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Keep Your Lead to the Clubhouse
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You’re up two with a few holes to play. You’re playing great and feeling good, but as even the best pros show, victory is not a guarantee. What were once reliable drives find the rough and easy putts roll by the cup. While mechanics play a part, the biggest culprit is sitting on your shoulders. Joe Rehor, director of golf at Bethpage State Park, offers up three tips to avoid a mental meltdown:
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Same Glove, Same Shoes, Different Game
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Making the shift from baseball to fast pitch softball may not seem like much. The ball is bigger. The field is smaller. They throw underhanded. Seriously, where’s the challenge? Before you overconfidently lace up the spikes and grab a bat, keep in mind a few things: The ball is bigger. The field is smaller, and they whip it underhanded. Gordon Eakin, head softball coach at BYU, has some advice for a smooth transition:
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10 Ways to Become a Better Tennis Player
Improve your skills all over the court with advice from performance specialists, college coaches and tennis pros. You’ll add more power to your serve, build speed and agility, and learn to react with the right shots. Click on the slideshow above to get started.
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So You Want to Do a Triathlon?
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Thinking about giving triathlon a shot? You’re not alone. The sport has boomed in recent years. USA Triathlon, the sport’s governing organization, reached 100,000 members for the first time in 2007. More than 250,000 athletes compete each year in North America alone.
The increase in shorter, entry-level “sprint” distance triathlon—consisting of as little as a quarter-mile swim, 10-mile bike, and 5K (3.1 mile) run—has made the sport more accessible for time-pressed professionals, especially those of us who come to the sport petrified of open-water swimming.
John Mora, author of the book Triathlon 101: Essentials for Multisport Success, offers a few tips for newcomers.
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Build Chemistry on the Court
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You may not be new to doubles, but maybe you're new to the guy or girl who’s about to be your partner. While you’re reasonably confident that you can play together and not be terrible, it’s possible to shoot a little higher with your expectations. Brian Kiggans, head pro at Palmetto Dunes Resort, has some tips for immediate cohesion:
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Top 10 Marathon Training Mistakes
You—yes, you—can run a marathon. We asked top coaches for the most common mistakes they see runners make, and how to avoid them. Their advice will help you avoid common pitfalls—and run the race of your life. Click on the slideshow above to get started.
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Is Golf Bad for Your Hearing?
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That cool thwack your driver produces when it makes contact with a ball may actually harm your hearing.
A recent report in the British Medical Journal told the tale of a man who was suffering unexplained tinnitus and weakened hearing. His ENT specialist (and the study’s author), Malcolm Buchanan, M.D., of England, deduced that his patient’s symptoms came from repeated exposure to loud noise, finally pinpointing the cause to a King Cobra LD golf driver. The patient played with the club three times per week for over 18 months.
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