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Recreation and Leisure » Sports | By John Limbocker @ Friday, 18th June 2010 @ 4:36 PM

Kayaking is an Extreme Sport. When you consider it it as your new hobby and you are willing to know a lot about it, then be ready to buy a kayak, you must consider how you will use it, If you are going for easy little day trips in a calm river or braving the roar of the rapids. You will also need to consider if you will be turning a lot, how fast you need the boat to be and the boats volume. The volume relates to how much stuff you can store in your kayak when you take it out. The more stuff you... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports | By Tommy Greene @ Friday, 18th June 2010 @ 4:20 PM

A pool table is a rectangular table. It has six pockets and consists of cushions bounding the playing area. The standard size of a pool table is 4 1/2 x 9. Wood is the major element in the construction of a billiard table. Oak and cherry wood tables are preferred for professional pool players, while plywood or pine is recommended for other customers. The quality of wood contributes to the strength of a pool table. Gaming tables are purchased all over the world for a number of rea... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports | By Pat Smith @ Thursday, 17th June 2010 @ 9:26 PM

Tiger Woods' takeover on the PGA Tour has brought nationwide attention to the sport of golf like never before, and (despite his recent faux pas) Woods' decade-long winning streak has marked an era in the sport that has yet to be matched. Jimmie Johnson has achieved similar milestones on the NASCAR circuit, yet his domination in the sport of stock car racing has largely been blamed for the sport's declining viewer ratings instead of No. 48 being celebrated as a one-of-a-kind athlet... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports | By Vincent Dupuy @ Thursday, 17th June 2010 @ 8:34 PM

If you are a fan of a sports team and need tickets, it can be almost impossible to find pro sports team tickets, especially when the team you love is having a good year. You may need to start thinking outside of the box to help find ways to get the tickets you desire. There are many other options to help you get the tickets you want, without ever standing in a line, or settling for less then stellar seating. There are many professional sports that people love and there is no better e... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports | By kathy jhones @ Thursday, 17th June 2010 @ 4:36 PM

Only an expert tennis player can make the unbeatable decision on what kind of head tennis racquet that he will be using. One may experience the rough sides of the game, its nuances and shortfalls if he decides to play with the lower class or version of the head tennis racquet. Thus, oftentimes, it is a difficult thing to select the most appropriate one among the vast number of racquets. Tennis players do come in different playing styles and do present different needs and wants for their racquets... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports | By Pat Smith @ Thursday, 17th June 2010 @ 11:57 AM

If the early entry list already released for the 2010 Indianapolis 500 is correct, this year's "Greatest Spectacle in Racing" is all but guaranteed to be one of the most-anticipated events of the 2010 racing season. The Indy 500 is the biggest and most-watched race of the entire IndyCar season from year to year, and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway recently announced the entries for this year's May 30 race, sparking commotion on the racing scene. Amongst the pack of IRL d... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports | By Pat Smith @ Thursday, 17th June 2010 @ 11:44 AM

He might have limped out of his No. 11 stock car following the rain-delayed Samsung Mobile 500 at the Texas Motor Speedway on April 19, but Denny Hamlin's track record at Monday races went unscathed once again as the injured racecar driver sped away to yet another win in the 2010 Sprint Cup Series. Hamlin's second win in three races came at Texas just three weeks after he went under the knife to repair an ACL injury in his left knee, and the young Joe Gibbs Racing superstar did... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports | By Pat Smith @ Thursday, 17th June 2010 @ 11:43 AM

The last time the Buffalo Bills made the playoffs, the Twin Towers were still standing high in New York, nobody had ever heard of Facebook, Bill Clinton was still fielding awkward questions in the Oval Office and Tom Brady was still playing his home games in Ann Arbor for the University of Michigan. Only the Detroit Lions have gone as long without a playoff game to hang their hat on, with the total for both franchises about to hit 11 seasons and counting. Not many people outside of western New... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports | By Pat Smith @ Thursday, 17th June 2010 @ 11:42 AM

With the weather warming up this spring, eyes in the sporting world began to shift to tennis, and more specifically the U.S. Open. The usual suspects are among the top contenders for the title, but one of the top names in tennis is pushing toward a comeback: American Andy Roddick. Roddick showed his potential to be a top contender during this year's Grand Slam when he won the Sony Ericsson Open in Key Biscayne, Fla. in early April. To get there, he topped perennial great Rafael Nadal in the... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports | By Pat Smith @ Thursday, 17th June 2010 @ 11:23 AM

Carl Edwards and Brad Keselowski have set the NASCAR circuit ablaze this year, and it's not even April yet. The two drivers have had their share of words since the Kobalt Tools 500 in Atlanta on March 7, when Keselowski ran Edwards too hard and Edwards retaliated with a bump that sent Keselowski flying, and the feud is only heating up between the Cup Series heavyweights. Though Edwards and Keselowski have insisted they've settled the score on the racetrack after Atlanta, both dr... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports | By Anne Coyle @ Thursday, 17th June 2010 @ 11:12 AM

There is practically no limit where horse lovers can go on vacation these days. What was once limited to the grassy knolls of Ireland, stony estates in England, and wine tasting excursions in California's Napa Valley has now expanded around the globe to include locations such as Patagonia, the Great Wall of China, Spain, Tanzania, Kenya, Morocco, and pretty much any other place riders could think to go. There are equestrian vacations geared toward beginners, professionals, and everything in... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports | By Anne Coyle @ Thursday, 17th June 2010 @ 10:43 AM

Most children are ecstatic to learn that their parents have agreed to send them to equestrian summer camp. Visions of galloping across open meadows, following tree-lined trail rides, and vaulting over breath-taking jumps will probably run through their imaginations. However, the reality is that much of their time will be well spent learning about grooming, safety, riding equipment, and equestrian apparel long before they ever attempt their more grandiose ideas of horsemanship. Parents, ho... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports | By Pat Smith @ Thursday, 17th June 2010 @ 10:43 AM

With the weather warming up this spring, eyes in the sporting world began to shift to tennis, and more specifically the U.S. Open. The usual suspects are among the top contenders for the title, but one of the top names in tennis is pushing toward a comeback: American Andy Roddick. Roddick showed his potential to be a top contender during this year's Grand Slam when he won the Sony Ericsson Open in Key Biscayne, Fla. in early April. To get there, he topped perennial great Rafael Nadal in the... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports | By Pat Smith @ Thursday, 17th June 2010 @ 10:36 AM

Justine Henin is out to prove that rankings don't always tell the whole story. Henin, currently in the midst of staging a comeback in the WTP after a 20-month hiatus, is ranked 33rd on women's standings right now, but her convincing win in the first round of action at the Sony Ericsson Open in Miami on March 24 sent a statement resounding through the tennis circuit: Justine Henin is back. After a disappointing second-round exit from the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells, Calif. i... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports | By Pat Smith @ Thursday, 17th June 2010 @ 10:36 AM

Fans of the IRL recognize that open-wheel racing isn't simply an American pastime. In fact, most IndyCar drivers don't even call the U.S. home. With the only American drivers on this year's circuit being Ryan Hunter-Reay, Danica Patrick, Marco Andretti, Graham Rahal, Sarah Fisher and Davey Hamilton, the field of IndyCar drivers has opened to a new crop of talent - mainly, Brazilians. Names like Helio Castroneves and Tony Kanaan have been dominant ones on the IndyCar scene for year... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports | By Pat Smith @ Thursday, 17th June 2010 @ 10:29 AM

The Indianapolis 500 isn't simply one day of racecar driving festivities at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Ind. The Indy 500 is billed as the "Greatest Spectacle in Racing" for a reason, and this year's 500 activities will commence in early May, almost a month before the race itself springs into action. The 2010 Indianapolis 500 will mark the 94th running of the prestigious race, and this year's big events leading up to the Memorial Day weekend race wi... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports | By Boyd Norwood @ Wednesday, 16th June 2010 @ 11:14 AM

Jumpsoles attach to your own tennis shoes, preventing your heals from touching the ground. This increases your fast twitch muscles, calf muscles, and ankle strength. Using Jumpsoles and doing jumpsole exercises can dramatically increase your vertical jump in a very short period of time. Most people see a 5-10 inch increase in their vertical leap. THE SPRINT AND WALK Go to your local track, such as the high school or college track. Sprint for 10 yards, walk for 10 yards. Do ... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports | By Henry Ashworth @ Wednesday, 16th June 2010 @ 2:47 AM

Good news for golfers - Europe has a new course that could be a bit more challenging than most. The new golf course is in Andorra and high in the mountains. Grandvalira Golf Soldeu is situated in Pla d' Espiolets. Reachable by an eight-passenger cable car, it is Europe's highest elevated golf course at 2,590 meters - nearly 9,000 feet - altitude. The nine hole course is surrounded by the natural beauty of the mountains, creating a unique setting. The Pyrenees Mountains ma... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports | By Boyd Norwood @ Tuesday, 15th June 2010 @ 4:18 PM

Before starting any of these exercises, it's best to do some stretching and warm up exercises to get the blood flowing and to avoid injury. After your have stretched and warmed up, here are a few exercises which will help you increase your vertical leap. JUMPING EXERCISES DEEP KNEE BENDS 1. Begin by standing up straight, feet shoulder width apart. 2. Look straight ahead and put your arms straight out in front of you - think Zombies, I want your brain! 3. Slowly... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports | By Carol Hopkins @ Tuesday, 15th June 2010 @ 11:22 AM

Palace President and CEO Alan Ostfield vividly recalls one incident that defines the past few months. "I had a 25-year-old ticket sales guy come up to me and say, 'Embrace the change,' " Ostfield said. "He is excited. We all are. We are attacking jobs on a daily basis." It's been three months since Ostfield was named president and chief executive officer at Palace Sports & Entertainment, which includes the Detroit Pistons, The Palace of Auburn Hills, ... more...