Posted on: 10 February, 2005
Author: Jakob Jelling
Everyone knows that an hourglass figure turns heads. Not as many people know that the same figure is also behind the design of modern snowboards. While the hourglass figure on a snowboard doesn't turn heads as fast as a women's figure does it does help you to turn faster than any head can. The degree of side cut on a snowboard does effect its performance on the hill. The side cut radius is the size of the circle that is cut out of your snowboard. To put this into perspective, most skateboarding ramps have a radius of 9' and professional...
Posted on: 01 February, 2005
Author: Robert Adams
Goal Setting 101All of our lives, we have many things we want to ... but somehow, someway, things just don't get done. That includes sticking with a ... change that helps improve your ov Goal Setting 101All of our lives, we have many things we want to accomplish, but somehow, someway, things just don't get done. That includes sticking with a lifestyle change that helps improve your overall fitness and health. Each year the average American gains more and more weight, and yet there are more and more diet plans, weight loss schemes, exercise programs, and short cut methods that...
Posted on: 01 February, 2005
Author: Gary Whittaker
Point 1: Rudy T steps downLet me get this ... Rudy T, whose Lakers right now are still ... 7th place in the ... their star ... he is stepping down on Tuesday Point 1: Rudy T steps downLet me get this straight. Rudy T, whose Lakers right now are still maintaining 7th place in the conference...WITHOUT their star player....says he is stepping down on Tuesday for both health reasons and dissatisfaction with the Lakers performance??? This two-time NBA championship team head coach, in the first year of a five year 30 million dollar deal, who has earned the respect...
Posted on: 01 February, 2005
Author: David Westbrook
Super Bowl ... of Problem Drinking 17.6 million American adults are either alcohol ... or abuse alcohol. Super Bowl Sunday has long been ... with over ... of alcohol and dru Super Bowl Harbinger of Problem Drinking 17.6 million American adults are either alcohol dependent or abuse alcohol. Super Bowl Sunday has long been associated with over consumption of alcohol and drunk driving. 17.6 million American adults are either alcohol dependent or abuse alcohol. According to the recently released 2001-2002 National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions, alcohol dependence - particularly among men - has decreased; however, rates of...
Posted on: 31 January, 2005
Author: David Humphrey
Well, who actually did invent the game of Golf? The question has been asked and argued for many years with no true winner. Many ... have a valid claim to an early game that ... the game of Well, who actually did invent the game of Golf? The question has been asked and argued for many years with no true winner. Many countries have a valid claim to an early game that resembles the game of golf. Some of the countries that make this claim are England. Scotland, China, Rome, France, The Netherlands, Belgium and Laos. The most heated debate...
Posted on: 27 January, 2005
Author: Jakob Jelling
... kayaks: easy to use and ... kayaks are ... a lot sturdier than most people would imagine. ... the mental image that comes to mind when ... kayak" is said is Inflatable kayaks: easy to use and light.Inflatable kayaks are generally a lot sturdier than most people would imagine. Generally the mental image that comes to mind when "inflatable kayak" is said is one that looks like an inflatable toy. However, this is far from the case and in fact, some of these inflatable kayaks can even be used for whitewater touring.There are a few benefits to inflatable kayaks...
Posted on: 27 January, 2005
Author: Nick Smith
The sport of air soft has been all the rage the last few years, and its growth shows no signs of slowing any time soon. But dont let the name of the sport fool you. An air soft gun shoots BBs at spee The sport of air soft has been all the rage the last few years, and its growth shows no signs of slowing any time soon. But dont let the name of the sport fool you. An air soft gun shoots BBs at speeds that can easily cause serious injury. If youre looking to learn about air soft,...
Posted on: 25 January, 2005
Author: Sherri L Dodd
I have to admit it can be amusing when someone knows I am a trainer and proceeds to elaborate on the hours that they spend in the gym. One example was a few years back when I was introduced to a nice, young women, who proceeded to tell me that she went to the gym twice a day, an hour each time. Instead of being impressed by her exuberant enthusiasm for working out, my thoughts were that one of those hours might be better spent in a psychologists office. Excessive exercising is unsafe and an unhealthy sign of other deep-rooted...
Posted on: 21 January, 2005
Author: Dr. Patrick J. Cohn
Mental Game Coaching is that the segment of sports ... that ... ... on helping athletes break through the mental barriers that are keeping them from ... up to their pea Mental Game Coaching is that the segment of sports psychology that concentrates specifically on helping athletes break through the mental barriers that are keeping them from performing up to their peak potential. By focusing on the mental skills needed to be successful in any sporting competition, mental game coaching seeks to achieve the overall goal of performance improvement.Sports Psychology is about improving your attitude and mental game skills to...
Posted on: 20 January, 2005
Author: Frank Faldo
I have to admit this subject bores me to tears. ... the simple fact is that every time I ... a ... about night fishing tips he ... ... at the top of the list.As bori I have to admit this subject bores me to tears. Amazingly, the simple fact is that every time I interviewed a fisherman about night fishing tips he mentioned preparation at the top of the list.As boring as the topic can be, make it a habit to go through this section as a checklist before embarking an a night fishing excursion. I am guilty of...