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HOW TO BET ON SOCCER MATCHES On a universal scale, soccer betting is one of the most popular forms of betting activities in the online gaming industry. One of the most popular sports in the betting arena, there are many things a punter must put into account on how to bet on soccer matches online. It is not easy to win from betting online. According to sportsbetting experts at playsportal.net, he most common pitfall most punters fall into is lack of discipline. It will be beneficial for new punters to be wise and have a strategy on how to bet on soccer matches online. An online gamer must consider the following facts:
1. Have a budget for bet and stick to your budget.
2. Record all your bets. This will identify patterns of winning and losing and on what teams.
3. Always be patient study the teams you want to bet on and bet only if you have an advantage on the bookmakers. Do not place your bet on every game.
4. Stick with singles bets for the majority of your bet. Avoid multiple play bets. As you go along the game, there are occasions that are sensible to combine two games but it is only an exception and not the general rule. You can sometimes consider this kind of betting but it is not advisable to do it often.
5. Choose and study a few teams and leagues for you to bet. Two to three is most advisable. 6. Trust your skills and instinct; do not be emotionally attached to your chosen team. Study their movements and if you think your team is on the losing end. Do not follow them blindly hoping they will win.
Lastly, be a wise and educated punter, stay disciplined, and follow these tips on how to bet on soccer matches, successfully. You will discover that betting in an online soccer match is fun, especially if you do not break the bank and win.
Lousy season after lousy season, these Brewers got to a 500 record in 2005. They did it by playing small ball. Kudos to them on a promising year. Now we just have to wait and see what they do for an encore.
The Brewers average about 4.5 runs per game in 2005. This is an improvement by about 0.6 runs a game from the previous year. Conclusion? Small ball works. They were an impressive 46-35 (+8 units) at home in 2005. They average about 4.65 runs per game at home. As compared to 4.35 on the road. It is very common for teams playing small ball to perform much better at home than on the road. Familiarity with one’s ballpark has a lot to do with it.
Against lefties at home, they were 15-8 averaging about 4.8 runs per game. The funny thing about that statistic is that they did not have similar success on the road against lefties. They did average 5.13 runs per game on the road versus lefties but were still only 11-12 (-1 units).
Look for these Brewers against Lefties, home or away. We expect them to continue their success against southpaws in 2006. Their season average hovered around 5 runs a game against them and you can also find some decent overs as well in these games.
Check out our Articles on Baseball Betting for addtional betting systems.
When working with students on their short games, I start by having the students toss a ball to the hole. Most students instinctively face the target, rotate their shoulders slightly and swing their arms with the ball in their hands away from the target and towards it. They release the ball on a low trajectory, use their legs and finish with more weight on their lead foot. Those who don’t use their legs and shoulders are very stiff and have little or no touch. I then have them vary the targets of the tosses to understand the parts of the body which regulate distance.
The conclusion is: the length of the arm motion and push off of the leg controls the distance. I then have the students stand sideways as they would in the set up for a chip or a pitch shot and again toss a ball to the target. Almost without exception, the students rotate their bodies towards the target using their legs and allow their arms to swing away from the target and towards it. They don’t stand stiff legged with their eyes stuck looking at a position between their feet and flip the ball with their hands.
For most of us, if you want to have “touch” in your short game, you need to use legs and be willing to rotate your shoulders or your center. On the backswing motion of these short shots, the trail leg is very stable and works as a solid base to push off of. Your center is essentially your sternum. The amount of movement of your sternum is dependent on the length of your arm swing. On the backswing, the sternum is essentially rotated in place with a little pressure against the inside of the trail foot. On the forward swing, the sternum is moved onto the lead foot and rotated to an open position to the target. The rotation of the sternum during the swing allows the club face to open, square and close to the target without manipulating with the hands. The movement of the sternum to the lead foot enables the use of the legs and a descending blow. The ball can be played in the center or forward in the stance maintaining the true loft of the club. Remember, the amount of movement of the sternum is dependent on the length of the arm motion and leg usage needed for the length of the shot.
During the PGA Championship, there was an Associated Press picture in the Seattle P.I. of Fred Funk hitting a wedge shot. The picture captures him when the ball is less than 10 feet after impact and at chest level. His eyes, head and chest are facing the target. At this point, the club is slightly past parallel to the ground with the toe of the club pointing almost straight up and the sole facing the target. I’m certain the ball landed very softly with “touch”. This picture is now on our wall to show students balance and motion in the short game.
Tip: A Square Club Face?
To hit any straight shot, be it with a driver, 7-iron, wedge or putter, we can probably agree we want the club head square to the target line at address and at impact. In baseball, the bat is only square to target for instant at impact. Yet a baseball player can hit a served up pitch wherever he wants. In tennis, the racquet squares up for just an instance at impact, yet the best players can chalk the lines with amazing accuracy. How long should a golf club be square in a golf swing? Try worrying less about taking the club back on a straight line and through on a straight line. Let the rotation of your body determine the path of the club and let the club square up at impact.
Ron Hanson, PGA Professional
Director of Instruction - Interbay Golf Center
Seattle, Washington
For more help with your golf game, visit http://www.ronhansongolf.com
Ron Hanson is the Director of Instruction at Interbay Golf Center in
Seattle, Washington. Through countless hours of instruction, numerous
appearances at exhibitions and published articles, he is one of the most
highly regarded instructors in the Pacific Northwest. Ron received
national exposure on the Golf Channel as a featured instructor for an
episode of The Golf Channel’s Golf Makeover Challenge. He recently
completed the first in a series of instructional DVD’s. “Golf in
Balance, Volume I” is a simple, understandable overview of the golf
swing appropriate for golfers of all levels. To see more about “Golf in
Balance” visit http://www.ronhansongolf.com
- Golf in Balance with Ron Hanson -
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With Kerry Wood, Mark Prior, Greg Maddux and Matt Clement on his staff, Carlos Zambrano has been over-shadowed by other household name pitchers. After todays (May 13th) start, in which Zambrano pitched 8 innings giving up 0 ER and striking out 11 hitters, Carlos Zambrano is now 4-1. On May 7th, Zambrano pitched a 2-hitter against the Colorado Rockies and threw just 97 pitches in the shutout. In Zambrano’s last 3 starts (24 IP) he hasn’t given up an earned run. In 2 of his 3 starts during May, Zambrano has striken out more than 10 batters. Zambrano hasn’t always been this good however.
Signed as a non-drafted free-agent by the Chicago Cubs in 1997, Zambrano was the first player born in the 1980’s to play a game for Chicago. In his rookie season he was 1-2 with a 15.26 ERA which is not something to call home about. He then improved on his rookie season with a 3.66 ERA after joining the Cubs in July of 2002. Despite the good ERA, Zambrano only had a 4-8 record. Finally, last season, Zambrano broke out. He posted a 13-11 record with a 3.11 ERA. Zambrano solidified his part in the Cubs staff, and began his quest for stardome.
The Venezuela native has come a long way from being an un-drafted free agent in 1997, and is now a key part of one of the best staffs in baseball. Zambrano’s 1.82 ERA is 2nd in the league right now, behind future hall-of-famer Roger Clemens. He has become one of the NL’s more dominant strikeout pitchers, and his 46 strikeouts rank 8th in the NL. Zambrano is one of only 6 NL pitchers to have a shutout so far in the season.
Even with these great stats, and even though he has probably been the most impressive starter for the Cubs this season, Zambrano still isn’t getting the attention he deserves. If Carlos Zambrano can keep up this amazing start to the season, he will have a great chance to make the all-star team. Soon, fans from all over will know of Carlos Zambrano, and they will mention his name right along-side fellow pitchers like Kerry Wood, Mark Prior and Greg Maddux.
About The Author
Kevin Bourassa is a sports-writer for http://www.sportznow.com
kevin@sportznow.com
While most eyes will be focused on Motown’s Super Bowl this
weekend, many orbs will be peering through binoculars at tracks
in Florida and Southern California as horse racing moves another
couple steps toward the Kentucky Derby.
First Samurai, the highly-touted son of 2000 Kentucky Derby
champion Fusaichi Pegasus and third place finisher in October’s
Breeders Cup Juvenile, will run in the Grade II 7 1/2-furlong
Hutcheson Stakes, one of two races with Derby implications on
Gulfstream Patk’s Saturday card.
It will mark the colt’s 3-year-old debut as Edgar Prado will be
aboard, replacing the recently-retired Jerry Bailey.
The $150,000 race attracted a field of eight, with First Samurai
a 6/5 favorite.
First Samurai’s handlers say they are cautious about expecting
too much from the colt in its 3-year-old bow.
Others in the field include Keyed Entry, 5/2, and Blazing Rate
and Fabled, both 6/1.
Gulfstream also will host the 1 1/8th-mile Grade 1 Holy Bull
Stakes, another $150,000 event.
It drew a full field of 14, with Barbaro the 7/2 choice,
followed by Itsallaboutthechase at 4/1 and Flashing Bull and Dr.
Dercherd at 6/1.
Santa Anita Park has a pair of major races on its Saturday menu,
including one for 3-year-olds and another for 4-year-olds that
lured a quartet of 2005 Derby runners, including winner Giacomo,
who hasn’t raced since finishing seventh in the Belmont Stakes.
The Run for the Roses prep Sham Stakes will feature
trainer-to-the-stars Bob Baffert’s top Derby hopeful, Bob and
John, who was the 7/5 choice.
Sky Diving at 5/2 and Sacred Light also are in the field of six
for the Grade III Sham.
High Limit is a 7/2 choice in the 1 1/8th-mile Strub Stakes,
which carries a $300,000 purse.
The Grade III race drew 13 horses, including four that factored
into last year’s Run for the Roses.
Besides the favorite, Giacomo, who is returning from an injury,
and Wilko, are both 6/1, and Greeley’s Galaxy is 10/1.
Dixie Meister also is 6/1.
John Avello, the former Bally’s and Paris race and sports book
manager who now oversees racing operations at Wynn Las Vegas,
plans to post matches on all four races, but said Friday he’d
been too busy the past week to do more than give the horses a
quick glance.
“I’m just looking at numbers now,” he said.
“But nothing jumps out at me.”
May 6 is Derby Day this year.
Every golfer dreams of a fluid, unhindered golf swing. So why do so few of us actually achieve it?
The culprit is usually a weak core and poor posture.
You should aim for a healthy 60-degree rotation in your trunk if you want to achieve a free, smooth golf swing. Here are two simple exercises that you can perform to improve trunk rotation:
1. Improve Rotational Flexibility
Sit straight on a stool with your feet firmly planted on the ground. Hold your golf club across your shoulders. Turn around clockwise as far as you can, till you feel a good stretch. Then turn around anti-clockwise as far as you can. You might notice a difference in your turning ability on each side.
Work on your less flexible side to correct the imbalance. Having one side weaker than the other can affect your ‘feel’ for the game!
Many people perform this stretch standing, which is less effective as it permits movement at the knee and foot. Movement at these joints can compromise trunk rotation.
2. Improve Rotational Strength
Fix a cable with handle (or an exercise tube) to a low pulley. Do not set the weight too high. It’s always easier to start low and then gradually raise your limits as you get accustomed to the moves.
Stand with your right side to the cable, feet are shoulder width apart. Grasp the cable handle with both your hands while standing erect. Pull the cable towards your left shoulder, ending up with your arms making a 45-degree angle to your neck. Keep only a slight bend in your elbows. Perform four reps and repeat with the other side.
Injuries and muscle imbalances often result from poor stability, which is the main cause for lack of coordination between your upper body and lower body. The abs and hips are your body’s “transmission system” transferring power from the bigger and stronger muscles of the lower body to the upper body, which guides and controls your golf swing.
3. Stabilize your trunk for better rotation
Stand straight with your arms crossed at shoulder level and weight equally distributed on both legs.
Shift your weight to the left foot, and move your right foot one step away from your left foot. Make sure your right foot is firmly positioned on the floor. Rotate your upper body the same direction as the supporting leg.
Now shift your weight to the right foot while rotating your upper body to the same side. Do not lean forwards or backwards while you bend your knee. Your body should remain with good posture while maintaining a tight stomach and neutral back position.
Continue repeating this exercise so you can get a feel for what it is like to produce stability in your midsection while rotating from a more solid body position.
Finally- do not expect an instant miracle on the golf course. Perform these exercises regularly and keep adding new and challenging routines to work on your trunk flexibility, stability and strength!
Susan Hill is a golf fitness trainer, CHEK golf biomechanic and sports nutrition specialist. For on-line golf specific exercises and stretches, visit www.fitnessforgolf.com.