Sounds silly, but in between the jumping in and throwing of and inviting friends over for a swim through my sea of rainbow colored play balls, my brain had time to recharge the parts that were slumped.
They stress that the kids play their hearts out and dive for loose balls and play fierce defense and embody those homespun values that Americans hold dear: teamwork, industry, selflessness.
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And the advice that came more from the Ed Balls play list - like the talk of a temporary VAT cut - was still for the future.
"Don't play silly little balls into their midfield, " he said.
"I just try first set to be a bit more on the defense, to receive a bit more far away, and play her high balls and try to make that game -- then was not so good, so I changed and try to be a bit more aggressive, " said the 25-year-old Errani.
Much of Harvey's success so far has been driven by an absurd and unsustainably low batting average on balls in play of .230.
"You just fight and just get every ball back, run every ball down, and just get a lot of balls in play, " said Stephens, explaining her strategy after the loss of that first set.
Trott, moved up the order to open to allow England to play five bowlers, took 33 balls to get off the mark and his reluctance to play any form of sweep to a spin-oriented attack saw the innings grind virtually to a halt.
Another concern of Dr Aguilar's is the balls used to play the game.
He has had years where a quarter of the balls put in play against him were line drives, and years in which fewer than 10% were.
Sarwan was content to play second fiddle and took 126 balls to reach his fifty.
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Having played an accompanying role to the bold Uthappa, Gambhir completed his fifty from 76 balls and started to play with more freedom.
Soon afterwards, umpires Darrell Hair and Billy Doctrove called a halt to play so a set of used balls could be brought out to the middle.
The Algerians made their tactical intentions clear from the off, as they were happy to sit deep and play long, in-swinging balls and try to gain free-kicks in good areas, to counter the organised Egyptians.
Then Bell, released from the England squad to play, made only two singles from 30 balls before tickling a leg-side chance to keeper Andrew Hodd.
Pakistan resumed their second innings on 170-3 and Johnson dismissed 19-year-old Umar Akmal for 27 just four balls into the day's play before removing Misbah-ul-Haq next ball, both caught by keeper Brad Haddin.
Hinds had been content to play watchfully, scoring only 17 from 65 balls, before Pietersen's inconsistency allowed him to sweep a four and throw the kitchen sink at another that went all the way for six.
Ulster began to throw the ball about as their confidence grew while Bath's play was littered with errors, strewn with dropped balls and knock-ons, as they crumbled under the pressure exerted by the men in white.
Former skipper Yousuf, recalled to the squad after quitting international cricket in March, had made only two before another rain interruption, but went on to hit eight fours in his 40 not out from 54 balls before the weather prevented any further play.
He was able to tell us exactly how many balls were left in the day's play - 24, 23, 22...down to six, five, four, three, and of course one ball to survive.
Opener Neil McKenzie did play his way into form with a patient 63 from 109 balls and Jacques Kallis appeared fit.
Me and Agassi will hit balls and do whatever we can to get ready--play some exhibition games and so on.
Ponting will perhaps never have made a scratchier six, from 21 balls, and was lbw after losing his balance trying to play across his pad.
The speakers play sound effects and music in sync with the movement as well, signaling noises when balls drop into the pockets.
Vitally, Kevin Pietersen was passed fit to play despite his on-off Achilles difficulties and contributed a typically bombastic 58 off 38 balls with three sixes.
Monday's action was very nearly over almost before it began as two golf balls moved on the green due to strong gusts but the wind subsided and play continued the rest of the day.
For example, he has deals that require him to use TaylorMade golf clubs and golf bags (owned by Adidas) and Titleist golf balls and golf gloves (owned by Acushnet) while wearing Izod apparel during play.
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Having been put in, the home side stuttered to 55-3 before Ross Taylor, passed fit to play after a leg injury, led a revival with an aggressive innings of 62 off 66 balls.
Some balls had golf-specific names, like Par King, the Sweet Shot and the Play-off.
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