5Feb/10Off
Differences between Skiing and Snowboarding
Skiing and snowboarding are both winter sports that have lots of fun and excitement. The major differences between the two are:
- The equipment used in skiing and snowboards are different from each other. Skiers use two boards and two skies that are strapped and have bindings. They use ski poles to navigate. In contrast the snowboarders have a single wide board. They use their body to propel and navigate.
- The snowboarders’ bindings are placed side by side but the skier is bound along the length of the snowboard so his feet face straight.
- The skiers have more risks Personalized Lanyards of knee injuries whereas the snowboarders get hurt on the wrist more often.
- The snowboarders have to sit while stationary to remain on the edge but skiers can use poles to keep themselves stationary.
- Snowboards are better suited for powder and crud whereas skies work better on ice and bumps.
- Getting up after a fall is easier on a snowboard than on skies.
- The crux of the difference is that it is lot easier to learn skiing than snowboarding as snow boarding requires more skill and balance than skiing.
Both the sports are great adrenal boosters and excitement providers as winter sports.
29Jan/10Off
Track and Field – Shot Put Tips
Shot put requires not only strength but also speed. The following shot put tips will help the putter to put better.
- Three styles of putting are common in shot put-sliding put, standing put and gliding put.
- Warm up well before training for shot put. It will protect the body from all types of injury. The warm up exercises for arms and wrist are very crucial.
- Hold the shot with both hands and put it in the throwing hand. The fingers are spread around the shot without placing it on the palm. The position of the thumb and little are very important for proper balance of the shot.
- The shot is raised above the head and the wrist is flexed back. Bring the arms down with the shot placed against the neck below the ear.
- The elbow is positioned away from the body and the palm turned out.
- The shot is put according to the style that is followed i.e. whether it is standing, gliding or sliding.
- Once the shot is put the weight transfer is required to avoid injury. The right arm continues to move to the left and the left arm is around the back of the body. The feet are switched and all the weight is put on the right leg.
23Jan/10Off
Track and Field – Javelin Throwing Tips
The javelin throwing can become more effective and you can increase the distance that your throw goes by 0.5 meters overnight if you go by the following tips:
- Relax your arms and shoulder: The first tip to throw a javelin is to keep your arms and shoulder muscles loose. This will give an extra speed to your javelin as loose allows more speed.
- Increase the standstill throwing ability: Before taking the run you must be able to check the distance of your throw at a standstill position. The more you practice for the standstill position, the more will be your distance. The run will further add distance later.
- Take approach run: The approach run may contain 13 to 17 steps before the javelin is thrown. The best technique is to run on heels with hip kept high. The throwing arm must be flexed to get the right position to throw.
- Have right body position: The position of the body is very important. Keep your body upright and don’t lean back. The stomach should be in so that abdominal muscles can be used to get power to throw. This position will protect the spine from any injury.