Wisdom

Some people just don't play any sports.

why?

they say they have no talent.

well i don't think that should be a reason.

sports/games are to be enjoyed. It needs no talent.

You, walking to class, can also be considered as a sport/an exercise.

So, just don't bother about talents or whatsoever.

Just relax, enjoy it, and say, Bring it on ! :)

Just take it as something fun, something that can be your valuable experience. Because we will usually
play sports/games with people around us, people that we love.

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Experience is simply the name we give our mistakes 
Oscar 

agree much ? 

well, I do. 

but then, 

What seems to us as bitter trials are often blessings in disguise Wilde 

double agree !

Malaysian Sport's Legends

Mokhtar Dahari - SuperMokh

13 November 1953

Setapak, KL

Died on July 11 1991

Striker (jersey10)

Achievements:

• Played for the Malaysia football team for quite sometime
• Scored 2 goals for Malaysia (Malaysia VS Arsenal, 1975)
• Played more than 100 Caps 

Nicol Ann David

August 26 1983

Penang, Malaysia

World rank : 1

Achievements:

Commonwealth Games Gold 2010 Delhi Singles Silver 2002 Manchester Mixed doubles Bronze 2010 Delhi Mixed doubles Asian Games Gold 1998 Bangkok Singles Gold 2006 Doha Singles Gold 2010 Guangzhou Singles Gold 2010 Guangzhou Women's Team Silver 2002 Busan Singles World Games Gold 2005 Duisburg Singles Gold 2009 Kaohsiung Singles

Last

Misbun Sidek

February 17, 1960

Banting, Selangor

  

Achievements:                                                                                                                   

Rank	Event	Date	Venue
Thomas Cup
2	Team	1988	Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
World Tournaments
1	Singles	1981	German Open
1	Singles	1982	Sweden Open
1	Singles	1983	German Open
1	Singles	1983	Swedish Open
1	Singles	1983	Canada Open
1	Singles	1987	Singapore Open
1	Singles	1987	Chinese Taipei Open
2	Singles	1982	World Cup
2	Singles	1986	All England Open
2	Singles	1986	China Open
2	Singles	1986	Malaysia Open
2	Singles	1988	World Grand Prix Finals

They are awesome right !

Aren't you jealous of them?

They're are good in their field.

How about you ?

Your studies ?

Lets think about it again.

These people, they are as ordinary as we are.

But how can they be so amazing and successful in their own field?

Simple.

They work hard, they play hard and they are determined.

So, as a good student, why don't you try to be like them?

Work hard and stay determined people!

:)

Paintball

What is it about paintball?

Paintball can be played both, individually or as a team.
The main objective for this game that I can say is, to eliminate the enemies.
Rather than playing a simple elimination game, more and more people prefer to play the
capture the flag or centre the flag game so as to increase the difficulties in the game.

Basic things needed in paintball

1. Mask (A mask is to be worn all the time, all throughout the game)

2. Gun (Without a gun, how can you make a shot then? This is thus, the main equipment needed. )

3. Hopper (It functions to reload / the paintball storage before it'll be loaded into the paintball gun)

4. Air tank (It act as a pressure, controlling the air speed of the paintballs. CO2 air tanks would be just perfect for beginners)

5. Team mates
6. A place to play

Beginning the game

1. Set boundaries (Decide on how big the field would be)

2. Mark Dead Zone (Dead zone is a zone where no shooting is allowed. Those who are considered as 'dead'

    or those who have been eliminted shall gather in this zone.

    They are to clean themselves and remove their 

    masks in this zone, and that is why, no shooting is allowed. This is to ensure their safety. 

    The Dead Zone is prefereably to be far away from the shooting area where 'war' is taking place.)

3. Time (Set the time. For how long do you want have the game ? 1 day? 1 year? You choose.)

4. Team mates (Make sure that there are equal number of players for every teams. 4 should be against 4.)

5. Hits. (This is very very very important. This is how you determine whether the person is 'dead' or

    is still in the game. A player is hit if a paintball leaves a solid, nickle-sized mark anywhere,

    on the player's body/equipment)

6. Start (The game starts when both teams are ready on their respective bases)

7. Walking off the field (When you know yourself has been hit, quickly,

    raise your gun up and shout out loud that you've been hit, so as to notify everyone. 

    Next, quickly make a run to the Dead Zone)

Till then, do enjoy the game people !

References;


http://www.suite101.com/content/paintball-shooting-tactics-a33226
http://paintball.about.com/od/howtoplay/ht/basicrules.htm
http://www.paintballgamesblog.com/paintball-hopper

On the Way, In Progress

Coming up,

Paintball

and 

Petanque 

Lets wait patiently :D

Bowling

I love bowling !

I

really,

really,












really love it !
I remember the first time I played it,
it was a total disaster.
I almost gave up.
I just thought that I could never make it.
Out of ten throws, six of them went into the gutter. Just imagine that and you'll know how I felt.

BUT !
With my friends' encouragment, and my never ending effort
(ehhem, also my thousands and millions of money spent)
I can say that I've improved a lot.

Hence,with some experiences that I had,
I wanted to share some tips and infos
with all the beginners out there, so that you won't leave the bowling alley
with this kind of look---------> :(
(which I had after my first try)

Now, lets here what this amature wants to say.

Tips for beginners

1. Choose the right ball ( weight, size )
2. Wear proper shoes
3. Roll the ball,  DO NOT throw it
4. The best angle for shooting is called the "the pocket" in which,
    the ball will roll between pins 1 and 3 ( 1 and two if you're left handed )

4. Look at the pins, not the ball
5. Observe the pros and model them

For example,

6. Last but not least, PRACTISE, PRACTISE AND PRACTISE !

Facts On Bowling

1. Bowling helps promote excellent muscle exercises. Isn't that great ?
    Now, you can be a body builder too !

2. Bowling is a great help to burn fat ! 
3. Bowling helps you to improve your social skills. You can make new friends.

Alright, I think that's all for today's post. :)
I hope that you've at least gained/learnt something from this post.
Now lets make our way to the bowling centre !
As for those who live in Shah Alam, go here, here, here ----------->

dear Ole-Ole, you should thank me for this. 10 games at least ;D

Ouh okay, I almost forgot this.
Enjoy this ! :)

References;


http://helpwithbowling.com/
http://www.howtoplaybowling.com/

Congkak

Realizing the importance of keeping the tradition alive, I decided to put Congkak as the third game for this blog. Congkak is a game for two. It consists of a board which has several kampung and two big rumah at every ends. It is normally played by the women, especially those from east (Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and Philippines). The game is very simple and interesting. You just need, focus and strategic planning. The aim for this game is to collect as many marbles as you can, into your rumah. And so, without any further delay, let the game starts !

How to play :

1 ) Every kampung will consist of 7 marbles

2 ) Each player will start the game at the same time (simultaneously) 

3 ) Each player has to put a marble in every kampung  and ends it in their own rumah
* For every kampung that you went through, if there are marbles in it, scoop them all and distribute them
in all kampung (round the board, clockwise)

4 ) If the player goes through their opponent's kampung, they are allowed to take

the marbles in it. However, the turn ends if one of the player ended up in a kampung with no marbles.

In order to start the turn again, the player then, needs to wait for their opponent's turn to end.


5 ) If you stop in your own kampung that has no marbles in it, your turn ends. However, you're considered to
 be very lucky if the opposite kampung is filled with marble(s).
This is because, you are allowed to take them all.
The term for this is, BOM ! 

6 ) The game continues until all the marbles in every kampung are collected


7 ) The first round ends when one of the player has no more marbles on his side (in the kampung)


8 ) Play resumes in the second round with player redistributing the marbles in their own rumah
into their kampung. Every kampung MUST consist of 7 marbles. If there is no sufficient marbles to be placed in the kampung, the kampung(s) is/are left empty and are considered as 'burnt'
The rest of the marbles are then, deposited in his own rumah


9 ) For every 'burnt' kampung, you don't have to put marble in it. You should just, bypass it.
However, if you accidentally placed one, the marble goes directly to the opponent's rumah


10 ) The game continues until one of the players losses/burns all his kampung
or
he concedes defeat

This should be a help ;)

See how simple it is ?

Not only you can enjoy yourself, 

you are actually appreciating your tradition more when

you play it. Keep an attitude of Gratitude ;)

So, moral of the story,

lets not only be healthy and fit,

lets be more appreciative !

Appreciate the game that you're playing,

you shall find more excitement within it.

Trust me ;))

Till then, see ya on the next post !

Tennis

Roger Federer

Rafael Nadal 

Be it Australian Open or any Open, I just cannot keep my eyes off them. Not only that they are both, good looking, ahhemmm, it was more about their attitude during the play that I am attracted to. Federer shows a very high consistency and focus all throughout the game. Nadal on the other hand, sure is, one of the most determined person I've ever seen. Though the ball seems impossible, in which sometimes, I am 100% sure that no one can ever make a counterattack, surprise me not, he will run after it no matter what happens. And yes, he has prove that, he's able to make it.

Life, is like that too.To be a successful person, attitude plays an important role. Maintain your focus and be consistent in achieving what you've aimed in life, your goals. Grab all the opportunities that comes in way. More than that, you have to believe in yourself, You Gotta Believe. Napoleon Hill once said, 

You can be anything you want to be,

if only you believe with sufficient conviction and act in accordance with your faith;

for whatever the mind can conceive and believe, the mind can achieve

Ouh okay, I think I've gone too far

Enough with the wisdom of life,

Let's find a racket and get cracking !  ;)

First and foremost,

What exactly do you need to play a tennis?

1. A tennis court

2. A racket

3. A pair of tennis shoes

The Court

1 ) Tennis court can be both, either indoor or outdoor

2 ) Tennis courts are usually made of composite materials (the hard courts)

However, there are also clay and grass courts

Singles vs Doubles

1 ) Singles Game : 1-o-1

2 ) Doubles Game : 2-o-2

Note that;  The doubles alley outlined by the double sidelines is considered as part of the

court when playing, but NOT while playing singles

The Basic Rules;

1 ) Typical match : Winning two out of three sets

Men's Draws : Winning three out of five sets

2 ) How to win a set ?

- A player has to win six games

- The winning player must win the game by at least two points

For example, if the points/ the scores are 6 to 4, the leading player has then, won the game

However, if the scores are 6 to 5, both players have to continue the game until

one of them wins by two points

3 ) How to win a point ?

For every ball that's considered as 'in', it is calculated like this;

0 (love)-15-30-40- A point

Hence, to obtained a point, you have to have '4 in balls'

If both players are tied (ex; 30 to 30) the score is announced as 30-all

4 ) A score tied ad 40-40 is known as deuce

How to win a deuce ?

a ) To win a deuce, a player must win two points in a row

b ) If the player (server) wins the deuce, it is announced as 'advantage-in'             or 'ad-in' 

The serving player has thus, wins an advantage

c ) If the serving player loses the deuce point, it is announced as 'advantage-out' or 'ad-out'

Hence, the opposing player takes the advantage

d ) If the serving player wins the 'ad-out', the score returns to deuce

* If players are tied to 6-6 games in a set, a tie breaker shall be played

A tie breaker game is played at 7 points, and should be won by at least two

Beginning a game/ a set

1 ) The first serve of each game must always be launched from the right side/deuce/side of the server's court

2 ) If the serve is in, players continue hitting the ball, until a point is obtained

3 ) Players can move in/out of the court, but, shall never touched the net

Serving

1 ) A server must stand behind the baseline when serving

2 ) The foot cannot touches/passes the baseline, not until, the racket makes contact with the ball

3 ) The same player serves the ball for each point in a game and serves from alternate sides

of the court with each point

In/Out/Let

A serve can be considered as in/out/let

In : The ball must go over the net and landed in/on the boundary line of the service box, diagonally 

the serving player

Out : The ball lands out of the opposite service box

Let : The ball hits the net before landing into the service box (which can be considered as in)

In this case, the server is given another chance to serve

However, if the player makes another let, it is then, called as double fault, and the player losses the point

And, that's all !

It may seems to be a little bit complicated and confusing,

but with enough practices and effort being put in,

then, nothing should be impossible ;)

till then,

stay fit,

stay healthy people !