Do the opposite of me. My techniques aren't working.
- Don't leave your water bottle in the hot car all day before playing. The water will be hot enough to make a cup of tea, rather than a chilling and refreshing drink.
- Don't wear old basketball shoes with soles flapping around loosely, tripping you up.
- Don't play in 36 degrees, at midday in full sunlight, on a hot hard-court. Not only does the sun burn holes in your eyes when you toss the ball up for service, you'll suffer from Burning Head Syndrome, described here for the first time:- your head overheats and sweats, staying bright red for several hours post-game no matter how long you stay under a cold shower.
- Don't invent a new type of serve whereby the ball hits the frame and ends up in a nearby garden.
- When a ball rolls away, don't sprint after it, thus exhausting yourself for the next point.
I'm so glad someone has defined Burning Head Syndrome. I have found that similar symptons may arise after running in the summer heat, even if the running occurs before 10am. I previously referred to this constellation of symptoms as 'tomato face', but will switch to the scientific term for greater impact.
ReplyDeleteIndoor gym with a/c is the way to go!
ReplyDelete"Tomato Face", that is definitely a related condition. I might do some more research and write an entire article on this. I do have some experimental treatments using iced tea, 2 litres of ginger beer and chilli powder. Will explain more later.
ReplyDeleteAfter consuming that concoction, you would forget any ailments, no matter how painful.
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