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Sep242022 by Paul LinusNo Comments

How to become great bowler, even if not in a league

Sports

Bowling is a fun, competitive sport that can be played alone or with a group of people. Whether one is a league bowler or just shoots a few games for fun with family or friends a few times per year, bowling is a very humbling game. One can be on top of the world, stringing strikes along, or they can have multiple open frames and end up with a low score. Becoming a truly great bowler requires a bit more than just your final score. There are many different components that comprise being a great, and smart, bowler. Some of these are rules, and some are just plain common sense. Proper form is important Bowling form is one of the most important aspects of the game. Whether you buy your own fitted ball or use a house ball found on the racks at your local alley, you should always sel...

May132021 by Paul LinusNo Comments

Spoons family card game playing rules

Gaming

Spoons is a variation of the Crazy Eights game but is much more physically involved. The object of the game is for players to get rid of their cards, the first one to be successful at this wins. For groups of three to eight children or adults, it is something more than real gambling slots. The Playing Deck and the Spoons The number of spoons used in the game equals the number of players minus one. So if there are six players, as seen in cash slot machines, five spoons should be used. It is possible to use other objects besides spoons, if desired, but they should be easy to grab and not have sharp edges. For this reason, forks and knives are not recommended. Spoons is played with two standard 52-card decks, shuffled together. No jokers are used in spoons, traditionally, unlike slot...

Jun72020 by Paul LinusNo Comments

Warm-up tips for competitive tennis

Sports

Analyzing Court Conditions When you step onto the court before your match, the first thing you want to do is to determine the court dynamics: speed of the court, wind direction, sun position, etc. This should only take you about a minute at most. Once you have done that, the real analysis begins. Analyzing your opponent’s strengths and weaknesses so that you can develop an initial match strategy is best use of your time during the “official warm-up” period. Analyzing Your Opponent's Game Begin pre-match hitting with little pace on your shots. Hit balls to your opponent’s forehand and backhand using both slice and topspin to see how he/she reacts to both. Hit some balls down the middle to see which side your opponent prefers. If he/she consistently runs around the ball to hit a...

May252020 by Paul LinusNo Comments

Five good habits for a better golf game

Sports

Most professional golfers agree that attitude is a major part of being good at and enjoying golf. But telling someone to have a good attitude is easy - doing it is hard. A big part of attitude comes down to the enjoyment of the game which comes from a lack of distractions and frustrations above and beyond the challenge of hitting the ball well. Spending time rooting around a golf bag looking for a ball marker, applying sunscreen and cleaning off clubs from last week’s game are distractions that impair concentration. Focus instead on establishing good golfing habits that let you concentrate solely on the game and the rewards of fresh air and exercise. Below are five areas of the game (on and off the course) where adopting a consistent routine can do wonders to improve attitude, fo...

May102020 by Paul LinusNo Comments

Zynga’s CityVille takes players beyond the farm

Gaming

Zynga is no stranger to creating addictive social games. FarmVille, FrontierVille, and Cafe World are some of their biggest, boasting fans all over Facebook who just can't stop clicking. CityVille, however, released in early December 2010, has been an especially popular hit. CityVille's blend of Sim City fun and FarmVille familiarity appeals to those who are already hooked on Zynga games, as well as those who just want the power and control of being Mayor of their own city. Most Successful "Ville" Launch Yet CityVille has had the most successful launch of any Zynga game to date, with over 290,000 players logging in during the first 24 hours. This is more than twice of their former biggest launch, FrontierVille, which boasted 116,000 players in its first day. FrontierVille has ...

Apr282020 by Paul LinusNo Comments

Guitar Hero WT vs Rock Band 2

Gaming

Drum Kit Construction Comparison Out of the box you can feel the difference between the two kits. When it comes to strength the GHWT (Guitar Hero World Tour) kit is superior. However, sturdier also means it is a bit heavier. The legs have a cross bar that helps prevents swaying from side to side. This causes a problem with the kick pedal if you prefer to sit up close and have the pedal further out as it can block your leg. The pedal works more like a drum pad than an actual bass pedal, and is less prone to breaking. RB2 (Rock Band 2) has reinforced the old pedal from the first game with metal. It is a bit stronger than its predecessor but with only two support bars it has a tendency to sway. The pads are able to take more of a beating as they have used a new material for them, whic...