Recreation - Increasing Your Golf Swing Clubhead Speed Isn’t Everything
“I want to increase my golf swing clubhead speed!” I hear this one all the time from the members of my golf-trainer.com site and golfers sending me emails. I want to be a ‘straight’ shooter (pardon the pun) right now. Increasing your golf swing clubhead speed is not everything!
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Recreation - Introduction To Sudoku
Have you ever played with a Rubik's Cube? You may have mastered the Rubik's cube and are looking for a greater challenge. Try the puzzle game called Sudoku. Sudoku is a number placement puzzle that requires logic skills and patience. It is a fantastic puzzle game that can be found in newspapers, books and online games websites.
How do you play Sudok... |
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Recreation - Learning About Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds are a joy for a birdwatcher to observe. They are found only in the Western Hemisphere, from as far north as Southeastern Alaska and the Maritimes of Canada and as far south as Southern Chile. There are approximately 350 species of hummingbirds with 320 species found in the tropics. Within the family of hummingbirds is found the sm... |
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Recreation - Meade Telestar Review Ds 60me
This Meade Telestar review features the DS 60ME model. The DS 60ME is equipped with three styles of eyepieces, the H25mm, H12.5mm, and the SR4mm. All these pieces are electronic and will let you view images on your TV. Being able to see celestial images on your television is a lot of fun especially if it is a large screen. Continue reading our Meade Telestar review for further details.
Research for our Meade Telestar review revealed the DS 60ME optical capabilities are very advanced allowing you to see sharp, high contrast objects in the night sky or land. Stars, planets, and the moon can be seen clearly, along with birds and other nature.
The Telestar DS 60ME uses a hi-tech Digital Series mount, both axes have slow motion controls. This enables you to tra... |
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Recreation - Model Airplanes
Model airplanes are an excellent hobby for any child or adult. There are many types of model airplanes. The most commonly thought of types of model airplanes are the model airplane kits. People purchase a kit that contains all of the parts and pieces for them to construct their own model airplane. Such a hobby provides one with the aesthetically pleasing sensation of constructing one’s own plane. One can feel the thrill of a scientist, on the verge of discovery and invention. One can experience the feeling of having created or organized something. When you are done with this constructive activity, you can behold afterward the results of your efforts, which provides one a feeling of accomplishment.
Another type of model ai... |
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Recreation - Mountain, Ice And Rock Climbing Gift Ideas
Some people just have the urge to climb up and up. If you’re giving gifts to a climber, here are a few mountain, ice and rock climbing gift ideas.
Climbing Gifts
You can usually identify a climber at an early age. You come home from work and the energetic two year old is hanging from the top shelf of the bookcase. By the age of five, they’ve progressed to hangi... |
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Recreation - Oil Painting Lessons - Tips On Color Mixing And Theory
When I first
began painting some 10 years ago, I recall how intimidating it all seemed.
With all of the various colors, mediums, brushes and other tools available,
it was enough to make my head spin.
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Recreation - Online Video Game Rentals-how Do They Work?
Tired of going to the video store with the kids to rent those ever-popular video games? Many new services have cropped up in the last few years that make this parental ritual, and the late fees that go along with it, a thing of the past.
Going online to rent a video game is a great way to eliminate another errand and keep the kids happy. You never have to go any further than your mailbox, and you can keep the games until the kids are tired of them or beat them (whichever comes first).
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Recreation - Origins Of Martialarts In The Uk
The Origins of Martial Arts in the UK
The following article offers those students, who are interested in the true history of British Judo and Aikido, a more comprehensive view of the profound effect that Kenshiro Abbe sensei had on British Martial Art... |
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Recreation - Paintball 101
Paintball is a game played up of many players or teams. It can be played indoors or out, with as few as two people or as many as 500. Paintball is played at designated fields, back yards or even in the woods. A game can last as little as 5 minutes or hours with all depending on one to take something, find something, or to just be the... |
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Recreation - Perfect Golf Swing Is Within Reach
The perfect golf swing. Aren’t we all looking for it? Now the educating part. The perfect golf swing is not attainable! Did that get your attention? Let me say it one more time. The perfect golf swing is not attainable! Unless…you have a higher level of strength and flexibility specific to golf.
I know you’ve probably heard this before…but the question is…did you take it to heart? Or did you just shrug your shoulders and continue... |
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Recreation - Photography: The Basics
By: Colin Hartness
Photography comes from the Greek words meaning “light writing” and first became known back in 1839 by Sir John Herschel. For many years prior to this, people had discovered ways of causing certain chemicals to change color when exposed to light but they did not discover ways of getting the images to remain permanent until later on.
Now photography is a big part of our culture, something that everyone recognizes. Most everyon... |
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Recreation - Positive Aikido
Positive Aikido
Intervew wih Sensei Henry Ellis a direct student of Kenshiro Abbe Sensei from 1957.
Interview by Arthur Lockyear - Fighting Arts International - Issue 93
Where and when were you born, Henry?
I was born in Yorkshire, in May 1936 in a little coal mining village called Brampton, near Rotherham. A place where you had to fight your way to and from school each day.
When did you begin your study of Aikido?
It was in 1957, I was studying Judo and Karate at the 'Abbe School of Budo' at the 'Hut' in Hillingdon, Middlesex. My direct teacher was Mr Ken Williams, who was 3rd Dan (3rd degree black belt) Judo, and we were all students of Kenshiro Abbe Sensei, 8th Dan Judo, 6th Dan Aikido, 5th Dan K... |
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Recreation - Putting And My Aching Back!
I am guessing that all of us can relate to the title of this article. I am sure you have bent over for that 4 footer (can’t give you that 4 footer, sorry), and felt that lower back feel tired, sore, painful or tight. Regardless of what the word is, you feel it! I also am guessing that some of you have changed to belly putters fo... |
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Recreation - Quality Of Life
A new hobby can improve your quality of life. Think of it. A hobby is a recreational or leisure activity outside of you career or work place. ... |
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Recreation - Racing Atvs At Any Level
Those of you who enjoy riding all terrain vehicles as a sport know the wide spread competition among ATV racers. Some ATVers race their quads recreationally amongst their friends and others are much more serious racers. The serious ATV riders compete in races around the United States, some even around the world. These racers are most likely amateur or professional grade, meaning ATV racing is their life.
Along with dirt bikes, ATV quads are a type of motocross racing in most cases. Other ATV riders race in cross c... |
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Recreation - Rock Climbing – Christmas Gift Ideas
We all know someone who’s idea of a good time is hanging off cliffs. If you’re looking for Christmas gift ideas for a rock climbing enthusiast, here’s some unique rock climbing gift ideas.
Rock Climbing Gift Ideas
You can always tell a rock climber by their appearance. White chalk fingers, bleeding knuckles, bent fingers and…a grin a mile wide. Whether they are climbing in indoor climbing gyms or hanging off Half Dome in Yosemite, rock climbers are very receptive to rock climbing gifts. Here are a few gift ideas that will make you a favorite with them.
1. Rock Climbing Gym – Most metropolitan areas now have rock climbing gyms. These gyms are typically indoor areas where rock climbers can work on their techniques. Walls come in a variety of terrains and with differing holds. Membership costs... |
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Recreation - Save-a-cig: Your Next Cig Snuffer & Saver
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Save-A-Cig IS NOT ONLY A CIGARETTE SNUFFER BUT ALSO A CIGARETTE SAVER!! Our product is ... |
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Recreation - Senior Exercise For Golf Prolongs Golfing Life
Senior exercise for golf is becoming evident, but not enough to make a dent in the aging golfers’ appro... |
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Recreation - Softball: Olympic Sport No Longer?
Fast pitch is different from the looping, relaxed pitch often used in recreational softball leagues. Fast pitch players must hit a ball traveling at about 70mph. This is slower than baseball, but certainly much faster than the meandering slow pitch game. However, since the pitcher’s mound and the home plate are much closer than in baseball, (40 feet versus 60 feet) the player must react to the pitch just as quickly. <... |
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Recreation - Stretching For Golf Isn’t What You Think
Stretching for golf is critical to slowing down the rapid decline senior golfers experience, as well as reducing the stress on the muscles, ligaments, tendons and joints. The golf swing puts a tremendous amount of pressure on the body, and unless you are participating in a consistent stretching for golf program, you will be a statistic.
The statistic I’m talking about is being one of the millions of golfers who aren’t improving and who are injured at some point every season you play. Does this sound like you? If so, keep reading to find out how you avoid being a statistic, and instead be one of the very few who actually improve and play their best golf.
The golf swing is dynamic. What I mean is it involves motion. This motion needs to be fluid, tension-less, and ... |
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Recreation - Swimming Pools
Summer is a welcome treat, especially if you live anywhere that gets a lot snow over the winter! So when summer arrives, getting the pool open and ready is probably your highest priority, and your family ... |
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Recreation - The Athletic Motion Of The Golf Swing
There is really one basic athletic motion which is used in all of athletics. The golf swing is golf's version of this athletic motion. It is the same basic motion that is used to hit a tennis ball, throw a football, kick a soccer ball, or break a rack in pool.
To describe the athletic motion, let's take a look at the baseball pitcher. Why the pitcher? You are familiar with the pitching motion and have probably thrown a ball or two yourself. The pitcher does what you as a golfer want to do; throw it fast, accurately and consistently. As a golfer yo... |
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Recreation - The Basics Of Chess
Chess is a fascinating board game that was invented thousands of years ago. Throughout its long history, it has earned acclaim and is considered to be the 'king' of board games. Several famous personalities were known for their chess skills. Napoleon, Nikola Tesla, Charlie Chaplin and Einstein were among them.
Chess can provide many hours of pleasure, not to mention intellectual exercise, since the game is known to improve analytical thinking, creativity and judgment.
In the past chess was mainly played by courtiers. Now everyone may enjoy this privilege. Chess attracts people of all ages from all o... |
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Recreation - The Ideal Exercises For Senior Golfers
The really tricky part about exercises for senior golfers, and getting them to do, is the fact they often suffer from various ailments and pains in variou... |
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Recreation - The Power Exercise In The Golf Swing
It is a proven fact that any power exercise will have a tremendous impact in a persons’ golf swing and golf game in general. In fact any strength exercise will have an impact on the golf game.
However golf specific power exercises will tend to have an even larger impact in your golf swing. To start with they will tend to be less strenuous and more concen... |
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Recreation - The Psychology Of A Confident Golf Swing
The Psychology of a Confident Golf Swing Part one.
Before focusing on the subject of developing confidence with ones golf swing I want you all to think about this notion; you cannot just "Think" yourself a wonderful golf swing. Otherwise, we would all just think about pots of gold arriving in our front rooms and we'd all be rich. However, the pots of gold do not arrive just by thinking about them, likewise, our golf swing doe... |
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Recreation - The Science Behind Dlp Television
DLP televisions are based on a technology invented by Texas Instruments back in 1987 called Digital Light Processing. The technology is based on an optical semiconductor called DMD (Digital Micromirror Device) chip. It is a highly reliable, all-digit... |
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Recreation - There’s A Better Way To Improve Your Golf Game!
How many of you have gone to the local pro shop or golf store, bought the latest and greatest club, and found that it did not help your scores at all?
I imagine all of us can say yes to this question at some point in our golfing careers. The reality of this situation is that new clubs will not necessarily improve your game. Don’t get me wrong! I enjoy getting new clubs just like you. I get all excited when I get a new driver, putter, or even golf balls and cannot wait to head to the range to hit them.
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Recreation - Tiger Woods Golf Swing
Tiger Woods Golf Swing
Tiger Woods golf swing is one that creates a lot of power and sometimes gets him into trouble. Without a doubt…being the number one golfer in the world, his Tigers golf swing is pretty good wouldn’t you say?
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Recreation - Tiger Woods Or Bobby Jones: Who's The Better Golfer?
If you're a golfer, or even have a passing interest in the great sport of golfing -- a sport where you hit a little white ball with a club and try to get that small sphere into an equally tiny 4 and 1/4 inch cylinder in the ground -- then you undoubtedly know of Tiger Woods accomplishments and his incredible ball-striking expertise.
But, how would Tiger Woods compare to Bobby Jones had they been able to play each other in the same golf tournaments?
Although you've probably heard of Bobb... |
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Recreation - Too Many Online Golf Tips…which One Do I Use
Online golf tips are on the increase. This is hardly surprising because we are in the information age and virtually every kind of information you can think of has increased tremendously in quantity over the internet and continues to do so at a rapid rate.
The information age has had the effect of putting tremendous power in the hands of the individual by making huge amounts of information available on anybody’s desktop. As long as that person has a connection to the internet.
This has come with its’ own disadvantages. One of them is that there are too many experts dishing out online golf tips that golfers often get confused and find it extremely difficult to tell who is a genuine expert on the subject and who i... |
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