Pool Cue Power

Saturday, February 25th, 2012 | Sports and Fitness

Over the years there has been much conjecture over the importance of cue power for breaking balls or applying english, etc.. Some players have thought that a heavy cue would make them break better. Thank goodness, most players have finally been educated to the reality that a lighter cue is more powerful. A fact that has been repeatedly proven by the Meucci Staff and other players in breaking contests over the years - ever since I first introduced the use of a radar gun at tournaments in ...
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Cue Power

Friday, February 24th, 2012 | Sports and Fitness

Over the years there has been much conjecture over the importance of cue power for breaking balls or applying english, etc.. Some players have thought that a heavy cue would make them break better. Thank goodness, most players have finally been educated to the reality that a lighter cue is more powerful. A fact that has been repeatedly proven by the Meucci Staff and other players in breaking contests over the years - ever since I first introduced the use of a radar gun at tournaments in ...
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Collectible Sports Memorabilia

Thursday, February 23rd, 2012 | Sports and Fitness

COLLECTING sports collectibles or sports memorabilia, antique or modern, is limited by two factors: the money available and the space to be filled. Having determined these basic essentials, it is then a personal matter. The taste of the collector may lead to Baseball Memorabilia, Basketball Memorabilia, Football Memorabilia, Golf Memorabilia, NASCAR memorabilia, Diecast Collectibles, Bobble Heads, Hero Posters, or innumerable other things. The lucky acquisition of an admired piece may lead to ...
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Cue Power

Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012 | Sports and Fitness

Over the years there has been much conjecture over the importance of cue power for breaking balls or applying english, etc.. Some players have thought that a heavy cue would make them break better. Thank goodness, most players have finally been educated to the reality that a lighter cue is more powerful. A fact that has been repeatedly proven by the Meucci Staff and other players in breaking contests over the years - ever since I first introduced the use of a radar gun at tournaments in ...
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Croquet - a history

Tuesday, February 21st, 2012 | Sports and Fitness

a href http://www.playcroquet.com/index.php>Croquet is a classic yard game that has been played for centuries all over Europe. A game similar to croquet is believed to have been played in Ancient Rome. The current version of croquet, however, originated in about the 14th century by French peasants who used wooden mallets to hit wooden balls through wickets made from willow branches. Croquet became popular in Ireland in the early eighteen hundreds and transferred to England around 1851. ...
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Can McHale Defrost the Wolves?

Monday, February 20th, 2012 | Sports and Fitness

Everyone who has visited or lived in the Twin Cities during this time of year knows how ridiculously cold it can get. What almost no one can figure out in Minnesota and around the NBA is the deep freeze the Timberwolves have plunged into. Kevin McHale, Minnesota's VP of Basketball Operations, finally took his team's temperature on Saturday and decided to call 911. Actually, he called long time Timberwolves coach and longer time friend Flip Saunders to inform him he was being relieved of ...
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How Sports Psychology Can Improve Performance

Sunday, February 19th, 2012 | Sports and Fitness

Mental Game Coaching is that the segment of sports psychology that concentrates specifically on helping athletes break through the mental barriers that are keeping them from performing up to their peak potential. By focusing on the mental skills needed to be successful in any sporting competition, mental game coaching seeks to achieve the overall goal of performance improvement. Sports Psychology is about improving your attitude and mental game skills to help you perform your best by ...
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How to buy a sports gift for Fathers day

Saturday, February 18th, 2012 | Sports and Fitness

Every dad that is a sports fan would love a gift from their favorite team or sports figure for father's day. Getting them the perfect gift is sometimes a hard thing to figure out but I have it down to a science. Here are some things to take into mind before buying a gift for a Dad. 1) Find out their favorite sport or favorite sports team always helps in making a decision. 2) The sport's fan size for apparel or headwear is very Important. Think about a custom fit hat, you wouldn't want to get ...
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Controlling Type II Diabetes Through Diet And Exercise

Friday, February 17th, 2012 | Sports and Fitness

If you have been diagnosed with adult onset type II Diabetes, you may be able to control your condition through diet and exercise. Many people have genetic predispositions for adult onset diabetes, but the disease is usually brought on by poor diet and a sedentary lifestyle. It can be hard to reverse the damage caused by years of unhealthy living, but by changing the way you eat and exercise, you can help control your disease and can lead a fairly normal life without the need ...
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Get Started Exercising Now!

Thursday, February 16th, 2012 | Sports and Fitness

So you're overweight, "fat"--to be honest--and you want to start exercising. Before you take off like an overlarge airplane and start preparing for the Olympics trials, stop right there. You may have it all figured out by now, after checking with your friends, the media and finally that fickle fiend known as the bathroom mirror, that a regular exercise program is the only way to fly when it comes to permanent weight loss. That entails working out or otherwise flexing your physical and ...
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