Target Games Focus Questions
Q: What are some elements we need to consider before initiating our swing, throw or hit?
A: - The distance of the target
- The direction of the target
- The angle, speed and spot that needs to be contacted
- Obstacles that may be in the way of the target (other balls, trees, etc)
- The external elements, including surfaces/ground conditions, wind speed/direction
- How this shot may affect my next shot
A: - The distance of the target
- The direction of the target
- The angle, speed and spot that needs to be contacted
- Obstacles that may be in the way of the target (other balls, trees, etc)
- The external elements, including surfaces/ground conditions, wind speed/direction
- How this shot may affect my next shot
Q: If we skew a shot, how might it have happened?
A: - The club/mallet/stick face was not flush at impact
- The club/mallet/stick contacted the wrong part of the ball
- We may have imparted too much spin on the shot
- We may have taken our eye off the ball
A: - The club/mallet/stick face was not flush at impact
- The club/mallet/stick contacted the wrong part of the ball
- We may have imparted too much spin on the shot
- We may have taken our eye off the ball
Q: How might putting in golf, differ from playing croquet?
A: - Golf greens are not completely flat, they are often uneven
- The putter is a lot lighter than the croquet's mallet, meaning a different level of power is required
- Putting in golf allows you to approach the hole without any other obstacles (balls), where as in croquet, others balls may block the target.
- The action used to putt, is completely different to that of a croquet stroke, side-on vs. front-on
- The ball in golf is a lot smaller and lighter, meaning it is less forgiving from a miss hit.
A: - Golf greens are not completely flat, they are often uneven
- The putter is a lot lighter than the croquet's mallet, meaning a different level of power is required
- Putting in golf allows you to approach the hole without any other obstacles (balls), where as in croquet, others balls may block the target.
- The action used to putt, is completely different to that of a croquet stroke, side-on vs. front-on
- The ball in golf is a lot smaller and lighter, meaning it is less forgiving from a miss hit.
Q: Why would you want to use a driven throw in darts?
A: - To make sure the dart gets lodged in the board
- To take up minimal space, and it will stick straight out and not cover an other sections we may need to target next
- It is more accurate than a lobbed throw
- If it hits the side of the metal borders, it has a greater chance of sliding in, than if you threw it slower shot, which would likely bounce off.
A: - To make sure the dart gets lodged in the board
- To take up minimal space, and it will stick straight out and not cover an other sections we may need to target next
- It is more accurate than a lobbed throw
- If it hits the side of the metal borders, it has a greater chance of sliding in, than if you threw it slower shot, which would likely bounce off.