The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific and philosophical concepts
Kerby is a deceptively straightforward but highly difficult urban ballgame. Two players either side of a street throw a football at their opponent’s kerb – the idea is to bounce it off the kerb and then catch it. There’s the distance to estimate, ball trajectory, throwing style and weight of throw. Narrow streets with massive kerbs are best, together with a well-inflated football.
Other pressures that come with taking a shot are minuscule things such as flies, or a bit of dust floating near the table surface. Playing in front of an audience, somebody’s mobile phone, cough or general fidgeting can break a player’s concentration. Players also have to deal with crowd applause from other tables, which can test their patience.
The margins are so fine and delicate when there’s so much at stake, including a bank-account-boosting 147 break. Especially at one of the Triple Crown events. It’s such an intricately, mind-bending sport., which makes a good case for Formula One. The sheer number of decisions you have to make, at incredible speeds – as well as the consequences for getting them wrong – aren’t really matched in any other sport.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Once was enough for me'Vintage Golding'. Illustration: Matt Golding. Read the letters to the editor here:
Read more »
Mandates seem to have passed their use-by date'Herbert's view'. Illustration: Megan Herbert. Read the letters to the editor here:
Read more »
Sri Lanka offer resistance with bat against Australia amid protests in GalleSri Lanka wrested back momentum in the second Test against Australia, going to stumps on day two at 2-184 in reply to Australia’s first-innings 364
Read more »
Sri Lanka offers resistance with the bat against Australia in second TestSri Lanka wrestles back momentum in the second Test against Australia in Galle, going to stumps on day two at 2-184 in reply to Australia's first-innings total 364.
Read more »
Ricciardo says more pace needed to challenge in Austrian Grand PrixThe Australian is coming off a difficult race in Britain last weekend when issues beyond his control took away any chance of finishing in the top 10.
Read more »
AFR readers ready for fourth COVID-19 jabAnother 7.4 million people can book a fourth vaccine shot as of Monday after access to a second COVID-19 vaccine booster shot was expanded.
Read more »