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PostPosted: Wed Nov 23, 2005 5:18 pm    Post subject: Lefties Running Backwards
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Just wondering if there was any reason that lefties run backwards in the DT. Other than to identify them, or because they are stupid.
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 23, 2005 5:19 pm    Post subject:
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I think it is to make them stand out as lefties.
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 23, 2005 5:20 pm    Post subject:
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I guess because they like to turn the way of their strong side.
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 23, 2005 5:39 pm    Post subject:
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rightys run right
leftys run left

simple as that
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 23, 2005 5:40 pm    Post subject:
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rightys run right
leftys run left

simple as that


How do you run right? You are always running straight.
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 23, 2005 5:52 pm    Post subject:
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rightys run right
leftys run left

simple as that


How do you run right? You are always running straight.


running to the right or left on the track.. clockwise or counterclockwise
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 23, 2005 6:22 pm    Post subject:
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Somethings wrong with your DT. Shocked
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 23, 2005 7:24 pm    Post subject:
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Both my Lefties and Righties always run forward. Never have seen them run backwards but that would be cool to see.
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 23, 2005 7:32 pm    Post subject:
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LOL...This reminds me of my peeves with Pro sports.

Weenie over paid MLB players pull hammys all the time,& are out for weeks.

Very,VERY rarely in NFL & NBA do you see players out with pulled hammys.

WHY?

Because MLB players never run (or train to run) backwards Confused
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 23, 2005 7:39 pm    Post subject:
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My lefties don't run backwards. They just run the opposite direction of the others
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 23, 2005 8:36 pm    Post subject:
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My lefties don't run backwards. They just run the opposite direction of the others


Yea well that's what I mean.
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 23, 2005 8:37 pm    Post subject:
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LOL...This reminds me of my peeves with Pro sports.

Weenie over paid MLB players pull hammys all the time,& are out for weeks.

Very,VERY rarely in NFL & NBA do you see players out with pulled hammys.

WHY?

Because MLB players never run (or train to run) backwards Confused


Well said, because I've always been told to run backwards reaching as far back with my foot as possible. I've done that in every sport, hockey, basketball, football but never ever in baseball.

Go figure Wink
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 23, 2005 10:10 pm    Post subject:
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Coolken26 wrote:
mlthmp wrote:
rightys run right
leftys run left

simple as that


How do you run right? You are always running straight.


running to the right or left on the track.. clockwise or counterclockwise


Exactly. Right and Left is relative. Assuming you are only paying attention to the top of the track, the clockwise would be to the right. However, at the bottom it is obviously reversed. Clockwise and Counter-Clockwise is the correct way to refer to it.

And no, they do not always run straight. If that were the case they would run off the screen. They have to turn to go around the track...duh! Laughing

Backwards though is necessary...you have to put them in reverse if you want to fully train in run! Otherwise, your outfielders will drop a lot of deep balls that they need to backup for. So be sure to set your player to run in reverse prior to training once in a while, and be sure that they are actually stepping backward in the trainer. Twisted Evil
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 24, 2005 1:30 am    Post subject:
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I've done that in every sport, hockey, basketball, football but never ever in baseball.


Hmm.. I'm intrigued by your ability to run backwards on ice. Wink
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 24, 2005 4:06 am    Post subject: Backwards running
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Hey Yaga
Correct me if I'm wrong, but surely you can only SKATE backwards on ice, although running forwards is possible on skates. Anyway I think the Hockey mentioned must have been field hockey.
I believe the coaches always make lefties 'run the gaunlet' through the melee of players coming round the opposite way to toughen them up??
They (the lefties) always seem to run more directly during games so perhaps it does really work.
Of course All-Lefty teams would not know what you were all talking about anyway!
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 24, 2005 5:13 am    Post subject:
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I think it's all the righties that don't know what they're doing. The lefties run in the same direction of the bases (for optimal practise rounding the bases), while righties just run wherever the hell they damn well please. Rolling Eyes
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 24, 2005 10:32 am    Post subject: Re: Backwards running
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Hey Yaga
Correct me if I'm wrong, but surely you can only SKATE backwards on ice, although running forwards is possible on skates.


Oh, you are right, good sir! Very Happy

When I SKATE backwards I usually start on a diagonal line for about 10 feet to gather some speed than can keep at my own pace. (Never pulled my Hamstring). Wink
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 24, 2005 12:16 pm    Post subject:
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Both my Lefties and Righties always run forward. Never have seen them run backwards but that would be cool to see.



That'll be bad, they'll start to turn back the spedometer, and that'll take away run skill
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PostPosted: Fri Nov 25, 2005 1:49 pm    Post subject:
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I've never noticed that only my lefties run counter-clockwise.
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