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Originally Posted by bainsey
I've been warned about possible Achilles damage. Something tells me this fall will be a big motivator for me than that.
Having said that, in soccer, we're expected to backtrack some, especially toward a touchline as the ball approaches us. Come to think of it, backtracking is part of our physical test (shuffle test: 25 yards straight ahead, then to the left, then backwards, then to the right).
So riddle me this: Why is backtracking expected in one sport, but verboten in another?
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I suspect safety is the main reason. Backtracking provides a better viewing angle but the basketball court is simply too small to safely run where you aren't looking. In soccer, you have the space to safely get the angle you need on the play while still getting where you need to go.