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Wakeboarding (1)
What is wakeboarding? It was created by combining water skiing, snow snowboarding, and surfing. Before it was called wakeboarding people called it surfing. Wakeboarding is when you have person being towed behind a boat, looking much like water skiing but they just a board that looks much like a snowboard. The board itself looks […]
Ironman Coeur D’alene-about The Race
Ironman-Coeur d’alene is an interesting course.
Its the only Ironman that I attempted that was two loops of all three events. Originally, I didn’t think I would care too much for it. Especially the swim. I thought it might be a slower time because you actually come out of the water after lap one and […]Dealing With Water: Know The Rules
Water hazards probably account for more penalty strokes than anything else in golf. But water hazards—as dealt with under Rule 26—often lead to controversy when interpreting the rule. So I’m careful to review the topic in my golf lessons and discuss it in my golf tips.
The controversy stems from interpreting where the ball last […]Dragon Boats!
The Chinese Dragon Boat Festival is a significant holiday celebrated in China, and the one with the longest history. The Dragon Boat Festival is celebrated by boat races in the shape of Dragons. Competing teams row their boats forward to a drumbeat racing to reach the finish end first.
The boat races during the Dragon […]Scuba Diving For Beginners
Scuba diving is an exciting water activity for almost all ages. It involves using special gear to stay underwater for extended periods of time. That simple definition, though, belies the true excitement of this recreation - scuba divers enjoy seeing marine life up close and even see underwater shipwrecks, coral reefs, and caves, all […]
Think About The Right Boat Before Bying It
The first thing you should know when choosing a boat is that no single boat will do everything. If your looking for a boat that inspires confidence, don’t expect it to shine in light air. Boats that are exciting to sail on the weekends aren’t the ideal boats for a passage through the ocean.
You […]T’ai Chi For Kayaking And Canoes Racing
Kayaking and canoes involve paddling and water. T’ai Chi, a style of martial arts, is practiced on land with neither water nor boats. The two seem unrelated but did you know that T’ai Chi benefits water sports players like enthusiasts of kayaking and canoes racing? Paddling requires moving gracefully, strongly, and balanced on rough […]
Getting Hooked On Bass Fishing
Companies have been riding the crest of bass fishing interest for decades now. The hobby has “hooked” many people, and they have elevated this onetime recreational activity to a legitimate sport. Outdoors shops, gear and even businesses have been built in that time, and many other peripheral areas have benefited.
More and more people are […]