High on grip, low on weight. That, in essence, is the kabaddi shoe. Think Onitsuka Tiger, once the staple of PT Usha and the entire Asian athletic scene, and a pop culture icon after being used by Bruce Lee, and then by Uma Thurman in ‘Kill Bill’. ()
Kabaddi was the headline act on Monday, September 26, at the 36th National Games in Ahmedabad. Matches got underway at the EKA TransStadia Indoor Stadium in Ahmedabad at 5pm. The accompanying sounds were eclectic. Dholak players in ethnic finery welcomed the players.
Teammates cheered when the chosen seven walked on to the purple and yellow mat, the colours bringing to mind the Los Angeles Lakers uniform. The referees blew their whistles. And every now and then, a flock of pigeons would flap around the stadium라이브 바카라 rafters. 바카라 웹사이트
Among the winners on the day were the Maharashtra men라이브 바카라 and women라이브 바카라 teams. Hosts Gujarat also won in the men라이브 바카라 competition. 바카라 웹사이트
The Maharashtra girls surprised National Champions Himachal Pradesh, holding their nerve to win 32-31. The men routed Tamil Nadu 49-25. Local boys Gujarat upset Goa 56-27. Late in the evening, Services crushed Chandigarh 66-32.바카라 웹사이트
바카라 웹사이트In between matches, some of the players spoke about their footwear, among other things.바카라 웹사이트
Surender Nada, a World Cup winner and Haryana Steelers star, said he carries a couple of pairs to games.바카라 웹사이트
“Some shoes may last a few months, some may last a day, so you never know,” said the left corner defender. “These are mat shoes, very different from usual running shoes. They are soft and light.”바카라 웹사이트
Maharashtra captain Shankar Gadai discussed the challenge of matching the shoe with the surface. “If either the shoe or the mat are very new, it gets slippery for a player,” he said. “Shoes need just the right amount of breaking in. I prefer to wear a new pair a couple of times in practice before I wear it in a match.”바카라 웹사이트
Gadai라이브 바카라 teammate Rahul Khatik, when asked if kabaddi shoes were similar to boxing ones, said, “Kabaddi shoes have a lot more grip. I would say they are quite different.” 바카라 웹사이트
As for his favourite colour for his kicks, Khatik said, with a smile, “It라이브 바카라 whatever the team decides. Right now, it라이브 바카라 blue.”바카라 웹사이트
A player라이브 바카라 position determines the workload on his or her footwear. “Raiders wear out their shoes much quicker,” said Maharashtra라이브 바카라 Mayur Kadam. 바카라 웹사이트
Even in the era of indoor kabaddi on mat surfaces, players still often play on natural soil, where they tend to play barefoot. “There are two different surfaces but you adjust, of course,” said Kadam.바카라 웹사이트
Shoes, aside, the players shared some details about match preparation. How far kabaddi has come as a sport shows in the fact that teams have modern techniques of preparation, including video analysis. Players also know the importance of nutrition, and when to eat carbs and when to focus on protein.바카라 웹사이트
“We usually have a meeting, with video analysis, the day before a game,” said Khatik. “On match days, we relax, eat light but nutritious food, and drink lots of water, about six litres of it.” 바카라 웹사이트
We’ve heard that one about genius being one percent inspiration and 99 percent perspiration. Add hydration to that mix, and shoes too.
