Paintball is a sport that many people get like to play. Whether the competitor is a beginner or plays all the time, they will need to wear certain gear for their safety. The protective paintball gear that a person decides to wear while playing paintball is always a personal choice. There is different gear available to cover different parts of the body. Following is a brief outline of the different types of paintball gear available.
Headgear
It is very important to cover the head while playing this sport. Some of the different headgear available include goggles, masks, head wraps, knit caps, and baseball caps. Ghillie hoods and veils are also used to camouflage the person’s head. Many people use head wraps and knit caps to protect their hair from getting paint in it. Baseball caps are a good way to protect the neck if they are worn backwards.
Goggles
Goggles are another important component when purchasing paintball gear. A few things to remember when choosing which goggles the player wants to wear would include making sure that they fit well and are comfortable to wear. This is important, because during a game the player cannot take them off or even lift them up for a second. Another thing to be aware of is to make sure that the goggles meet or exceed ASTM standards. This standard is set for the player’s safety and is important to follow.
Vests
Vests are available for a player to wear, however they are not necessarily essential for the game. Vests are most commonly worn for scenario paintball games, where a competitor may be carrying a pistol, a grenade, or a tube with extra paintballs in it.
Gloves
There are a variety of gloves for players to choose from including full finger, fingerless, or half finger gloves. If the player wants the most protection, then they should wear full finger gloves. An advantage that fingerless gloves give the player is more control for rapid fire when using paintball guns.
Footwear
Different players wear different types of footwear. At any given time people wear regular tennis shoes, hiking boots, or combat-style boots. One thing to take into consideration is the paintballer’s ankles. Wearing high tops or boots prevent the ankles from receiving nasty welts from impact.
Whatever gear a player decides to wear while playing this sport is, once again, a personal decision. The important thing to remember is the player’s safety when purchasing equipment. This sport is fun, but can be very painful as well if the person does not give themselves adequate protection.
2013年10月29日星期二
2013年10月22日星期二
How to Improve Golf Swing Accuracy and Power
The golf swing can always be improved whether you want your shots to land on target more often or whether you want to get more distance from your shots, the golf swing can always be worked on. In this article I want to give you a quick guide on how to improve golf swing accuracy and power, it will focus on how to improve your accuracy, how to get more power and how to eliminate your mishits.
Improve Your Accuracy
A great swing is one which produces accurate shots on a consistent basis. Accuracy is an asset which all golfers want to posses, if you're accurate you're going to eliminate mishits, get the ball to land on target every time and most importantly shave strokes off your score.
So the best way in which you can improve your accuracy is to work on your alignment. Now a lot of golfers when it comes to alignment can often neglect it, but just spending a little time working on your alignment will improve your accuracy very quickly.
In order to get aligned correctly you need to align both your body and your clubface correctly. First of all take your normal stance and grip and then you want to align your clubface correctly to your target. To do this you want to aim the face of the club at the target.
Next you want to ensure that your body is aligned correctly, now an easy way to do this is to imagine a line going from your ball to your target this is your target line. So if you imagine that line all you need to do is ensure that your hips, feet, shoulders and arms are all aligned parallel to your target line.
Eliminating Mishits
This is again linked to accuracy, in order to improve the accuracy of your shots you need to eliminate your mishits. Now the best way in which you can eliminate your mishits is to work on your posture. The majority of mishits are caused by simply setting up with an incorrect posture - it's either too high or too low.
So now that you're aligned correctly you want to ensure that you have good posture. First of all you want to bend forward slightly from the hips and bend your knees a little, your knees should be nicely flexed. Then ensure that you tilt your spine away from the target a little.
When your stance is viewed in profile your spine and the shaft of the club should form a 90 degree angle. There should be about a hands width between your body and the club. Keep your arms nice and relaxed, your left shoulder should be a little higher than your right shoulder because of the position of your hands on the club - your right hand is lower than your left on the club.
Now to be certain that you're set-up at the correct height you need to check if your stance is too high or too low. To check if your stance is too low you should address the ball with the clubhead square behind the ball and then move the club back. If the club contacts the ground a few inches behind the ball then your stance is too low. So if you're set-up too low take a look and see that you haven't bent your knees too much, there should be a slight bend rather than a 90 degree bend.
Improve Your Accuracy
A great swing is one which produces accurate shots on a consistent basis. Accuracy is an asset which all golfers want to posses, if you're accurate you're going to eliminate mishits, get the ball to land on target every time and most importantly shave strokes off your score.
So the best way in which you can improve your accuracy is to work on your alignment. Now a lot of golfers when it comes to alignment can often neglect it, but just spending a little time working on your alignment will improve your accuracy very quickly.
In order to get aligned correctly you need to align both your body and your clubface correctly. First of all take your normal stance and grip and then you want to align your clubface correctly to your target. To do this you want to aim the face of the club at the target.
Next you want to ensure that your body is aligned correctly, now an easy way to do this is to imagine a line going from your ball to your target this is your target line. So if you imagine that line all you need to do is ensure that your hips, feet, shoulders and arms are all aligned parallel to your target line.
Eliminating Mishits
This is again linked to accuracy, in order to improve the accuracy of your shots you need to eliminate your mishits. Now the best way in which you can eliminate your mishits is to work on your posture. The majority of mishits are caused by simply setting up with an incorrect posture - it's either too high or too low.
So now that you're aligned correctly you want to ensure that you have good posture. First of all you want to bend forward slightly from the hips and bend your knees a little, your knees should be nicely flexed. Then ensure that you tilt your spine away from the target a little.
When your stance is viewed in profile your spine and the shaft of the club should form a 90 degree angle. There should be about a hands width between your body and the club. Keep your arms nice and relaxed, your left shoulder should be a little higher than your right shoulder because of the position of your hands on the club - your right hand is lower than your left on the club.
Now to be certain that you're set-up at the correct height you need to check if your stance is too high or too low. To check if your stance is too low you should address the ball with the clubhead square behind the ball and then move the club back. If the club contacts the ground a few inches behind the ball then your stance is too low. So if you're set-up too low take a look and see that you haven't bent your knees too much, there should be a slight bend rather than a 90 degree bend.
2013年10月16日星期三
Play Your Golf Shot To A Small Target
Working on your golf mind game is essential to improving your golf because it impacts every part of your game. You can go out on the course and hope for the best which often leads to frustration and beating yourself up. Or you can get strategic and adopt an approach to working on every aspect of your game.
So, what are those things that will give you the most improvement. It all starts with your golf mind game which you will see impacts and involves your thinking, your body, movement and physiology, how you manage your emotions, strategy on the course, what shots you play, how you play, course management, minimising risk, managing your emotions and building strong golf routines.
In our previous articles we have already given you two strategies that if practiced and added to your game can make a huge difference.
Lets do a recap.
The first strategy was learn to learn to breathe through your golf swing. Many amateur golfers hold their breath over the ball and or try to force their golf swing mistaking force equals distance. Breathing in on the backswing and breathing out through the downswing, through the ball and to the target.
This is the key to finding your natural rhythm.
The second strategy was Dont Hit The Ball. Most people who focus on hitting the ball either pull up too early, they play to the ball not through the ball and that is a real key distinction.
The next golf mind strategy is...Play To A Small Target.
When you are standing behind where a ball lies and you are making decisions about what shot to play and where you want to play to, what is important is not where the ball is right now but where you want it to land.
Many golfers beat themselves up over where the ball is and lose focus on the next shot and where they are going. So, where do you want the ball to land next.
This is about making a crystal clear decision about where you want the ball to land and picking a small target and also picking a line you are going to play to and through as you play to that particular target.
This will make a huge difference to your game playing to your target. Pick a target that is very much within your capability because you dont want to be overplaying, you don’t want to be over-hitting the ball.
So, play to the target.
Practice these strategies out of competition. Add them to your golf practice program. Most people will find they learn faster by running through new learning in slow motion. Your brain learns super fast, it also learns best when you focus on what you are doing right. Catch yourself every time you do something right, acknowledge it. This is how your brain and neurology identifies what you want. Also, get out on the golf course and practice, one strategy at a time.
So, what are those things that will give you the most improvement. It all starts with your golf mind game which you will see impacts and involves your thinking, your body, movement and physiology, how you manage your emotions, strategy on the course, what shots you play, how you play, course management, minimising risk, managing your emotions and building strong golf routines.
In our previous articles we have already given you two strategies that if practiced and added to your game can make a huge difference.
Lets do a recap.
The first strategy was learn to learn to breathe through your golf swing. Many amateur golfers hold their breath over the ball and or try to force their golf swing mistaking force equals distance. Breathing in on the backswing and breathing out through the downswing, through the ball and to the target.
This is the key to finding your natural rhythm.
The second strategy was Dont Hit The Ball. Most people who focus on hitting the ball either pull up too early, they play to the ball not through the ball and that is a real key distinction.
The next golf mind strategy is...Play To A Small Target.
When you are standing behind where a ball lies and you are making decisions about what shot to play and where you want to play to, what is important is not where the ball is right now but where you want it to land.
Many golfers beat themselves up over where the ball is and lose focus on the next shot and where they are going. So, where do you want the ball to land next.
This is about making a crystal clear decision about where you want the ball to land and picking a small target and also picking a line you are going to play to and through as you play to that particular target.
This will make a huge difference to your game playing to your target. Pick a target that is very much within your capability because you dont want to be overplaying, you don’t want to be over-hitting the ball.
So, play to the target.
Practice these strategies out of competition. Add them to your golf practice program. Most people will find they learn faster by running through new learning in slow motion. Your brain learns super fast, it also learns best when you focus on what you are doing right. Catch yourself every time you do something right, acknowledge it. This is how your brain and neurology identifies what you want. Also, get out on the golf course and practice, one strategy at a time.
2013年10月14日星期一
Cosmetic Surgery For Your Golf Mind
What does cosmetic surgery and golf have in common? This may seem to be a strange question because at first these two things are so totally different. But there are aspects of golf mentality which align with the emotional links to cosmetic surgery.
If you look at why people seek cosmetic surgery it is because they want to look better. This is the obvious reason. But underlying that, they would like to feel more accepted, attractive and confident. These are the real reasons why they go to the severe lengths of invasive surgery. For some people their surgery provides this result, but not for all. Sometimes all that is achieved is their superficial goal and not the real results which they so crave.
In golf, you frequently hear people passing comment about the look of another person's swing, or their own. Golfers find themselves thinking that so and so’s swing is a beautiful sight; that it is so rhythmic, compact, elegant, etc,etc. Golfers also comment on another golfer "keeping his head down" or remaining still. And then these same golfers go away and try to make their swing or their body look like that other person's.
Golfer's buy endless gear and have loads of lessons and trying to achieve a particular "look" is one part of their focus. It is very easy to get carried away by the look of a golf swing and forget that the ultimate goal is to get the job done; to get the ball into the hole in as few strokes as possible. What does the look of your swing actually have to do with this goal?
Like cosmetic surgery, a beautiful swing does not always provide you with the confidence that you crave. And success in golf, as in everything in life, is dependent on that particular ingredient - confidence. Yes, there are certain basics within a swing which are going to make it easier to hit the ball square and along the right swing path. But an ugly swing can in fact work just as effectively, if not more so.
Having confidence in an ugly swing is going to get the job done far more effectively than a beautiful swing or so called ideal technique in which you have little or no confidence.
Roseanna Leaton, avid golfer and specialist in golf hypnosis mp3s and author of the GolferWithin golf mind training system to provide golf confidence for amateurs and professionals alike.
P.S. Discover how to develop your golf confidence. Grab a free putting mind mp3 from my website now.
If you look at why people seek cosmetic surgery it is because they want to look better. This is the obvious reason. But underlying that, they would like to feel more accepted, attractive and confident. These are the real reasons why they go to the severe lengths of invasive surgery. For some people their surgery provides this result, but not for all. Sometimes all that is achieved is their superficial goal and not the real results which they so crave.
In golf, you frequently hear people passing comment about the look of another person's swing, or their own. Golfers find themselves thinking that so and so’s swing is a beautiful sight; that it is so rhythmic, compact, elegant, etc,etc. Golfers also comment on another golfer "keeping his head down" or remaining still. And then these same golfers go away and try to make their swing or their body look like that other person's.
Golfer's buy endless gear and have loads of lessons and trying to achieve a particular "look" is one part of their focus. It is very easy to get carried away by the look of a golf swing and forget that the ultimate goal is to get the job done; to get the ball into the hole in as few strokes as possible. What does the look of your swing actually have to do with this goal?
Like cosmetic surgery, a beautiful swing does not always provide you with the confidence that you crave. And success in golf, as in everything in life, is dependent on that particular ingredient - confidence. Yes, there are certain basics within a swing which are going to make it easier to hit the ball square and along the right swing path. But an ugly swing can in fact work just as effectively, if not more so.
Having confidence in an ugly swing is going to get the job done far more effectively than a beautiful swing or so called ideal technique in which you have little or no confidence.
Roseanna Leaton, avid golfer and specialist in golf hypnosis mp3s and author of the GolferWithin golf mind training system to provide golf confidence for amateurs and professionals alike.
P.S. Discover how to develop your golf confidence. Grab a free putting mind mp3 from my website now.
How Does Buying Sports picks
As many beginning sports bettors learn, making your selection can be a though task. Often time these novice bettors will seek the opinions of a professional sports handicapper. There is nothing wrong with hiring the services of pro. Think of it as seeking the advice of a financial professional for someone who wants to invest in stocks but doesn’t know what to buy. Sports investing are no different.
How does sports buying and selling truly function? How is it distinct than sports betting? The truly fascinating factor about sports market is how they are organized and the way dynamic the buying and selling process is. Not like sports betting there is no line or odds. Rather than betting on the group at specific set cost, you produce a trade around the rankings ladder or level spread of a reside sport. You are able to acquire or promote a group, player, or sport inside the standing and around the stage spread of no matter what marketplace you select. This generates elasticity with in a marketplace exactly where purchasers can turn out to be sellers, and setters turn in to customers inside a dynamic battle with the marketplace.
As many beginning sports bettors learn, making your selections can be a tough task. Often times these novice bettors will seek the opinions of a professional sports handicapper. There is nothing wrong with hiring the services of a pro. Think of it as seeking the advice of a financial professional for someone who wants to invest in stocks but doesn't know what to buy. Sports investing are no different.
Sports betting don’t accomplish elasticity. Even if you're reside betting, you might have to pick in case you desire to accept a set bookie cost after which you might be caught together with your wager till the finish from the sport. Positive you are able to constantly make yet another wager later on should you wish to alter your place, but you'll essentially be drowning your self within the juice which is produced by betting odds. How enjoyable is always that?
Sports buying and selling clearly produces freedom and liquidity inside the marketplace location. Now lets get a nearer take a look at the various sorts of markets you are able to take part in whenever you trade sports.
Using the services of more than one handicapper allows you to ride the hot streaks of each handicapper and avoid the cold streaks increasing your profit, but again this would be twice as costly as paying a single handicapper. So what's the best solution?
The best way to get the pros top picks while eliminating the high cost as well as those nasty cold streaks is to use a professional sports picks network. Using only the picks from the cappers on hot streaks and sharing the cost with other bettors makes sense... and profit.
How does sports buying and selling truly function? How is it distinct than sports betting? The truly fascinating factor about sports market is how they are organized and the way dynamic the buying and selling process is. Not like sports betting there is no line or odds. Rather than betting on the group at specific set cost, you produce a trade around the rankings ladder or level spread of a reside sport. You are able to acquire or promote a group, player, or sport inside the standing and around the stage spread of no matter what marketplace you select. This generates elasticity with in a marketplace exactly where purchasers can turn out to be sellers, and setters turn in to customers inside a dynamic battle with the marketplace.
As many beginning sports bettors learn, making your selections can be a tough task. Often times these novice bettors will seek the opinions of a professional sports handicapper. There is nothing wrong with hiring the services of a pro. Think of it as seeking the advice of a financial professional for someone who wants to invest in stocks but doesn't know what to buy. Sports investing are no different.
Sports betting don’t accomplish elasticity. Even if you're reside betting, you might have to pick in case you desire to accept a set bookie cost after which you might be caught together with your wager till the finish from the sport. Positive you are able to constantly make yet another wager later on should you wish to alter your place, but you'll essentially be drowning your self within the juice which is produced by betting odds. How enjoyable is always that?
Sports buying and selling clearly produces freedom and liquidity inside the marketplace location. Now lets get a nearer take a look at the various sorts of markets you are able to take part in whenever you trade sports.
Using the services of more than one handicapper allows you to ride the hot streaks of each handicapper and avoid the cold streaks increasing your profit, but again this would be twice as costly as paying a single handicapper. So what's the best solution?
The best way to get the pros top picks while eliminating the high cost as well as those nasty cold streaks is to use a professional sports picks network. Using only the picks from the cappers on hot streaks and sharing the cost with other bettors makes sense... and profit.
2013年10月13日星期日
Helping soccer coaches choose a style of play
Every soccer coach, whatever age group they're teaching, has to decide which style of play suits his team's strategy: a play-making or counter-attacking style. But, don't be afraid to change it during a match.
What formation will you play?
You have to work out the best formation for your team. If it’s 7-a-side, should you play 2-2-2 or 3-2-1? Or at Under 11 and 12 when you have gone to 11-a-side, you need to decide between 4-4-2 or 4-3-3.
First you need a strategy to build your formation around
You have two choices.
1. Counter-attacking style
2. Play-making style
Each style has its own strengths and weaknesses and it's your job as coach to work out which style suits your team.
Counter-attacking soccer coaching tips
This style depends on your opponents carrying the game forward and relies on your team reacting to their mistakes, which at youth level is quite often. Discipline and patience are key.
It is not as effective when your team is losing or if the other team is sitting back waiting for your team to do the work. The downside is that it can lead to a lack of initiative by your players so that they cannot turn the match in their favour.
Play-making soccer coaching tips
This style forces your opponents into making the mistakes - your team controls the pace of the game and the atmosphere it is played in.
It needs confident players who have been taught the basic skills. Your team must work hard and be able to communicate with one another because if you lose control of the ball you get hit hard by a counter-attacking team.
This is the hardest of the two styles to play.
Once you have decided on your style and formation, you need to sort out the three main functions:
1. The defensive function The defensive function is the most important function in a team. The point where your team wins the ball is the point you begin your attacks and the style of your team comes out.
2. Building up Once your team has won the ball, they need a plan so that playing the ball through the midfield or sweeping it wide to wingers becomes natural to them. And don’t forget the long pass can be very effective in setting up attacks.
3. The attack Plan your attacks carefully. Have your strikers ready to receive the ball. Can you spot a weakness in the opposition’s defence you want your players to exploit? It is good to take advantage of mistakes around the penalty area but better if your team is in control and has a plan.
What formation will you play?
You have to work out the best formation for your team. If it’s 7-a-side, should you play 2-2-2 or 3-2-1? Or at Under 11 and 12 when you have gone to 11-a-side, you need to decide between 4-4-2 or 4-3-3.
First you need a strategy to build your formation around
You have two choices.
1. Counter-attacking style
2. Play-making style
Each style has its own strengths and weaknesses and it's your job as coach to work out which style suits your team.
Counter-attacking soccer coaching tips
This style depends on your opponents carrying the game forward and relies on your team reacting to their mistakes, which at youth level is quite often. Discipline and patience are key.
It is not as effective when your team is losing or if the other team is sitting back waiting for your team to do the work. The downside is that it can lead to a lack of initiative by your players so that they cannot turn the match in their favour.
Play-making soccer coaching tips
This style forces your opponents into making the mistakes - your team controls the pace of the game and the atmosphere it is played in.
It needs confident players who have been taught the basic skills. Your team must work hard and be able to communicate with one another because if you lose control of the ball you get hit hard by a counter-attacking team.
This is the hardest of the two styles to play.
Once you have decided on your style and formation, you need to sort out the three main functions:
1. The defensive function The defensive function is the most important function in a team. The point where your team wins the ball is the point you begin your attacks and the style of your team comes out.
2. Building up Once your team has won the ball, they need a plan so that playing the ball through the midfield or sweeping it wide to wingers becomes natural to them. And don’t forget the long pass can be very effective in setting up attacks.
3. The attack Plan your attacks carefully. Have your strikers ready to receive the ball. Can you spot a weakness in the opposition’s defence you want your players to exploit? It is good to take advantage of mistakes around the penalty area but better if your team is in control and has a plan.
How to bowl reverse swing
Reverse swing was made famous by Waqar Younis and Wasim Akram in the 1990’s. This pair is still regarded as the most destructive proponents of reverse swing of all time. Throughout their careers they made the ball reverse very late, at pace, and at will. They generated such prodigious swing, that they were once accused of ball tampering. From a batsman’s point of view, it is much easier for them to assess conventional swing, by picking the ball’s seam position. In contrast the reversing ball is much more difficult to judge – as the reversing ball tends to move much later in its trajectory.
Now let’s learn how to bowl reverse swing. Reverse swing is a phenomenon that occurs later in an innings, at around the 40 over mark when the ball is starting to wear. As cricket balls become more scuffed, they start to take on different characteristics. When this happens the ball ‘reverses’ - such that the behavior of the rough side takes on the shiny side. Therefore a ball delivered as an out-swinger now becomes an in-swinger and vice versa.
Reverse swing is bowled not so much with a change of technique, but rather achieved through meticulous preparation of the ball during the course of the innings. The ball must be allowed to naturally deteriorate in a way that is conducive to reverse swing. Please note that you also have to bowl in excess of 80 miles per hour to achieve reverse swing.
So here is a list of tips on how to bowl reverse swing
Shine the ball a lot and make the rough side of the ball as rough as possible. This can also be achieved by bowling the ball across the seam and bouncing it back to the keeper when fielding.
Keep the ball as dry as possible. It is much harder to reverse swing a wet ball.
Bowl the ball as full as possible. This will give it the best chance of reversing.
Flick your wrist to impart back spin on the ball and keep the seam upright at all times.
Bowl with a slightly round armed action. You will note Waqar Younis had an arm that was not perfectly upright.
Now let’s learn how to bowl reverse swing. Reverse swing is a phenomenon that occurs later in an innings, at around the 40 over mark when the ball is starting to wear. As cricket balls become more scuffed, they start to take on different characteristics. When this happens the ball ‘reverses’ - such that the behavior of the rough side takes on the shiny side. Therefore a ball delivered as an out-swinger now becomes an in-swinger and vice versa.
Reverse swing is bowled not so much with a change of technique, but rather achieved through meticulous preparation of the ball during the course of the innings. The ball must be allowed to naturally deteriorate in a way that is conducive to reverse swing. Please note that you also have to bowl in excess of 80 miles per hour to achieve reverse swing.
So here is a list of tips on how to bowl reverse swing
Shine the ball a lot and make the rough side of the ball as rough as possible. This can also be achieved by bowling the ball across the seam and bouncing it back to the keeper when fielding.
Keep the ball as dry as possible. It is much harder to reverse swing a wet ball.
Bowl the ball as full as possible. This will give it the best chance of reversing.
Flick your wrist to impart back spin on the ball and keep the seam upright at all times.
Bowl with a slightly round armed action. You will note Waqar Younis had an arm that was not perfectly upright.
2013年10月10日星期四
Tips for Wearing Paintball Helmets
For beginner paintballers, it is important to note that people must wear paintball helmets if they want to play the game. There is just no way around this. They are an important part of the gear, because they keep people safe. While the paintballs are not dangerous if they hit the skin on an arm or a leg, they could cause trouble if they hit an eye or the throat. They are still fairly hard even though they are meant to break open on contact. While many people do not like wearing helmets because it makes it little bit harder to see and it makes them sweat a little bit more, all who have taken a shot between the eyes know the value that this protection gives to those in the game. The following are a few tips that people can use when wearing paintball helmets.
Wear A Bandana
In order to make the gear a bit more snug so that it will not move around or come off, a person could wear a bandana over their hair. This will also soak up sweat and keep it from running into the person's eyes. It is a bit of a double-edged sword; however, since it will also increase the body temperature.
Wipe The Mask Between Games
Because of the amount of body heat stemming from the body, the paintball mask tends to fog up while playing the game. A person would be wise to wipe it down at each break in the action, even if it does not look that bad. This is much better than suddenly not being able to see during the game, when the person is not allowed to take off their mask.
Check the Straps
When wiping off the mask, the person would also be wise to check the straps to make sure that they are still tight and snug. Having a mask come off should be avoided.
Make Sure the Rest of the Clothing Can Breathe
The main issue that people have about the headgear is that it makes them very hot while they are running around on the playing field. One possible solution to this is just for them to make sure that everything else that they wear has good ventilation. This will not completely solve the problem, but it will lessen the impact a bit. The paintball masks are designed to breathe as much as possible, but this is hard to do because they also need to be able to keep the person safe if they take any shots to the head and face.
Wear A Bandana
In order to make the gear a bit more snug so that it will not move around or come off, a person could wear a bandana over their hair. This will also soak up sweat and keep it from running into the person's eyes. It is a bit of a double-edged sword; however, since it will also increase the body temperature.
Wipe The Mask Between Games
Because of the amount of body heat stemming from the body, the paintball mask tends to fog up while playing the game. A person would be wise to wipe it down at each break in the action, even if it does not look that bad. This is much better than suddenly not being able to see during the game, when the person is not allowed to take off their mask.
Check the Straps
When wiping off the mask, the person would also be wise to check the straps to make sure that they are still tight and snug. Having a mask come off should be avoided.
Make Sure the Rest of the Clothing Can Breathe
The main issue that people have about the headgear is that it makes them very hot while they are running around on the playing field. One possible solution to this is just for them to make sure that everything else that they wear has good ventilation. This will not completely solve the problem, but it will lessen the impact a bit. The paintball masks are designed to breathe as much as possible, but this is hard to do because they also need to be able to keep the person safe if they take any shots to the head and face.
The Top 3 Recent Stories from the US Open Championship
When you start to talk about the US Open Championship golf championship it is important to know some of the history, but it is also important to understand some of the more recent things that have happened at this tournament. This is one of the 4 majors on the PGA Tour and it is vitally important in the golf world.
If you do not understand much about golf, then you do not understand the significance of the US Open Championship. However, if you are a golfer or you like to watch golf, then you know that this is an event that you simply do not want to miss. The following 3 stories will give you good reasons to watch the tournament this year.
The Top 3 Stories from the US Open Championship from Recent Years
1. The Tiger vs. Rocco Story
If you saw Tiger Woods and Rocco Mediate go at it a few years ago when Tiger hurt his knee, then you remember where Rocco made a name for himself. This was a year that the US Open Championship went to a Monday playoff round and Tiger ended winning as he limped through to the end. Even a runner up finish for Rocco was enough to give him a great name in the golf world.
2. The Lucas Glover and Ricky Barnes Story
More recently Lucas Glover won the tournament and was able to make his first mark on the golf world. This same year a man wearing a painter's cap named Ricky Barnes came out of nowhere to lead after a couple of rounds and finish very strong. This was the first that many golf fans ever heard either of these names and now they are consistently playing well in golf tournaments.
3. The John Daly Story
Who can forget about John Daly? He qualified for the US Open Championship just like Rocco did by going through the local qualifying and working his way to the actual tournament. This is how he got his start way back when and this is how he put his name on the golfing world.
What are your Options for Viewing the US Open Championship This Year?
You basically have two maybe three options if you want to see the US Open Championship. You can get yourself tickets and watch it live, but this all depends on where you live and how soon you get your tickets. They do sell out every single year and tickets for the US Open Championship go very fast.
You can also watch it on television because it is nationally televised. They will not show everything, but they will cover most of the tournament. Another option is to watch it on a smart phone or on your computer at work if you have to. This is not a tournament to miss a moment of and if you want to see every moment you may need to take advantage of this option.
Basically you want to see the entire tournament from Thursday all the way through Sunday. Who knows you may get a fifth day this year with another Monday playoff or it could end on a long putt? You never know what you are going to get when all the best golfers in the world get together at the US Open Championship.
If you do not understand much about golf, then you do not understand the significance of the US Open Championship. However, if you are a golfer or you like to watch golf, then you know that this is an event that you simply do not want to miss. The following 3 stories will give you good reasons to watch the tournament this year.
The Top 3 Stories from the US Open Championship from Recent Years
1. The Tiger vs. Rocco Story
If you saw Tiger Woods and Rocco Mediate go at it a few years ago when Tiger hurt his knee, then you remember where Rocco made a name for himself. This was a year that the US Open Championship went to a Monday playoff round and Tiger ended winning as he limped through to the end. Even a runner up finish for Rocco was enough to give him a great name in the golf world.
2. The Lucas Glover and Ricky Barnes Story
More recently Lucas Glover won the tournament and was able to make his first mark on the golf world. This same year a man wearing a painter's cap named Ricky Barnes came out of nowhere to lead after a couple of rounds and finish very strong. This was the first that many golf fans ever heard either of these names and now they are consistently playing well in golf tournaments.
3. The John Daly Story
Who can forget about John Daly? He qualified for the US Open Championship just like Rocco did by going through the local qualifying and working his way to the actual tournament. This is how he got his start way back when and this is how he put his name on the golfing world.
What are your Options for Viewing the US Open Championship This Year?
You basically have two maybe three options if you want to see the US Open Championship. You can get yourself tickets and watch it live, but this all depends on where you live and how soon you get your tickets. They do sell out every single year and tickets for the US Open Championship go very fast.
You can also watch it on television because it is nationally televised. They will not show everything, but they will cover most of the tournament. Another option is to watch it on a smart phone or on your computer at work if you have to. This is not a tournament to miss a moment of and if you want to see every moment you may need to take advantage of this option.
Basically you want to see the entire tournament from Thursday all the way through Sunday. Who knows you may get a fifth day this year with another Monday playoff or it could end on a long putt? You never know what you are going to get when all the best golfers in the world get together at the US Open Championship.
2013年10月8日星期二
Basketball - How To Improve Your Shooting Skills
Many factors make up the game of basketball but the mo important one is shooting. Because you need to make shots from various angles in different situations, shooting is actually several skills, not just one. The best basketball players no they need to be able to effectively shoot from anywhere on the court. To help you improve your shooting skills, use the following tips.
When playing basketball, one of the most important shots is the layup. This is usually the first shot that players are taught. While some call it the easiest shot, that isn't necessarily true. You need to be able to outmaneuver the players of the other team and perfect timing to perform a good layup. When executing a layup, push off the ground with the opposite foot from the side of the hoop you're approaching. Doing a layup from the left side of the hoop, for example, means you need to push off with your right foot. This gives you the best balance and momentum for a layup. Also, focus your eyes on the square above the hoop and not on the ball.
Foul shots, or free throws, is something that everyone needs to practice. Since it's just you and the ball without any one guarding you, these shots are the purest form of shooting. Many players have difficulty with these shots because of nerves or a problem focusing. When trying to make this kind of shot, relax, and focus on a spot above the rim. Follow through on the shot and try to make the ball travel in an arc rather than a straight line.
One good thing about free throws is that you can practice them anytime you're on a court with a basketball.
While visualization may not sound very practical, it's been proven that basketball players can become better shooters by imagining themselves making more shots. Research on the effectiveness of visualization has been done using basketball players, as the results of shooting a ball into a basket is an activity that's simple to measure. What these studies have revealed is that players can significantly improve their accuracy simply by imagining themselves making shots! Now, you shouldn't use this as an excuse not to practice, as that's very important as well. What you can do, though, is combine the two. You can visualize while playing or while doing anything else during the day. Shooting in basketball is something you will get better at if you work at it and pay attention to your form. The tips we've covered above can be helpful when practicing and deciding on which factors to work on. But, you should also work on your own areas that need working on. If you're having trouble with a certain technique, don't avoid it but work extra hard at it and you'll eventually see improvements. Even the best players have to practice hard to improve their shooting skills and take them to the next level.
There isn't any doubt that there are various things which will aid you to boost your game skills in virtually any sport, including the game of basketball,soccer and volleyball, and probably the most important of them is your vertical jump skill.
If you want to strengthen your jump ability, in that case have a look at the website links listed below for a couple of suggestions.
When playing basketball, one of the most important shots is the layup. This is usually the first shot that players are taught. While some call it the easiest shot, that isn't necessarily true. You need to be able to outmaneuver the players of the other team and perfect timing to perform a good layup. When executing a layup, push off the ground with the opposite foot from the side of the hoop you're approaching. Doing a layup from the left side of the hoop, for example, means you need to push off with your right foot. This gives you the best balance and momentum for a layup. Also, focus your eyes on the square above the hoop and not on the ball.
Foul shots, or free throws, is something that everyone needs to practice. Since it's just you and the ball without any one guarding you, these shots are the purest form of shooting. Many players have difficulty with these shots because of nerves or a problem focusing. When trying to make this kind of shot, relax, and focus on a spot above the rim. Follow through on the shot and try to make the ball travel in an arc rather than a straight line.
One good thing about free throws is that you can practice them anytime you're on a court with a basketball.
While visualization may not sound very practical, it's been proven that basketball players can become better shooters by imagining themselves making more shots. Research on the effectiveness of visualization has been done using basketball players, as the results of shooting a ball into a basket is an activity that's simple to measure. What these studies have revealed is that players can significantly improve their accuracy simply by imagining themselves making shots! Now, you shouldn't use this as an excuse not to practice, as that's very important as well. What you can do, though, is combine the two. You can visualize while playing or while doing anything else during the day. Shooting in basketball is something you will get better at if you work at it and pay attention to your form. The tips we've covered above can be helpful when practicing and deciding on which factors to work on. But, you should also work on your own areas that need working on. If you're having trouble with a certain technique, don't avoid it but work extra hard at it and you'll eventually see improvements. Even the best players have to practice hard to improve their shooting skills and take them to the next level.
There isn't any doubt that there are various things which will aid you to boost your game skills in virtually any sport, including the game of basketball,soccer and volleyball, and probably the most important of them is your vertical jump skill.
If you want to strengthen your jump ability, in that case have a look at the website links listed below for a couple of suggestions.
Growing Your Vertical Jump With Confirmed Techniques
Is increasing your vertical leap one of your goals? Many athletes are concerned with this, and for good reason. Most sports consider jumping a critical factor. Volleyball is an example of such a sport, as is football, basketball and sprinting. These skills you develop when jumping can actually be helpful in most sports, regardless if jumping seems to be a factor or not. Who hasn't seen a baseball player leaping for that home run ball or the tennis player jumping to reach the ball. So that you can excel in the sports you play, lets take a look at some effective ways to improve your vertical leap.
You should take into account trying out a different sport other than you main sport that makes you jump. In paradigm, if you are a basketball player, test out volleyball or cross country. This will oblige you to put your body to use in ways that you are not used to. If you only play one sport, you tend to move the same way all the time A different activity will teach your body new moves that you can apply to your primary sport. When you think about jumping, you will become aware that different types of activities require you to jump using varied methods. By trying out new activities, your body will expand its abilities and you'll have an advantage over others who simply play one sport exclusively. One thing you can test out is to exemplify yourself according to really good athletes who are exceptional at vertical leap. Some athletes have made books and / or training videos, of course if they haven't, you can research them on your own. Watch them play every chance you get, whether it is in person or on television. This is beneficial not only to learn new training hints, but also to get a feel for how they move. It can also be inspiring to watch your favorite athletes. It's a great idea to just watch one person, at least for 2-3 months, to get a good grip on the ways they move about and jump. While you are watching them moving, you will be picking up more than you are aware of, as your subconscious mind is aware of all sorts of minute details.
Another important factor to pay attention to is your nutrition. If you are involved in strenuous activities, your body needs to be supplied with the right amount of protein, healthy fats, vitamins and minerals. Try to eat as natural a diet as possible, with healthy servings of fruits and vegetables. Don't allow yourself to get dehydrated either, the right amount of water is critical. Sweetened energy drinks or soda, should be ignored in favor of a glass of water. It has been found that people will lose energy simply because they have not hydrated themselves properly. It is then important for you to pay attention to your diet and your water consumption. Your vertical leap can be improved by a variety of exercises. The most important thing is to stay consistent with your workout routine. Unless you want to loose what you have gained, then be sure not to take long breaks from your training, and it is ok to have variety in your workout as well. Jumping is an essential skill to many sports and improving it may actually improve your overall performance. Remember that, while you can sometimes increase your vertical leap quickly, your real goal should be to make steady progress over time. Keep in mind the things we have discussed here and don't be surprised if your improvements are noticed by all.
There's no doubt that there are many things that can help you to strengthen your game abilities in virtually any sport, such as basketball,soccer and volley ball, and probably the most crucial of them is the vertical leap ability.
If you want to strengthen your jump ability, then have a look at the websites at the bottom for a couple of suggestions.
You should take into account trying out a different sport other than you main sport that makes you jump. In paradigm, if you are a basketball player, test out volleyball or cross country. This will oblige you to put your body to use in ways that you are not used to. If you only play one sport, you tend to move the same way all the time A different activity will teach your body new moves that you can apply to your primary sport. When you think about jumping, you will become aware that different types of activities require you to jump using varied methods. By trying out new activities, your body will expand its abilities and you'll have an advantage over others who simply play one sport exclusively. One thing you can test out is to exemplify yourself according to really good athletes who are exceptional at vertical leap. Some athletes have made books and / or training videos, of course if they haven't, you can research them on your own. Watch them play every chance you get, whether it is in person or on television. This is beneficial not only to learn new training hints, but also to get a feel for how they move. It can also be inspiring to watch your favorite athletes. It's a great idea to just watch one person, at least for 2-3 months, to get a good grip on the ways they move about and jump. While you are watching them moving, you will be picking up more than you are aware of, as your subconscious mind is aware of all sorts of minute details.
Another important factor to pay attention to is your nutrition. If you are involved in strenuous activities, your body needs to be supplied with the right amount of protein, healthy fats, vitamins and minerals. Try to eat as natural a diet as possible, with healthy servings of fruits and vegetables. Don't allow yourself to get dehydrated either, the right amount of water is critical. Sweetened energy drinks or soda, should be ignored in favor of a glass of water. It has been found that people will lose energy simply because they have not hydrated themselves properly. It is then important for you to pay attention to your diet and your water consumption. Your vertical leap can be improved by a variety of exercises. The most important thing is to stay consistent with your workout routine. Unless you want to loose what you have gained, then be sure not to take long breaks from your training, and it is ok to have variety in your workout as well. Jumping is an essential skill to many sports and improving it may actually improve your overall performance. Remember that, while you can sometimes increase your vertical leap quickly, your real goal should be to make steady progress over time. Keep in mind the things we have discussed here and don't be surprised if your improvements are noticed by all.
There's no doubt that there are many things that can help you to strengthen your game abilities in virtually any sport, such as basketball,soccer and volley ball, and probably the most crucial of them is the vertical leap ability.
If you want to strengthen your jump ability, then have a look at the websites at the bottom for a couple of suggestions.
How a Greenkeeper Maintains a Golf Course
A golf course is a thing of beauty and requires daily care and maintenance to ensure it remains in the best possible playing condition for its many loyal members. When faced with ever changing and adverse weather conditions the task of maintenance, or greenkeeping, as it’s referred to in the industry, can become a challenging but rewarding prospect.
Based on the size, standard and condition of a golf course the number of greenkeepers required to maintain the course could vary. Larger courses may have a head greenkeeper, supervisors and then a number of assistant greenkeepers and trainees. There a number of professional qualifications that can be completed if you wish to reach the top of a career as a greenkeeper and on the job training at your local golf course would certainly help things get underway.
Throughout the year mowing can dominate a greenkeepers daily task list especially in the spring and summer when the grass is growing at an accelerated rate. A crucial aspect of any golf course is to ensure the greens are kept in pristine condition. Therefore these would be cut everyday, usually to a height of between 3mm and 5mm. A ride on triple cylinder mower with grass collecting boxes would be used for this. It is also common to mow greens with a hand pushed cylinder mower; especially on newly seeded greens or when the wet weather does not permit the use of a ride on mower.
Other important areas contributing to a golf courses appearance are the tee boxes, green surrounds and fairways. Again, these would usually be mowed by using a ride on cylinder mower. On a fairway it is not uncommon to see this job completed using a 5 gang mower to help cover the ground more quickly. The fairway area of a golf course is a vast area and it is no small task to keep it in a playable condition which would usually be between 12mm and 18mm. These areas would be mown approximately 3 times per week.
The rough, which golfers want to avoid, would be mown on average once per week. This is left longer than the fairway and can sometimes be mown into first and second cuts set at increasing heights. A rotary mower would be used for this job.
With the mowing under control there are a few more regular golf course jobs. Changing the holes, or pin positions, would usually be completed twice a week. This ensures that a particular area of the green doesn’t become worn or compacted. It also provides new challenges for regular golfers. Each green will also have some positions which are harder to approach and these would often be reserved for competition play.
Bunker raking and edging is also a requirement. It is good etiquette for golfers to rake bunkers, or sand traps, after their use although this doesn’t always happen. A three wheeled ride on machine called a bunker rake would be used to rake the entire bunker. This has three teethed blades on the rear which rake the bunker, covering large areas quickly. Hand tools would be used once a month to edge the bunker of any over grown grass. Further monthly jobs would include flymo-ing water hazard banks.
This short article has covered some aspects of golf course greenkeeping and the tasks and jobs discussed are performed on a week to week basis. There are however a number of other maintenance jobs that are performed throughout the year. These can be completed by the greenkeepers if the golf club has suitable machinery or by a sports ground contractor. The type of maintenance would include deep tine aeration, hollow tining, earthquaking, top dressing and overseeding.
Based on the size, standard and condition of a golf course the number of greenkeepers required to maintain the course could vary. Larger courses may have a head greenkeeper, supervisors and then a number of assistant greenkeepers and trainees. There a number of professional qualifications that can be completed if you wish to reach the top of a career as a greenkeeper and on the job training at your local golf course would certainly help things get underway.
Throughout the year mowing can dominate a greenkeepers daily task list especially in the spring and summer when the grass is growing at an accelerated rate. A crucial aspect of any golf course is to ensure the greens are kept in pristine condition. Therefore these would be cut everyday, usually to a height of between 3mm and 5mm. A ride on triple cylinder mower with grass collecting boxes would be used for this. It is also common to mow greens with a hand pushed cylinder mower; especially on newly seeded greens or when the wet weather does not permit the use of a ride on mower.
Other important areas contributing to a golf courses appearance are the tee boxes, green surrounds and fairways. Again, these would usually be mowed by using a ride on cylinder mower. On a fairway it is not uncommon to see this job completed using a 5 gang mower to help cover the ground more quickly. The fairway area of a golf course is a vast area and it is no small task to keep it in a playable condition which would usually be between 12mm and 18mm. These areas would be mown approximately 3 times per week.
The rough, which golfers want to avoid, would be mown on average once per week. This is left longer than the fairway and can sometimes be mown into first and second cuts set at increasing heights. A rotary mower would be used for this job.
With the mowing under control there are a few more regular golf course jobs. Changing the holes, or pin positions, would usually be completed twice a week. This ensures that a particular area of the green doesn’t become worn or compacted. It also provides new challenges for regular golfers. Each green will also have some positions which are harder to approach and these would often be reserved for competition play.
Bunker raking and edging is also a requirement. It is good etiquette for golfers to rake bunkers, or sand traps, after their use although this doesn’t always happen. A three wheeled ride on machine called a bunker rake would be used to rake the entire bunker. This has three teethed blades on the rear which rake the bunker, covering large areas quickly. Hand tools would be used once a month to edge the bunker of any over grown grass. Further monthly jobs would include flymo-ing water hazard banks.
This short article has covered some aspects of golf course greenkeeping and the tasks and jobs discussed are performed on a week to week basis. There are however a number of other maintenance jobs that are performed throughout the year. These can be completed by the greenkeepers if the golf club has suitable machinery or by a sports ground contractor. The type of maintenance would include deep tine aeration, hollow tining, earthquaking, top dressing and overseeding.
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