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How does Messi keep the ball close to himself

The science of how Messi keeps the ball close to himself photo credit: ZaleDesigns Messi is a magician with the ball at his feet. He's in my opinion the best player in the sense that he can control the ball so well, runs so fast with the ball & changes the direction at full speed like it's a walk in the park. For starters he started playing very early (at 3) which is crucial if you want to be a good player. In that aspect, he's God gifted as he had dribble skills which is genetic in my opinion. Height He is short which means a low center of gravity so it's difficult to push him off the ball. That's why we see that anyone rarely can topple him down, instead players much larger than him lose possession to him. So his short height suits his style of play & is a blessing in disguise. Change of pace Messi changes his pace really well. He starts slow and runs directly at the defender which means the defender has to stop & focus on him. When he reac...

metals and non metals 2

Chemistry - Metals and Non-Metals 2 Introduction A solid material, which is typically hard, malleable, shiny, fusible, and ductile, is known as metals. E.g. iron, copper, aluminum, magnesium, sodium, lead, zinc, etc. Normally, metals have good electrical and thermal conductivity. Metals, in their pure state, have a shining surface, known as  metallic luster . Metals can be beaten into thin sheets; this property is known as  malleability . The property of metals to be drawn into the thin wires is known as  ductility . E.g. gold is the most ductile metal. Silver and copper are the best heat conductor. Non-Metals The non-metals are normally found in either solids or gases states. However, bromine is an exception that found in liquid state. Some of the major examples of non-metals are carbon, sulphur, iodine, oxygen, hydrogen, etc. Facts of Metals and Non-metals All metals exist in the solid form at room temperature, except mercury. Gallium and caesium have very l...