強いユニフォーム｜Strong Uniform｜2021/01/15

プロスポーツだと個人の力量が左右することが多いけれど、高校スポーツでは個人よりもチーム力の方が影響することが多いらしい。その時にどんなユニフォームなのかということが勝敗を決めるという。そう分析する学生が実際に高校バレーや高校野球の強豪のユニフォームを見せてくれる。曲線のラインが身体のしなやかさを意識させたり、爽やかなグリーンの色が失敗を後にひかなかったり、高校名が漢字縦書きで歴史や伝統を感じさせると解説は続く。ユニフォームの形状も大切らしく、袖口の締まりが鍛え上げた筋肉を強調して相手チームを威圧する効果もあるらしい。なるほど、その解説を聞くとユニフォームのデザインは勝敗を左右するほど重要なカギなんだと思えてきた。強いユニフォーム、そういう視点で次回は見てみよう。（絵と文：サカキテツ朗）

In professional sports, individual ability often influences, but in high school sports, team strength seems to have more influence than individual. It is said that what kind of uniform it is at that time determines the outcome. Students who analyze it showed the uniforms of high school volleyball and high school baseball champions. The commentary continues that the curved lines make them aware of the suppleness of their body, the refreshing green color dose not depress them, and the high school name makes them feel the history and tradition in vertical writing in Chinese characters. The shape of the uniform is also important, and the tightness of the cuffs seems to have the effect of emphasizing the trained muscles and intimidating the opponent team. After I heard the commentary, I thought that uniform design was the key to winning or losing. Let's look at strong uniforms from that perspective next time.　-Text and illustration by Ted Sakaki