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 바카라Kill Bill바카라. ()
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 stadium바카라s rafters.
Among the winners on the day were the Maharashtra men바카라s and women바카라s teams. Hosts Gujarat also won in the men바카라s competition.
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.
In between matches, some of the players spoke about their footwear, among other things.
Surender Nada, a World Cup winner and Haryana Steelers star, said he carries a couple of pairs to games.
바카라Some shoes may last a few months, some may last a day, so you never know,바카라 said the left corner defender. 바카라These are mat shoes, very different from usual running shoes. They are soft and light.바카라
Maharashtra captain Shankar Gadai discussed the challenge of matching the shoe with the surface. 바카라If either the shoe or the mat are very new, it gets slippery for a player,바카라 he said. 바카라Shoes 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
Gadai바카라s teammate Rahul Khatik, when asked if kabaddi shoes were similar to boxing ones, said, 바카라Kabaddi shoes have a lot more grip. I would say they are quite different.바카라
As for his favourite colour for his kicks, Khatik said, with a smile, 바카라It바카라s whatever the team decides. Right now, it바카라s blue.바카라
A player바카라s position determines the workload on his or her footwear. 바카라Raiders wear out their shoes much quicker,바카라 said Maharashtra바카라s Mayur Kadam.
Even in the era of indoor kabaddi on mat surfaces, players still often play on natural soil, where they tend to play barefoot. 바카라There are two different surfaces but you adjust, of course,바카라 said Kadam.
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.
바카라We usually have a meeting, with video analysis, the day before a game,바카라 said Khatik. 바카라On match days, we relax, eat light but nutritious food, and drink lots of water, about six litres of it.바카라
We바카라ve heard that one about genius being one percent inspiration and 99 percent perspiration. Add hydration to that mix, and shoes too.
