tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28472049.post116401928021455418..comments2023-05-22T20:09:18.258+12:00Comments on off-black: The Tao of Indoor NetballOff-Blackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02463368579157846130noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28472049.post-77550742834023878542007-03-21T22:08:00.000+12:002007-03-21T22:08:00.000+12:00Hello Anonymous, I have no idea how long ago you p...Hello Anonymous, I have no idea how long ago you posted this comment, so hopefully you are still checking in occasionally.<BR/><BR/>In my experience the two point distance as measured from the hoop to the top of the circle (which is actually only a half circle. anyway) has varied slightly from centre to centre. I have never formally measured it, but your given figures sound about right. A complete half circle I don't think happens very much, as at both of my regular haunts of Petone and Newtown centres in Wellington the shot from the side is visibly further from the hoop than from the top of the circle. Another factor in play is the distance the hoop protrudes from the back net. Petone's hoops are very close to the net, Newtown's about a foot away.<BR/><BR/>I have always found two point shooting easier at Petone than at Newtown. I suspect their circles are a little smaller, perhaps due to slightly narrower courts (another visible difference, the gap between the circle and the side of the court).<BR/><BR/>There is another centre in Upper Hutt that I have played at that doesn't actually have a circular arc, instead it has a hexagonal one with straight lines, which definitely destroys any chance of a consistent shooting distance. Interesting to play on though.<BR/><BR/>In short, to answer your question, I am not entirely sure.<BR/>Thanks for asking and taking an interest anyway.Off-Blackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02463368579157846130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28472049.post-1169000371878475422007-01-17T15:19:00.000+13:002007-01-17T15:19:00.000+13:00Your blog came up when I posted "indoor netball" t...Your blog came up when I posted "indoor netball" two pointer distance" into Google. I'm trying to find the answer to this question without much success. On the official rules it says 3.6x7.2, but that would make it a perfect half circle from the goal post line. Every court I have played at has more distance at the sides. Anyway, you seem like a indoor netball guru, so it would be appreciated if you could let me know. Cheers. :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28472049.post-1164228807897071992006-11-23T09:53:00.000+13:002006-11-23T09:53:00.000+13:0036. If you don't take the game seriously, it's an...36. If you don't take the game seriously, it's an insult to your opposition. It's hard for them to get excited about an intercept if you're laughing at each other over it....<BR/>37. It's not good calling for the ball if you're not open.<BR/>38. Even if you yell out 'NO!' your teammate may still pass you the ball - be ready for it.<BR/>39. It is a tactical error to not get physical and contact if your opposition is doing it and getting away with it. Play to the ref.<BR/>40. When you do something good, it is more intimidating to act non-challant, as if you do that all the time [I heard a college football coach say that on David Letterman once 'I don't want my boys screaming and doing cartwheels when they score a touchtown - I want them to act as if they've done it before']<BR/>41. Refs with big egos are dangerous. A lot of people go into reffing for the power-factor.... <BR/>42. Giving a teammate the evils never makes them play BETTER.<BR/>43. The stupidest shot in netball is a 1-pointer just inside the arc. Unless you're Irene.<BR/>44. A good team never has to settle for shots more than a metre away from the hoop.<BR/>45. Sometimes you can can only hope to contain a good player [from a strategy of defending Michael Jordan - 'You can't stop him, you can only try to contain him']<BR/>46. Some players seem to shoot BETTER when you have a hand in their face.<BR/>47. There's nothing wrong with little passes.<BR/>48. Move TO the pass.<BR/>49. Playing drunk is fun!<BR/>50. It's like a chess game. Anticipate where players are moving to and what spaces they have control of when you pass the ball. Just like in basketball, pass in front of the player so they can run onto it.<BR/>51. Never pass to the big-man's feet.<BR/>52. There is never a place for slow-loping- floaty passes. NEVER. <BR/>53. When you get injured, try not to hold up the game. Crawl off the court.<BR/>54. Short players will get away with more. They are more discreet about it - out of eye-level.<BR/>55. If a lob has been intercepted three times in a row.... stop trying it. For the love of god!<BR/>56. Leave the ball alone if it is not your team's throw-in. Especially don't roll it in the opposite direction or roll it at a pathetically slow rate towards the player waiting for it.<BR/>57. Giving the ref an expectant or questioning look is much more effective than SAYING anything. And they find it harder to tell you off for this....<BR/>58. Let the ball roll along for ages before you pick it up gives the opposition more time to set up their defence when you finally do try to pass/shoot it. Speed is of the essence.Not Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16247459450397529051noreply@blogger.com