I feel the best way to make new friends is to join sports here. So now I play in two volleyball teams, and I ride every friday.... now if that wasnt enough now I decided to join Handball.
Handball is not a very popular sport in the states but it takes qualities from alot of the sports that are popular. First basketball, in Handball you are allowed to run around as much as you want if you are dribbling the ball. Than Dodgeball, you throw the ball as hard as you can at the goal... which brings me to soccer, the goal is more of a soccer goal so like in soccer you have some one gaurding the goal so you have to aim at the corners or the open spots. A little bit is like Baseball because you have to throw the ball like you are doing and over handed pitch. Finally you have the rule that you are allowed to take three steps without dribbling the ball, and than you have to throw the ball in the goal outside the 3 pointer line. For the most part is is like basketball when you are trying to pass and you are gaurding, but it is alot of fun.
So today was my first practice, I actually did'nt know I was playing handball until today when I met some new girls in school and than asked what sports are in Rheinbach. They told me about handball and asked if I wanted to come so I did and I played. It was not as bad as I thought it would be, it was actually alot of fun. It was a little hard learning a sport I have never played in german, but it was another adventure. The girls at first all looked intimidating, and I was not excited to approach them, but after I started to play slowly everyone started to talk to me. I really liked how it combined so many sports, but it was confusing at first how to exactly play. The people really helped me out alot, and it was a great work-out seeing how my arm feels like its on fire, and when you jump and throw the ball you have to swing one foot back as if you are doing the triple jump in track. So my hips hurt a little too. I dont think I was half bad at playing I was not the best but I think I could of done worse. I am glad that I joined another team. I think playing Handball will be a great expierence for me.
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can't wait for your first 'Meet the Fockers' moment! *Hannah goes into slo-mo...*
Handball...wow Hannah I didn't know you could learn so many new sports in Germany. It sounds fast,and exciting. You will have to show us how to play when you come home. Oh by the way how big is the ball?
Germany: introduciiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiing Hannaball!
Ha Chad!
What are the handball uniforms like? I'm picturing tiny little shorts with big pockets (for hand balls of course).
no its just a little bit smaller than a soccer ball, and you wear shorts, and a uniform shirt.. i think you also have to wear knee pads because people can push and stuff.
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