Victoria Wilson-information about brooms-since she is a broomologist-this is just to add a feel of realism to the books,and also for people like harry and ron who are obsessed with quidditch-
What is broomology?
It is the field of study concerning,the design,construction,mathematics and mechanics of broomsticks.
Devlin whitehorn-(the man who Victoria is apprenticed to)
Devlin in 1967 founded the nimbus racing broom company and is considered to be "top in the field".
Odd facts about brooms-
In 1820,Elliot smethwyck invented the cushioning charm.
Other broom games beside quidditch are-
Aingingein-which has one ball called the dom,and a set of flaming hoops.
The annual broom race that is held in Sweden each year.
Quodpot which is played only in America.
Some games can go on for many days if the Snitch is not caught (the record, according to Quidditch Through the Ages, is three months).
The International Confederation of Wizards' Quidditch Committee is the international body that oversees the game of Quidditch. There is also the International Association of Quidditch and the Federation Internationale de Quidditch Association (FIQA), that organised the Quidditch World Cup every four years. Quidditch is governed in Britain by the Department of Magical Games and Sports, where the British and Irish Quidditch League Headquarters are situated.
Fouls in quidditch-
Blagging: Seizing the opponent's broom tail to slow or hinder. (All players)
Blatching: Flying with the intent to collide. (All players)
Blurting: Locking broom handles with the intent to steer an opponent off course. (All players)
Bumphing: Hitting Bludgers towards spectators. (Beaters only)
Cobbing: Excessive use of elbows towards opponents. (All players)
Flacking: Pushing any portion of anatomy through the goal hoop in an attempt to push the Quaffle out - the Keeper should defend from the front, not the rear. (Keepers only)
Haversacking: Hand still on the Quaffle as it goes through the goal hoop - the Quaffle must be thrown through the goal. (Chasers only)
Quaffle-pocking: Tampering with the Quaffle - e.g. puncturing it so that it falls more quickly or zig-zags. (Chasers only)
Snitchnip: Any player other than Seeker touching or catching the Golden Snitch. (All players but Seeker)
Stooging: More than one Chaser entering the scoring area. (Chasers only)
final of the 1473 Quidditch World Cup, all seven hundred fouls were committed. These naturally included all ten aforementioned as well as:
Transfiguring of a Chaser into a polecat.
Attempted decapitation of a keeper with a broadsword.
The release of one hundred blood-sucking vampire bats from under the Transylvanian Captain's robes during the game.
Setting fire to an opponent's broom tail.
Attacking an opponent's broom with a club.
Attacking an opponent with an axe.
Tactics-
Bludger Backbeat - A Beater hitting a Bludger with a back-hand swing to confuse the opposition.
Dopplebeater Defence - Both Beaters strike a Bludger at the same time, to double the force behind a swing.
Double Eight Loop - A Keeper flies in front of the three goals at high speed to block the Quaffle.
Hawkshead Attacking Formation - Three Chasers fly in triangle shape to force other Chasers aside.
Parkin's Pincer - Two Chasers trap an opposing Chaser, while the third Chaser commits blatching.
Plumpton Pass - Hiding the Snitch in the Seeker's sleeve to confuse the opponents.
Porskoff Ploy - One Chaser flies upward, and then throws the Quaffle down to another Chaser directly below.
Reverse Pass - A Chaser throws the Quaffle over his or her shoulder.
Sloth Grip Roll - A player hangs upside down on their broomstick to avoid a Bludger.
Starfish and Stick - A Keeper holds one hand and one foot onto the broomstick, while stretching his body out, to ensure maximum shielding against oncoming Quaffles (and maximum vulnerability against Bludgers).
Transylvanian Tackle - A fake punch to the nose to confuse the opponent (as long as contact is not made, it is not illegal).
Woollongong Shimmy - Chasers fly in a zig-zag motion to confuse opposing Chasers.
Wronski Feint - A Seeker from high above dives down, sharply, as if to collect the Snitch, causing the opposing Seeker to chase after him, only to pull up at the last second, causing the opposing Seeker to crash into the ground below.
The snidget-
metal-charmer called Bowman Wright from Godric's Hollow invented a fake Snidget which he called the Golden Snitch. His invention was pretty much what we see on the Quidditch pitch today: a golden ball with silver wings, the same size and weight as a real Snidget, bewitched to accurately follow its flight patterns. An additional benefit was that the ball was also charmed to stay within the playing area, removing the need for the continual use of Repelling Charms by the crowd.