the winner of the match is the player with more points from all ends.
Discus throw
The discus is not a competition for everyone. To be a professional in the shot put and compete for world titles, you have to be very strong. Discus throwers are some of the most explosive and powerful athletes in the world. Imagine this: You're bowling and you pick up a HUGE 4.4 pound dinner plate. Now, instead of rolling it to hit the pins, you put it on top of your shoulder and with one arm, throw it 15 feet passed the end pins. Yes, that's possible.
What? That’s it? This seems easy doesn’t it? Yes. What I’ve just explained is known as a power throw. To throw the shot put to your furthest potential, you need to throw with a rotational put technique. To start the rotational put, you will place yourself at the back of the ring with your feet shoulder width apart. Place the shot put in the putting position and bend your knees slightly. Torque your upper body and shift your weight over to your left leg. Swing your right leg around and place it in the middle of the ring. Now, swing your left leg and plant it next to the toe board just like the power throw. You should now be facing toward the back of the ring. You have your right foot under you in the middle of the ring, you have your left foot pointed toward the direction of the throw by the toe board, and you have you are ready to explode into the throw. Now you are in a proper power position and you do exactly the same motions as before. Happy shot put throwing!
How to play 10 ball
There are a lot of different games you can play with a billiard, or "pool" table. In most games, you strike a white "cue" billiard ball and try to make another colored ball into a pocket. I will be discussing the rules of 9-ball; one of the most popular games in pool.
First, you have to understand what it is you are playing on. There is a lot of equipment that goes into playing pool. The biggest, and most expensive part you need is a pool table. Pool tables vary in size depending on the space the consumer has available for use. Pool tables are rectangular in shape; with parallel long sides and parallel short sides. The pool table has six pockets to hit balls into. There are one in each corner, and one on either side of the center of the long side of the table.
To legally hit a ball under the confines of pool games you need a pool cue. A pool cue, or pool stick is a cylindric piece of wood that slightly thins toward the end of the sick, and has a tip appropriate for hitting. The purpose of the tip is to create friction between the ball and the stick. This will provide accuracy and prevent miscues. To use the pool cue properly, you must create a "Bridge" with your off- hand and hold toward the back of the cue with your dominant hand. The purpose of the bridge it to provide stability and control in your shot. You then, under control, thrust the stick forward toward the cue ball, striking it.
The final thing you need to play pool are the balls. There are 16 balls necessary to play all games of pool. There is a white cue ball, and 15 numbered balls. The numbered balls are split, 1-9 are solid and 10-15 have a stripe. these are the balls you are supposed to knock into the holes after striking them with the cue ball.
Okay, now that we know what we need, we can start. 9 ball only uses 9 balls plus the white cue ball. In order to win the game you have to make the 9 ball into a pocket. Before you can hit the 9 ball into a pocket, you must hit the 1-8 balls in in numerical order. If you fail to knock one of these balls in, or miss the target ball, you forfeit your turn to your opponent.
There are a few tricks in 9 ball. If you hit the cue ball into a pocket at any time, it is your opponents turn and he may place it wherever he pleases. This is known as "Ball in hand"
If you hit the target ball first, then pocket another ball after contact, it is a fair play and you keep your turn. This rule will actually allow you to hit the one ball into the 9 ball and hit the 9 ball into a pocket. This is very rare, and will win you the game, assuming you do not scratch the cue ball as well.
the only rule of racking 9 ball is that the balls must be in a triangular pattern with the 9 ball in the middle. Players often alternate the "Brake" where you hit the triangular rack of balls as hard as you can with the cue ball, trying to spread the balls around the table, and possible make a ball in a pocket to continue your turn.
First, you have to understand what it is you are playing on. There is a lot of equipment that goes into playing pool. The biggest, and most expensive part you need is a pool table. Pool tables vary in size depending on the space the consumer has available for use. Pool tables are rectangular in shape; with parallel long sides and parallel short sides. The pool table has six pockets to hit balls into. There are one in each corner, and one on either side of the center of the long side of the table.
To legally hit a ball under the confines of pool games you need a pool cue. A pool cue, or pool stick is a cylindric piece of wood that slightly thins toward the end of the sick, and has a tip appropriate for hitting. The purpose of the tip is to create friction between the ball and the stick. This will provide accuracy and prevent miscues. To use the pool cue properly, you must create a "Bridge" with your off- hand and hold toward the back of the cue with your dominant hand. The purpose of the bridge it to provide stability and control in your shot. You then, under control, thrust the stick forward toward the cue ball, striking it.
The final thing you need to play pool are the balls. There are 16 balls necessary to play all games of pool. There is a white cue ball, and 15 numbered balls. The numbered balls are split, 1-9 are solid and 10-15 have a stripe. these are the balls you are supposed to knock into the holes after striking them with the cue ball.
Okay, now that we know what we need, we can start. 9 ball only uses 9 balls plus the white cue ball. In order to win the game you have to make the 9 ball into a pocket. Before you can hit the 9 ball into a pocket, you must hit the 1-8 balls in in numerical order. If you fail to knock one of these balls in, or miss the target ball, you forfeit your turn to your opponent.
There are a few tricks in 9 ball. If you hit the cue ball into a pocket at any time, it is your opponents turn and he may place it wherever he pleases. This is known as "Ball in hand"
If you hit the target ball first, then pocket another ball after contact, it is a fair play and you keep your turn. This rule will actually allow you to hit the one ball into the 9 ball and hit the 9 ball into a pocket. This is very rare, and will win you the game, assuming you do not scratch the cue ball as well.
the only rule of racking 9 ball is that the balls must be in a triangular pattern with the 9 ball in the middle. Players often alternate the "Brake" where you hit the triangular rack of balls as hard as you can with the cue ball, trying to spread the balls around the table, and possible make a ball in a pocket to continue your turn.
Thursday, February 25, 2016
How To: Racquetball (407)
Racquetball is a very interesting sport invented in the
early 1950's. Racquetball courts can be found in most cities, and very often on
college campuses.
A regulation Racquetball court is 40 feet by 20 feet.
The four walls in the room are 20 feet high. The court is divided by
two solid lines and one broken line. The service line is parallel to the
short line, 5 feet closer to the front wall. The broken line known as the
receiving line runs parallel to the short line. There are also two lines
connecting the short line and the service line. One is the screen
line, which is 3 feet from each side wall, and the other is the
doubles line, 1.5 feet from each side wall.
To start a game of Racquetball you must first find a
court, two racquets (one for each player) and a partner to play
with. A serve starts the game. To serve, stand between the two solid lines
and within the two screen lines to serve. Your serve must hit the front wall
before anything else, then come back over both solid lines and hit the floor
before reaching the back wall. So, if you hit the floor first, or the back
wall before the floor after the serve, you forfeit your serving privileges
to your opponent. Your opponent must hit the ball before it bounces twice
and hit it to the front wall without letting it hit the floor. The rally
continues until somebody fails.
To score, you must be the one serving. If you receive the
serve and get the ball to bounce twice on your opponent's side, you have not
scored yet. Now, you have the serve and have the opportunity to score.
Racquetball equipment needs to fit under a certain
measurement. The largest a racket can be is 18 inches long. The handle needs to
be big enough for you to hold (of course) but it has no real restrictions. The
long side of the elliptical racket head can be no longer than 11 inches. The
short side of the pad can be no longer than 9 inches. The racquetball itself
needs to be precise as well. All racquetballs have to be exactly (or as close
to exact as possible) two and a quarter inches in diameter. It must be rubber and
it must also be hollow for safety and to allow the ball to bounce with ease.
Monday, February 22, 2016
Basketball: Center (421)
Basketball is one of the most popular sports around the world. In basketball, there are two teams of five players. The object of the game is to score points by making "baskets". The game consists of 48 minutes, four 12-minute quarters. The game starts with a tipoff. A tip is when one person from each team goes in the center of the court and jumps to tip the ball to their teammates after the referee throws the ball straight up. The goal here is to hit the ball to your teammate standing behind you. Each goal or 'basket' is worth 2 points. However, if a basket is scored from outside the 3-point line, (the curved line outside the free throw line), then the basket is worth 3 points. The 3-pointer distance from the basket is 23.75' in the middle of the court, and it gradually decreases to 22' at the sides. The free throw line is at a distance of 15' from the backboard. A free throw that results in a basket is worth 1 point. to shoot a free throw you must first be fouled while shooting. Offense The game of basketball consists of offense and defense. When the ball is present with a player of your team, then all the team members of your team are on the offense. The goal here is to score points by shooting the ball into the defending team's basket. Defense Similarly, when the ball is present with the opponent team, then all the team members of your team are on the defense. The goal here is to stop the other team from shooting the ball into your team's basket, and also to steal the ball from them so you can again attack and score. You must do this without committing fouls or other rule violations. The team with the most points at the end of regulation wins.
One position in basketball is known as the Center. The Center's main job is to block shots on defense, and create an issue for the other team on offense, that be scoring or making a need for two or more players to guard him at once. A typical professional center hovers around 7 feet tall. As a center, your worth is greatly dependent on your agility and shot blocking ability. If you can guard quick defenders, help your teammates guard people, and change (if not block) opposing players' shots, you are worth a lot more than a center who is slow and drags behind the team.
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