[Sportsandrec] Goalball and soreness

Tue Apr 28 13:22:56 UTC 2009

Hey Joe
For goalball I wear elbow pads, softball sliding pads for  knee pas because
they cover my shins and football pants as hip pads. Also popular is the
roller hockey pads for hip pads. A lot of people also wear power lifting
gloves or tape their hands somehow to avoid floor or ball burn. It's really
a personal preference thing but wearing proper knee and elbow padding is
imperative to keeping yourself able to play. I've played with little
protection. It hurts lots.  Being in a car wreck is the perfect description.
Without padding you don't grow immune. As far as regularly throwing yourself
on the floor, it does get better. It still leaves some soreness but you
really get used to it. Same with the sting when the ball hits you. Some of
the harder throwers may hurt at first but you definitely get better =)
The regular tournament season is about over for the year. There will be a
couple sports camps and educational camps out towards that area if your
organization wants to send some players to get some more experience. Let me
know. I'll send some info!!
As far as ideal number of players: that is sort of to your discursion.
Obviously you need at least three to play but having a sub or two is far
from a bad idea. One team can have up to three subs on the bench during a
game. 
During a tournament there is competition for men and women. Both genders
often compete at a tournament but the teams themselves are not coed. There
is separate competition just at the same time. 

I'm really glad to here you guys are getting a team together! If you need
any more info, definitely ask =).
Hope this helps!
-Danielle

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Clarification, I do wear knee pads and a hoody for knee and elbow 
protection. It just looks like there is  a lot more out there in padding and

my question was how much do the vets here go with?
Thanks Garv!
JS
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> Joe
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> I can't believe you don't play with pads.  I wear knee, elbow and hip
> pads.  Being from Australia I purchased some shorts with side pockets with
> slots for pads, that Cricket Players wear under their trousers while
> batting.  Great for my hips.  My advice would be if you are going to keep
> playing, you will get soreness in your joints from the action of defending
> and throwing, no need to make that worse by not wearing any padding.  I
> wear volleyball knee pads which i find comfotable and easy to work in and
> generic elbow pads.  Court surfaces are most unforgiving and some padding
> will keep you in the game a whole lot longer.
>
> Garv
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> Hi!
> Tennessee is starting to get goalball off the ground in a serious manner I
> think. We had our second night playing tonight and wo, was it fun. I have
> questions:
> 1. Does anyone know when the next reasonably close to Nashville  regional
> tournament might be?
> 2. What is an ideal number of players for a team?
> 3. Are tournaments men, women, or mixed?
> 4. I do not wear a lot of padding as I like to bounce around and play. My
> elbow, knee, and hips feel like I have been in a car wreck. Does my body
> get used to this beating and how long does the soreness usually last?
> "I'm worth a million in prizes" Lust for Life Iggy Pop
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