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Softball: Olympic Sport No Longer?

By Jay Moncliff

Softball has been around since a man named George Hancock first invented the game in 1887 in Chicago. It took over 100 years, but women’s fast pitch softball became an Olympic event in 1996.

Fast pitch is different from the looping, relaxed pitch often used in recreational softball leagues. Fast pitch players must hit a ball traveling at about 70mph. This is slower than baseball, but certainly much faster than the meandering slow pitch game. However, since the pitcher’s mound and the home plate are much closer than in baseball, (40 feet versus 60 feet) the player must react to the pitch just as quickly.

The first softball, a spur of the moment creation in that long-ago first game, was a boxing glove tied into the shape of a ball. Today’s softball is 12” in diameter, significantly bigger than the standard base ball at 9”, and all white. Softball is actually a misnomer, as the ball used in the game is no softer than a baseball, just larger.

The playing diamond is much smaller than baseball’s, with only 60 feet between bases. Baseball diamonds have 90 feet between each base. This makes for a faster, more active game than baseball, a fact that many softball enthusiasts cite as one of the reasons they enjoy the game so much.

Softball games are also two innings shorter than baseball games. However, like baseball, softball seems to inspire devoted fans and players. Many truly love their softball and pursue the game with an almost fanatic passion.

In 1996, women’s fast pitch softball made its first appearance at the Atlanta Olympic Games. The United States team took the first gold medal in the sport, beating China in the gold medal game 3-1. An orthopedic surgeon from Florida, Dot Richardson, hit the first Olympic softball home run ever to win the game for the United States, an achievement she calls her most memorable.

After being an Olympic sport for the 1996, 2000 and 2004 Olympic games, softball was recently dropped from the 2012 London Olympics by a tied vote of 52-52 with one member abstaining. Only a simple majority of 53 votes were needed to keep softball in the Olympics, and softball supporters are trying to get the vote reconsidered.

Unfortunately, the Olympic committee doesn’t seem very interested in recasting this important ballot. Although the softball federation will certainly have something to say about this, the situation doesn’t look hopeful for girls fostering an Olympic fast pitch softball dream.

Perhaps confusion on the part of the Olympic committee caused them to drop women’s fast-pitch softball from the London games. There has been speculation that the committee members thought that women’s softball was just a female version of baseball, and not popular enough to matter. Whatever their motivations, we hope that the committee will reconsider and reinstate women’s fast pitch softball.

Jay Moncliff is the founder of www.softballcenter.info a website specialized on Softball, resources, and articles. This site provides updated information on Softball. For more info visit his site: http://www.softballcenter.info

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The Amazing World of Tae kwon Do

By Giulio Manvell

Tae kwon do is one of the most popular martial arts in the world.
The word “Tae kwon do” means the way of the foot and fist. Like
many other martial arts, Tae kwon do is practiced for self-defense,
as a sport and exercise.

Tae kwon do is famed for its use of kicking techniques, which
distinguishes it from many other popular martial arts like “Karate”
and “Kung-fu”. After years of constant practice and effort, students
develop strength, flexibility, speed, balance and self-confidence,
skills that will help them maintain a healthy life style.

Some common kicks used in Tae kwon do are the front kick,
side kick, double side kick, turning kick, back kick, spin kick, jump
kick, etc. In a sparring, the objective is to score points by kicking
a special region of the opponent’s body; the head is two points,
and the stomach area 1 point.

In order to score points and win the match, the fighter must
combine different kicks and techniques to hit his objective or
by K.O. .The fighter who has more points at the end of the third
round wins the match.

Tae kwon do is a great sport that can change a person positively.
The feeling of winning 1st place in a National or International
tournament is incredible, especially after months of preparation,
all that hard effort is worth it. What is more important, practicing
this martial art will teach you about friendship, about how to keep
fighting no matter the obstacle in your life. Taekwon do is not a
hobby, it is more a life style.

My name is Giulio M., I LIVE IN Panama, I study in the Oxford
International School

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Aiming For The Kill – Finding The Perfect Paintball Gun

By Riley Hendersen

So you’ve joined a few paintball games and now the adrenaline rush is in your blood. You want to be more than just a casual gamer, and so that brings up the question of what you should buy for equipment. The first obvious piece is the paintball gun. But how can you know which gun is right for you?

Purchasing the right paintball gun is a big step, and can be a pretty steep financial price depending on how expensive or advanced a weapon you want to buy. One of the things you should do is play with as many rented guns or borrowed guns as possible. There is a very wide variety of paintball guns from expensive to cheap, and some very good cheap ones, and you want to find the ones that you are comfortable with. This is also the right time to figure out your budget. There is no point in finding the perfect $700 gun if you aren’t willing to spend more than $200.

Don’t forget to ask the experts around you about what they think as far as paintball guns. Find out what fellow paintball enthusiasts at paintball fields, stores, and clubs think. Don’t only find out which guns they like and dislike, but find out the reasons for each individual’s opinions. Some may like their gun overall, but not like certain features. Decide the size and type of paintball loader you want. A bigger loader holds more balls, but is heavier. Are you a sniper, or a “spray and pray” type? This makes a difference as to which guns, models, and accessories are best for you.

A major decision to make involving paintball guns is how long a barrel you want on your paintball gun. A longer barrel is generally slightly more accurate, but this is only true to a certain extent. A barrel is more accurate to about 14 inches. There are several ones around 21, but these are showy, and are not a good idea. Most experts agree that after 14 inches the extra length doesn’t help at all, and it leaves a much larger target for other players to hit.

Once your order a paintball gun, be sure to learn everything about it. You should learn how to completely take apart the gun, and then put it back together. You should know how to clean it, load it, fire it, and repeat. It is always good to know this before extensive use. There are some great cheap paintball guns, but there are many more that are junk, so be sure to do your homework before making a purchase.

Buying a paintball gun can be a great experience, but you don’t want to spend a lot of money on a cheap piece of crap, and likewise you don’t want to spend a lot of money on a gun that just doesn’t fit your style. Do your research, take your time to figure out what type of paintball gun best fits your personality, then buy it. The perfect model paintball gun will make you a far happier player than a mismatch. http://www.paintballexcursion.com brings you the latest on paintball. Paintball is gaining in popularity, and we want to bring you the most up to date information online! Be sure to check out our latest information page on paintball guns.

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Getting into the Game – An Introduction to Paintball

By Riley Hendersen

Paintball is a highly active and addictive sport that many individuals are becoming more and more involved with. Unlike many other sports where being tall as an oak or strong as an ox gives you a huge advantage, in paintball the playing field is much more evenly spread.

While the most common courses are outside, there are also inside paintball courses, as well. In a game of paintball, there are almost always two teams that are evenly divided. Each player gets a paint gun and then the two teams play-often the old childhood game of capture the flag is a perfect scenario for a game of paintball.

The game of paintball itself is simple. Your team needs to guard your flag while trying to capture your opponent’s flag. Instead of tagging each other, you shoot with the paintball guns. If you are hit with a paintball and it breaks, then you are eliminated. There will be referees to call you as at or still in.

The paintball does have to splat. If it hits you and doesn’t break for whatever reason, you’re still in the game. The paintballs are approximately marble sized with a hard shell on the outside and soft paint in the middle (think of how M&Ms are advertised).

The outside shell allows the paint to travel much longer distances, which allows for a much more enjoyable and challenging game. Most players will get hit a few times in a day. While there is a slight sting that might cause a minor red mark, the paint balls really do not hurt and are far, FAR safer and less painful than getting hit by a bb or pellet gun. Paintball gives the excitement of a combat game without any of the danger.

In paintball there are some mistakes that beginners commonly make, which is nothing to be ashamed of, but here are some tips to help out. The first rule, the golden rule, in fact, of paintball is this: NEVER take off your protective mask. The only danger from a paintball game is if you take off your goggles and get shot in the eye. Never remove your facial protection unless you are off the field in a specifically designated area.

Beyond that obvious safety tip, here are several helpful tips that you should know before you go to a paintball game for the first time:

Wear darker clothes, don’t wear white. White is too bright, you will get killed.

Wear some type of comfortable footwear. Preferably boot or comfortable shoes, something that you don’t mind wearing in the woods.

Good sportsmanship: always be honest. If you get splat and the ref doesn’t see, raise your hand for all to see and walk off. This is a sport where players are very open to newbies, but also very competitive: and they don’t like cheaters.

Avoid tunnel vision. It is so easy to get focused on what’s straight ahead that many beginning players get shot from the side without even realizing they’re getting flanked.

Paintball is a great sport, and highly addictive. Learn the basics, and then go out and enjoy yourself. That’s the most important aspect of a paintball game! http://www.paintballexcursion.com/ brings you the latest on paintball. Paintball is gaining in popularity, and we want to bring you the most up to date information online! Be sure to check out our latest information page on paintball.

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Sweet Video Of 3 Sports Legends

In this video you’ll see some highlights of
Barry Sanders, Mike Tyson, and Michael Jordan.

legends

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Funny Golf Video: Sports Instruction By A Pro…OR NOT!

Golf Instruction by a Pro Golfer. Check out this funny golf instruction video.

Keep in mind as you watch this that he says…

“YOU SHOULD
WRITE THIS DOWN”

How to play Golf

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