Each team is made up of seven players, consisting of three Chasers, two Beaters, one Keeper and one Seeker. The Chasers progress up and down the pitch passing the Quaffle by hand amongst themselves, in an attempt to score goals by throwing it through one of their opponent's three goal hoops. In this respect, the game is similar, as Harry suggests in the first book, to "basketball on broomsticks with six hoops".[HP1] The Keeper will protect the three goal hoops, in much the same way as a goalkeeper in football (soccer). The Beaters are armed with wooden clubs that are similar to, but shorter than, baseball bats. They are tasked with protecting their team-mates from the Bludgers by knocking these balls off course or towards opponents. Finally, the Seeker, usually the lightest member of the team and equipped with the fastest broom, is charged with searching the pitch for, chasing down and eventually capturing, the elusive Golden Snitch. Seekers are the only players permitted to touch the Snitch. Each team includes a captain, who may play any of the four roles. The captain helps the team practice and chooses the team players after the tryouts.