What was the purpose of the ball in ancient times
In many cultures of the world was the cult of day and night - identified with the sun and moon. Because the ball was considered a perfect replica of the two celestial bodies.
Naturally the sun was more revered - the sphere usually had a white or yellow color. It was used for rituals. But each people had their own vision of the meaning of the ball:
- The Egyptians used a leather ball and made it out of sandstone or tree resin. It was filled with down or feathers. They divided into teams and had a "sporting match. Naturally the contest differed from the modern understanding, but it was deeply symbolic. The teams represented the interests of their god. The winners believed they were receiving the patronage of their deity;
- Eskimos used the ball during religious festivals. The game involved a demonstration of the superiority of good over evil;
- The Native Americans used the rubber ball. But the winner became a sacrifice to the gods. They believed that losing did not please the gods. They don't want the sacrifice of a weak man-a good way to show respect is to give the life of a strong man.
Meaning of ball tattoos
They are as diverse as the types of balls, methods of manufacture, purpose: children's, adult, professional version of the projectile. However, the masters of tattoos have still learned to put a special meaning in the image of the ball:
- The main point is a fanatical love of soccer, basketball, handball and other ball sports. Often there is an emblem or team name on the ball or next to it;
- Children's ball is a great idea for simple-minded people. The drawing demonstrates the simple and kind character of the owner. He looks at the world like a child. He always has fun and wants to play a fun game with the ball in nature in the circle of friends;
- A professional ball can symbolize the desire for leadership in society. Modern athletes are fighting for big rewards: salaries, prizes, sponsorship contracts. Therefore, the owner demonstrates that he is in the subject, and intends to achieve serious results in life. He is willing to endure pain, fatigue, and will spare no time to achieve his goal.
Several ancient cultures considered the ball game as a representation of the cycle of life in nature. That's why some people put a ball tattoo on their body, because they perceive themselves as part of the global game.
The ball in this case is used as an identification of this meaning - it is the main attribute of many games and symbolizes the whole planet.
Types and meaning of the tattoo ball
Sports that use the ball quite a lot. However, the most common and popular all over the world is the soccer tattoo. The black and white picture looks stylish and can complement any image. If this is a fan tattoo, it is usually complemented by the logo of your favorite team. It can be located either on the ball itself or next to it. Most often you can see a soccer tattoo on the leg. However, there are also drawings on the shoulder, forearm, chest.
The second most popular option is the basketball tattoo. This type of tattoo is most often found across the ocean, in the United States. There, basketball is one of the favorite sports, and the stars of the National Basketball League become role models. The orange ball is also often complemented with team names.
A volleyball tattoo is one of the most stylish options. The ball consists of leather strips stitched together, this opens up space for creativity and allows you to make spectacular tattoos in different styles. Such a ball is well recognizable, it is difficult to confuse it with a ball for another sport. The most popular arrangement is the volleyball tattoo on the leg. You can also see tattoos depicting this ball on the back, arms, chest and neck.
In addition, there are a number of other tattoos with no less recognizable balls - tennis, rugby, golf balls, etc. Most often the tattoo speaks of a person's involvement in a particular sport. These tattoos are suitable for both men and women, but still on the male body drawings of balls can be seen much more often.
Sometimes the balls on the tattoo are supplemented with other details, not always related to sports. For example, a tattoo of a ball with a crown speaks about a person's desire to win, to achieve a certain goal, about superiority over an opponent and high self-esteem.
In addition to belonging or love for a particular sport, a tattoo with the image of a ball can mean:
- childlike spontaneity, the desire to preserve one's inner child, because the ball can be not only a sport, but also a child;
- relation to life as to a game - a ball is one of the most ancient toys which children of different peoples, on different continents played with. The ball in a global sense symbolizes the circle of life.
Popular styles of performance
The ball tattoo is easy to apply to the body in any style. It all depends on the desire of the tattooist client. The master needs a sketch, and the rest is a matter of skill and talent.
However, large-scale balls are more often performed in a realistic form. For this purpose, you can use the sternum, back or arms. Let's move on to other options for the stylistic transfer of symbolism:
- Thresh polka implies the use of complementary inscriptions or graphic figures;
- Old or newskul ensure the original image of the tattoo with a ball. These pictures on the body can attract a lot of attention to the owner of body jewelry;
- Dotwork in alliance with the graphic style allows you to put on the body is not a big tattoo with a ball, but characterized by bright symbolism and detail. It will succinctly convey deep meaning. Often used in case of lack of space on the body.
The best tattoos of NBA players or guess the player
As everyone has known for a long time about 90% of National Basketball Association players have various tattoos on their bodies. Today I offer you to look at the best drawings in my opinion and guess who it belongs to. Well, here we go.
Of course, this drawing belongs to LeBron James.
Number two on our program:
This tattoo belongs to Tony Parker.
№3. A little easier, just read carefully what it says.
The Truth. I think each and every one of you figured out that it's Paul Pierce.
And so, that's the fourth image:
Melo. It was pretty easy.
Someone named Metta World Peace is the owner of this tattoo.
Number six is already a little more complicated:
#7. Guess what, gentlemen.
Amare "Stat" Stoudmire wears this tattoo on his left bicep.
#8. If you don't know who this "trophy" belongs to, I have nothing to talk to you about.
A ball tattoo for a girl.
Let's not forget that beautiful sports are involved in almost all sports. Girls, thanks to the tattoo with a ball, demonstrate a commitment to a healthy lifestyle.
A man will be able to realize that in front of him an excellent mother to nurture and raise children together. She has strong health and does not accept bad habits: abuse of alcohol, cigarettes or drugs.
Girls choose photos of balls capable of conveying certain information to men: self-sufficiency, willpower, physical health.
However, everything may be much simpler. Perhaps the girl is imitating her favorite guy, who goes to the matches of the local sports team.
She wants stronger, to get closer to him, because she easily shares his hobbies. Not infrequently, temporarily images of the colors of the home club appear on the cheeks of the couple's children.
Top 10 crazy tattoos of players
Sportbox.ru observer tells about the most daring tattoo experiments of NBA basketball players, who love to put all kinds of drawings on their bodies, often forgetting about common sense.
The other day, Kevin Durant flaunted another tattoo. Now on the player's left leg, in addition to rapper Tupac, was the scandalously famous singer Rick James, who amazed the public not only with his musical opuses, but also with his leather bikini with fur trim.
The public, as usual, perceived differently. Some even called such an action crazy. But apparently, these "some" did not read our selection.
Brandon Jennings.
I, you know, respect khinkali, but it never occurred to me to get a tattoo of the "#1 Kinkaloo" logo on my chest. Knicks rookie Brandon Jennings apparently doesn't just love fried chicken and waffles, he's literally obsessed with them. How else to explain the snack chain's "Chicken and Waffles by Roscoe" logo on his left arm. Apparently, it somehow inspires the basketball player. Some people prefer pictures of Jesus and quotes from the Bible as motivation, but Jennings is comfortable with worldly goods. We just need to sprinkle more menus, you know, instead of the letter to the Corinthians.
Iman Shumpert.
The Cleveland defender is a noble original: hairstyle, clothes and other attributes. The player was even spotted by the famous musician-modeler-actor-hall-of-fame polo player Kanye West, who shot the basketball player in his latest "Faded" music video.
Champert's tattoo in the sense of wacky originality is no exception either. Iman is sure to mention at every opportunity that Johnny Bravo, the cartoon character, was and is his role model. That's the portrait he has on his arm of this '60s gangster. Well, at least now we know the origin of the basketball player's hairstyle. Before, everyone used to cut their hair to look like Edita Pieha, but now it's Johnny Bravo's turn.
Monta Ellis
When my friend's wife began to explain to her son that children are found in cabbage, I tried to imagine the picture, but was quickly horrified. My imagination drew some phantasmagoric sketches, something in between the landscapes from the movie "The Matrix" and Gennady Malakhov's programs. Now I know for sure that I was not the first to think about this subject.
