Module 1 Basketball Section Ⅳ Other Parts of the Module [原文呈现][读文清障]Dizzy Heights of School BasketballBasketball is one of the safest sports
Unlike wrestling① or boxing② , it’s not usually dangerous
One reason for this is③ that the players’ energy is partly directed upwards④ , at a 90-degree angle⑤to the ground, and over the heads of the others
So there’s less risk of a collision⑥ between two players
In other sports, such as baseball and American football, the players’ energy moves parallel⑦ to the ground and towards their opponents, so they wear helmets which give adequate⑧ protection to their heads⑨
But although basketball players wear socks⑩ and sneakers⑪ which are specially designed to⑫absorb⑬ energy when they bound⑭ into the air, they wear no other protection, just a vest⑮and short