In the very distant future, there is no doubt that sports will still be around. I think that advancements in technology will eventually lead space into zero gravity environments. This will add a whole new perspective on the way sports is played. I can see many different sports being played in zero gravity such as football, tennis, and a type of basketball. Zero gravity will surely add a whole new dimension to these sports. There is also limitless opportunity to invent new games. Just think about it, athletes no longer have to be weighted down by gravity and can take their game playing to a whole 'nother level. But gliding around a zero gravity room and throwing around a ball is harder than it seems. Players are going to have to plan all of their moves in order to get to the ball, or anyplace they need to be. Once you bounce off the wall, your course is set and you cant change course until you hit another wall. This adds a whole new level of strategy into the games. The balls are going to have to be light so that less momentum transfers to the player when they hit it. Zero gravity games are definitely going to be hit once the time comes around but it won't be anytime soon.
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http://www.spacefuture.com/tourism/sport.shtml
Just like everything, when science creates something to use as training, or to better technology, it usually ends up in the general public for our personal use and entertainment. Zero gravity is used to train astronauts but I must agree and feel it will probably end up for personal use. I wouldn’t be surprised to see it come in to play for sporting events. Entertainers are always looking for new and better ways to attract fans and bring in the almighty dollar.
ReplyDeleteI hope that I will be around when zero gravity sports finally come about. I have always wanted to be able to float effortlessly around, but the prospect of going into space scares me a little. Plus, I big fan of sports so combining two things that I like together should make something that I will love. A whole new generation of athletes will have to learn a new spin on classic games and new games entirely. When technology is used in wholesome ways like this, everyone wins.
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