Презентация на тему Sporting Superstitions

during the warm-up will have a good game.

Wipe

the soles of your sneakers for good luck.

Bounce the ball before taking a foul shot for good luck.

the bat is said to bring good luck.

A

wad of gum stuck on a player's hat brings good luck.

It is bad luck if a dog walks across the diamond before the first pitch.

Some players believe it is good luck to step on one of the bases before running off the field at the end of an inning.

It is bad luck to touch the baselines while running off and onto the field between innings.

Lending a bat to a fellow player is a serious jinx.

Some players actually sleep with their bat to break out of a hitting slump or stay in a groove.
If a pitcher is throwing a perfect game or a no-hitter, never speak of it while it's going on.

same clothes.

The number 300, a perfect score, on

your license plate will increase your score.

Carry charms on your bowling bag, in your pockets, or around your neck for good luck.

woman passes you on the way to the dock.

Spit on your bait before casting your rod to make fish bite.
Throw back your first catch for good luck.
It is bad luck to change rods while fishing.
Don't tell anyone how many fish you've caught until you're done or you won't catch another.

good luck.

It's bad luck for a professional football

player to take a new number when he is traded to another team.

A mascot is an important good luck symbol.

a number higher than 4 are bad luck.

Carry

coins in your pockets for good luck.

sticks to lie crossed.

It is bad luck to

say “shutout” in the locker room before a game.

Players believe they'll win the game if they tap the goalie on his shin pads before a game.

Many players must put their pads and skates on in exactly the same order every day.

stirrup first.

Avoid wearing the color yellow.

Always shave

before a competition (for men only!)

two balls at a time when serving.

Avoid wearing

the color yellow.

Walk around the outside of the court when switching sides for good luck.

Avoid stepping on the court lines.