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3. Please Start By Reading This - Then Pass It On
- "The man who can drive himself further once the effort gets painful is the
man who will win." Roger Bannister
- "The spirit, the will to win, and the will to excel are the things that endure.
These qualities are so much important than the events that occur." Vince
Lombardi
- "Success in our calling is the result of a person's love of and belief in the
work he has undertaken. Earnest and conscientious labor often
accomplishes more in the end than the brilliant genius." Anonymous
- "Food offered without affection is like food offered to the dead." Hindu
Proverb
- "What you have to do and the way have to do it incredibly simple.
Whether you are willing to do it, that's another matter." Peter F. Drucker
- The best motivation is self motivation. The guy says, "I wish someone
would come by and turn me on." What if they don't show up? You've got to
have a better plan for your life. Jim Rohn
- "How does one measure time? No, not in days, months, or years. It is
measured by the most precious of all things: Love. Without which all
beings and things whether brave and/or beautiful would perish." Irish
Blesshin
4. Table of Contents:
Sports
- The Basics Of The Game Of Soccer....................................................................................5
- Choosing the Right Soccer Nutrition...................................................................................6
- Different Types Of Tennis Courts To Play In.......................................................................7
- The Right Equipment For A New Baseball Player...............................................................8
- Gearing Up For Ice Hockey..................................................................................................9
- Effortless Distance With Your Golf Swing..........................................................................10
- Senior Golfers Can Still Play Great Golf.............................................................................11
- Steps to Improving Your Golf Score....................................................................................13
- Golf Resorts Offer Much More Than Golf..........................................................................14
- Making Careful Sports Betting Decisions...........................................................................15
Extreme Sports
- The Formula 1 Fan Defined.................................................................................................16
- How to Get a Cheap Sports Car...........................................................................................19
- How To Choose A Mountain Bike.......................................................................................21
- How To Select Snow Skiing Clothes...................................................................................22
- How To Choose A Martial Arts School................................................................................23
Hobbies
- Introduction To Hunting......................................................................................................25
- The Secret to Fruitful Turkey Hunting................................................................................25
- Choosing Your Paintball Equipment...................................................................................26
- Some Drawing Tips for Beginners......................................................................................28
Games
- Sudoku – Mind Games At Their Best.................................................................................29
- How to Play Texas Holdem For Beginners.........................................................................29
- How To Do The Best Magic Tricks.....................................................................................31
- The 3 Secrets Of Magicians................................................................................................32
Recreation
- Tips For Getting Started In Astronomy...............................................................................32
- Stargazing Through An Online Telescope..........................................................................33
- How To Set Up A Halloween Party For Adults..................................................................34
- A Guide To Piano For Beginners........................................................................................35
- Learning the Basics of the Guitar.......................................................................................36
- Wood Finishing and Weatherproofing Guidelines.............................................................37
- The Basics To Antique Furniture........................................................................................39
- Wood-Burning Stoves - Timeless Classics.........................................................................40
5. Sports
The Basics Of The Game Of Soccer
The game of soccer is played in two halves, the lengths varying
between age groups, but professionals, college and high school play
two 45 minute halves.
The most obvious rules to soccer are that the game is played between
two teams, consisting of nine players and a goalie.
The players on each team are divided into offense and defense, and
are only allowed to play the soccer ball with their feet.
The main objective in soccer is to kick the ball into the opposing
teams’ goal, scoring a point, or a goal. Only the goalie is allowed to
use either his or her hands as well as feet.
Soccer players will often practice “juggling”, which is a skill that consists of keeping the ball in the air
through the use of the feet, knees, thighs, head, or chest, all legal places on the body to control the ball.
The use of the hands or the arm will result in the opposing team taking possession of the ball.
When a player on one of the teams kicks or knocks the ball out of bounds on the two long sides of the
soccer field, the opposing team them takes possession of ball by doing a “throw-in”, in which both of
the feet must remain on the ground while the player throws the soccer ball back into play.
If the soccer ball is kicked out of bounds over the line of their own goal, it then results in a “corner
kick” where the opposite team takes the ball to the corresponding corner and kicks the ball back into
play to one of their teammates.
However, if the team kicks the ball out of bounds over the goal line of the opposing teams’ goal, the
play will then turn to a “goal kick” taken by one of the defensive players of that team.
“Fouls” are called under a number of circumstances. A few of them are when a soccer player touches
the ball with his hand or arm, if a player slide tackles another player, excessive pushing, tripping or
force, unsportsmanlike conduct, or off-sides (when the offense of one team is closer to the goal they are
trying to score on than that teams’ defense; unless the ball was there first).
In these circumstances, the referee will generally call the ball dead in the spot where the foul occurred,
and give the opposite team a “free kick”.
In the case that the regulation time of the soccer runs out while the score is still tied, it will often result
in a “shootout” where the goalie of one team is up against a single player from the opposing team. The
first one to score a goal wins the game.
6. Choosing the Right Soccer Nutrition
Think of an average human’s body as a small manufacturing shop. It
doesn’t require a lot of prime materials, but it also fails to perform
spectacularly.
If a normal human’s body is a manufacturing shop, an athlete’s body is
a state-of-the-art factory that can produce outstanding performances,
but also requires wagons of prime material.
Your goal as a soccer player is to get that factory of yours running at
maximum performance but it will also be your role to provide it with
the right (and the right amount of) prime materials.
This is where soccer nutrition comes into play and if you follow me into the article below, I’ll provide
you with some of the most important information regarding what you should eat and when you should
eat it.
Soccer Nutrition – Proteins
Proteins are the building blocks of life and they’re the ones responsible for muscular growth. As a
soccer player, muscular growth should be of paramount importance, so your soccer diet will have to
contain a lot of proteins. Proteins usually come from animal products, such as eggs, milk or meat, but
they can also be found in soya, lettuce and a few other specific veggies.
Soccer Nutrition – Carbohydrates
The carbohydrates are your body’s fuel source and just like a car needs gas to function properly, so
does your body need carbohydrates for each and every one of its functions.
Every movement that you do eats up a little of this carbohydrate fuel…move your hand to scratch your
head, you lost some carbs…knock on the door…you lost some carbs…even when we blink we lose a
couple of carbohydrates; you can imagine the amount of fuel needed in a soccer match then. But
carbohydrates aren’t just energy boosters, they’re also part of a great deal of bodily functions, such as
the immune system, blood clotting, muscle growth and development.
Soccer Nutrition – Pre Game and Post Game Soccer Diets
The issue regarding pre-game and post-game meals is very debated, mainly because the Internet is
crammed with a lot of misleading information on the subject. Generally, your performance in a game
will be determined by what you eat starting with 2-3 days before the match day and the last meal you
take a few hours before the game starts. It’s a good idea to eat carbohydrate-rich food a few days prior
to the game and you can also get a rich carb snack 3-4 hours before the match begins.
You’ll also want to look for foods that have a low glycemic index (low GI) prior to the match, as they
are proven to extend your endurance and effort capabilities for a short period of time. Just make sure
that the low GI food you eat pre match are not also high fibred, as dense fiber is absorbed harder by the
body and that food will just dangle around in your belly while you run. So a good pre-match soccer diet
should contain:
- Low GI foods
- High Carbohydrate foods
- No high-fiber foods
After the game is over, the extensive effort will have you weakened and your muscles will be very
vulnerable, since you used up all the carbohydrates in them.
7. That’s why a rich carbohydrate meal is essential after a match. Studies suggest that the body is better at
absorbing these carbohydrates and other nutrients from food 1 to 2 hours after prolonged effort.
High GI foods will also help you recover your muscles faster and you won’t feel tired and beat down
all day long, as the carbs and glycemin from your post game meal will work towards getting you back
Different Types Of Tennis Courts To Play In
The courses of tennis are standard in dimension, but change considerably
into external material. The rules of tennis dictate the length, the width,
and the placement of the lines on a court of tennis.
The courses of tennis have a variety of surfaces and can be outside or
inside. In this article, we will present dimensions and the basic aspects of
the courses of tennis and will discuss the various types of surfaces of
court of tennis.
The rules of tennis dictate that the courses of tennis are 78 feet length of
base line to the base line. A net, 3 feet top in the medium, divides the
court into two equal halves.
The courses of tennis are 36 feet of broad doubles put at the variation with the doubles put at the
variation, and 27 feet broad of chooses the touchline chooses the touchline.
With the difference of dimensions of a court of tennis, the surface of court of tennis can change in the
character. Various surfaces have various characteristics which affect the model of the play. Common
surfaces for the courses of tennis external include grass, red clay, clay green, and the courses hard.
Moreover, the courses of tennis often have hard or synthetic surfaces of interior, carpet-like surfaces.
The very first ones run of tennis were made out of grass. While the number of courses of grass tennis
decreased these last years, some remain, and the world'S the majority of prestigious tournament of
tennis, the championships at Wimbledon, is still exploited courses of grass tennis.
Courses of grass tennis are considered a fast surface because the ball moves quickly by the court when
it rebounds. Typically, the ball remains low and close to the ground. Because the speed of the court and
unreliability of the rebound, historically the players exploiting courses of grass tennis prefer to draw a
flight the ball out of the air as much as possible.
Red clay and clay green are the two types of clay, or slow down, go to the front of surfaces. Red
courses of clay tennis are made out of clay normal or crushed red brick. Open French is exploited the
red clay courses. Clay green, the standard more common of clay court to the UNITED STATES, is
made in Har-Tru, a mixture of stone, rubber, and plastics crushed.
Clay courses are considered slow because the ball rebounds more slowly in addition to court. Typically,
the players exploiting courses of clay tennis prefer to strike balls in addition to rebound by behind the
base line.
The courses hard, the surface of the court most common to the UNITED STATES, are another fast
surface of court. Courses hard are made out of asphalt or concrete coating with a thin scellor and a
special painting. Some types of course hard have more extended and rubber coatings.
The ball rebounds high in addition to hard surfaces of court of tennis and moves by the court quickly.
Since the ball has a reliable rebound and the ball draws aside the court quickly, the players can use a
variety of the tactic. Generally, the aggressive play is preferred.
8. In conclusion, the players of tennis play also inside, particularly during the winter, on the courses of
tennis of interior. Surfaces of interior of court of tennis are made concrete or of a synthetic matter or
plastic which imitates grass.
The courses of tennis of interior are generally the fastest surface of court of tennis of all. Of
professional level, with the hard services, the discharges, and the powerful trokes of reasons dominate
of the matches over the courses of tennis of interior.
The Right Equipment For A New Baseball Player
If you are serious about your young person playing the
baseball and really appreciating it, then you need the right
equipment.
Nothing There more frustrating with a child that to make
the study with the field with a glove it is difficult like rock
and difficult to break that inside.
You want to obtain a glove which the child can immediately
use with success.
If the child cannot correctly operate the glove and catch the
ball, they can become discouraged and give up the sport
before they obtain really started.
There are gloves on the market particularly designed for these kids who take their baseball seriously.
You will want a glove made starting from flexible leather, thus it is easy to break the glove inside.
Another flexible leather advantage is the ball will remain in the glove, with the difference of the gloves
made starting from plastic fabric which make it possible the ball to too easily escape all.
Two innovations in the design of glove are incorporated in several of these gloves on the market. There
is a design of three fingers per hall of shortstop Ozzie Smith of fame. The other single design is a
mitten of gloves of baseball of youth by hall of glove of baseball Gary Charretier of fame.
The design of three fingers allows the rosâtre, ring and the average fingers with being in the same large
finger fix. This arrangement makes it possible balls to be easily bailed out and facilitates closing the
glove.
The mitten of the single catcher is an hybrid of a first mitten of basemans and traditional mitten of
gloves of baseball. With more surface to catch the ball plus the additional filling where you need it, the
young attrapeurs will find this glove very easy to employ.
The hand of young people will be protected and they will test less 'sting '. moreover incorporated in this
design is a well defined pocket which makes it possible the ball to easily remain in the glove once that
it was caught.
The measurement of quality in a glove is the material which it is made leave and the design for the
serious players of ball of youth and is detail of age. Gloves of high quality are made with the steerhide
or a combination of the steerhide and leather flexable thin used on the back of the glove which marks it
light, durable and easy to break inside.
These types of gloves are typically wrought hand for high quality the serious request players. Many
gloves of good quality also incorporate a system of belt of wrist of Velcro, making it possible to the
player to adjust the belt of wrist on Juste the good size.
9. The gloves of youth come in various faces, for example, and glove of 11.5 inches. This measurement is
supposed to indicate the overall length of the glove. However, there in aucuns standard and you can
note that a glove of 11.5 inches of a manufacturer is different from the different one.
The typical sizes are 10.5 inches, 11 inches, 11.25 inches and 11.5 inches. There'of S much really not of
difference in the gloves. A good guiding principle is for the word that the six years old a glove of 10.5
inches would be good while the 11 years old of the 11.25 or 11.5 would be good.
There are gloves of adult which are 11.5 inches length, however, the difference if the glove of adult will
be much wider to adapt to larger hands. You ensure that you obtain a glove of youth, because the size
of adult will be too large distance.
Intend to spend approximately $35-$70 for a glove of the youth of good quality less and you can be
disappointed, more and you probably went over edge.
Gearing Up For Ice Hockey
If you are ready to hit the ice and start playing ice hockey you
need to know about the basic equipment that is essential to
your game.
The very basics include your stick, your skates, pucks and
protective gear. There are different types of equipment for
hockey which you can choose based on your preferences.
Starting out, it is a good idea to buy used or at least
inexpensive equipment until you discover your personal
preferences. When choosing a hockey stick, your height needs
to be considered.
If the stick is too long or too short, you will put unnecessary
stress on your body when trying to use it and your performance in the game will be affected as well. If
you visit a hockey equipment shop, the experts there can help you to determine what type of stick is
best for you.
Buying skates for hockey is the easy part. When you purchase skates make sure that they fit well and
have sufficient support for your ankles so you won’t easily sustain injuries or rub blisters on your feet.
Pucks aren’t really anything special although you may find that you favor one style or brand over
another. They are relatively inexpensive, so trying different types of pucks shouldn’t be a problem.
For protective gear you definitely need a well-fitted helmet with a mouth guard, shoulder pads, elbow
pads and knee pads. A jockstrap and protective cup is also fundamental for your protection in the game
of hockey. Protective girdles that cover the main part of your body are also a good idea as are hockey
gloves. Neck protectors are also available for hockey players.
When you are dressed out in your hockey gear you should be protected, but sometimes protective
clothing feels uncomfortable and some types may interfere with your mobility. If you feel like you
can’t move you might want to try different types of protective gear, but for your safety, don’t give it up
entirely. Unnecessary injuries can be prevented by using protective gear.
You’ll eventually find the right mix of equipment, clothing and gear that will make you feel both
comfortable and safe on the ice. As you get more familiar with the game and what it entails, you have a
better idea of what you like and don’t like and you’ll be able to select higher quality gear that suits your
needs and preferences for the game of hockey.
10. Effortless Distance With Your Golf Swing
Many times when you hear people talking about
getting the most distance out of their drives or
irons, you probably hear the word timing used as
they talk about how to achieve this.
Or, when you watch the professionals play
(especially in person) the distance they achieve
seems to come so effortlessly and smooth.
Although a discussion of the entire golf swing
isn’t within the scope of this article, let’s talk
about the timing.
Timing is a word that is often bantered about when discussing the golf swing and more precisely
achieving maximum distance; but timing of what? And how do I achieve it?
In a nutshell, when is comes to getting the most efficient distance out of your golf shot, the timing
element is the timing of the release of the stored energy that has amassed during the process of your
golf swing.
Again, for the purposes of this article, let’s fast forward just a bit to the point where you are at the top
of your golf swing. At this point, if all has gone well, your left arm will straight. The relationship
between the club and your wrists will be 90 degrees (wrists will be cocked). Your hips will have rotated
approximately 45 degrees away from their original address position, while your shoulders have rotated
more toward a 90 degree posture. Essentially, you are in somewhat of a ‘coiled’ position at the top of
your back swing.
At this position, you have accumulated your stored energy. Except additional energy that will be stored
and released rapidly as your shaft flexes and un-flexes, this is what you have to work with.
Now that you have all this energy stored up, how and when to release it is on of us golfers greatest
conundrum. This power that you now possess is but a fleeting thing, and one must apply it at the proper
moment in order to achieve the desired results.
Unfortunately, from this position at the top of the back swing is where the vast amount of golfers goes
wrong; and that is the first movement they make back toward the ball is with the hands and arms. If
you do this, a vast amount of your stored energy has now been released and not available to be applied
to the golf ball. When you do this, you lose the angle created between your wrists and your club. You
lose the angle that you have created between your shoulder and your hips. In essence, (among other
things) you have begun uncoiling way to early.
Among other things, in its simplest form, this type of action is generally called swinging or releasing
from the top or casting the club. Aside from grossly leaking energy from your swing this will cause and
outside in swing path, and more often than not produce some severity of slice.
But, let’s stay strictly within the confines of energy and timing. If, from the top of your swing, you
begin the ascent of your golf swing toward the impact zone from the ground up and maintain the
aforementioned angles we discussed much longer, you’ll be well on your way to applying the energy of
your swing at the proper moment (not to mention your swing path will be much more desirable).
From the top of your swing, the weight beginning to transfer from your back instep toward your front
foot is what initiates the downswing.
11. Not your hands, not your shoulders, not a spinning motion with your hips. As your weigh begins to
move toward your front side, your hips will follow by beginning to release (uncoil) from the angle they
had attained at the top of the swing.
As the hips begin to uncoil and continue to follow the weight shift your shoulders and arms will
naturally follow. Note that I said naturally. You shouldn’t be consciously firing your arms and shoulders
to catch up. If you do, once again, you have just spent more of your stored energy.
As the weight shifts, the hips follow with rotation and the shoulders and arms now begin to follow suit,
your wrists should still be in a ‘cocked’ position in relationship to the club. In other words, this angle is
still maintained.
As your left hip clears, this imparts a tremendous amount of pressure for your upper body to catch up.
And catch up it will in a big way. With you hips cleared and your belly beginning to point down the
target line, you shoulders will follow through the hitting zone and finally your arms and hands will be
naturally force to release in a dramatic fashion through the impact zone.
As all this happens the shaft of your club will have a pretty fair amount of flex imparted on it. This is
easily discernable if you look at a slow motion or still photo view of the club coming into the impact
zone.
It is at this point, with the shaft flexed that the right hand begins to release (and eventually pronate) that
is the culmination of releasing all this stored energy upon the golf ball with the proper timing.
In a sense, the release of the energy which entails the hips following the initiated weight shift, followed
by the upper body responding to the hips uncoiling, that then begins to lead the arms and hands down
the target line and through the hitting zone until finally the hands can no longer remain ‘cocked’ and
they release the club naturally as a result of rapidly catching up to the rest of what the body has done.
In summary it is the arms and hands that complete the release of your stored energy NOT initiate it
from the top of your swing. As you begin to bring this concept together it may actually feel to you as
though your arms and hand are ‘trailing’ the rest of your swing. And in sense they are… they are
waiting for the precise timing.
And the great thing is, is that the physics of this will all take place quite naturally once you begin to
refine the mechanics of your golf swing with your teaching professional. And with some practice you’ll
soon be able to let the natural forces and physics of a good golf swing apply the proper timing to the
golf ball in a smooth and effortless… longer distance manner.
Senior Golfers Can Still Play Great Golf
If you’re a senior golfer…don’t give up and don’t give
into the perception that’s it’s all downhill from here.
No way!
You have a lot of GREAT golf years ahead of you, but
you need to take a different approach to your golf
improvement.
The approach I’m going to talk about will quickly and
dramatically transform your game; and you can do this
all right in your own home in less than 30 minutes.
12. No more teasing…this secret approach is your BODY!
Yes…it’s that simple!
Do you ever go on the course and start playing only to feel like you can’t make a full backswing?
How about your distance? Have you lost yards off your drives the last few years? And lastly, how about
aches and pains? Does your back, shoulders, hips or even wrists hurt when you play or afterwards?
Then there’s only one choice!
Improve your current physical fitness, specific to your golf game.
You may have heard this before…but have you done anything about it? I know it can be confusing with
all the information out there.
The first thing you need to consider is the credibility and experience of these professionals.
Do they know golf? How long have they been working with golfers. Have golfers ‘really’ improved
with their programs, etc.?
I’m here to tell you there is hope…and a lot of it.
The first thing you need to do is find out what your limitations are. Is it strength? Is it flexibility? How
about the mental? That’s a huge part of the game; but I can tell you, your mind and BODY are linked
very intimately.
If you feel weak, tired and out of shape…your confidence will be so low it will be a miracle you can
even complete a round of golf, let alone get a score you’re proud of.
It’s time to change all that! Right here…right now!
Taking ACTION “right after” reading this article is critical to your golfing future. I don’t believe in
thinking about something. Dreaming about something. And not doing anything.
Have a clear, very specific picture in your mind of the kind of golfer you are capable of being and
badly want to be.
I can’t tell you exactly what to do in this article. It would be 20 pages of meaty stuff that would get
your mind going a hundred miles a minute.
But I hope in this article, I’ve motivated you to take a look at your ‘current’ level of fitness (both
strength and flexibility) and come up with a plan (either on your own, or with the help of a qualified
golf fitness professional) that will transform your game quickly and easily.
It’s not as hard as you think. Just doing a few of the ‘right’ golf stretches and golf strength exercises in
your home a couple of times a week will make a world of difference.
Now get away from your computer and do this stretch right away! It will feel so good on your lower
back.
It’s my Lying Leg Crossover:
- Lie on back with legs extended.
- Raise one leg and bend at knee to 90 degrees in knee and hip.
- Cross that leg over extended leg, while opposite shoulder stays on ground.
- Go until slight pull in butt and lower back.
- Hold and repeat once more.
- Switch legs and do opposite side.
13. This is just one simple golf exercise of dozens you can do with minimal or no equipment that will
quickly and dramatically transform your game for years to come! Happy golfing! And
remember…”hit’em LONG & STRAIGHT!
Steps to Improving Your Golf Score
In all sports, it is essential that you warm up properly to
attain the best performance. If you go to any
professional or even amateur sporting event, you will
see competing athletes doing pre-game warm-ups.
Golfers, especially those in the professional level, are
not different from them. When tour professionals are
about to begin their first tee, they would have made full
warm-ups to be able to make their best swings.
However, most amateurs have their “warm-ups” done by
racing from their autos to the shop and check in, then
dashing to their first tee, in just about five minutes.
Most of the time, this is followed by an unsteady and inconsistent play for the first holes, ending up
with another lackluster round. The result: Disappointing golf scores.
Here are some tips for you for improving your golf score:
First, go to the golf course as early as possible. You need time in taking care of your matters in the
shop, in using the restroom, changing clothes and shoes, among others. It is crucial that you do not feel
pressured or rushed, allowing you to get warmed up at a relaxed pace.
Remember that your warm-up time sets your mood and tempo throughout the day, so just relax and
move slowly. A minimum of an hour or two before you begin hitting your first tee would probably help
you get a nice and relaxed warm-up.
Start your warm-up routine at the putting green. By spending some time on warming up on the
green, you will be ready for the speed of the greens. More importantly, you will start up your day with
a nice, deliberate, and smooth tempo.
Spend about 10 minutes or so trying to hit the chips around the green using a tee as your target. First
test the greens’ firmness to see how much or less the golf ball will roll. In general, the ball tends to
move more on hard greens than the soft greens.
In addition, there are various kinds of rough which make the ball move differently when it touches the
green. Spending some time around the green helps you to have some thoughts on choosing the great
greenside shots during your round, and also, the spots where you are landing the golf ball on the putting
surface.
Remember: If you do not get enough warm-up, you should not expect to have an optimal performance,
and consequently, a good golf score.
14. Golf Resorts Offer Much More Than Golf
Golf called gowf in Scots, originated in Scotland during the
15th century.
Over the years, it has gradually developed to its present
form from the earlier practice of hitting a pebble with a
primitive club in the sand dunes.
The popularity of Golf has made it a universal game. Golf
resorts have sprung up all over the world and each has its
own unique features.
Extra Facilities at Golf Resorts
Golf resorts are not merely golf courses but they are resorts that offer enjoyable vacations as well.
Generally golf resorts offer many other facilities to help the golfer and his family relax and enjoy. The
golfer needs the maximum amount of relaxation after a hard day at the course. A wide range of
facilities and amenities like, fitness centers, healthy cuisines, spas and aerobic classes are offered.
Personal Training Programs
Many golf resorts are now providing personal training services, taught by experienced teaching
professional, to help improve the golfers’ playing capabilities. Fitness training programs are also
available to improve the fitness levels of the golfers through training in flexibility, stability and
strength.
How To Find The Best Golf Resort
The Internet is the best and the most convenient way to locate good golf resorts. You have to browse
through the various relevant sites and find the most appropriate resort where you can enjoy your game
of golf and unwind. Check the facilities that they offer and match them with your own requirements. It
is important to find out whether they have fitness centers, health resorts, spas, training studios and
fitness instructors.
Go For Healthy Cuisine
At the golf course you will shed a lot of calories throughout the day. Therefore, after a day at the golf
course you would need to refuel yourself. And what better way to refuel than by having a non
traditional healthy meal.
A few days at golf resorts will transform you into a completely different person as far as your body,
attitude and game is concerned. You will feel the power oozing out of you. When your golf vacation is
over, you will start planning the next one immediately.
15. Making Careful Sports Betting Decisions
There are some many online sportsbooks out there that
its hard as a recreational bettor to make a decision
where you can bet in the knowledge that you won't be
come another person ripped off by a rogue sportsbook.
The fact is that there are less dodgy operators around
than, say, 2 years ago.
However, this does not mean you don't have to do your
homework when deciding where to bet. Here are some
simple things to look out for when selecting an online
sports betting operator:
Licensing - not enough can be said about this. There are some very questionable places in the world
that grant "gambling licenses". As far as we are concerned, the only places that offer valid licenses are
first world countries, Costa Rica and Antigua. Steer clear from anything else.
Margin - every sportsbook takes some sort of margin on each bet, although it varies greatly. If either
you can not find information about the margin, or it seems excessively high, move on.
Bonuses and Promotions - If a sportsbook offers a huge sign up bonus, it is often reason for
suspicion. Why would anyone increase your odds by giving you tons of free cash. Bonuses have their
place, but its a sweetener and no more.
Payout procedures - Are these clearly published on the website? Even if its is, send them en email
to confirm their process and turnaround time.
Blacklisted? - You'd be amazed what pops up if you search for "Sportsbook name" + blacklisted in
Google.
Customer Service - Phone the toll free number listed on the site before making a deposit. Ask them
a simple question like what is their minimum deposit. If you don't get a concise answer, in proper
English, it's time to leave.
Track record - How long have they been in business, or better yet, can you even establish this from
their website.
There are many other things to look out for like ownership and awards won. At the end of the day, you
should trust your gut instincts and do enough research to make you comfortable. Sports betting should
be a fun activity and free of the stresses of wondering if your money is safe.
16. Extreme Sports
The Formula 1 Fan Defined
What a wonderful and diverse world modern Formula 1 is.
It offers a mystique, a sexiness, that no other motorsport
can offer.
Exhaustive research and analysis is carried out every year
on the people that make up the F1 audience.
We’re told F1 supporters are intelligent, articulate, usually
affluent and posses a “worldliness” and sophistication that
has seen multinationals clamouring over themselves,
pouring billions into the sport to try and associate
themselves with the F1 brand.
Well for the first time, I have conducted my own highly technical and scientific research (I spoke to a
couple of my mates down at the pub) to compile the definitive F1 Fan study. This should be essential
reading for all the marketing directors out there.
THE SCHUSCIPLE
Distinguishing Features:
- Exclusively wear scarlet red
- Know that F1 started in 1991
- Have had chin augmentation surgery
Located
- Everywhere - they’re like damn cockroaches – they just keep multiplying.
Favoured Products
- Anything endorsed by St Michael of Maranello
Favourite Saying
- I hope it rains, that will the “Rainmaster” at his best
- Schumacher is the greatest of all time because…………..
- Schumacher is so great he could win in any car (this saying has recently been heard less often)
Marketing Tip
- If you want to sell something to the Schusciple, either paint it scarlet red, or feature a picture of the
man himself – no other work is needed.
- Be prepared to spend $8 billion (Schumacher’s current rate for an endorsement)
OLD SCHOOL
Distinguishing Features:
- Believe Formula 1’s glory days were circa 1520
- Juan “Johnny Come Lately” Fangio marks the decline of Formula 1
- Vehemently opposed to such ridiculous introductions as seat belts, brakes, helmets and engines.
17. Located
- Zimmer frame or public library
Favoured Products
- Gramophone
- Wireless (no not the internet connection – radio)
Favourite Saying
- I remember when……………
- This will be the end of Formula 1
Marketing Tips
- Unless your client owns a funeral home or manufactures hemorrhoid cream, don’t bother.
GREASE MONKEYS
Distinguishing Features:
- Lack of personal hygiene
- Pungent Odour (see above)
- Inability to communicate to the opposite sex
- Drive $2000 vehicles with $150 000 modifications
- Wardrobe consists of a variety of overalls (usually team colours)
Located:
- Head firmly buried in an engine or “performance” magazine
Favoured Products
- Anything that makes a vehicle louder (performance enhancement optional)
Favourite Saying
- No-one has actually heard them speak, other than some grunting noises
Marketers Tips
- Make sure all advertising has a big picture of an engine
- Use little of no text (due to illiteracy)
TECHNIUMS
Distinguishing Feature:
- Acne
- Thick Rimmed Glasses
- Bad Posture
- Pocket protector
- Usually single
Located
- In front of a computer
Favoured Products
- Any hi tech material known by an unpronounceable word
18. Favourite Saying
- McLaren’s new engine material – jargonium - is so advanced it’s not even on the periodic table ha ha
- Pinnacle of Motorsport
Marketers Tips
- Any product or service should have the suffix of “ium”
- Ensure that advertising is placed is Modern Metallurgy and is written entirely in nonsensium
F1 DISCO BUNNIES
Distinguishing Features
- Easily distracted by bright shiny objects
- Will do anything to be associated with an F1 “insider” (even 5th reserve driver will do)
- Don’t enjoy loud noises
- Think the pit markings are a really big line of their favourite chemical
Located
- Team hotels/motorhomes, usually in a perpetual horizontal position
Favoured Products
- Anything shiny
Favourite Saying
- If you can get me to meet Fernando I’ll make it worth your while
Marketers Tips
- Any breast enhancement product
CONSPIRACY THEORISTS
Distinguishing Features
- Believe in the FIA = Ferrari formula
- Believe Max Mosley is trying to ruin the sport
Located
- In F1 forums posting latest wild plan of Mosley to destroy F1
Favoured Products
- Mifepristone
Favourite Sayings
- OK, so the 2006 Formula 1 season is exciting, that’s got nothing to do with Max’s changes
- No longer the pinnacle of motor sport
Marketing Tips
- Other than a “Max Is Satan” t-shirt not much you can sell this lot
WANNABES
Distinguishing Features
- Their cars have 5 point safety harness
- Wear a HANS device when doing the shopping or having a shower
19. - Disproportionately developed neck muscles
Located
- In front of the X-Box honing their skills for the pending call up to the show
- Nearest kart track honing their skills for the pending call up to the show
Favoured Products
- Any Formula 1 branded product
Favourite Saying
- F1 is the pinnacle of motorsport
- Kimi has great racecraft
- I could do better than Ide
Marketing Tips
- Stick an official Formula Logo on any piece of crud and they will lap it up
GRID GIRL CONNOSEUR
Distinguishing Features
- Calluses on the inside of their hands
- Blurred vision
Located
- In front of a computer screen downloading “adult” entertainment
- Nearest girly bar
Favoured Products
- KY – Gel
Favourite Saying
- Corrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
Marketing Tips
- Stick a picture of a gorgeous babe on any piece of crud and they’ll buy it.
- Also largest consumer segment of “enlargement” techniques.
How to Get a Cheap Sports Car
Auction
An enthusiastic buyer may want to check out the local
auctions that are held in his area. Some good sports cars
can be bought cheaply in these auctions.
However, the auction arena is not made for the faint-
hearted buyer. Just like any other kind of auction, it is a
stressful and fast environment.
One must attend a couple or more auctions before actually
trying to purchase a car from this kind of activity.
20. Another downside of auctions is that there is no opportunity to test the car. In auctions, people buy cars
"as they are."
Car Exchange
Auto Exchange Centers may offer you the best cars at very reasonable prices. Buyers might want to do
a little Internet research since car exchange centers do advertise their merchandise on the Internet.
Remember that the market for cheap sports cars is a buyers' market, which means that you hold the
aces when negotiating prices.
Private Seller
Buyers may also look for private sellers of sports cars. Some people need quick cash in cases of
emergency so they are forced to sell their precious cars at very attractive prices. Be aware and watch
out for such quality deals.
The problem with dealing with private sellers is that once the purchase is made, the buyer is left on his
own. He cannot run back to the seller to complain.
Good Models that no one wants
There are good sports car models out there that are being taken for granted by the market. Because of
trends in sports car demand, some of the good ones are being left out. This is a good thing for buyers
who are looking for value for their money. Some Jaguar, Austin-Healey and Morgan car models are out
there, up for grabs at great prices.
Sports cars are luxury cars, but that does not necessarily mean that they should be expensive. Maybe
the best things in life are not for free, but you can get good deals to get them. But at the end of the day,
quality should be the main aspect that a buyer must look at in purchasing a cheap sports car.
How to Choose the Right Sports Car Seats
Purchasing sports seats for your car is considered as one of the ways of sprucing up and upgrading your
vehicle. In fact, it is one of the not so used ways to customize a vehicle. You see, for most people, the
common ways of upgrading a vehicle would be to change wheels, wheel covers, car seat covers,
carpets, bumpers, and grilles.
Changing your car’s seats to sports seats may not be so popular however, there are some matters to take
into consideration when you have decided that sports seats may be the best thing that could happen to
your vehicle. After all, overlooked as they may seem, sports seats actually do not just provide your car
with a sporty and aesthetic appeal but they also give you and your passengers comfort through long or
short drives.
Before doing anything else, you should ask yourself how much are you willing to spend and how much
could you really afford. By answering this first question, you would be able to check and ask around as
per any sports seats that would fall within your budget range. Remember that sports seats come in a
variety of options – each more sophisticated than the next. In fact, there are even sports seats that come
with electronic adjustments of the lumbar support.
If you have no idea whatsoever as per the kind of sports seats that you would like for your car, you can
check out automotive magazines. Or you can also visit automotive websites. If you choose to do so,
you can also try contacting manufacturers to get the names of dealers of sports seats in your locality.
Upon visiting an auto parts store that offers sports car seats, make sure that you ask the store’s
personnel to show you their collection of these. That way, you can personally inspect the seats so you
could choose which ones to purchase. Consider the seats’ safety features.
21. Make sure that you choose those that has a high and close back rest which has the capacity to support
and protect your back. Also make sure that it supports not only your back but your whole body as well.
How To Choose A Mountain Bike
The first thing to do before purchasing a bicycle for any
reason is to know what your primary riding is going to be.
Most people initially purchase a dual use bike, something
that can be ridden on road and off road. Eventually, when
the bug bites big it'll be time to invest in a bike that is all
muscle for the mountains.
One of the ways that mountain bikes differ from other
bikes is that they have very strong, lightweight frames,
multiple gears, powerful breaks and wide tires.
A comfort bike, or recreational weekend bike, touring
bikes and cruiser bikes are built more for comfort than
durability.
WIthin the mountain bike category there are several types of bikes available; the cross country bike, the
trials bike, the downhill bike and the jump/slalom bike.
Generally the largest percentage of mountain bikes sold are in the cross country, or XC classification.
These are good dual purpose bikes. They are lightweight and good for riding over tough terrain, but
they are also comfortable for road riding.
Jump/slalom bikes are also good dual purpose bikes. They are very strong and have an excellent front
suspension.
Downhill and trial bikes are for serious mountain bikers. The downhill bikes have both front and rear
suspension, disc breaks and are very strong.
A trial bike is for a very skilled rider. Trail riding itself is a very competitive sport demanding a lot of
precision. Most riders of downhill and trail bikes build their bikes from scratch, choosing each
component individually.
You will want to do a lot of reading about different types of bikes, and you'll want to visit many bike
shops. A cross country mountain bike can cost between $600 and $800 or more. Some bikers say that
your first bike should be the best bike you can possibly afford, even if you think that it's too much bike
for you.
If you buy a low-end bike initially and then find you want to change components later it can get costly.
Before choosing a bike you will want to ride it.
Most dealers allow for a 15 to 20 minute test ride. If you do a test ride make sure you go "off road" if
you can, even if it's over curbs and grass. You want to get a feel for the bike.
22. How To Select Snow Skiing Clothes
Ski Clothing is manufactured to meet both function and fashion.
It is essential to wear the appropriate clothing in Skiing because
like in any Outdoor Activity, you are more susceptible to harmful
influences when you are on the slopes.
You should keep in mind that you want to keep it warm and dry
without unnecessary bulk. Here's what to wear to keep that
mountain chill at bay on the slopes.
Ski Headgear is essential and you have to Choose skiing
headgear according to your type of skiing, your skill level, and
your comfort zone. Including; ski goggles that completely cover
your eyes, block harmful sunrays, and also protect your eyes
from wind and blowing snow.
Facemasks, A heat exchange facemask returns heat lost during exhaling back to your body as you
inhale, protects your lungs from cold, and keeps your face dry and helps the rest of you stay warm,
from your body’s core to the tips of your fingers and toes. Helmets, Good ski helmets are air vented
and equipped with wicking liners to keep your head warm and dry as well as safe.
Base Layers, the clothes closest to your skin. Choose non-absorbent fabrics like silk or micro-knitted
fleece. Many base layers today are built with an eye to fashion as well as function.
Mid-layer skiing clothes are the sweaters, sweatshirts, fleece shirts, and ski vests that you wear between
your base layer and your ski jacket. It provides the insulation and part of the padding that keeps you
comfortable and safe.
Ski trousers, although many skiers today favor trousers, salopettes, the traditional leg covering for
skiing, are still popular skiing clothing. Ski trousers need to be both waterproof and weatherproof and
they should fit snugly over your ski boots, yet allow you to bend easily at both the hip and knees.
Gloves or Mittens Both gloves and mittens should be waterproof to provide protection from cold. They
have to be loose enough to allow for good circulation in your fingers yet tight enough that you can get a
firm grip on your poles. In addition, your gloves or mittens should have enough padding to offer
protection for your hands during a fall.
Ski socks should be thick and stretchy, snuggly conforming to your foot without slipping or lumping.
Inner layers ski socks are made of lightweight, wicking fabrics that draw moisture into outer layers that
quickly shed moisture and provide insulation.
Ski Jacket is your first defense against wind, cold, and water. Hooded jackets keep the wind off your
neck as well as your back. Look for those with zip-out liners that let your ski in both the coldest and
warmest conditions. Your ski jacket should also be large enough to accommodate thick, multi-layered
clothing.
Ski Boots form the essential link between you and your Skis. The Ski Boots should connect perfectly to
your Ski Bindings transferring all your body movements and pressure shifts directly to your Skis.
A good Ski Boot should have a snug fit with enough inside padding to prevent injuries and bruises but
with a tough outer shell to protect you from overstretching. Choosing a good Ski Boot is essential for
your Skiing Safety and enjoyment.
23. It is very important to know the different types of Ski Clothing, the materials they are made of, and the
various features and characteristics of Ski Clothing so that you will be able to dress properly before
going to the Ski area. You should know what to wear and how to dress for Skiing. Just bear in mind
that having the right Ski Clothing is one of the keys for comfort while on the slopes.
How To Choose A Martial Arts School
To reap the best benefits from martial arts, they should be taken as long
term activities rather than short term. Given this suggestion, one should not
just simply walk into the closest martial arts studio and sign up right away
without doing some research.
Not all martial arts are alike and not all schools or studios are alike either.
Therefore, it is important to really think about what your own needs are
with respect to martial arts training.
The discussion of which martial art style to take is too extensive for this
article. So what I will say here is that there are differences in the various
styles of martial arts which may result in some being more suitable for
certain individuals compared to others.
Do some research on the different styles and do visit the classes of different studios that teach different
martial arts if possible. But more important is each individual school’s approach to teaching their
martial arts. Many martial arts schools teach only techniques and forms (set routines) that are specific
to a traditional style.
These schools follow the ways that the original founders of each martial art style developed and they
have continued with minimal variance over the years. Other studios like to borrow techniques from a
variety of martial art disciplines and integrate a mix into their programs. Some schools are non-
traditional and adopt a more open free style system which incorporates traditional martial art
techniques with gymnastics and open choreography of forms.
There are many clubs that do both traditional and open styles. Each school will claim that their martial
art style and method of teaching is superior to others. Prospective students must not take these claims
too seriously and choose an approach that would be best suited for them on an individual basis.
Many advertisements for martial arts schools push the backgrounds of their higher ranking instructors
as a way to attract students. It is important to realize that the more degrees (or dans) a particular black
belt has don’t always mean that the individual is a better instructor.
This is the same with instructors who have very successful competition records. There is no correlation
to the number of world championship titles won with how good an instructor is.
The term ’master’ should also be taken with caution. A master doesn’t always make an excellent
instructor. The teaching style of different instructors can vary. Some use the old Asian masters’
approach where discipline is strictly enforced much like in the military.
While general discipline is actually a good attribute to learn from martial arts training, some of the old
ways of teaching, particularly reprimanding students vocally or physically for incorrect techniques may
be considered a bit harsh for today’s society.
This is why it is important to watch classes of prospective martial arts schools you are interested in.
You want to see the teaching style of an instructor to determine if it’s a style that would be compatible
with you or not.
24. Ask questions after instructors have finished teaching. If you have the gut feeling that certain
instructors will not be right for you, move on to find another club. Most legitimate schools will allow
prospective students to witness or even try out a class for free before joining.
Related to teaching styles, some instructors emphasize safety more than others. The use of protective
equipment and certain rules while sparring are factors. In addition to asking instructors, also ask other
students about injury rates and their general feedback about the classes (ideally when they are outside
of their schools). Another point on the students is that some schools attract a certain type of student
profile. Observe the other students and decide whether these are people you would like to train with.
Some schools are very much into competition with active encouragement of students to participate in
tournaments. In fact, some schools even make this a requirement in order to advance through the
different levels.
Other schools have been known to restrict competition only within a particular circuit. For example,
many tae know do clubs only participate in tournaments that are strictly Olympic style tae kwon do and
never go to events that are open to all martial arts styles.
There are schools in the complete opposite end where they do not believe in competition at all and
pretty well keep to themselves without any interaction with other martial arts clubs. Many Chinese
kung fu clubs do not compete and some styles of martial arts such as aikido do not offer any
competitive outlet.
Many martial arts schools choose to have a relaxed position towards competition where they leave it
up to individual students to choose whether they want to participate in tournaments or not. Some
schools have special competition teams where additional training is available for those students who
wish to compete.
So as a prospective student, you should consider what involvement you would like in competition if
any. If you know that you never want to compete, you should not get locked into a school that requires
tournament competition. If you have a desire for competition, don’t join a studio that shuns
competition.
Some martial arts schools teach in community centers, school gyms and even church basements. Some
have bare bones studios with outdated equipment. Some schools have the latest martial arts and fitness
equipment with sparkling clean change rooms and facilities. All of these will factor into the
membership fee of each school. You have to determine what you are willing to pay for and what type
of environment you will feel comfortable training in.
Many schools require annual contracts while some are on a month to month basis. There could be
initiation fees. There could also be testing or grading fees for advancement. All of these extra costs
will add up. Ask what happens if you have to freeze your membership due to extended illness or
injury.
If one doesn’t really know whether martial arts is an activity for them in the long run, the option of
taking short term courses such as those offered by community centers may be a viable alternative to
making a full commitment to a dedicated martial arts club with its own studio space.
But do be aware that although martial arts can be very enjoyable from the first day you put on a karate
uniform, it is a long term activity and one must have patience in order to benefit the most from martial
arts.
Fortunately, there are many options in the form of different martial art styles and schools to choose
from in the market today. Just make sure that you do some preliminary research before committing to
any particular club.
25. Hobbies
Introduction To Hunting
Hunting is an increasingly popular pastime for the whole family. With
growing numbers of women taking up the sport, the opportunity to create
special memories with the whole family in the outdoors is better now than
ever before.
And whether you’re an experienced hunter, have been on a couple of duck
or deer hunts or are just getting started, there are plenty of questions that
need answering along the way.
Most of these are questions you end up musing over for a long time and
never bother asking anyone. After all, these folks have been here before
and asking what the draw weight of a bow for hunting elk is will mark you
out as an inexperienced dullard.
But fear not – there are no stupid questions, and the best way to learn about hunting is to experience it.
The key to success in many areas of life is proper preparation. Hunting is an excellent example of this.
Regardless of your experience level, being adequately prepared for the hunt will give you a distinct
edge over other hunters in the area and can make all the difference between success and failure.
Of course, if you’ve planned your hunt to the nth degree, there’s still every chance you won’t bring
home a kill. The most important thing to understand is that hunting is much more than running around
the wilderness slaughtering animals. It’s an experience – one that generations of hunters around the
world have learned, taught and shared with their friends and family across time. And the benefits each
individual takes away from that experience vary just as much as the people who hunt.
There is plenty of wild life out there, as anyone who’s ever set foot into the less built-up areas of the
world knows. And across North America, you can bet that plenty of people are making plans to hunt at
least one thing in their local area in the coming seasons. Commonly hunted animals include the deer
and elk, while more exotic species like bear, prong horn and sheep are also hunted in some areas.
The Secret to Fruitful Turkey Hunting
You may have found out by now that hunting turkeys is harder than
it appears if you're a beginning or intermediate hunter. A turkey in
the wild is a hard bird to hunt and pursue, even with it's name. They
may have a humorous name, but the turkey has an unexpected
intelligence and sharp vision.
It is extraordinarily hard to get close to and sneak up on a turkey and
can take many years for a hunter to cultivate the skills it takes to
perform this difficult task. However, with a superior form of cover,
you can significantly raise your odds in turkey hunting and have the
upper hand. This decreases the visibility for the turkeys and allows
the hunter to get in close enough to make the shot.
For the hunter out on the field, the most effective kind of camouflage out there is the ghillie suit, which
was developed over 150 years ago in the forests of Scotland. It's a suit that you can place over your
regular clothes to drastically alter your form and dramatically lower your visibility of wild animals.
26. Strands of material like jute or burlap hang down all over the suit, making it hard for game to locate
you. This blends the pattern and frame of the human wearer and makes them meld in to their
environment. Ghillie camo is so efficient that it is possible for animals to come right up to a wearer that
is being perfectly quiet.
A turkey's fine sense of sight is confused when human patterns are broken up with the assistance of a
ghillie suit. In order for a person to successfully hunt a turkey, they must get in a range to have a kill
shot to impede an injured turkey from scurrying off in the forests. By moving patiently and keeping
low to the ground, a hunter can close the distance between them and a rafter of turkeys.
It is ideal to try and find turkeys at night as they are preparing to roost. It is really hard to stalk a turkey.
In fact, there's a good chance it's already seen you if you spot a turkey on the field. It is challenging to
sneak up behind them because they not only can see a great distance but also have a broad range to
their vision. To keep predators from sneaking up on them, a group of turkeys will face each other in a
circle to cover all angles of the field.
Staying in a single place and waiting in a heavily populated turkey area can be a somewhat slow
process that requires a lot of time being really still. And then there's the possibility that before you get a
chance to get a good shot the group of cautious turkeys will spot you as soon as you move and be on
the retreat.
It might take patience and ingenuity, but it is possible to get within range of a gang of turkeys. With a
powerful gun, a ghillie suit, and an effective turkey call you can get those turkeys once and for all.
Choosing Your Paintball Equipment
There are several types of paintball equipment used while playing a
game of paintball. Many of them serve important functions like
providing safety, while some of them may be intended for cosmetic
purposes only. There are also some nifty paintball accessories which
can really come in handy when playing the game.
Paintball Gun:
Paintball guns are replicas of actual firearms used to mark an opposing
player with paint in the popular game of paintball. These guns propel
paintballs through a barrel with a muzzle velocity of approximately 300
ft/s to break upon impact. Different types of paintball guns have
different firing system such as Electro-pneumatic, mechanical, or gas-
powered firing systems. Some of the more popular paintball guns
include semi-automatic, stock class and pump guns.
Safety Equipment:
- Paintball Mask:
Paintball Masks protect the face by covering the eyes, mouths, ears and nostrils. Some masks are also
equipped with throat guards. Lenses which come in double-layered or thermal designs are more reliable
and the air chamber between the outer and inner lens prevent fogging.
27. High end mask products should be considered while playing paintball because most of them are
designed to effectively halt speeding paintballs which normally travel at a speed of 200 to 300 ft/s.
Polycarbonate or Lexan provides good impact resistance so be sure to check if the mask has lens made
with those.
- Barrel cover:
A barrel plug is normally a neoprene pouch attached over the barrel opening by a cord. This safety
device prevents accidentally fired paintballs to cause any harm by blocking exit. A barrel sock is more
effective in reducing the possibility of the safety equipment being detached from the marker/gun barrel.
Cleaning Equipment:
- Squeegees:
The barrel or breach of the paintball gun may collect dust or paintball debris. Squeegees, hinge-
mounted rubber discs on the end of plastic rods, are used to clean these out by inserting the rubber end
into the barrel. Cable squeegees, in which the rubber disc is mounted perpendicularly on the end of the
cable, used to clean open breech and removable bolt paintball guns.
- Battle Swab:
This is a double ended stick, with a bendable rubber section in the middle, which has a soft absorbent
fur which is shoved down the length of the barrel to remove paint debris or paintball shell.
Common Accessories:
- Drop forward and Rail:
Drop forwards, which is attached to the bottom of the gun, drop the tank a few inches and move it
forward. This makes the paintball marker/gun taller but shorter in length. Safety features may include
on/off switch. Another alternative to drop forward, which has become more popular, is the rail system
which enables a tank regulator to be mounted directly at the base of the grip.
- Remote line:
Remote lines are cables attached to the tank from the paintball marker/gun so that user can easily move
while handling the marker/gun.
- Pod:
These are plastic containers that can hold about 140 to 200 paintballs. Pods may be equipped with
springs at the top for quick opening, locking mechanism to prevent accidental opening, and shock
absorbers to prevent paintballs from breaking.
- Harness:
A harness, which holds the pods, provides the player with a convenient supply of paint. They may also
be fitted with a pouch to hold the tank during a remote setup, a bellyband with hoops in the back for the
pods and pockets for maps, radios, and hydration pouches.
28. Some Drawing Tips for Beginners
A child's first scribbling is something which it tries to express if you give a
pencil in his hand. Drawing is relatively very simple and an easy skill and
is something with which you can have great fun. It is also relatively not a
very expensive hobby and can start with paper and a pencil.
It can go on till acquiring costly pen and tablets - a computer hardware
through which you can draw on your computer. It is very costly; however
the precision for perfection is very high.
Unlike earlier days, getting information on drawing and sketching is very
easy and inexpensive. You can search information on Google and get
various sites which teach drawing. Also, nowadays this art form is liked by
many youngsters. Like all other art forms, with constant and systematic
practice one can become a great artist.
Listed below are few drawing tips which can help anyone improve their skill and become an artist.
Reading and practicing these in your daily routine will improve your skill.
1. If you are drawing and you are right handed person, ensure that the light is from your left side.
This will prevent your hand shadow falling on your paper.
2. First step when you practice drawing - you should practice drawing line, straight line, curved line,
scribbled lines, and your hand should obey the command of your thoughts and visions. You should
control your hand and you should be able to bring out what you want.
3. You should further develop drawing circles, oval shapes, crossed lines and bold and thick lines.
Just like how a baby develops from crawling stage to walking stage, your art should also develop step
by step.
4. These lines and curves are like pillars to a building. The foundation should be strong enough to
have a good building; similarly these initial small lines and curves will go a long way in your career.
You should also start controlling the stress on your pencil. You should be able to bring the correct
darkness and thickness in the lines what you draw.
5. Initially you will not be able to draw a circle or an oval shape correctly, nevertheless don't get
discouraged. You should practice and practice until you get perfection. You should also keep all your
drawings carefully from the start to know how you are improving. You could also date your sketches
and preserve it for the future.
6. You should concentrate in the area where you feel you are weak. If you are not able to shade
properly then learn more to do that. You can try out your own style of shading. Build your own
individuality, never copy from another artist.
7. Last but not the least, use good quality materials. 4B and 6B pencils and good chart paper or note
book with good quality paper should be sufficient to start with. Quality definitely matters hence never
compromise on quality.
29. Games
Sudoku – Mind Games At Their Best
Sudoku is a logic based puzzle, somewhat similar to a crossword
puzzle, except it uses digits instead of words. The name Sudoku is an
abbreviation of a Japanese phrase which means “the digits must
remain single”. It is also sometimes called Number Place or Nampure.
The history of Sudoku
You can find predecessors of Sudoku as early as 1895, when an early
version or variant of Sudoku appeared in a French newspaper.
The game now known as Sudoku was not invented until 1979,
however, and was actually invented in Indianapolis, not Japan.
Sudoku became widely popular in 1986, when the Japanese puzzle
publisher Nikoli found and published the puzzle.
The game of Sudoku
Sudoku is based on a graph of squares, nine squares by nine squares. This graph is sub-divided into 9
3x3 squares or regions. The board looks much like 9 tic tac toe games all together.
The game is played by placing digits (1-9) in the squares on the game. Easy enough. The tough part is
that each region (3x3 square, each diagonal row, each horizontal row, and each vertical row of squares
must contain one of each of the nine digits, but may not have duplicates.
Each Sudoku game has some of the fields pre populated with numerals, called givens or clues. The
difficulty is not necessarily related to how many fields are populated, though.
Difficulty
Sudoku is a very simple game in it's construction, but it can require some serious brain effort and skill
to solve. Publishers often rank games according to difficulty, using 4-5 levels to organize games by
their difficulty.
Accessibility
Sudoku puzzles are published in many newspapers and magazines around the world. They are also
available in print form, and as computer games. Probably the easiest way to get them, though, is from a
website that features free Sudoku puzzles. Many websites can also generate custom puzzles for free.
How to Play Texas Holdem For Beginners
Texas Holdem is by far the most common for of poker
played today due to is popularity there are even several TV
shows of the game.
Besides being popular texas Holdem is also the best game
for a beginner to learn, the game can be learned after a few
minutes and afte just a few hours of practice you can be
playing fairly well against other beginners, but to really get
good you must play often.
30. Texas Holdem is played the same way in the casino, online casinos and in your home with your pals.
Texas Holdem is played in the following manner:
1. Betting structures can vary. In Texas Holdem rarely are antes used. Most Texas Holdem games
start with first two players on the dealers left placing predetermined bets. These players are called the
small and large blind, and their bets are called posting the blinds.
2. Each player receives 2 cards face down. These cards are called you pocket cards and they are the
only cards that are unique to you.
3. After each player is dealt their hole cards a round of betting takes place starting with the player to
the left of the 2 blinds this round of betting is called the pre-flop. Just like in any other poker game a
player can call raise of fold during their turn.
4. After the Pre-Flop round is over the dealer will remove the top card from the deck and discard it,
this is called the Burn Card. This is done to make sure that no cheating is done. The dealer will then
turn over 3 cards in the center of the table. This round is called the Flop. Any player may use any of
these cards to make the best 5 card hand possible, but you are not allowed to actually touch the cards,
each player can use the same cards if it help them, this is why your hole cards are so important.
5. As with the pre-flop there is now another round of betting, it is at this point you will start to see
players folding.
6. After the betting is over, the dealer will burn another card, then deal the fourth of the communal
cards. This card is called the Turn card.
7. Again another round of betting begins and now is when you will start to see the size of the pot
really grow.
8. One last time the dealer burns the top card before turning over the last card of the game, called the
River card. Players now have all 5 of the communal cards and their own hole card to make the best 5
card hand.
9. One last chance is given to raise the bets or get out of the game. After this each player still in the
game will show their cards. This is called the Showdown. The player with the best hand is declared the
winner and wins the pot.
Now that you know the basic order of the game you are ready to start playing Texas Holdem. Holdem
is a simple game to learn but if hard to master. This is the part that will take you many hand and many
dollars, but if you put in the time you will be rewarded for it.
31. How To Do The Best Magic Tricks
If you are a newbie magician and you want to improve your magic
tricks, follow these tips and you are guaranteed to perform magic
tricks that will amaze your audience.
Be Natural
The secret in having a great sleight of hand is your naturalness. There
should be no hand wagging, no hand waving, jerky or quick motions.
You should work naturally, deliberately, and slowly. If you master this,
balls, coins, rings, cards, and coins will begin reappearing and
disappearing at the tips of your fingers.
Watching your angles
You should be aware of your angles. Angles refer to the sleight lines between the item that you have
just palmed off and the eye of your spectators. If you do not have the right angles, the audience could
take a glimpse or see the object in your hand and your trick will be caught.
Practice your palming skills wherever you go
The most necessary skill of a man with a great sleight of hand is the ability or skill of palming an object
that goes undetected. You could perfect this after some time of practicing palming small objects like
coins in your everyday normal routine.
You could palm a small object or item in both of your hands or either while writing, eating, watching
TV, walking around, or doing other activities. If you practice care about the angles, no one would
notice what you are doing, and after some time, what you are now doing self-consciously would later
become almost natural to you. From then on, you could be able to palm objects or items more
confidently, boldly, and successful each time.
Master your presentation
Practice your presentation. A small trick that is well presented could work wonders even without the
most sophisticated of techniques since the audience would most likely relate to your trick or understand
it.
What good is a magician if nobody understands or enjoys his or her tricks? The presentations therefore
should be straightforward, simple, and understood easily so that your viewers or watchers could
understand and enjoy the complete meaning of what you have been saying and doing.
Do not replicate a trick
Do not repeat the same trick for the same viewers or watchers. That is one of the basic rules in doing
magic. When you repeat a trick, your audience would immediately know what you are going to do
next. What may have been a miracle for you when you did your trick for the first time may not be quite
satisfying or dazzling the next time around.
32. The 3 Secrets Of Magicians
Magicians have their secrets but they won’t tell. It’s a sworn oath for
magicians not to tell the audience how a trick is done. There are 3 secrets
though that they’ve shared all throughout the years. Here are their 3 secrets.
The first secret is that some tricks are done through sleight of hand. These
are ways with which they skillfully hide an object and make it reappear on
another hand. New magicians hide things up their sleeves. Those are old
tricks and very few used them now.
Sleights of hand require a lot of practice to master. Beginners of magic use
specially created gimmicks to create the illusion. Professional magicians
make use of their impressive sleight of hand. It requires a lot of time,
patience and hand coordination to fully understand and do.
Another secret is the art of misdirection. See this blank paper? And as audience looks at the blank
paper, he is carefully getting another piece with his other hand. This is misdirection. Another type of
misdirection is the kind that doesn’t let the audience see what’s really causing the tricks. You might
have seen that a magician has a lot of assistants who also do incredible stuff, but what you didn’t know
is that they are helping the magician perform the magic just with their presence.
Another kind of misdirection is the appropriate use of words. For example, a magician will tell you to
look at the ‘empty’ box. We tend to look at the box as empty just because he said it. This causes our
mind to wonder when the magician gets a rabbit out of it.
Misdirection takes a lot of practice and lots of time in planning. It requires body coordination (one
body doing something while the other is doing another thing) and quick thinking. Misdirection is an art
and magicians are proud of it.
Another secret is their patter or a magician’s constant talk. Misdirection is achieved mostly because of
patter. The magician will ask you to look at his right hand and as you are looking, you won’t notice
what his left hand is doing. This is a really clever way to achieve the illusion that what happens next
becomes so magical with the wink of an eye.
Patter usually takes the form of a story, where a magician will tell you of something that happened to
him someday. Sometimes it’s so funny that we actually forget to look at what their hands are doing or
what their assistants are giving them.
Recreation
Tips For Getting Started In Astronomy
When you are thinking about astronomy, the first thing that
comes to mind is a telescope. This misconception is found
every day. Actually, the first thing you need to do is look at
the stars with a pair of binoculars.
You cam spend hundreds of dollars on a telescope that might
not be the right one. One thing that star glazers will tell you
is that some of the lunar eclipses and bright comets look
better with binoculars than with a high-powered telescope.
33. You need to look around the sky with a star map and learn about the stars and other objects in space
before you jump in and buy a telescope. Sometimes what you see through a telescope will be ugly,
where as through the binoculars, it is a beautiful focused site to see. Once you learn about the stars
themselves, you will have a better understanding of what you are looking at and how far away it really
is.
After you learn about the sky above you are ready to look for a telescope. Before rushing out and
buying a telescope, you should find some astronomers who will share their experiences and maybe
even their telescopes with a group. Trying out a telescope before you buy it is something that will help
you decide on what telescope will be best for you.
Some things to consider are what you plan to do with the telescope, how much you have to spend and
are you going to take photographs of your sightings. If you are a causal backyard astronomer, you
might even look at the Dobsonian telescopes. Never worry about power, but be more concerned about
aperture and optics. If you will be viewing planets, you will need a telescope with high magnification.
You would not want to buy a telescope with 600 power, as it will not have the aperture needed.
Most professional astronomers use a reflector type of telescope. This is where the light path is diverted
to the concave lens or eyepiece. With the refractor telescopes, the light passes through the telescope by
way of a lens to the eyepiece. In some of the opinions from astronomers, the refractor is the best type of
telescope for looking at the solar system. However, reflectors are cheaper than the refractors. Reflector
telescopes are recommended for beginning astronomers.
You will find areas with complete darkness are the best, but city viewing is fine if you have very little
light to distract your viewing. Keep in mind that planet viewing is spectacular. You can see the ring
around Saturn as well as view Venus. Jupiter, which changes every time you view it, is an amazing
planet to keep an eye on.
You will want to have a star map, planet map and keep an eye on the news to find out when any
interesting things are appearing in the solar system. Experience the sighting of a comet or meter
shower, you will find that astronomy is a great way to spend the evening by yourself or with friends.
Stargazing Through An Online Telescope
In today's modern hi-tech world, we are able to converse with
people half way around the world with a click of the computer
mouse. The Internet has opened up a whole new world of
information and communication. Well, the field of astronomy
is no exception and has ushered in a new way of viewing the
heavens - through an online telescope.
Online telescope viewing is relatively new, but can be a real
benefit to those who do not own a telescope, or a telescope
with photographic capabilities, and have a real interest in
stargazing.
Through the comforts of our own homes, we can now capture, view and study images that are obtained
through observatories of celestial bodies throughout the cosmos. The Internet has provided us the
opportunity to view new worlds beyond our own by accessing an online telescope.
34. How Does an Online Telescope Work?
The process of using an online telescope for viewing the stars and planets is relatively easy once you
understand what information is required. You first will need to coordinate the viewing times and dates.
Participating observatories will coordinate your request, generally initiated through an email from you,
and schedule the event. You should receive an email back from the observatory confirming the subject
sighting, date and time.
The online telescope camera will record the viewing of the requested location or object and post them
at a particular website address. You will be notified via email of the location to view your pictures.
Usually, you can just simply click on the imbedded link in the email and you will be sent to the viewing
page for detailed photos provided by the camera of the online telescope.
Just having access to some of the top observatories' telescopes for your own personal stargazing needs
is incredible. The only thing better than viewing the universe through the online telescope images
would be to have your own live online telescope. Unfortunately, this option would cost millions of
dollars and, for most of us, exceed our stargazing budgets.
Different Online Telescope Viewing Options
When you make your request to the observatory, you can ask that the online telescope be utilized in a
few different ways:
- Specify Certain Astronomical Coordinates
The first viewing method will be specific to certain coordinates. The coordinates may correspond to the
position of a specific star, planet, solar system, etc. If you are confused about the specific coordinates to
provide the online telescope observatory, catalogs are available of the celestial bodies and their
respective locations.
- Request a Specific Planet, Star, or System
Another method that might be slightly easier is to request a specific star or planet be photographed by
the online telescope. The observatory can also provide a more general image of larger areas of space. In
addition, the participating observatory may grant requests for the use of different colored filters for
your images.
If you are an amateur astronomer and want to experience the power and quality of a multi-million
dollar piece of astronomy equipment, go to the Internet and search for 'online telescope' or 'camera
online telescope'. There you will find participating observatories that are willing to open up the
universe to you through their telescope's exceptional images of the cosmos!
How To Set Up A Halloween Party For Adults
Are you planning on hosting a Halloween party? If you are,
then ask yourself if you know what kind of party it’s going to
be. You might consider throwing a Halloween party for
adults. It’s easy to plan, and a fun way to spend some quality
time with your friends and family.
In fact, it’s easier to plan a Halloween party aimed at adults
than it is to set one up for kids, or for people of all ages. That
said, there is a quite a bit of preparation and planning
involved, and you’ll have to start early.
35. The sooner you do, the sooner you can begin the festivities and enjoy yourself.
Invitations are an important thing, as with any other party. You should probably even invite people
before you begin planning the rest of the party. Holiday seasons are always busy, and you’ll want to
give people breathing space by making the invitations early, ideally a month beforehand. Make clear on
your invitations that your party is for adults, as your guests may well end up bringing their kids
otherwise.
Once the invitations, or at a minimum, your guest list, has been taken care of, you should begin
arranging the rest. First of all, figure out what kinds of refreshments you’ll be offering. Naturally, since
you’ll be catering to adults, you should have a well-stocked bar. It’s not obligatory to have alcohol at a
Halloween party, of course, but it’s nice to have it on hand for those who want. Think also about what
kind of other food and drink you’ll need. Will you serve dinner at your party? If you don’t plan to, then
get a good assortment of snacks.
Games aren’t just for kids. It’s also lots of fun for adults to play party games. They’re a great way to
keep your guests entertained. You can find a good variety of games geared towards adults online by
doing a simple search. You can also go to your local retail store. The games don’t necessarily have to
relate to Halloween. Just choose something fun.
Decide also where exactly your party will be held in your home. It’s pretty common for people to throw
parties that will extend into several rooms, but it’s ultimately your call. It’s possible to have one in the
dining room, living room, kitchen, rec room, den, and so on. It depends on how big your party will be
and what you have planned.
As well as cleaning and beautifying the rooms you’ll be using, you should figure out what kinds of
decorations you’ll be using to contribute to your Halloween theme. There’s no point having a
Halloween party without throwing in some scary-looking decorations, after all. They will really fill the
air with a holiday spirit and give your party character.
Hosting a Halloween party for adults is a major undertaking, but it will be lots of fun to plan. If you
start out early, get everything set up right, and make sure your family and friends are able to come, you
can be sure your party will be a success before it even begins.
A Guide To Piano For Beginners
Classes that involve piano for beginners would include an
introduction to reading and understanding the keys, chords and how
to read musical notes. The piano is unlike any other instrument and
sounds wonderful as stand alone music or as part of a group. The
intense sound of a piano is one that captivates audiences with power
or soothes them with serenity.
Budding musicians always find it exciting to explore the world of
piano for beginners. Whether this is their first venture playing the
piano or being used as a reminder of forgotten skills, piano for
beginners is a terrific way to develop or improve skills.
The most popular place to find a piano for beginners class would be a local high school or college
university music department. Occasionally, instructors will offer piano tutoring to non-students.
Students, on the other hand, will have a variety of choices within the music curriculum. Otherwise, a
quick visit to a local specialty music store may provide leads on potential instructors.
36. When learning piano for beginners, it’s important for hopefuls to select the best instructor by evaluating
his/her experience, educational background and accomplishments. The most commonly sought
instructors will possess some type of music degree or an equivalent amount of musical experience.
A potential instructor should be interviewed regarding their history in music, fee requirements, length
of classes, policy on missed sessions, etc. If the learner’s schedule is particularly hectic, he/she may
wish to enlist the help of a private tutor as opposed to a group instructor.
Music lessons offered in a group will be scheduled by the instructor and will be less flexible toward
each individual learner’s schedule. This is not to say that group lessons are not an excellent way to
learn piano for beginners because they are. Simply put, private tutors are better for anyone with a hectic
or unpredictable schedule.
For example, a private tutor will have a more flexible schedule and may be willing to work around that
of the learner’s daily routine. Whereas group classes are often held at the same time on a certain night,
or nights, each week, a private tutor can be scheduled at any time during the day or evening without
having to abide by a preset schedule.
Internet courses, on the other hand, offer learners with the option of learning piano for beginners in the
comfort of their own home at any time during the day or night. After all, where else could you learn
piano in your pajamas?
Perhaps that most fun way to learn the piano for beginners is to just start playing. Some of the world’s
most famous musicians are self-taught, so don’t be afraid to go solo until you get comfortable with the
keys and each of their unique sounds.
Professional instruction is certainly the most desirable, but there is nothing wrong with a little practice
before signing up for class. In fact, the more familiar you are with the piano, the sooner you will be on
your way to the Grammy awards. Hey, you never know!
Learning the Basics of the Guitar
You can buy either a second hand guitar or a brand new one,
depending on whichever you think will suit you best.
Once you have bought yourself a guitar, you can actually start
taking beginner lessons.
Beginner lessons are guitar classes taught to newcomers so they
are familiar with the basics of the guitar and how to play it. The
first thing you will be taught is not how to play the instrument,
but what the different parts of the guitar are.
All websites providing online beginner guitar lessons start their teachings from this point. This makes
sense because it is not a good idea to learn a musical instrument without first knowing its various parts.
Along with knowing each part of the guitar, you also have to learn the functions of each individual part.
Knowing the different parts of the guitar and their functions familiarizes you with the instrument.
Basic Steps to Beginner Guitar Lessons
After teaching you the different parts of the guitar and their functions, the next thing beginner guitar
lessons teach you are the names of the different strings on the guitar. Did you know that all guitars do
not necessarily have the standard six strings? There are guitars that have twelve strings too!
37. After learning about the strings, the next step is to learn the different ways you can play the guitar. How
many postures can you think of, in which to play the guitar? While you can be imaginative and think up
numerous postures, the basic postures are standing up, and sitting down!
Learning about the postures also teaches you the different grips you can use to hold the guitar while
playing. Once you are through with these basics, the next thing that you learn in beginner guitar lessons
is actually how to use the guitar. This includes how to form the different chords, how to hit the strings
such that you get the proper sound, etc.
Beginner Guitar Lessons - The Importance of Guitar Theory
There is one school of thought that emphasizes the need to know guitar theory while taking beginner
guitar lessons. The logic for this is simple: once you know the basic theory, it becomes easier to learn
the chords. However, this is not a mandatory practice; in fact, many online guitar tutorials do away
with the need for knowledge of guitar theory as a prerequisite for learning the chords and other
complex things about the guitar.
Basically, the need for guitar theory knowledge depends primarily on your level of interest in the
instrument. If you are planning to take up playing the guitar full-time, it makes sense to know the
theoretical aspects as well. However, if you are taking it up as just something you want to learn so you
can play some of your favorite numbers, then it makes sense to just go ahead with the online tutorials
alone and learn the different chords.
Now that you have a solid game plan, it's time for you to get out there and start taking your own
beginner guitar lessons!
Wood Finishing and Weatherproofing Guidelines
To keep wood garden sheds, arbors, or trellises looking their
best, consider using a wood finishing product such as sealer,
stain, or outdoor paint. Wood finishing protects exposed
wood from sun, water, insect, and fungal damage.
Here's a list of some common wood finishing products:
Wood Sealer: Wood sealer blocks the pores of the wood,
while still allowing natural fading and weathering.
Stain: Stain penetrates the wood, and unlike paint, it does not trap moisture and cause blistering or
peeling. Stains come in many colors, and in transparent or solid applications. Reapply the stain every
other year to keep the color fresh.
Paint: Exterior paint protects the wood surface and is available in every conceivable color. The
garden shed or arbor must be sanded and primed before application. Remember that aging paint flakes
and cracks, so you'll need to scrape and sand again to refinish the wood down the road.
If none of those appeal to you, there are some other low maintenance wood finishing options:
Vinyl Siding: For wood garden sheds, you can use vinyl siding instead of wood siding. Vinyl siding
is ultra low maintenance, comes in many colors, and only requires periodic cleaning (once a year) with
water to keep its fresh appearance.
38. Unfinished Cedar: If your wood garden shed or arbor is made from cedar, (such as Western Red
Cedar), you can choose to leave it unfinished. Cedar does not warp, and it contains natural
preservatives that prevent rot. Natural weathering over time turns unfinishedcedar a lovely sliver-gray
color.
Applying wood finishing products is easy with the right tools Stains and sealers can be applied with a
brush roller, pad, or spray gun. Check the wood finishing manufacturer instructions. Apply two coats
and expect to reapply every two the five years.
Water Based Wood Finishes
You're a born do-it-yourselfer, and now that you are starting a family or buying a new home, you may
be buying new furniture. Because you know that unfinished furniture has a higher quality, is a better
value over time, and gives you more flexibility of style and size choices, you purchase a beautiful
unfinished crib, armoire, and baby changer from your local unfinished furniture store.
Or maybe you love your new house, but the kitchen cabinets need updating. Maybe you're pulling up
the old carpet in your home and re-finishing the wood floors. Here's where the fun of self-expression
comes in. Now which stain or paint to choose? Read on to learn why using water based finishes offers
many advantages and why they are the best choice for you and your family.
A Green Product
Basically, there are two types of stains and topcoats, solvent based and water based. Solvent, or oil
based finishes, contain roughly 50% petroleum distillants, which release polluting hydrocarbons into
the atmosphere. Water based finishes are 50% water, which is a non-pollutant, leading to increased
safety and comfort.
Safety
Where solvent based lacquers are highly flammable, water based finishes are non-flammable, and
therefore safer to use in your home. Materials that have been soaked in solvent based finishing products
can cause a fire hazard if not disposed of in accordance to your local fire department regulations. So go
Green and use environmentally friendly water based finishes!
Vibrant Color
Choosing water based finishes opens up a wider range of color choices: shades of red, green, blue, and
yellow that are not available in oil based finishes are available as water based. Water based finishes also
offer a full range of wood tones. Plus the colors maintain their beauty over time. You can even create
unique, custom colors by mixing two shades.
Whether you want comfortable classic colors, pretty pastels, or brilliant hues, furniture color is the
perfect way to enhance a neutral room, add a touch of whimsy, or create coordinated spaces. Although
water based top coats are milky white in the can, they dry to a crystal clear finish, and will remain clear
throughout the life of your project. In contrast, oil based top coats have a slight amber color in the can,
and will darken slightly over time.
Saves You Time
Water based finishes dry very quickly. So, instead of your project taking weeks, you can start and finish
your project over a weekend. In ideal conditions (70 degrees and 70% humidity),dry time is usually
only two to four hours.
Higher humidity or cooler temperatures do require longer dry times, so be sure to follow the
manufacturer's specific guidelines. Another way that using this type of finish saves you time - clean up
is a breeze!