Athletic mastery depends on understanding official gameplay rules, optimizing equipment technology, and implementing sport-specific conditioning drills.
Disc brakes have become widely used for mountain biking because they provide effective stopping power in wet conditions. Unlike rubber pad brakes that provide friction against the rim of the wheel, disc brakes press ceramic or metal pads against a hardened-steel rotor to stop, which prevents brake slippage.
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Volleyball was invented in 1895 by William G. Morgan as a less-strenuous alternative to basketball for middle-aged men. The sport began as a loose conglomeration of several other sports, incorporating equipment and ideas from badminton, tennis and basketball.
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As one of the few areas where your body and bicycle come in contact, your bicycle seat, also known as a saddle, can have a large impact on your comfort while riding.
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Bicycle wheels support your weight by placing a high amount of tension on the spokes that connect the rim to the wheel hub. Riding your bike regularly, over rough terrain or having an accident can cause the spokes to become tensioned unevenly, thus making the wheel wobble while riding.
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The amount of skill displayed between the high school and college levels of baseball may be vastly different, but the field on which the sport is played has few differences. Consistency in the field size and layout helps prepare young baseball players if they decide to transition from high school to college athletics.
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Bike riding speeds vary widely depending on your riding conditions. When you are zooming down a paved hill, your speed may increase to over 20 mph, while you may slow to only a few miles per hour when you are climbing a steep or rocky grade.
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The javelin throw is one of the few throwing field events in athletics competitions. Unlike the shot put or hammer toss, javelin throwing requires as much flexibility and speed as it does brute strength.
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Broad jumps, also known as standing long jumps, are a bounding exercise used by everyone from track and field athletes to football players trying out for the NFL. Coaches use broad jumps not only to build leg strength in their athletes but also to test leg strength and explosive power.
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