At the mention of bikes, off-road riding and road racing venues will flash in everyone's mind. You may not think that the bikes can be used to play the original look, let alone the UCI, which is a wonderful sport transformation event.
Bicycle ball, as the name suggests, is using bicycles to play ball, which are two different things from the current Cyclopolo (Cycle Polo). This sport originated in Germany at the end of the 19th century. The world championship was first held in 1930. Now it is popular in Central and Eastern Europe, such as Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Switzerland. , among which Germany is the most popular. The German, Czech and Austrian teams are the strongest. The most successful players were the Czech Pacheko brothers, who won 20 world titles between 1965 and 1988.
The free-for-all game system adopts the form of a team, each team has 2 people, and no one is better than the goalkeeper or the players on the field. Playing such a small soccer ball in an indoor field, riding a bicycle, passing the ball, dribbling, shooting, and throwing the ball into the opponent's goal can score 1 point. A game is only fourteen minutes, rhythm. As a combination of bike and ball games, bike ball not only tests personal strength, stamina and responsiveness, but also requires a high degree of bike riding skill and spirit of cooperation. Teammates must tacitly cooperate and react quickly to successfully hit the ball. The only male to have ridden indoors.
Current golf bikes are a certain size, dead fly frame, no brakes, a 26-inch wheel diameter, and a gear ratio close to 1:1, usually around 24T. The rear seat cushion, Y-shaped handlebars lean forward, and the center of gravity is easily controlled. Whether it is forward or backward, or jumping from side to side, it can be operated flexibly, and it can also apply maximum torque when hitting the ball. Usually with an aluminum or steel frame, they are strong enough to withstand the impact of frequent runs. The game ball weighs about 500 grams and has a diameter of 18 cm. The traditional shape of horsehair is not soft but elastic. In addition, based on the bicycle ball in the room, to prevent damage to the floor and reduce the risk of injury to players, the pedals have a rubber coating.
Japan, Hong Kong, Malaysia and Macao have also started to develop this "new" sport. The East Asian Games and the Asian Indoor Cycling Championships have held several cycling races, and the Japanese team is the strongest. The cycling ball was officially introduced to Hong Kong in 1989. The Hong Kong team's former gold medal partners Ho Wing Tai and Lawmans Field have cooperated in the competition since 1999, and Hong Kong and Asia have achieved results notable. In 2009, they defeated the Japanese team to win the championship for the first time at the Asian Indoor Cycling Championships, their UCI ranking once reaching 13th.
The technical movements and setup of the Bicycle ball, such as bicycle jumping, shooting, and fast steering, have a high threshold. For a beginner, it takes at least two months just to practice the balance moves, it takes six months to do a shot, and it takes four to five years to do a smooth shot. Many people want to play bicycle ball just for fun, but it takes the school girl several months to practice the basic skills, and it is easy to give up in the middle of the rush.
