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Friday, August 21, 2009
CAPITALS T-SHIRTS ON SALE
The Washington Capitals and Alex Ovechkin T-Shirts are on sale right now provided by the sponsor of this blog IceJerseys.com
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Monday, August 17, 2009
HOCKEY - IMPROVE YOUR STICK HANDLING AND PUCK CONTROL
by HOCKEY EQUIPMENT:
Recently I was asked to recommend well-proved equipment to improve young players' stick handling and shot accuracy. I found this one to be the best. Play this video, decide you self:
TAPE 2 TAPE PASSER
Product Features:
•Train without a partner.
•Increase ability and confidence.
•Less wear and tear on expensive hockey sticks.
•Affordable gift to get players up off the couch.
•Easy to set up, maintain, & store.
•No more tape marks on the driveway or floor.
•Durable- made of the same material as ice rink boards.
The biggest advantage to TAPE-2-TAPE is the ability to set it up on any angle to simulate real game situations. It can be set up on a 45 angle to simulate a pass coming from the corner of the rink. At a 90 angle it will simulate a point to point pass or you can position the TAPE-2-TAPE in the net and simulate rebounds.
Like an actual game, the puck is constantly in motion with TAPE-2-TAPE and it gives the flexibility to practice game situations in the back yard or basement without the need of a partner to feed passes. TAPE-2-TAPE also teaches players to get the shots on net more quickly, a necessity in competitive hockey.
The Tape-2-Tape manufacturer does not recommend filling the unit with water or sand anymore. It may leak.
Reviewer: Marc from Hockey Training Canada
"very good product January 6, 2009
I got this for my kids, and they love it. Gives you the extra training for your game."
http://hockeytrainning.com
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
HOW TO BUY GOLF BALLS
by Sport Equipment
Today's golf balls are the culmination of a variety of disciplines and talents, from material science to physics. Since there are many kinds of golfers, engineers have devised many kinds of golf balls. When matched correctly to a golfer's game, specific golf balls can increase enjoyment as well as chances for par. The technology of golf balls has reached an unprecedented level, offering different covers, cores, dimple patterns and compression to best suit golfers' varying needs.
Ball Types
Distance
A ball designed to react quickly off the clubface for maximum speed, which results in overall distance.
Distance balls appeal to people who find every yard counts, but where it may bring 15 more yards off the tee, it might also skip off the putting surface like a flat rock on water.
Control
A ball designed to deter excessive spin, such as backspin (makes the ball climb higher) or sidespin (hooks and slices).
Control balls help golfers fight hooking-and-slicing tendencies and maneuver low shots on windy days.
Spin
A ball intended to create as much backspin as possible, which generally leads to higher trajectory and better stopping ability on the ground.
Better amateurs and touring pros prefer balls that offer high spin. These models may not be as long off the tee, but they make up for it in superior control.
Construction
Overall Design
Two-piece balls:
Contain a large solid core and thin Surlyn cover
Enhance distance and durability
Offer more durability and improved playing characteristics
Three-piece balls:
Contain a small solid or liquid core
Usually have rubber windings, and cover elastic winding and soft balata cover
Enhance backspin and control
Other:
Multi-layers provide a multi-purpose ball
Wound balls are made of thin, little rubber bands wound tightly into a sphere
Core
Solid cores are usually made of a high-energy rubber or similar compound
Liquid-filled cores offer less trajectory and great feel and can spin for better accuracy
Titanium cores provide more reaction and greater distance
Cover
Determines feel on soft hits, like putts and chips
Blends co-polymer plastics, high-energy rubber, or similar resistant compounds
Multi-cover layers material over the core to induce different playing responses
Surlyn balls travel farther with less spin
Balata-covered balls are softer and offer more enhanced feel, although they don't resist scrapes and cuts well
Dimples
Today's golf balls are the culmination of a variety of disciplines and talents, from material science to physics. Since there are many kinds of golfers, engineers have devised many kinds of golf balls. When matched correctly to a golfer's game, specific golf balls can increase enjoyment as well as chances for par. The technology of golf balls has reached an unprecedented level, offering different covers, cores, dimple patterns and compression to best suit golfers' varying needs.
Ball Types
Distance
A ball designed to react quickly off the clubface for maximum speed, which results in overall distance.
Distance balls appeal to people who find every yard counts, but where it may bring 15 more yards off the tee, it might also skip off the putting surface like a flat rock on water.
Control
A ball designed to deter excessive spin, such as backspin (makes the ball climb higher) or sidespin (hooks and slices).
Control balls help golfers fight hooking-and-slicing tendencies and maneuver low shots on windy days.
Spin
A ball intended to create as much backspin as possible, which generally leads to higher trajectory and better stopping ability on the ground.
Better amateurs and touring pros prefer balls that offer high spin. These models may not be as long off the tee, but they make up for it in superior control.
Construction
Overall Design
Two-piece balls:
Contain a large solid core and thin Surlyn cover
Enhance distance and durability
Offer more durability and improved playing characteristics
Three-piece balls:
Contain a small solid or liquid core
Usually have rubber windings, and cover elastic winding and soft balata cover
Enhance backspin and control
Other:
Multi-layers provide a multi-purpose ball
Wound balls are made of thin, little rubber bands wound tightly into a sphere
Core
Solid cores are usually made of a high-energy rubber or similar compound
Liquid-filled cores offer less trajectory and great feel and can spin for better accuracy
Titanium cores provide more reaction and greater distance
Cover
Determines feel on soft hits, like putts and chips
Blends co-polymer plastics, high-energy rubber, or similar resistant compounds
Multi-cover layers material over the core to induce different playing responses
Surlyn balls travel farther with less spin
Balata-covered balls are softer and offer more enhanced feel, although they don't resist scrapes and cuts well
Dimples
Vary between 300 and 500
Affects the aerodynamics for more or less trajectory
Larger dimples promote trajectory
Smaller dimples lessen trajectory
Compression
Sorts golf balls by their hardness
If you prefer a softer feel, you should play a 90 compression ball, and if you prefer a harder feel, you should play 100
Swing speed is not necessarily the determining factor in selecting your compression
Playing Level
Affects the aerodynamics for more or less trajectory
Larger dimples promote trajectory
Smaller dimples lessen trajectory
Compression
Sorts golf balls by their hardness
If you prefer a softer feel, you should play a 90 compression ball, and if you prefer a harder feel, you should play 100
Swing speed is not necessarily the determining factor in selecting your compression
Playing Level
When thinking about which ball will help you achieve par, it's best to imagine a good-sized par-4.
If getting an extra 15 yards off the tee would help you hit shorter irons on approach shots to green, then maybe a distance ball will help.
Most people feel that high-spin balls appeal only to pros that need precision on iron shots. But a senior or woman who has trouble reaching a par-4 in two shots will appreciate the control offered by a performance ball after the 3rd shot.
Some balls are designed for slower swing speeds with a lightweight construction that catches air. They are generally marketed for women or seniors, but don't let labels fool you. Plenty of men play these balls because, for them, it yields the most distance.
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