A Son's Tale

Chapter 10: Quidditch

Slytherin Quidditch tryouts were today and Jason was detirmined to be the new Seeker. Draco resigned Seeker and became a Chaser, a place he was much better at anyway. Jason was competing agianst Zabini and Nott for the place. The captain, a burly seventh year name Cadwalder, had them fly around the pitch once. Jason took this as his chance to show off a bit. He sped around the pitch, weaving in and around the stands. Cadwalader was impressed.

"Now, who ever catches the snitch first, is Seeker." he said as he released the tiny, golden ball. Jason looked around. Then something pelted at him.

"You also have to avoid the Bludgers." Cadwalader yelled from the ground. Great, now he mentions it. Jason preformed a Sloth Grip Roll to avoid a second bludger aiming for his head. BothZabini and Nott were very good.

Right, I think its time to put the World Cup knowlage to use. Before Krum had left, he'd taught Ron and himself all of his best moves. Jason dived and Zabini and Nott followed. He pulled out of the dive sharply and rocketed into the air. The Wronski Feint. Zabini and Nott were not so lucky. They both hit the ground hard. Jason continued to look for the Snitch as Zabini got back on his broom. Nott had been taken out of the running as he was currently unconcious. And there it was, the golden snitch hanging in the center of the middle goal hoop. He race towards it, Zabini hot on his heels.

"Come on, come on." he muttered to the Firebolt beneith him. He streched out his arm, knocked Zabini's aside, and grasped the ball in his hand. Then he sped to the middle of the field and held his arm high. He touched back down.

"Good job Snape," Caldwalader said, patting him on the back. "You're in. Blaise? Sorry mate, he beat you." Blaise nodded and shook Jason's hand.

"Good luck mate." and he walked off the field. Cadwalader handed Jason green and silver quidditch robes that had SNAPE writen on the back.

"We have a practice tomarrow, I don't think I could stand it if Gryffindor wins agian. Then agian, now that Potter's gone..." Jason walked back to the school, Draco walked beside him.

"That was awesome mate! Not even Potter is that good!" he exclaimed. Oh if only you knew Draco. Jason thought.

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The next days Quidditch Practice was excelent. When Blaise hadn't gotten Seeker, he made Beater instead along with Warrington. They hit a Dopplebeater Defence (where both hit one bludger at the same time for extra power) so hard that it became scorching hot and they had to wait for it to cool before continuing practice. Draco, Cadwalader, and the other Chaser, a 5th year named Brooks perfected both the Hawkshead Attacking Formation and the Parkin's Pincer. By pulling the victim close to the ground then hitting them, it was more likely they would barrel into the ground, incapacitating them.

All in all, Gryffindor had no chance in three weeks when the season would begin with Slytherin v.s Gryffindor.

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F.Y.I.

Parkin's Pincer: So named for the original members of the Wigtown Wanderers, who are reputed to have invented this move. Two Chaser close in on an opposing Chaser on either side, while the third flies headlong towards him or her.

Hawkshead Attacking Formation: Chaser form an arrowhead pattern and fly together towards the goalposts. Highly intimidating to opposing team and effective in forcing the other players aside.

Wronski Feint: The Seeker hurtles towards the ground pretending to have seen thr Snitch far below, but pulls out of the dive just before hitting the pitch. Intending to make opposing Seeker copy him and crash. Named after the Polish Seeker Josef Wronski.

Sloth Grip Roll: Hanging upside down off the broom, gripping tightly with hands and feet to avoid a Bludger.

Dopplebeater Defence: Both Beaters hit a Bludger at the same time for extra power, resulting in a Bludger attack of greater severity.

Resource:

Quidditch Through The Ages