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NCAA Youth Composite Football

admin — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 17:52:38 +0000

Wilson, NCAA Composite Youth Size Football is made of composite leather. It has a great performing durable cover that provides better grip and feel for the serious competitor.

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Top Flite XL 15-Piece Golf Club Set

admin — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 03:32:23 +0000

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Looking to jumpstart your golfing hobby? Turn to the Top Flite XL 15-piece golf club set, which gives budding golfers everything they need to hit the course with confidence. The Top Flite XL set starts with a 460cc forged driver with a graphite Synchro-flex shaft and draw-biased weighting, which combine to provide outstanding forgiveness and accuracy. The set’s matching #3 fairway wood, meanwhile, offers a low-torque steel shaft that supports a beginner’s swing. Players will love the easy-to-hit, steel-shafted #4 and 5 hybrids, which are more forgiving than long irons but offer the same distance parameters. And to give you a boost when hitting approach shots, Top Flite included five perimeter-weighted stainless-steel irons (6-PW), each of which features a deep undercut cavity back for superior forgiveness, control, and feel. Rounding out the set is a mallet putter with alignment stripes for enhanced accuracy; a lightweight, durable stand bag with a padded d (more…)

Spalding 63249 Official Size NBA Street Basketball

admin — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 03:27:21 +0000

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Take it to the streets with Spalding’s officially sized and affordably priced NBA Street basketball. It’s designed to withstand the street game with a durable outdoor rubber cover. It features deep, black channels for expert handling on the court and all-ball pebbling for a good grip. This official NBA sized ball–with the official NBA logo and NBA Commissioner David Stern’s signature–has a 29.5-inch circumference. The official NBA logo is featured on this official-size ball. The pebbled texture on the surface of the ball provides an outstanding grip and feel. About Spalding As a Division of Russell Corporation, the Spalding Group consists of three business units: Spalding in Springfield, MA; American Athletic, Inc. (AAI) in Jefferson, IA; and Huffy Sports, in Sussex, WI. The three companies, collectively combined, are now the largest basketball equipment supplier in the world. Spalding is the official basketball supplier of the National Basketball Ass (more…)

Callaway Ball Diablo Golf Balls (12-Pack)

admin — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 03:32:37 +0000

The results surprised even us. A golf ball this soft, and with this much feel, shouldn t be able to go this far. The new High-Resiliency core is not only soft, but also fast, which means you ll never sacrifice distance for soft feel. Plus, this golf ball s unique low spin properties mean that players who impart too much spin off the driver will see more distance and less severe hooks and slices. The Big Bertha Diablo Golf Ball offers lower driver spin and softer feel than most golf balls on the market for superior accuracy off the tee and better feel on every shot.

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Angeles National Golf Course, Los Angeles, CA

admin — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:03:00 +0000

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The Best Soccer Warm-Up

admin — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 15:11:01 +0000

Roger L. White asked:

An important factor in achieving peak performance in soccer is warming-up properly. Before you get the details of the best warm-up, let me first share a story.

A team I consult with had a weekend tournament, with games scheduled on Saturday and Sunday at 8 am. During the Saturday game, the team got behind 2-0 within the first 15 minutes before playing to an even draw the remainder of the game. The coach knew the players were sluggish and were not properly prepared to play early on.

The next day’s early morning game was different. The team reported to the field early to perform a long thorough warm-up. The result from this strategy was an early 2-0 lead within the first 5 minutes while playing to an even draw the remaining time.

The important take away point from this story is how the performed as a result of their warm-ups. The first game warm-up was done by the players, who were very social. The did a light jog and some static stretching and followed with some more dynamic stretching before the game. None of the players had even broken a sweat! The second game was much different. After a light jog the team went through their stretches with focus (at the coaches urge) and were sweating right before kick off. So what do we learn from this story?

The first key point is that the soccer warm-up must prepare the player for the game. Each player who will be starting should be sweating immediately prior to the game. This is a sign the body is warm. A warm body, and warm muscles, lead to faster muscle contractions which will lead to improvements in speed and power. This is obviously crucial for 50/50 balls and long sideline runs.

As part of the soccer warm-up, stretching should be performed. The current debate may be confusing to some coaches. After the initial jog to increase blood flow, light static stretches, or stretches held in place for up to 30 seconds, should be performed. These static stretches are done to check range of motion, not to improve flexibility.

Once the athlete has achieved normal ranges of motion, the soccer warm-up should progress to dynamic stretches, or stretches that involve movement. These stretches continue to warm-up the body while moving from easy and slow movements to fast, explosive and game like movements. When this sequence has been followed, the athletes will feel ready to play. The amount of time needed will vary on the age and preference of the athlete. Older athletes will need more time to warm-up, while younger athletes need less.

Below is a sample soccer warm-up template:
5 minutes light jog
10 minutes static stretching checking for range of motion
10 minutes dynamic stretches
10 minutes game situation and skill work.

Try these strategies out and see how much difference your players will play.

Spalding NBA Varsity Basketball (Official)

admin — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 03:27:24 +0000

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Ideal for beginners, the officially sized and affordably priced Spalding Varsity Ball is ready to take your game to the streets. It’s designed to withstand the street game with a durable outdoor rubber cover. It features deep, black channels for expert handling on the court and all-ball pebbling for a good grip. This official NBA sized ball–with official NBA logo–has a 29.5-inch circumference.

The NBA court represents the best basketball the game offers. And the ball the pros play with is the Official NBA Game Ball from Spalding. It’s full grain leather cover and official specifications make this the ultimate indoor basketball. Material: Full Grain Leather. Size: Official 29.5″ – Men’s Full Size.

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Timing mechanisms make hitting a baseball easier.

admin — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 07:00:00 +0000

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Spalding NBA Zi/O Official Size Indoor/Outdoor Basketball

admin — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 03:27:27 +0000

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Built using a Zi/O composite leather cover, the Spalding official-size NBA Zi/O basketball looks and feels like an official NBA ball. The ball also includes a foam-backed design with full ball pebbling, helping it stand up to the challenge of competitive play while maintaining a soft, tacky feel. Best of all, the ball is designed for use both indoor and outdoor use, so you can bring it to the YMCA or the playground. Designed to meet all of the NBA’s stringent ball specifications, the Zi/O ball measures 29.5 inches and comes in an official NBA ball weight. About Spalding As a Division of Russell Corporation, the Spalding Group consists of three business units: Spalding in Springfield, MA; American Athletic, Inc. (AAI) in Jefferson, IA; and Huffy Sports, in Sussex, WI. The three companies, collectively combined, are now the largest basketball equipment supplier in the world. Spalding is the official basketball supplier of the National Basketball Association (more…)

Louisville Slugger K100 All Purpose Wood Fungo Baseball Bat (36-Inch)

admin — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 02:40:18 +0000

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Keep your fielders on their toes with the Louisville Slugger K100 all-purpose wood fungo bat. Designed for baseball practice, the K100 is made of northern white ash–pound for pound the strongest timber available. The ash construction offers a flexibility that isn’t found in other timbers, including maple, helping create a larger, more forgiving sweet spot in terms of breakage. The bat also offers a thinner barrel and a lighter weight than traditional bats, so it requires less effort to hit balls to any part of the field. Specific features include a 2-1/4-inch barrel, a 36-inch length, and a natural finish. About Louisville Slugger In many ways, the rich 120-year history of the Louisville Slugger baseball bat began in the talented hands of 17-year-old John A. “Bud” Hillerich. Bud’s father, J.F. Hillerich, owned a woodworking shop in Louisville in the 1880s when Bud began working for him. Legend has it that Bud slipped away from work one afternoon in 1884 t (more…)