I remember my first ever JV basketball game with my favorite coach. We went into triple overtime and won! Basketball and volleyball are both enjoyable sports, but there are a ton of things that make them alike and different.
Basketball and volleyball are two very popular sports. They can both be played by either gender. They both involve a round ball that is like a head size or larger. Both are played in a square/rectangle shaped court. These also involve being on a team, so you must work together to win.
While they have a couple similarities, there is also very many differences. When you play volleyball there is a net between you and the other team. While in basketball you are right up next to the team and colliding with them so it is quite a physical sport. The only net in basketball happens to be the one you want the basketball to go into, but in volleyball you want to keep the ball from going into the net.
On the basketball court you can make new friends with the other team. They are usually very friendly. While during volleyball if you try to talk to the other team, they are very rude and will mouth off to you or just laugh and talk bad about you to their other teammates. I would have to say that you can ask a bunch of people and a majority will agree that volleyball players tend to be cocky snobs compared to basketball players.
Volleyball is for people that just want to be involved in a sport to look sporty. You don’t really do much. There is barely any running, the most you do is jump to hit and block. Basketball is really intense though. You are constantly running up and down this court, which happens to be much bigger than a volleyball court so that makes it even harder. You have to be jumping and pushing to get a rebound . Basketball involves needing to have toned arms and legs so that you can not get pushed around as much. Volleyball people could use some more muscle sometimes, but usually girls don’t take it seriously enough and don’t try to get better.
Volleyball may cause bruising on your knees, elbows, and hips from falling to dive. You don’t get pushed around though, so the bruises aren’t too bad. Basketball makes you work and push for the ball. You will get knocked down by huge girls and beat up out there. You will have bruises everywhere from being pushed around and hit. During a volleyball game you also barely sweat. You are never constantly running, so it is not too much work to do out there. As for a basketball game though, you are just literally dripping sweat. You will also have to touch the other sweaty girls. So you have to be tough enough to not care what you look like, this is not for “girlie” girls.
Now we will talk about the differences in uniforms. For volleyball you have to wear spandex shorts. It is comfortable slightly, but sometimes it is just not cool having to wear that in front of people. Now for basketball, on the other hand, you get to wear loose and baggy shorts. Overall the basketball uniform is more comfortable.
It seems that basketball players become more popular and famous compared to volleyball players. It is more exciting to watch basketball, because of all its action. It is just very entertaining, in general. Volleyball is also nice to watch; it is just that you don’t get as much pushing and injury.
That is just a few things about the comparing and contrasting of these two amazing sports. Basketball is more of a hard and intense sport compared to volleyball. Both are still great and fun sports that boys and girls can enjoy.
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Go-karting
There are so many things to pick from to do for fun in the summer. Just to help you out I will tell you the answer, go-kart racing. I would encourage anyone that likes to have a good time and see some action to come out to the track.
Here are some of the pros to being a racer. You never have to wonder what to do during the day. You can prep your tires, wash your kart, and get all your stuff packed up and in the trailer ready for the upcoming race. When you race more than one track you even have more things to do! You will have to adjust your gears and tire pressure according to which track you are going to. Even if you just race one though, there always seems there is plenty of things you will need to fix on your kart. Trust me, doing these things is actually fun! All you have to do is listen to music while doing this and you can make it like a little party for yourself! Another advantage is that you will get a very toned arms and body. The karts are decently heavy (depending on what class you are in or how much you weigh) and you will have to lift them a lot. Also removing the engine and trying unbolting stuff can give you an arm work out. Another bonus is you can get a great tan if you work in the sun!
There are many classes (groups of karts you will race with) to choose from. You don’t have to worry about racing against too skilled people, because there is a class for beginners, and other categories to pick from too. So don’t even worry about being nervous, because there are always new people wanting to race, and you will end up racing with them too if you choose to.
At the race track there are many friendly people. They are also very humorous. People are always willing to lend you a hand and loan you a tool or gear. You will also notice that before the race the other people always are giving people thumbs up or coming to you to say good luck. That is because when you are out on the track you are out there to have fun, but you can still be a little competitive, just don’t go overboard or the other racers might make a plan to take you out.
Your grandparents, family and friends will enjoy watching you race too! You can bring a grill to the track and have a cook out with your family! If you have a close family friend race too, then you can invite them and have an awesome barbecue! The best part overall has to be that you get to go fast out on the track!
I am not going to lie to you and say there is no bad parts in racing, but it’s nothing that you can’t fix! This sport happens to take a little bit of cash. I am pretty sure though if you got a little summer job it won’t be that big of a problem. One other thing is that sometimes the track can be a slight distance away, especially if you get really serious into your racing. If you want to race against good and competitive people to have a challenge you might have to race a track that maybe is even in another state! I know this might sound a little bit miserable, especially if you hate car rides. But if you really love the sport, which I can guarantee you will if you try it, then it is totally worth it! You can use all this time to get some family bonding! You could also bring a friend along and we all know that no matter what having a friend with makes everything exciting.
Since you have now read this amazing essay you probably want to know how to get started. Go and talk to the man named Todd Swartz. He can hook you up with a sweet ride and everything you will need to get started.
You now know some of the basic things involving go-kart racing. It is a fun and a good type of time consuming. You won’t regret joining the rest of us racers, for this fabulous summer activity!
Here are some of the pros to being a racer. You never have to wonder what to do during the day. You can prep your tires, wash your kart, and get all your stuff packed up and in the trailer ready for the upcoming race. When you race more than one track you even have more things to do! You will have to adjust your gears and tire pressure according to which track you are going to. Even if you just race one though, there always seems there is plenty of things you will need to fix on your kart. Trust me, doing these things is actually fun! All you have to do is listen to music while doing this and you can make it like a little party for yourself! Another advantage is that you will get a very toned arms and body. The karts are decently heavy (depending on what class you are in or how much you weigh) and you will have to lift them a lot. Also removing the engine and trying unbolting stuff can give you an arm work out. Another bonus is you can get a great tan if you work in the sun!
There are many classes (groups of karts you will race with) to choose from. You don’t have to worry about racing against too skilled people, because there is a class for beginners, and other categories to pick from too. So don’t even worry about being nervous, because there are always new people wanting to race, and you will end up racing with them too if you choose to.
At the race track there are many friendly people. They are also very humorous. People are always willing to lend you a hand and loan you a tool or gear. You will also notice that before the race the other people always are giving people thumbs up or coming to you to say good luck. That is because when you are out on the track you are out there to have fun, but you can still be a little competitive, just don’t go overboard or the other racers might make a plan to take you out.
Your grandparents, family and friends will enjoy watching you race too! You can bring a grill to the track and have a cook out with your family! If you have a close family friend race too, then you can invite them and have an awesome barbecue! The best part overall has to be that you get to go fast out on the track!
I am not going to lie to you and say there is no bad parts in racing, but it’s nothing that you can’t fix! This sport happens to take a little bit of cash. I am pretty sure though if you got a little summer job it won’t be that big of a problem. One other thing is that sometimes the track can be a slight distance away, especially if you get really serious into your racing. If you want to race against good and competitive people to have a challenge you might have to race a track that maybe is even in another state! I know this might sound a little bit miserable, especially if you hate car rides. But if you really love the sport, which I can guarantee you will if you try it, then it is totally worth it! You can use all this time to get some family bonding! You could also bring a friend along and we all know that no matter what having a friend with makes everything exciting.
Since you have now read this amazing essay you probably want to know how to get started. Go and talk to the man named Todd Swartz. He can hook you up with a sweet ride and everything you will need to get started.
You now know some of the basic things involving go-kart racing. It is a fun and a good type of time consuming. You won’t regret joining the rest of us racers, for this fabulous summer activity!
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