Sports & Recreation

Overview The Japanese martial art of ninjutsu has been studied for over a thousand years. Ninjutsu is one of the most mysterious martial arts. Even today, it can be difficult to find an instructor who is qualified. Ninjutsu schools are…
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Overview Hybrid bike tires and mountain bike tires serve different purposes for the bicycle rider. Hybrid tires are suited for road riding, while mountain bike tires are designed for trail or off-road riding. Your choice of tire also depends on…
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If you are reliant on fire for heat, cooking or signaling searchers during the winter, it’s important that you get it right the first time, because you may have limited matches, lighter life, fuel or even time. Knowing the basics…
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Lead core line is popular among walleye anglers for fishing deep waters. It takes a lot of weight to get crankbaits down to where walleyes are holding. The lead core acts as that weight, running the entire length of the…
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Overview When purchasing a bike, obtaining the appropriate size frame is vital for optimal comfort, performance and injury prevention. As frame size increases, the seat tube and top tube lengths increase proportionally. While the exact point of measurement varies, frame…
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Overview In theory, the chip shot should pose no problems for most golfers. After all, they have a special club designed to make the chip possible and most of the time only have to chip a ball over a short…
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If you like to go pulling blue crabs on the weekend, chances are you’ve been called a “chicken neck” at one time or another. Loved by crabs, chicken necks are both the bait of choice and a humorous nickname for…
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Bass fishing has become such a competitive sport and pastime that using a regular worm on a hook probably won’t yield the kind of results you want. Anglers are always looking for the hottest bait, the newest lures and the…
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Steelhead, also known as rainbow trout, are one of the most popular sport fish in the United States, especially in the Pacific Northwest. For years, drifting–or attaching bait to a hook and allowing it to drift through the water–has been…
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A Major League Baseball game typically lasts nine innings, but the umpire-in-chief may suspend a game before that point for a variety of reasons. In games where the teams have completed five innings of play, the home team has earned…
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Many freshwater anglers look forward to increased activity in bass populations during spring time. As lake water warms, bass move to shallower areas in preparation for spawning. Anglers can work several types of baits, including crankbaits, swimbaits, plastics and jigs,…
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Fishing with a rod and fishing line can’t be done without tying knots into the line. Knots are used to fasten hooks, swivels and artificial lures onto the line. In some cases, anglers may also need to tie two lines…
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Walleyes are active nighttime feeders. Their eyes have a pigment layer in the retina that allows them to see in dark, murky waters. Walleyes are a cool water fish, found mainly in the Great Lakes and inland waterways within the…
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Spinning reels, also known as open-face reels, are mounted on the underside of a fishing rod and are popular among anglers using lighter lines and smaller lures. Featuring a fixed spool, this reel style comes in a variety of sizes…
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Just because some of us are getting up there in terms of years doesn’t mean our enjoyment of fishing has to end. Most seniors are still quite capable of enjoying fishing, especially the commune with nature and the opportunity for…
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Bocce ball dates back to 5000 B.C., when Egyptians played the game using polished rocks. Typically played on asphalt, grass or sand, bocce is a team sport that involves rolling or throwing brightly colored balls in an attempt to land…
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1. Keep it Going Sailboats can be enjoyed leisurely on quiet lakes as well as on the ocean for exciting trips. The only requirements for a sailboat are movements in the wind and a bottom deep enough for the keel…
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Overview According to a study released in 2005 by the New England Journal of Medicine, this generation of children may have shorter life expectancies than their parents if obesity rates continue at their current pace. Poor eating habits are partially…
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Peacock bass are species of game fish indigenous to the Amazon basin of South America. In 1984, Peacock bass were introduced into lakes and canals in the Miami-Dade area of Florida, with the intention of helping to control overpopulation of…
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Soccer is a game of athleticism and conditioning. These are the foundations of the game. If you go out on the field without them, you will fall hopelessly behind and won’t be able to compete. But the game requires skills…
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Overview Lacing up your football boots is an important part of preparing for a game or practice. Not only can a properly laced boot affect your performance, it can also reduce your chances for injury. While a standard cross-laced pattern…
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The rules of basketball test players’ skills as well as give all participants an equal opportunity to participate in fair play. Coaches, players and officials must understand the basic ground rules of basketball to have an organized game. Officials are…
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Because walleyes can be difficult to find in rivers, many anglers stick to lakes instead, which sometimes have a higher walleye population. If a fisherman knows where to look, he stands a good chance of hooking a big river walleye….
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1. Stamp out Loud Stamping is using your weight and the snowshoes to pack down the snow to give you a better foothold. However, there is certain technique to use in order to stamp correctly. First step on the snow…
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Bass fishing attracts many anglers because of its potential for bringing large catches. Experienced bass fishermen all have their favorite strategies for hooking a big one, from time of day to bait and lure choice. With some bass fishing tips,…
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1. To Be Hyphy is To Do Hyphy “Hyphy” is a style of hip hop dancing, rapping, talking and “just being.” Hyphy is pronounced like it sounds, “hi fee” or “HYE-fee.” Hyphy could be described as the Bay area or…
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Electric bicycles are available in a wide range of styles and prices, and vary in their applications and capacities, but they all appeal to a specific market and set of needs. Electric bicycles make it possible for bicyclists to ride…
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Bass can provide some of the most exciting fishing for the experienced angler. Hit them on the right day and it seems like they jump into your boat. Go out on the wrong day and it seems like they aren’t…
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In Canada and the northern United States, bass feed vigorously in the fall to prepare for the long winter ahead. During the winter months, food is more scarce, and bass are less willing to expend energy chasing their prey, so…
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It might be dull and a bit rusty, but you can still give that old bicycle tucked away in the corner of your garage new life as exercise or recreation equipment. Because the frame is the central part of any…
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