DID YOU KNOW THAT...

 TENNIS

Facts about Tennis 

 

> In 1986 yellow balls were used at Wimbledon for the first time to make them visible for the TV cameras.

 

> The tennis term love is derived from l`oeuf, the French word for egg, symbolizing zero.

> Recent Wimbledon winners in the mens singles are Roger Federer from 2003 - 2007 , Rafael Nadal 2008, Roger Federer 2009, Rafael Nadal 2010.

Kiteboarding 

 

Facts You Didn't Know

 

> The history of kiteboarding dates back to 13thcentury Chinese when it was utilized as a means of transport, kites were used as a method of utilizing wind to gather thrust and energy to propel their canoes over bodies of water.

> Kiteboarding is relatively easy as compared to other watersports such as surfing and windsurfing. Getting on the board and performing jumps may quickly commence after 2 or 3 lessons. Though an easy sport it is likewise complex as there are so many details and learning that you would have to absorb. All the time spent learning will prove to be beneficial when you rip because you can enjoy a kiteboarding activity without putting yourself and others in danger. 

> "Guinea Pig" or "Wind-Dummy", is a person who is set out to see if the wind is suitable for kitesurfing.

Facts on Golf 

 

a few that you might not know

 

> The longest drive ever is 515 yards. The longest putt ever is a monstrous 375 feet.

> The chances of making two holes-in-one in a round of golf are one in 67 million.

> The first golf balls were made of thin leather stuffed with feathers. Tightly-packed feathers made balls that flew the farthest. Feather balls were used until 1848.

> 22.8% of golfers are women...

> Golf was banned in Scotland from 1457 to 1502 to ensure citizens wouldn't waste time when preparing for an English invasion. 

> Golf the only sport played on the moon - on 6 February 1971 Alan Shepard hit a golf ball. 

More sporting facts  

 

> Fishing is the biggest participant sports in the world.

> Football (soccer) is the most attended or watched sport in the world.

> Boxing became a legal sport in 1901.

> Gymnasiums were introduced in 900BC and Greek athletes practiced in the nude to the accompaniment of music. They also performed naked at the Olympic Games.

> The first modern Olympic Games were held in Athens, Greece in 1896. There were 311 male but no female competitors.

> A baseball ball has exactly 108 stitches, a cricket ball has between 65 and 70 stitches.

> A soccer ball is made up of 32 leather panels, held together by 642 stitches.

> Basketball and rugby balls are made from synthetic material. Earlier, pigs' bladders were used as rugby balls.Golf the only sport played on the moon - on 6 February 1971 Alan Shepard hit a golf ball.

> Volleyball was invented by William George Morgan of Holyoke, Massachusetts in 1895.

> A badminton shuttle easily travels 180 km/h (112 mph).