HISTORY OF TABLE TENNIS Ping Pong Anyone? The sport got its start in England towards the end of the 19th century when‚ after dinner‚ some upper-middle class Victorians decided to turn their dining room tables into miniature versions of the traditional lawn tennis playing field. Several different every-day objects were employed in constructing the sport. They used a line of books as the net. Rackets were lids from empty cigar boxes‚ and a little later‚ parchment paper stretched around a frame. The
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possible‚ I rushed from the blue line to the net where our goalie was. Our team dog piled on top of one another and screamed with joy. Cheering and crying rang throughout the entire arena. I was elated‚ tears streamed down my face as I hugged my teammates. After a few seconds‚ our team recognized that we needed to shake hands with the other team. I understood the defeat and sadness in the opposing teams’ eyes because earlier in the year‚ I lost to an underdog team in the soccer section final. After
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Attempting to juke the ravages thirsty for the ball‚ I gripped it tightly as the timer ticked down. As the rush of adrenaline filled my head‚ I plunged myself into the barricade of the six colossal men before the buzzer beater. Falling behind four points against our rival water polo team‚ everyone’s self-esteem was low. Our poor team coordination‚ lack of communication‚ and weakness of doubt and fear dragged us down. From never leading a team in any activity to being given the leadership position
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felt my team’s eyes sear through my skin because I did that. They probably felt like a basketball player that never plays in the actual game because he isn’t good enough. My friend got put on another team a second after that. I then played with my teammates and they played like Michael Jordan. I was glad after the game that I got put with these people because they were good at basketball and I could always show my friend another time. Either way it was as fun as going to a real basketball game playing
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importantly in employment opportunities. I’m offering a sport‚ more specifically volleyball. “Mine… I got it!…” I said during a volleyball match. My teammate to the left of me did not hear my call and proceeded to hit the ball as well. We collided into each other and could only hear the ball smack the floor. We arose to our frustrated teammates‚ an angry coach and the scoreboard showing that our opponents had one more point than we did. Thus‚ communication‚ or calling the ball is a vital component
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lives in the economically diminishing town of Scranton‚ Pennsylvania. For his senior year of high school‚ David is given a scholarship to St. Matthew’s‚ an elite Catholic prep school located in Massachusetts. When he arrives‚ he meets all of his teammates‚ a few that he forms a bond with‚ Charlie Dillon‚ Rip Van Kelt‚ Jack Connors‚ and his roommate Chris Reece. David Green then learns about St. Matthews’ cherished honor code system‚ which stands by; Honor‚ Respect‚ and Accountability. It was a living
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the majority of my things were basketball related. A few of these items hold a great significance and others are just apart of my every day life. Narrowing these items down I have found that my Kobe’s shoes‚ basketball‚ my clothes and pictures of teammates are the most important things that I brought. I have been playing basketball for about 14 years‚ in doing so I have obtained a lot of shoes. If I had to choose one pair that means the most to me it would be my Kobe’s. My Kobe’s hold a special
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realize how talented I was‚ and it has made me a better player. Ever since I was a little girl‚ I have been playing sports. Whether it was soccer‚ softball‚ or any other type of physical activity‚ I always had a smile on my face. I always cheer on my teammates and I always listen to what I am told to do. With making the best team in my league‚ there came some rough patches along the way. Everyone who plays the sport knows that most coaches like to play daddy ball; the coaches have daughters on the team
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consist of more commitment from both of my parents and myself‚ as well as increase skills and create friendships that would accompany me all through high school. At the Fuad complex‚ from the net in the far right field‚ I see myself meeting each of my teammates from our youth RYSA team‚ Venom. Each day of the week consisted of some sort of soccer for me now that I had made it onto the highest level‚ RYSA’s C1‚ competitive team. Every other night we would practice‚ with Coach John Swanson teaching us every
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Jon Krakauer Krakauer has a multi-faceted role in this book. First and foremost‚ he is a character‚ the narrator of the story he tells. Secondly‚ he is the author of this book. Third‚ he is a mountain climber. At one time in his life‚ Krakauer was an avid climber. In recent years‚ however‚ he has given up the hobby. When Outside Magazine asks him to write an article about the commercialism on Everest‚ Krakauer knows immediately that he had to climb. Of course‚ Krakauer gets more than he has bargained
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