Anderson Silva is training very hard and is focused for his fight this weekend with Chael Sonnen. According to his manager Ed Soares, Anderson is walking around at a lean 194 pounds.
There is no doubt in my mind that Anderson is ready for this fight. He is undoubtedly one of the greatest, if not the greatest fighter in the world. For the last several years, he has destroyed every fighter put in his path including James Irvin, Dan Henderson, and Rich Franklin. His win over veteran fighter Forrest Griffin appeared to be effortless and left Forrest embarrassed, dazed, and bewildered to the point that he just ran out of the ring.
My questions concerning Anderson Silva have nothing to do with his skill level or his ability to beat opponents. My concern is will he give fight fans the type of performance we expect.
Anderson Silva's latest win over Demian Maia was nothing short of an embarrassment for the UFC. He spent a full 5 rounds acting like a fool. It was obvious he could have finished Demian anytime he wanted to. Instead, he walked around with his hands at his side, laid down in front of Demian, and acted more like a clown than a fighter. Instead of finishing the fight, he took it a full five rounds to win by decision. It was so unbelievable it was the first time UFC President Dana White ever walked out in the middle of a main event and didn't present a Champion with his belt.
Anderson's performance left Dana White apologizing at the post press conference. Dana even speculated at the press conference that Anderson could be the first UFC Champion to fight in the untelevised preliminary bouts. Dana said he had never been more disappointed in a fighter and his performance.
So what is it that fans want to see?
When you have the skill of Anderson Silva fans expect you to finish fights. When Mike Tyson was in his prime, it was business as usual to spend $40 - $50 to watch one of his fights and watch him destroy his opponent in less than a minute. This is exactly what the fans expect from Anderson. Sure, it is disappointing to spend $50 for a PPV fight that lasts less than a minute, but it is less disappointing than watching a guy act a fool for a full 5 rounds.
What do the fans expect from the UFC?
Anderson needs some real competition at 185 pounds. The Demian Maia match was a terrible fight. No one expected Demian to have a chance at winning that fight and Anderson proved with his antics just how bad a match up it was. The UFC has to find someone at 185 pounds that can present a real challenge.
2013年10月29日星期二
2013年10月22日星期二
Baseball Tips On Hitting: How To Know If Your Bat Weight Is Right
Forget all the baseball tips on hitting and let's start with the proper bat first. We can get to the other baseball coaching tips later. Let's learn how to figure out the proper bat weight you should be using. Not having the proper bat weight is an extremely common problem, especially with younger baseball players. Much too often, they have the improper bat weight and almost always it's because the bat is much too heavy! It happens occasionally with older baseball players as well.
How To Determine the Proper Bat Weight You Should Be Using:
1. Grab the bat at the very end, holding just the knob and using all your fingers. Use your right hand if you are a right-handed hitter or left hand if you are a left-handed hitter.
2. While still holding the knob only, extend your arm and the bat out in front of you, with your palm facing up.
3. In other words, the distance from your shoulder to the end of the barrel of the bat should be about 5 or 6 feet total.
4. Hold the bat for about five seconds and if your hand quivers, the bat is probably too heavy. If your hand remains fairly steady, your bat weight is probably okay.
This is just a guideline but your actual swings at the plate should be your truest and most reliable indicator as to proper bat weight. It's unfortunate that some baseball coaches get involved in advanced baseball tips on hitting and too often overlook the obvious. Some players, especially young players, have way more bat than they can handle.
If you're usually getting the bat around quickly enough on average or slightly above average fastballs, there is a very good chance that you are just fine. You can also see what weight the rest of your teammates are using. Usually the difference among players on a team is only an ounce or two.
So, you should be in the ball park already. No pun intended. Basically, it should only require some fine tuning it by an ounce or so to your personal preference.
One of the best baseball tips on hitting is that if you are going to err, make sure you err on the side of the bat being too light instead of the weight being too heavy! Having a little "less bat" than you can handle is a very minor baseball hitting problem and is far superior to having "too much bat" and being constantly late on every pitch, where you will have no chance for a successful at bat.
How To Determine the Proper Bat Weight You Should Be Using:
1. Grab the bat at the very end, holding just the knob and using all your fingers. Use your right hand if you are a right-handed hitter or left hand if you are a left-handed hitter.
2. While still holding the knob only, extend your arm and the bat out in front of you, with your palm facing up.
3. In other words, the distance from your shoulder to the end of the barrel of the bat should be about 5 or 6 feet total.
4. Hold the bat for about five seconds and if your hand quivers, the bat is probably too heavy. If your hand remains fairly steady, your bat weight is probably okay.
This is just a guideline but your actual swings at the plate should be your truest and most reliable indicator as to proper bat weight. It's unfortunate that some baseball coaches get involved in advanced baseball tips on hitting and too often overlook the obvious. Some players, especially young players, have way more bat than they can handle.
If you're usually getting the bat around quickly enough on average or slightly above average fastballs, there is a very good chance that you are just fine. You can also see what weight the rest of your teammates are using. Usually the difference among players on a team is only an ounce or two.
So, you should be in the ball park already. No pun intended. Basically, it should only require some fine tuning it by an ounce or so to your personal preference.
One of the best baseball tips on hitting is that if you are going to err, make sure you err on the side of the bat being too light instead of the weight being too heavy! Having a little "less bat" than you can handle is a very minor baseball hitting problem and is far superior to having "too much bat" and being constantly late on every pitch, where you will have no chance for a successful at bat.
2013年10月16日星期三
Golf Psychology: The Post Shot Routine
Post-Shot Routine
A what? I hear you ask...
We all know what a Pre-shot routine is but what the hell is a post-shot routine?
Well think about it? If the Pre-shot routine's role is to ensure that consistent shot preparation leads to consistent shot execution*, what could the post-shot routine be used for?
Answer: To either anchor good results or to ensure poor results are not negatively reinforced in your mind.
However, there aren't many players who have a post-shot routine. So once again, you will be incorporating a technique into your game that will move you further ahead of the field. Most players simply shove their club back into the bag and move on - when their shot comes off the way they wanted it to - or they SLAM the club back into the bag and reinforce the negative anchor*, when the shot doesn't come off the way they wanted it to.
Let's look at the "positive" side of Post-Shot Routines first.
Instead of just watching the ball travel and landing with no real enthusiasm, watch the actual ball flight; notice its shape and how it reacted when it landed. Then congratulate yourself, calmly, if the shot shape matched what you planned and the ball ended up in your desired location. Anchor* the good feeling of success. Stop and reflect quickly on your setup and the feelings you had prior to making the shot. It's a good strategy to reinforce what you do well. A constructive review with a post-shot routine will do just that.
What about if the shot did not come off the way you intended?
If the shot did not come off the way you intended - don't blow up! "Play" the shot again while other players are actually taking theirs (as long as you're not in their line of sight!). Get a feeling for what went wrong; make a note to correct this on your next shot and once more "play" the shot, successfully this time, and let your mind register what should have happened. See the ball doing what you intended it to - in your mind's eye. This way you still re-enforce a positive from your mistake rather than anchoring the mistake (as would happen if you blew up and slammed the club into the bag or threw it away.)
Very often it's our thinking prior to our swing, not the swing itself that "caused" the poor result. It will become an extremely useful habit to consciously use a post-shot routine. You will become a much more focused player through its repetition and adoption.
A well run and practiced post-shot routine is a practical way to manage your emotional resources. There is nothing much to it yet don't discount its simplicity. Add it to your game and reap the rewards.
A what? I hear you ask...
We all know what a Pre-shot routine is but what the hell is a post-shot routine?
Well think about it? If the Pre-shot routine's role is to ensure that consistent shot preparation leads to consistent shot execution*, what could the post-shot routine be used for?
Answer: To either anchor good results or to ensure poor results are not negatively reinforced in your mind.
However, there aren't many players who have a post-shot routine. So once again, you will be incorporating a technique into your game that will move you further ahead of the field. Most players simply shove their club back into the bag and move on - when their shot comes off the way they wanted it to - or they SLAM the club back into the bag and reinforce the negative anchor*, when the shot doesn't come off the way they wanted it to.
Let's look at the "positive" side of Post-Shot Routines first.
Instead of just watching the ball travel and landing with no real enthusiasm, watch the actual ball flight; notice its shape and how it reacted when it landed. Then congratulate yourself, calmly, if the shot shape matched what you planned and the ball ended up in your desired location. Anchor* the good feeling of success. Stop and reflect quickly on your setup and the feelings you had prior to making the shot. It's a good strategy to reinforce what you do well. A constructive review with a post-shot routine will do just that.
What about if the shot did not come off the way you intended?
If the shot did not come off the way you intended - don't blow up! "Play" the shot again while other players are actually taking theirs (as long as you're not in their line of sight!). Get a feeling for what went wrong; make a note to correct this on your next shot and once more "play" the shot, successfully this time, and let your mind register what should have happened. See the ball doing what you intended it to - in your mind's eye. This way you still re-enforce a positive from your mistake rather than anchoring the mistake (as would happen if you blew up and slammed the club into the bag or threw it away.)
Very often it's our thinking prior to our swing, not the swing itself that "caused" the poor result. It will become an extremely useful habit to consciously use a post-shot routine. You will become a much more focused player through its repetition and adoption.
A well run and practiced post-shot routine is a practical way to manage your emotional resources. There is nothing much to it yet don't discount its simplicity. Add it to your game and reap the rewards.
2013年10月14日星期一
How To Make Carp Boilies And Fishing Paste Baits Using Pineapple Flavours And Butyric Acid!
So you are looking to produce some incredibly effective economical paste baits, or boilies or pellets for this winter and spring? Pineapple is so popular but these extremely potent homemade baits described here are so different! These ideas and recipes will really prove their worth even as free baits or paste wraps around your favourite readymade boilies etc; so read on now!
You really need to offer fish highly soluble ingredients and additives in very easily dispersed forms for fishing baits used in cold waters of the late autumn, winter and spring. Very usually additives and ingredients that are highly soluble also happen to be very much more easily digested by carp and other fish, and also really effectively disperse in the water column to form highly potent concentration gradients that fish can easily detect and home in onto in order to find your hook baits! Better than this though is that such fish will be excited to a massive degree before they reach your bait, thus making them much easier to catch as they drop their natural caution to a higher degree!
The first step is to get some calcium caseinate and whey protein concentrate or lactalbumin and casein of varied forms. If you can’t get these or the cost is prohibitive then why not use other forms of milks like Vitamealo or Lamlac. Next get some fructose powder and lactose, maybe some vanilla extract meal and wheatgerm, Belachan or fermented shrimp powder from CC Moore, plus some betaine from them or the really effective betaine HCL from CW Baits. I would get some CC Moore Super Slop in the course, and in the liquid forms. This is a mixture of really seriously potent natural foods absolutely packed with feeding triggers and attractor substances that carp, and also other fish such as barbel and chub are extremely sensitive to!
I might add some extra ingredients such as garlic powder, blue cheese powder rich in butyric acid and attractive salts and soluble proteins etc also. I would certainly add Feedstim XP (In powder form), and hydrolysed poultry protein. These really make such an incredible difference to results and impacts on fish senses believe me!
Other addictives that I would recommend include enzyme treated yeast powder and yeast powder (probiotic) and of course soluble fish protein and green lipped mussel extract. Few anglers use squid powder to alter characteristics of their sweet pineapple baits so try it! It might sound strange to use it alongside CSL (corn steep liquor) powder for instance or raw molasses but do it and see what occurs; I will not cover the nutritional secrets of why this is here but later in this article you will see where to find these secrets out OK!
Cyprivit is an often over looked additive but it really enhances palatability and so boosts repetitive feeding, and the B vitamins in it really boost fish energy levels so improves your chances of getting more bites and more fish in the cold!
CC Moore Ultrasweet is an intense sweetener. This is renowned for use in cold water baits as well as in summer ones, but remember to use both fructose concentrate and this together because each enhances the habit-forming internal impacts internal duration of each of their impacts!
One massive point to make is that using both the liquid form of an additive or ingredients alongside the liquid form really is a fantastic edge for cold water baits. Think about it; doing this produces a double whammy effect of fast leak off of stimulation plus a slow but intense leak off that really lasts, both pulling fish in excited states and modes of behaviours to your hook baits! Look into this factor as much as possible and you really will reap big rewards as a result!
Ok I said this bait is about pineapple, well how about using the unique pineapple and butyric acid flavour custom designed by a leading house for CW Baits; it is really dominating waters now! Simply mix whatever ingredients and additives you wish to use into paste (you do not even need to use eggs,) maybe just Liquid Super Slop from CC Moore. I say much more about this on CC Moore TV each month as a consultant describing how and why to use a massive diversity of various substances to trigger feeding in many potent ways and also gain incredible competitive edges over competing baits!
For paste using the above kinds of ingredients and additives you will have extremely potent paste, just add your pineapple flavour and away you go. For a twist, why not mix up some high PC liquid lecithin from CW Baits with clove or cinnamon essential oil, and add this to you pineapple flavour!
Personally I avoid using any heated baits at all in cold water wherever possible. This might mean recasting more often but it is very surprising that most pastes can be made to last intact for at least 6 hours and I have made homemade paste that lasts at least in terms of the main matrix of the bait as long as 23 hours plus (without using any egg!)
Boilies really are not needed most of the time but I do not use baits because I want all the nutritional stimulation and attraction in my baits to be fully intact and leak off as efficiently as possible to seriously hit the fish right between the eyes! To most maximize cold water baits using the above ingredients and additives takes further understanding and secrets that make them incredibly habit forming over and above normal baits, and that is really where the biggest success is discovered! Revealed in my unique readymade bait and homemade bait carp and catfish bait secrets ebooks is far more powerful information look up my unique website (Baitbigfish) and see my biography below for details of my ebooks deals right now!
You really need to offer fish highly soluble ingredients and additives in very easily dispersed forms for fishing baits used in cold waters of the late autumn, winter and spring. Very usually additives and ingredients that are highly soluble also happen to be very much more easily digested by carp and other fish, and also really effectively disperse in the water column to form highly potent concentration gradients that fish can easily detect and home in onto in order to find your hook baits! Better than this though is that such fish will be excited to a massive degree before they reach your bait, thus making them much easier to catch as they drop their natural caution to a higher degree!
The first step is to get some calcium caseinate and whey protein concentrate or lactalbumin and casein of varied forms. If you can’t get these or the cost is prohibitive then why not use other forms of milks like Vitamealo or Lamlac. Next get some fructose powder and lactose, maybe some vanilla extract meal and wheatgerm, Belachan or fermented shrimp powder from CC Moore, plus some betaine from them or the really effective betaine HCL from CW Baits. I would get some CC Moore Super Slop in the course, and in the liquid forms. This is a mixture of really seriously potent natural foods absolutely packed with feeding triggers and attractor substances that carp, and also other fish such as barbel and chub are extremely sensitive to!
I might add some extra ingredients such as garlic powder, blue cheese powder rich in butyric acid and attractive salts and soluble proteins etc also. I would certainly add Feedstim XP (In powder form), and hydrolysed poultry protein. These really make such an incredible difference to results and impacts on fish senses believe me!
Other addictives that I would recommend include enzyme treated yeast powder and yeast powder (probiotic) and of course soluble fish protein and green lipped mussel extract. Few anglers use squid powder to alter characteristics of their sweet pineapple baits so try it! It might sound strange to use it alongside CSL (corn steep liquor) powder for instance or raw molasses but do it and see what occurs; I will not cover the nutritional secrets of why this is here but later in this article you will see where to find these secrets out OK!
Cyprivit is an often over looked additive but it really enhances palatability and so boosts repetitive feeding, and the B vitamins in it really boost fish energy levels so improves your chances of getting more bites and more fish in the cold!
CC Moore Ultrasweet is an intense sweetener. This is renowned for use in cold water baits as well as in summer ones, but remember to use both fructose concentrate and this together because each enhances the habit-forming internal impacts internal duration of each of their impacts!
One massive point to make is that using both the liquid form of an additive or ingredients alongside the liquid form really is a fantastic edge for cold water baits. Think about it; doing this produces a double whammy effect of fast leak off of stimulation plus a slow but intense leak off that really lasts, both pulling fish in excited states and modes of behaviours to your hook baits! Look into this factor as much as possible and you really will reap big rewards as a result!
Ok I said this bait is about pineapple, well how about using the unique pineapple and butyric acid flavour custom designed by a leading house for CW Baits; it is really dominating waters now! Simply mix whatever ingredients and additives you wish to use into paste (you do not even need to use eggs,) maybe just Liquid Super Slop from CC Moore. I say much more about this on CC Moore TV each month as a consultant describing how and why to use a massive diversity of various substances to trigger feeding in many potent ways and also gain incredible competitive edges over competing baits!
For paste using the above kinds of ingredients and additives you will have extremely potent paste, just add your pineapple flavour and away you go. For a twist, why not mix up some high PC liquid lecithin from CW Baits with clove or cinnamon essential oil, and add this to you pineapple flavour!
Personally I avoid using any heated baits at all in cold water wherever possible. This might mean recasting more often but it is very surprising that most pastes can be made to last intact for at least 6 hours and I have made homemade paste that lasts at least in terms of the main matrix of the bait as long as 23 hours plus (without using any egg!)
Boilies really are not needed most of the time but I do not use baits because I want all the nutritional stimulation and attraction in my baits to be fully intact and leak off as efficiently as possible to seriously hit the fish right between the eyes! To most maximize cold water baits using the above ingredients and additives takes further understanding and secrets that make them incredibly habit forming over and above normal baits, and that is really where the biggest success is discovered! Revealed in my unique readymade bait and homemade bait carp and catfish bait secrets ebooks is far more powerful information look up my unique website (Baitbigfish) and see my biography below for details of my ebooks deals right now!
Meister MMA: The Right Fight Gear
Mixed Martial Arts, or "MMA", has become one of the world’s fastest growing sports over the past five years. MMA’s popularity has largely increased due to rising television coverage and more organizations and gyms dedicated to the sport. Many people have found MMA to be a great source of exercise and a way to increase total body fitness. For others it is a great way to relieve stress or pent up aggression in an intense but structured environment.Finally, Mixed Martial Arts is also a great way to build self confidence and self defense skills.
Appropriate attire and gear is essential to success, even more so than other sports. Making sure your fight gear is safe is extremely important,because MMA is such an extreme sport. Just like in Football or Lacrosse, without the proper protective equipment an injury is all but assured.
Protecting your hands is one the most important priorities in safely practicing MMA. MMA and boxing hand wraps are a must-have item. Your handwraps should be made of high quality cotton and should be slightly elastic to allow the wraps to comfortably fit your hands.If you are an adult, you will want to purchase a pair of 180" hand wraps – these are full length hand wraps and will provide you with maximum protection. For children, teenagers and most women, 108" hand wraps are the best choice to fit your needs. Fortunately, hand wraps come in many colors and styles so you can choose the look that is right for you. MeisterMMA.com is a great place to find quality hand wraps in classic and trendy styles. Some examples are black, blue, camouflage (camo), death skulls, or pink hand wraps. Because they will get dirty with each use and eventually wear out, you will want to buy multiple pairs.This way you will always have a clean pair ready to go.This will also allow you to get different styles to match your attire.
Finally, make sure you get the accessories you need to make practicing MMA easier.A hand wrap wash bag makes washing your pairs easier and more convenient. You don’t want your wraps getting tangled up in the washer or dryer. A hand wrap rolling machine is also essential to re-wrap your pairs after washes or uses. This is a great time saver.After hand rolling them once you will never want to do it again.
Buying hand wraps from a quality seller online can save you money and time, and provide you with a better selection of fight gear to choose from. Get started in MMA today with the right gear and accessories. MMA hand wraps should be the first item on your list.
Appropriate attire and gear is essential to success, even more so than other sports. Making sure your fight gear is safe is extremely important,because MMA is such an extreme sport. Just like in Football or Lacrosse, without the proper protective equipment an injury is all but assured.
Protecting your hands is one the most important priorities in safely practicing MMA. MMA and boxing hand wraps are a must-have item. Your handwraps should be made of high quality cotton and should be slightly elastic to allow the wraps to comfortably fit your hands.If you are an adult, you will want to purchase a pair of 180" hand wraps – these are full length hand wraps and will provide you with maximum protection. For children, teenagers and most women, 108" hand wraps are the best choice to fit your needs. Fortunately, hand wraps come in many colors and styles so you can choose the look that is right for you. MeisterMMA.com is a great place to find quality hand wraps in classic and trendy styles. Some examples are black, blue, camouflage (camo), death skulls, or pink hand wraps. Because they will get dirty with each use and eventually wear out, you will want to buy multiple pairs.This way you will always have a clean pair ready to go.This will also allow you to get different styles to match your attire.
Finally, make sure you get the accessories you need to make practicing MMA easier.A hand wrap wash bag makes washing your pairs easier and more convenient. You don’t want your wraps getting tangled up in the washer or dryer. A hand wrap rolling machine is also essential to re-wrap your pairs after washes or uses. This is a great time saver.After hand rolling them once you will never want to do it again.
Buying hand wraps from a quality seller online can save you money and time, and provide you with a better selection of fight gear to choose from. Get started in MMA today with the right gear and accessories. MMA hand wraps should be the first item on your list.
2013年10月13日星期日
Boating is Exciting
Boating is Exciting
It is fascinating to imagine how many boats there are in America. There is a vast expanse of water suitable for all kinds of boating experience. The coastal area as well as all the inland lakes and rivers make this recreational adventure possible. The range in size and value of the boats in use runs from the small rowboat to cabin cruisers and yachts. Historically boats were one of the first modes of transportation. The Bible records the construction of Noah's ark occurring many centuries before Christ. The dimensions and construction materials of the ark are given in Genesis chapter six. The ark was made of cypress wood and covered with pitch, both inside and out. It was 450 feet long, 75 feet wide and 45 feet high. This huge boat was likely the largest water craft built before the modern era.
My first experience with boating started when I was very young. My father often took me to the river early in the morning before sun up. He taught me how to paddle and to fish. I well remember the excitement I felt while getting quietly into the boat and gliding silently over the surface to the areas where we hoped to catch fish. He emphasized being quiet so we wouldn't scare the fish. Our equipment was very simple, consisting of a pole, a line, sinker and hook. We also had homemade floats attached to the line to indicate when a fish was taking the bait. We fished with the intention to take enough home for a delicious meal. We only released the small ones. I wanted to do my share of paddling so he taught me how to pick an object in the distance and go straight toward it. He explained how to twist the paddle during the stroke to keep going in a straight line. Practicing this skill added interest to the outing, especially when the fish weren't biting.
Many families consider the days they spend on the water in their family boat the highlight of their holidays. They get a great deal of enjoyment from the equipment and facilities on board. The possibilities for comfort and enjoyment in their experience on the waterways is only limited by the family budget. For instance a fisherman wants to catch fish. Knowing where the fish are is a must, so he starts to think about a fish finder. Families who like to travel and explore would find a GPS system interesting and necessary. Navigational electronics may be needed for travel in coastal regions. Depth finders and plotters may also be on dreamers shopping lists.
As you plan for your weekends and holidays you may wish to add some new equipment to your family boat. Online shopping is a quick way to find the items you are looking for. You can easily compare the different brands and price ranges, find the latest models and see how easy it is to shop online and have the items delivered. Have a fantastic summer enjoying your boat with your family.
It is fascinating to imagine how many boats there are in America. There is a vast expanse of water suitable for all kinds of boating experience. The coastal area as well as all the inland lakes and rivers make this recreational adventure possible. The range in size and value of the boats in use runs from the small rowboat to cabin cruisers and yachts. Historically boats were one of the first modes of transportation. The Bible records the construction of Noah's ark occurring many centuries before Christ. The dimensions and construction materials of the ark are given in Genesis chapter six. The ark was made of cypress wood and covered with pitch, both inside and out. It was 450 feet long, 75 feet wide and 45 feet high. This huge boat was likely the largest water craft built before the modern era.
My first experience with boating started when I was very young. My father often took me to the river early in the morning before sun up. He taught me how to paddle and to fish. I well remember the excitement I felt while getting quietly into the boat and gliding silently over the surface to the areas where we hoped to catch fish. He emphasized being quiet so we wouldn't scare the fish. Our equipment was very simple, consisting of a pole, a line, sinker and hook. We also had homemade floats attached to the line to indicate when a fish was taking the bait. We fished with the intention to take enough home for a delicious meal. We only released the small ones. I wanted to do my share of paddling so he taught me how to pick an object in the distance and go straight toward it. He explained how to twist the paddle during the stroke to keep going in a straight line. Practicing this skill added interest to the outing, especially when the fish weren't biting.
Many families consider the days they spend on the water in their family boat the highlight of their holidays. They get a great deal of enjoyment from the equipment and facilities on board. The possibilities for comfort and enjoyment in their experience on the waterways is only limited by the family budget. For instance a fisherman wants to catch fish. Knowing where the fish are is a must, so he starts to think about a fish finder. Families who like to travel and explore would find a GPS system interesting and necessary. Navigational electronics may be needed for travel in coastal regions. Depth finders and plotters may also be on dreamers shopping lists.
As you plan for your weekends and holidays you may wish to add some new equipment to your family boat. Online shopping is a quick way to find the items you are looking for. You can easily compare the different brands and price ranges, find the latest models and see how easy it is to shop online and have the items delivered. Have a fantastic summer enjoying your boat with your family.
Lakers Vs Celtics
Ray Allen scored 12 first quarter points–including two three pointers to move past Reggie Miller into sole possession of first place on the career list for three pointers made–as the Boston Celtics cruised to a 27-20 first quarter lead over the L.A. Lakers. The Celtics eventually pushed that margin to 15 points but then Kobe Bryant erupted for 20 second half points and the Lakers emerged with a 92-86 win, their first victory of the season against a legitimate championship contender. "Statement game" is a somewhat overused phrase but, whatever you call it, at some point before the playoffs began the Lakers needed to prove that they could summon up the necessary concentration and effort to beat a top level squad.
Pau Gasol contributed 20 points, 10 rebounds and four assists. He looked soft and tentative early in the game–bobbling the ball every time Kendrick Perkins touched him and settling for some fadeaway shots–but eventually Gasol provided some much needed paint presence. Miller (who was one member of TNT’s three man announcing crew) even called Gasol "Iron Man" (surely the first time that appellation has ever been applied to Gasol)–not in response to Gasol’s solid play but rather because a freak collision between Gasol and Lamar Odom left Gasol unmarked while opening a gash on Odom’s head that required several stitches to close. Odom shot just 4-12 from the field for 10 points but he snared a game-high 12 rebounds (though several of those boards were his own misses). Andrew Bynum tallied 16 points and nine rebounds.
Bryant worked hard to get his big men involved while he scored just three points on 1-3 field goal shooting but even though Gasol and Bynum each scored 12 points the Lakers trailed 53-45. TNT’s Charles Barkley has repeatedly said that Kobe Bryant has "slowed down a lot" and at halftime Barkley added that he knows from personal experience what Bryant is going through.
Allen’s three point milestone is a significant accomplishment; his 2562 career three pointers are not only two more than Miller’s old record but they are more than 800 ahead of Jason Kidd’s third place total. The 35 year old Allen is in excellent condition and is shooting a career-high .459 from long range this season, so he probably will ultimately obliterate Miller’s standard. However, amidst the quite deserved appreciation that is being shown for Allen (and for Miller) it would be nice if some recognition were given to the league that popularized the three point shot and to the player who held the career three point field goal record even longer than Miller did.
The Lakers took command in the second half as Bryant poured in 20 points on 8-14 field goal shooting. The Lakers’ bench did a solid job of maintaining a slender lead while Bryant rested during the first part of the fourth quarter and then Bryant returned to action with guns blazing, bagging three straight buckets in less than two minutes (and eight points in the final 4:49 overall, plus a great dish to Gasol for an easy layup after the Celtics triple-teamed Bryant) to hold off a late charge by the Celtics. It is obviously true that the Lakers enjoy a size advantage against many teams but it is befuddling that many people do not recognize that a major reason that the Lakers can so effectively exploit this advantage is that it is very difficult to double team the Lakers’ bigs because of how much Bryant threatens the defense. Gasol and Bynum receive much more single coverage than they would if they played without Bryant. It is also worth remembering that the Lakers’ big man-focused offense in the first half resulted in an eight point deficit; however, the advantage of getting the big men the ball early is two-fold: it keeps them mentally involved in the game at both ends of the court and, as long as the score is reasonably close, it preserves Bryant’s energy so that he can close out the game at the end (whether or not Bryant’s heroics fit the definition of "clutch" prescribed by various "stat gurus").
Pau Gasol contributed 20 points, 10 rebounds and four assists. He looked soft and tentative early in the game–bobbling the ball every time Kendrick Perkins touched him and settling for some fadeaway shots–but eventually Gasol provided some much needed paint presence. Miller (who was one member of TNT’s three man announcing crew) even called Gasol "Iron Man" (surely the first time that appellation has ever been applied to Gasol)–not in response to Gasol’s solid play but rather because a freak collision between Gasol and Lamar Odom left Gasol unmarked while opening a gash on Odom’s head that required several stitches to close. Odom shot just 4-12 from the field for 10 points but he snared a game-high 12 rebounds (though several of those boards were his own misses). Andrew Bynum tallied 16 points and nine rebounds.
Bryant worked hard to get his big men involved while he scored just three points on 1-3 field goal shooting but even though Gasol and Bynum each scored 12 points the Lakers trailed 53-45. TNT’s Charles Barkley has repeatedly said that Kobe Bryant has "slowed down a lot" and at halftime Barkley added that he knows from personal experience what Bryant is going through.
Allen’s three point milestone is a significant accomplishment; his 2562 career three pointers are not only two more than Miller’s old record but they are more than 800 ahead of Jason Kidd’s third place total. The 35 year old Allen is in excellent condition and is shooting a career-high .459 from long range this season, so he probably will ultimately obliterate Miller’s standard. However, amidst the quite deserved appreciation that is being shown for Allen (and for Miller) it would be nice if some recognition were given to the league that popularized the three point shot and to the player who held the career three point field goal record even longer than Miller did.
The Lakers took command in the second half as Bryant poured in 20 points on 8-14 field goal shooting. The Lakers’ bench did a solid job of maintaining a slender lead while Bryant rested during the first part of the fourth quarter and then Bryant returned to action with guns blazing, bagging three straight buckets in less than two minutes (and eight points in the final 4:49 overall, plus a great dish to Gasol for an easy layup after the Celtics triple-teamed Bryant) to hold off a late charge by the Celtics. It is obviously true that the Lakers enjoy a size advantage against many teams but it is befuddling that many people do not recognize that a major reason that the Lakers can so effectively exploit this advantage is that it is very difficult to double team the Lakers’ bigs because of how much Bryant threatens the defense. Gasol and Bynum receive much more single coverage than they would if they played without Bryant. It is also worth remembering that the Lakers’ big man-focused offense in the first half resulted in an eight point deficit; however, the advantage of getting the big men the ball early is two-fold: it keeps them mentally involved in the game at both ends of the court and, as long as the score is reasonably close, it preserves Bryant’s energy so that he can close out the game at the end (whether or not Bryant’s heroics fit the definition of "clutch" prescribed by various "stat gurus").
2013年10月10日星期四
Tips for Carrying Paintball Markers
If a person is starting out in the exciting world of paintball, they need to know how to carry the paintball markers in order to have the most success when competing. This sounds like such a simple thing, but they really need to have a good idea about what they are doing. The game can be very fast-paced, with people coming at them from all sides. Their reaction time is quite important. If they are even a step slow, they can be shot with paintballs and eliminated from the game rather quickly. Doing everything that they can to decrease the time that it takes for them to get off a shot will help them to win much more often.
First of all, it is wise for them to use the strap on the marker if they are going to be running. No one likes to admit that they would run away from a firefight, but everyone has done it at one time or another. Sometimes the best strategy is to run from the fight, regroup, and come back with a new plan in mind. The strap can help to keep them from dropping the gun while they are running. Stopping to pick up a fallen marker is a good way for them to get shot by those who are in hot pursuit.
Secondly, they need to keep the marker aimed forward at all times. Raising the paintball gun into the air is the sign that a person has been shot. They have to raise their gun and point it upward while they walk to the sidelines so that they will not be shot again. If they do this while they are just walking without having been shot, it can cause a fair bit of confusion.
A person should also make sure not to aim the gun behind them by flipping it upside down. This can be tempting if they are trying to shoot backwards while they run from the fight. If they do this, however, the gun will not fire. All of the paintballs that are in the hopper depend on gravity to fall down into the gun. The paintballs will not be able to get in the proper position to be shot out if they are in the wrong part of the hopper.
When crouching behind something, it is wise for a person to keep two hands on the gun even while shooting over the top of the obstacle. The person might want to hold it in one hand so that they are less exposed, but this is much less accurate for hitting the intended target.
First of all, it is wise for them to use the strap on the marker if they are going to be running. No one likes to admit that they would run away from a firefight, but everyone has done it at one time or another. Sometimes the best strategy is to run from the fight, regroup, and come back with a new plan in mind. The strap can help to keep them from dropping the gun while they are running. Stopping to pick up a fallen marker is a good way for them to get shot by those who are in hot pursuit.
Secondly, they need to keep the marker aimed forward at all times. Raising the paintball gun into the air is the sign that a person has been shot. They have to raise their gun and point it upward while they walk to the sidelines so that they will not be shot again. If they do this while they are just walking without having been shot, it can cause a fair bit of confusion.
A person should also make sure not to aim the gun behind them by flipping it upside down. This can be tempting if they are trying to shoot backwards while they run from the fight. If they do this, however, the gun will not fire. All of the paintballs that are in the hopper depend on gravity to fall down into the gun. The paintballs will not be able to get in the proper position to be shot out if they are in the wrong part of the hopper.
When crouching behind something, it is wise for a person to keep two hands on the gun even while shooting over the top of the obstacle. The person might want to hold it in one hand so that they are less exposed, but this is much less accurate for hitting the intended target.
Homemade Plywood Boats - Really Does Construction of Wooden Boats Is Achievable?
Your goal of owning a boat can be in your reach. Building homemade plywood boats is simple, cost-effective, and rewarding. Many boat enthusiasts say that it much easier to build their own unique boats rather than purchasing a premade one from the factory thanks to such high costs. And whatever your level of skill is, you'll find a project that is best suited for you. Whether you want something more basic or a much more intricate in design, the level of difficulty can definitely vary from one boat plan to the second.
The Custom made Boat plans are great for someone that wants to start something more manageable. Construction of wooden boats is best suited for beginners because it is pretty much straightforward in its plans. This type of plan uses the stitch and glue method. This type of building method is good because you can have a lightweight but strong hull. Further more, this technique doesn't require a lot of different parts so you can save on materials.
Almost all homemade plywood boats plan includes detailed step-by-step instructions of the 254 plans, a wooden mast, and two mainsails. After you have your plans then you can start to purchase the materials you will need to start your project. Most of your cost will go into buying the plywood, paint and epoxy (glue). And you will need fiberglass cloth and filler at the same time. The best type of plywood for the project would be marine plywood. It's better never to skimp on the materials, especially when you are considering safety measures. Once you complete the finishing of this boat, you will then begin studying do the sails. This will determine how good the plans you've purchased are because, making the sails require some geometric knowledge. It is therefore very important to hold very good working plans that have proven to operate in other projects.
To successfully build these homemade plywood boats, you have to spend some time and money in to it. No person can effectively finish this endeavor without putting quality effort. Then when you have completed this project the rewards will be endless. You and your family are going to have your dream vacation without worrying about costs. After the construction of wooden boats comes maintenance. Maintaining these boats is much cheaper than trying to maintain those expensive pre-made boats. And you will have the satisfaction for being able to enjoy something that you have created with your own hands.
Please remember, you don't require a lot of skills for that construction of wooden boats. In a short time, you will see the returns of your investment. Because you purchased the homemade plywood boats plan, you should be assured to own something that will appear professionally built. Make use of this opportunity and never feel like you should be wealthy to obtain a boat.
The Custom made Boat plans are great for someone that wants to start something more manageable. Construction of wooden boats is best suited for beginners because it is pretty much straightforward in its plans. This type of plan uses the stitch and glue method. This type of building method is good because you can have a lightweight but strong hull. Further more, this technique doesn't require a lot of different parts so you can save on materials.
Almost all homemade plywood boats plan includes detailed step-by-step instructions of the 254 plans, a wooden mast, and two mainsails. After you have your plans then you can start to purchase the materials you will need to start your project. Most of your cost will go into buying the plywood, paint and epoxy (glue). And you will need fiberglass cloth and filler at the same time. The best type of plywood for the project would be marine plywood. It's better never to skimp on the materials, especially when you are considering safety measures. Once you complete the finishing of this boat, you will then begin studying do the sails. This will determine how good the plans you've purchased are because, making the sails require some geometric knowledge. It is therefore very important to hold very good working plans that have proven to operate in other projects.
To successfully build these homemade plywood boats, you have to spend some time and money in to it. No person can effectively finish this endeavor without putting quality effort. Then when you have completed this project the rewards will be endless. You and your family are going to have your dream vacation without worrying about costs. After the construction of wooden boats comes maintenance. Maintaining these boats is much cheaper than trying to maintain those expensive pre-made boats. And you will have the satisfaction for being able to enjoy something that you have created with your own hands.
Please remember, you don't require a lot of skills for that construction of wooden boats. In a short time, you will see the returns of your investment. Because you purchased the homemade plywood boats plan, you should be assured to own something that will appear professionally built. Make use of this opportunity and never feel like you should be wealthy to obtain a boat.
2013年10月8日星期二
A Guide to Using Magicshine Bike Lights
Why do I need Magicshine Bike Lights?
Magicshine bike lights provide everything you need for optimum performance whilst enjoying your favourite pastime. Riding your bike without lights would be like getting into your car at night and driving without any headlights, not a smart move! In the winter months, the nights draw in earlier than usual so it is wise to have a well-lit cycle. Whether you are a beginner, an experienced mountain biker or commuter, any biking activity in the evening should be accompanied with bike lights. The autumn and winter seasons can bring unfavourable weather conditions such as snow and fog and your Magicshine lights can do wonders in these circumstances. Safety is of course a main priority when cycling in the dark but night riding is for many, a very exhilarating and challenging sport. Your lights will help guide the way no matter what the terrain.
Fitting your Bike Lights
Attaching Magicshine light heads to your bars is easy thanks to the tried and tested ‘O’ ring system. They can be fitted on to your bike within seconds making it a simple and speedy process and you’ll be well away quicker than you think! There are a number of different mounting options available too so you can enjoy not only a front light but also a rear one or a head mount. If your light has a remote control command module, this is mounted in the same way however if required it can be placed next to your thumb. Having it closer to your hand will allow you to change mode on the roughest and fastest of trails without having to remove it off the bars.
Staying Safe with Magicshine
It is essential that you keep your bike lights well maintained and before heading out on your bike, make sure they are clean and fully charged. There’s nothing worse than being stuck a long way from home with a failed light! Many of the lights in the Magicshine range come with a colour coded LED that change colour from green, to blue, to yellow, finally turning red when you run low on power. The ‘get me home’ power mode will operate using minimal power to ensure that get back safely. Running time for batteries can vary so it is worth checking before you purchase your light which one is right for you. Turn night into day on your ride and choose Magicshine bike lights.
Magicshine bike lights provide everything you need for optimum performance whilst enjoying your favourite pastime. Riding your bike without lights would be like getting into your car at night and driving without any headlights, not a smart move! In the winter months, the nights draw in earlier than usual so it is wise to have a well-lit cycle. Whether you are a beginner, an experienced mountain biker or commuter, any biking activity in the evening should be accompanied with bike lights. The autumn and winter seasons can bring unfavourable weather conditions such as snow and fog and your Magicshine lights can do wonders in these circumstances. Safety is of course a main priority when cycling in the dark but night riding is for many, a very exhilarating and challenging sport. Your lights will help guide the way no matter what the terrain.
Fitting your Bike Lights
Attaching Magicshine light heads to your bars is easy thanks to the tried and tested ‘O’ ring system. They can be fitted on to your bike within seconds making it a simple and speedy process and you’ll be well away quicker than you think! There are a number of different mounting options available too so you can enjoy not only a front light but also a rear one or a head mount. If your light has a remote control command module, this is mounted in the same way however if required it can be placed next to your thumb. Having it closer to your hand will allow you to change mode on the roughest and fastest of trails without having to remove it off the bars.
Staying Safe with Magicshine
It is essential that you keep your bike lights well maintained and before heading out on your bike, make sure they are clean and fully charged. There’s nothing worse than being stuck a long way from home with a failed light! Many of the lights in the Magicshine range come with a colour coded LED that change colour from green, to blue, to yellow, finally turning red when you run low on power. The ‘get me home’ power mode will operate using minimal power to ensure that get back safely. Running time for batteries can vary so it is worth checking before you purchase your light which one is right for you. Turn night into day on your ride and choose Magicshine bike lights.
Why an Electronic Dartboard?
"Why an Electronic Dartboard?", is one of those questions that gets tossed around by many people that are interested in the notion of buying a product such as an Arachnid electronic dartboard or even one of the Halex electronic dartboard models. The goal of this article will be to examine the three major advantages that the electronic dartboard has to offer over its traditional counterparts. These three advantages are among the most popular reasons that many people have for preferring an electronic device to a traditional one.
Safety would probably have to be the most important advantage that an electronic dartboard has to offer over a traditional product. The traditional products cannot work correctly unless traditional darts are being used with them. Traditional darts have sharp, metal tips that are meant to be able to physically pierce the bristle material that the traditional dartboard is made from. People that have children are especially not going to want to install a device that would require the use of such darts. Children might see these sharp devices and assume that it is acceptable to play with them. In the worst of all possible scenarios, children might become hurt or seriously injured. Adults even face the possibility of injury when they are playing darts with these traditional style of darts.
An electronic board is likely to be much more solid that many of the bristle models are. This is not to say that bristle models lack a solid build as many of them are actually built for professional play. The very design of an electronic model is going to require it to be much thicker than most of the casual kind of bristle designs. The very design of the electronic board often calls for it to be made from the thickest types of metals and plastics as well. This is not always the case, however, it often is. These new wave devices are really built to last, and this is why many department stores carry them as high ticket items.
It is also very important to keep in mind that electronic boards are going to offer the advantage of keeping score for the user. When people are gathered for a competition, there should be no need to dispute the recorded scores as they have been precisely recorded by the computerized board. Many people that play with traditional boards will scribble down their scores on a pad of paper, or, even worse yet, attempt to use their memory. There should be no discrepancies as to the validity of scores when playing with an electronic model.
The three reasons discussed here are simply the most common advantages that provoke consumers to buy products such as the Arachnid electronic dartboard or the Halex electronic dartboard. There are many other reasons to prefer an electronic model. There might be some features that are unique to a higher level Arachnid electronic dartboard just as there are certain features unique to a Halex electronic dartboard. It is up to the discretion of the buyer to read reviews and discover which brand might work best for him or her.
Safety would probably have to be the most important advantage that an electronic dartboard has to offer over a traditional product. The traditional products cannot work correctly unless traditional darts are being used with them. Traditional darts have sharp, metal tips that are meant to be able to physically pierce the bristle material that the traditional dartboard is made from. People that have children are especially not going to want to install a device that would require the use of such darts. Children might see these sharp devices and assume that it is acceptable to play with them. In the worst of all possible scenarios, children might become hurt or seriously injured. Adults even face the possibility of injury when they are playing darts with these traditional style of darts.
An electronic board is likely to be much more solid that many of the bristle models are. This is not to say that bristle models lack a solid build as many of them are actually built for professional play. The very design of an electronic model is going to require it to be much thicker than most of the casual kind of bristle designs. The very design of the electronic board often calls for it to be made from the thickest types of metals and plastics as well. This is not always the case, however, it often is. These new wave devices are really built to last, and this is why many department stores carry them as high ticket items.
It is also very important to keep in mind that electronic boards are going to offer the advantage of keeping score for the user. When people are gathered for a competition, there should be no need to dispute the recorded scores as they have been precisely recorded by the computerized board. Many people that play with traditional boards will scribble down their scores on a pad of paper, or, even worse yet, attempt to use their memory. There should be no discrepancies as to the validity of scores when playing with an electronic model.
The three reasons discussed here are simply the most common advantages that provoke consumers to buy products such as the Arachnid electronic dartboard or the Halex electronic dartboard. There are many other reasons to prefer an electronic model. There might be some features that are unique to a higher level Arachnid electronic dartboard just as there are certain features unique to a Halex electronic dartboard. It is up to the discretion of the buyer to read reviews and discover which brand might work best for him or her.
Greatest Methods For Planning Basketball Drills
If you are serious about basketball, you must see that basketball drills are extremely useful, even if nobody likes to do them. The only way to learn a musical instrument is to play the same notes over and again, and it's the same with basketball if you hope to improve your game playing. Basketball drills, however, must be planned in a way that takes the players' abilities, strengths and weaknesses into account. The following are some great ways that you can plan great basketball drills for your basketball players.
It's important to change the basketball drills players practice over time. Doing the same drills during every session is not only boring for players, it ends up limiting the progress they make. Each drill involves a certain skill and sometimes various aspects of the same skill set, so it's necessary to give the team members a wide variety of drills. When you mix up the drills, the players won't get bored, they'll be extra motivated, and they'll get better than ever with more abilities. But you should stick with a certain drill set so that you can make sure your team members get what they're supposed to learn, and then it's ok to switch things up so that boredom doesn't sink in.
When it comes to basketball, just like all other games and sports, the psychological aspect of the game is just as important as the physical aspect of it. Even though drills are used to improve skills, it's also important to work on the players' motivations so that they can play at their best. Even if a player or a team have a bad performance, that must not carry over into the practice drills. Every practice is a way to move to the next level. Players must always go at maximum levels when engaging in drills. If players are low energy or unmotivated while going through drills, they will act the same way when playing the game. To get the most out of drills, it's essential for everyone to take them seriously.
In basketball, rebounds happen all the time so you need to practice these also when you're practicing drills. Players must learn to assume that any shot, whether taken by a member of their own or the opposing team, is likely to miss, so they should be ready to take possession of the ball. This is as much a mental as a physical issue, as you have to be in a constant state of alertness for this. To practice rebound drills by bouncing the basketball off walls and having the player get it, or you can use the backboard in the same manner. Rebounding is one of the aspects that keeps basketball so unique, and the game is a very fast paced game, so players need to work on maintaining their quickness and physical fitness, and the only way to do that is through constant drill practice.
Basketball drills are a part of the game that is essential for both beginners and professionals to know. Even professional players will not do it properly if they do not practice on a regular basis. Drills give players a chance to learn proper techniques and learn about areas that need improvement. Remember to utilize these few suggestions when planning basketball drills so that you team can benefit from them.
There is no doubt that there are several elements which can aid you to boost your game abilities in almost any sport, such as basketball,soccer and volleyball, and probably one of the most significant of them is your vertical jump ability.
It's important to change the basketball drills players practice over time. Doing the same drills during every session is not only boring for players, it ends up limiting the progress they make. Each drill involves a certain skill and sometimes various aspects of the same skill set, so it's necessary to give the team members a wide variety of drills. When you mix up the drills, the players won't get bored, they'll be extra motivated, and they'll get better than ever with more abilities. But you should stick with a certain drill set so that you can make sure your team members get what they're supposed to learn, and then it's ok to switch things up so that boredom doesn't sink in.
When it comes to basketball, just like all other games and sports, the psychological aspect of the game is just as important as the physical aspect of it. Even though drills are used to improve skills, it's also important to work on the players' motivations so that they can play at their best. Even if a player or a team have a bad performance, that must not carry over into the practice drills. Every practice is a way to move to the next level. Players must always go at maximum levels when engaging in drills. If players are low energy or unmotivated while going through drills, they will act the same way when playing the game. To get the most out of drills, it's essential for everyone to take them seriously.
In basketball, rebounds happen all the time so you need to practice these also when you're practicing drills. Players must learn to assume that any shot, whether taken by a member of their own or the opposing team, is likely to miss, so they should be ready to take possession of the ball. This is as much a mental as a physical issue, as you have to be in a constant state of alertness for this. To practice rebound drills by bouncing the basketball off walls and having the player get it, or you can use the backboard in the same manner. Rebounding is one of the aspects that keeps basketball so unique, and the game is a very fast paced game, so players need to work on maintaining their quickness and physical fitness, and the only way to do that is through constant drill practice.
Basketball drills are a part of the game that is essential for both beginners and professionals to know. Even professional players will not do it properly if they do not practice on a regular basis. Drills give players a chance to learn proper techniques and learn about areas that need improvement. Remember to utilize these few suggestions when planning basketball drills so that you team can benefit from them.
There is no doubt that there are several elements which can aid you to boost your game abilities in almost any sport, such as basketball,soccer and volleyball, and probably one of the most significant of them is your vertical jump ability.
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