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The Tiger Slam: The Inside Story of the Greatest Golf Ever Played (Tiger Woods in 2000–2001)
by Kevin Cook&“A captivating tale.&” —Kirkus Reviews • &“Masterful.&” —Mark Frost • &“The rare must-read.&” —Alan Shipnuck • &“This book is truly as grand as it gets.&” —Jim NantzTwenty-five years ago, Tiger Woods achieved the greatest feat in golf history: the &“Tiger Slam.&” Now, for the first time, the award-winning author of Tommy&’s Honor delivers a riveting account of Tiger at his most brilliant—dominating the game in a way we will never see again.In 1997, as every schoolchild knows, Tiger Woods won the Masters by the largest margin in history, becoming the first Black player to win a major championship. Four years later, the world watches with breathless anticipation as he returns to Augusta National, aiming for a milestone no other golfer has ever achieved: four professional Grand Slam triumphs in a row. In The Tiger Slam, Kevin Cook delivers a gripping, inside-the-ropes account of an astonishing streak of victories that left Woods&’s rivals scrambling to keep up. Readers will hear from many of golf &’s biggest names—Tiger&’s caddie, his coach, his opponents, his idols, and others, all offering fresh insight into the electrifying highs of his victories and the obstacles on and off the course that threatened his relentless pursuit of perfection. We join Tiger at the beginning of his Slam: the 2000 US Open at Pebble Beach. In a notoriously grueling tournament designed to bring golfers to their knees, who could even dream of winning by a record margin of fifteen strokes? Tiger could. We follow him to the hallowed grounds of St. Andrews a few weeks later for the 2000 Open Championship, where he transforms his game to meet the singular demands of the links. Still only twenty-four, he leaves the Old Course as the youngest player ever to complete a career Grand Slam. We proceed with Tiger to the 2000 PGA Championship at Valhalla, where he fights a spectacular Sunday duel with a player he grew up idolizing, ending with a playoff that changes the course of golf history. Finally, we return to legendary Augusta National, site of his record-breaking first major championship, to see if he can be the first to sweep all four majors. Dogged by reports of an early-season slump, facing a supposedly &“Tiger-proofed&” course, golf&’s superstar tees off against his two fiercest adversaries in an unforgettable final round. The Tiger Slam is the epitome of greatness in sport, a feat as exhilarating today as it was twenty-five years ago. In fact, it&’s even more so, now that we know we&’ll never see its like again—such dominance is unthinkable in modern golf&’s era of parity. Kevin Cook invites us to close our eyes and remember a young champion at the peak of his powers: unmatched raw strength, single-minded focus, strategic genius, and utter fearlessness. The Tiger Slam takes readers behind the scenes in the thrilling months when Tiger Woods took an ancient game to new heights.
The Tiger Woods Way: An Analysis of Tiger Woods' Power-Swing Technique
by John AndrisaniTiger Woods is electrifying golf the way Michael Jordan did basketball and Wayne Gretzky did hockey. Woods' breathtaking drives off the tee are the basis of his game, and in The Tiger Woods Way John Andrisani gives you the one guide that golfers need to make Tiger's dynamic and powerful swing their own. John Andrisani, a regular contributor to GOLF Magazine, reveals the fundamentals of Tiger's technique in easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions. Andrisani explains the key elements of Tiger's: Unique setup position, outlining his ball position, grip style, stance style, clubface aim, and shoulder alignment Tremendous backswing, with tips on how to maximize the turn and swing on a wide arc like Tiger Powerful downswing, with suggestions on how to accelerate the club in the impact zone to achieve more power Also included are simple drills to help you put these elements together, exercises for developing the muscles involved in the swing, and instruction on Tiger's iron-swing technique to give your approach shots more punch. Complete with full-color photographs of Tiger in action and detailed illustrations of his key techniques, along with commentaries by top professional golfers and instructors, John Andrisani's The Tiger Woods Way will enable golfers to transform their game by learning from the man who transformed the game. Tiger Woods's swing mechanics--superefficient, fundamentally sound, and built from the best elements of such legendary golfers as Ben Hogan, Jack Nicklaus, and Arnold Palmer--enable him to generate the power to consistently drive the ball well over 300 yards, farther than anyone currently on the Tour. In The Tiger Woods Way, John Andrisani, GOLF Magazine's senior instruction editor, shares the secrets of Tiger's flawless swing technique to help golfers of all levels learn how to increase their driving distance and improve their game. Drawing from his own observations and personal insights shared by Claude "Butch Harmon, Jr. , Tiger's teacher, John Andrisani offers detailed, easy-to-follow instructions on Tiger Woods's swing in four simple chapters: Getting Ready for Action-Explains Tiger's unique setup position, which borrows key elements from Jack Nicklaus's and Ben Hogan's own techniques. Building Power-Shows you how to increase the resistance between your upper and lower body to help you make Tiger's powerful takeaway action your own. Unleashing Power-Outlines Tiger's ideal impact body-and-club position to enable you to hit solid shots consistently. Iron Power-Reveals the fundamentals of Tiger's iron swing to allow you to hit the ball stiff to the flag.
The Tiger Wore Spikes: An Informal Biography of Ty Cobb
by John McCallumThe Tiger Wore Spikes, first published in 1956, is an insightful, down-to-earth look at the career of baseball great Tyrus “Ty” Cobb (1886-1961), who spent 22 seasons with the Detroit Tigers (the last 6 years as the team’s playermanager), followed by several seasons with the Philadelphia Athletics. Written by sports writer John McCallum, the book is based on the author’s interviews with Cobb as he reflected back on his long and sometimes controversial career. Included are 41 pages of photographs.
The Time Bike
by Jane LangtonThe strangest things seem to happen to the Hall family. Now their adventure is with time itself. It starts when Eddy receives an unusually large packing crate from his uncle, Prince Krishna, containing an old-fashioned bicycle complete with wicker basket. The bike has more than that, though: It possesses the ability to travel through time! An accelerated Reader® Title
The Time-Crunched Cyclist: Race-Winning Fitness in 6 Hours a Week, 3rd Ed. (The Time-Crunched Athlete)
by Chris Carmichael Jim RutbergThe Time-Crunched Cyclist reveals the fastest way to get fit for road racing, century rides, gravel grinders, cyclocross, Gran Fondos, and mountain bike events. With elite cycling coach Chris Carmichael’s innovative, time-saving approach, busy cyclists will develop fitness, speed, and power in just 6 hours a week. Now powered by Strava, this updated third edition of The Time-Crunched Cyclist training program taps into the most popular cycling social network to help cyclists get fired up to crush their workouts, one segment at a time. Through his popular endurance coaching service, Carmichael noticed that many busy cyclists are unable to make performance gains using conventional training methods; they simply don’t have enough time to train. So CTS developed a new approachthe Time-Crunched Training Programto help cyclists achieve competitive fitness and power without the impossible time demands of traditional training methods. The Time-Crunched Cyclist shows cyclists how to build fitness on a realistic schedule by tapping the power of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) workouts. Cyclists learn the science behind this alternative approach to training before performing the CTS field tests to get a baseline reading of their fitness. Nine comprehensive training plans include effective time-crunched workouts, nutrition guidelines, and strength training to develop the speed and endurance for a wide variety of cycling races and events. The new Time-Crunched Training Plans cover: New and Experienced plans for criteriums, road races, and cyclocross New, Experienced, and Competitive plans for century rides and Gran Fondos Gravel racing and ultraendurance mountain biking plans Intermediate and Advanced plans for commuters This new, third edition integrates Strava, the popular ride tracking and analysis program. Powered by Strava, the Time-Crunched program becomes interactive, social, highly motivatingand focuses riders on the training data that matters most. It also adds the Time-Crunched Diet, a sports nutrition approach designed to help riders optimize their power-to-weight ratio with new guidelines on eating behaviors and delicious recipes from chefs Michael Chiarello and Matt Accarrino. A new chapter on hydration and managing heat stress will show athletes simple ways to avoid overheating that lead to better performance. The Time-Crunched Cyclist can help you capture your best performanceall in the time you have right now.
The Timeless Swing
by Tom Watson Nick SeitzTom Watson, a few months short of his sixtieth birthday, led the 2009 British Open with one hole to play and came within an unlucky bounce of winning it for the sixth time. His stunning performance electrified the golf world and showcased a swing that has endured as a model of good mechanics, rhythm, and repeatability. In The Timeless Swing, Watson draws on all the knowledge and expertise he has accumulated over the course of his extraordinary career, imparting lessons that will help golfers of any age play to the best of their abilities and enjoy the game more. From fundamentals like learning the proper grip to advanced shotmaking techniques such as swinging in wind, he breaks down the full swing into all its parts and explains with his trademark easy voice the most effective ways for mastering each. Watson complements these lessons with time-tested drills and also offers a variety of tips and exercises to help golfers continue to swing well as they get older. And for the first time ever, he reveals the two key concepts he considers the most important of all--concepts that can enable players of all levels to attain a timeless swing. The Timeless Swing is illustrated with stunning photographs by award-winning Golf Digest photographer Dom Furore, and Watson carefully draws the reader's eye to what is essential in each photo, providing the kind of easy-to-understand guidance usually found only in private lessons. With a foreword by Jack Nicklaus and archival highlights of Tom Watson's most memorable shots and tournaments, this is an indispensable guide from a consummate teacher and one of the most respected and admired players in the game.Special Bonus: Each chapter provides a url address to a web-based video of Tom Watson teaching key lessons.
The Timeless Swing: Learn at any age from his lessons of a lifetime
by Tom Watson Nick SeitzTom Watson's stunning performance in the 2009 British Open was the story of the year in golf - if not in all sports. Nearing his 60th birthday, he led the world's oldest major championship with one hole to play and came within an unlucky bounce of winning his sixth Open championship, losing in a playoff. Known at the highest levels of the game as a shotmaker's shotmaker, a master of any shot under any conditions, and the finest foul-weather golfer of all time, Watson relied on a swing that has lasted as an unmatched model of good mechanics, rhythm and repeatability. Jack Nicklaus and other peers believe Watson is swinging better today than when he was a dominant player on the regular PGA Tour 30-plus years ago. In THE TIMELESS SWING, Watson offers a lifetime's worth of wisdom and insight into the game of golf, showing how to become a better player at any age. In Watson's plain-spoken voice, the book will distil the most important lessons for how to improve your swing and score and will be laced with the anecdotal stories and bits of wisdom that have been accumulated by Watson during his forty year professional career. With a foreword by Jack Nicklaus and 4-color photographs by award-winning Golf Digest photographer Dom Furore illustrating Watson's method throughout.
The Times England's World Cup: The Full Story of the 2019 Tournament
by Richard WhiteheadThe Cricket World Cup in 2019 was the first to be held in England for 20 years and expectations were high. It did not disappoint.Over six weeks and 48 matches it showcased the best that the one-day game has to offer, with compelling individual performances and spellbinding matches – all culminating in England’s unforgettable victory over New Zealand in the final. The Times England’s World Cup gives you a chance to relive the drama as it happened with the best of cricket writers.
The Times on the Ashes: Covering Sport’s Greatest Rivalry from 1877 to the Present Day
by Mike Atherton Richard WhiteheadEngland against Australia for the Ashes – it is one of the oldest and greatest rivalries in sport and almost its entire history has been covered in The Times. The whole story is here: from Shane Warne’s ball of the century in 1993 to Gilbert Jessop’s power hitting at The Oval in 1902; from the infamous Bodyline tour of 1932–33 to England’s surrender to the pace of Lillee and Thomson in 1974–75; from Len Hutton’s Coronation-year triumph in 1953 to the long years of defeat before the Ashes were finally recaptured in 2005.The Times on the Ashes showcases great batsmen like Bradman, Ponting, Gower, Trumper, Boycott, Greg Chappell, and the great bowlers of Trueman, Warne, Larwood, Lillee, Underwood, McGrath, Anderson, along with the great captains such as Brearley, Ian Chappell, Vaughan, Armstrong, Jardine, Steve Waugh and Hutton. This book recaptures more than a century of the highs and lows of Ashes cricket through the pages of The Times and features some of the greatest writers in the history of the sport.
The Toon: A Complete History of Newcastle United Football Club
by Roger Hutchinson R HutchinsonThis is the full story, unofficial and uncensored, of one of the greatest football clubs in the country. From its birth in the 1890s to its rebirth in the 1990s and up to season 2003-4, The Toon tells of a small soccer club, long in the shadow of an enormous rival, which grew to eclipse that rival - and every other club in Great Britain. Roger Hutchinson brings to life the sensational early successes of Newcastle United, recreating the great Anglo-Scottish team which dominated the Football League before the First World War. He vividly describes the helter-skelter attacking sides of the 1930s and the Cup giants of the 1950s, and gives us the European conquerors of the 1960s and the squads of the 1970s and '80s, before showing us how today's cosmopolitan side of title-chasing internationals was built.This lively, hard-hitting book portrays the brilliant management of such legends as Frank Watt and takes us down through the thrilling decades right up to the reign of Sir Bobby Robson. In its pages we see the educated play of Andy Aitken and Colin Veitch; we watch as the fast and furious centre-forward play of Jock Peddie paves the way for the era of the great Hughie Gallacher and the unique Jackie Milburn. It assesses the merits of all of their heirs, from Keegan to Beardsley, from Macdonald to Shearer, from Moncur to Dyer. Exploring and explaining the lean years as well as the successful decades, The Toon exposes the bad managers, incompetent directors and players who were unworthy of the black and white stripes. It takes an unflinching look at the lost opportunities and the Geordie footballers who went missing. But it also offers us the geniuses, the household names, the men who have lit up Tyneside and the world beyond in a hundred-year sequence of unforgettable League and Cup campaigns. Most of all, The Toon looks from the past towards a glorious future.
The Top Teams Ever: Football, Baseball, Basketball and Hockey Winners
by Dalton RossLearn how history's greatest sports teams rose to the top with that "something special." Maybe it was a unique player--like Wayne Gretzky lifting the Edmonton Oilers to a higher level of excellence. Perhaps it was raw talent, like that of the 1998 New York Yankees. Check out these up-close stories of the ten greatest teams of all time from the worlds of football, baseball, basketball, and hockey.
The Top of His Game: The Best Sportswriting of W. C. Heinz
by Bill Littlefield W. C. HeinzBill Littlefield (NPR's Only a Game) presents the second installment in the Library of America series devoted to classic American sportswriters, a defintive collector's edition of the pathbreaking writer who invented the long-form sports story. Like his friend and admirer Red Smith, W. C. Heinz (1915-2008) was one of the most distinctive and influential sportswriters of the last century. Though he began his career as a newspaper reporter, Heinz soon moved beyond the confines of the daily column, turning freelance and becoming the first sportwriter to make his living writing for magazines. In doing so he effectively invented the long-form sports story, perfecting a style that paved the way for the New Journalism of the 1960s. His profiles of the top athletes of his day still feel remarkably current, written with a freshness of perception, a gift for characterization, and a finely tuned ear for dialogue. Jimmy Breslin named Heinz's "Brownsville Bum"--a brief life of Al "Bummy" Davis, Brooklyn street tough and onetime welterweight champion of the world--"the greatest magazine sports story I've ever read, bar none." His spare and powerful 1949 column, "Death of a Race Horse," has been called a literary classic, a work of clarity and precision comparable to Hemingway at his best.Now, for this essential writer's centennial, Bill Littlefield, the host of NPR's Only A Game, presents the essential Heinz: thirty-eight columns, profiles, and memoirs from the author's personal archive, including eighteen pieces never collected during his lifetime. Though Heinz's great passion was boxing--the golden era of Rocky Graziano, Floyd Patterson, and Sugar Ray Robinson--his interests extended to the wide world of sports, with indelible profiles of baseball players (Babe Ruth, Joe DiMaggio), jockeys (George Woolf, Eddie Arcaro), hockey players, football coaches, scouts and trainers and rodeo riders.
The Top of the World: Climbing Mount Everest
by Steve JenkinsSteve Jenkins takes us to Mount Everest - exploring its history, geography, climate, and culture. This unique book takes readers on the ultimate adventure of climbing the great mountain. Travel along and learn what to pack for such a trek and the hardships one may suffer on the way to the top. Avalanches, frostbite, frigid temperatures, wind, and limited oxygen are just a few of the dangers that make scaling this peak one of the most extreme physical challenges one can experience. To stand on the top of Mount Everest is to stand on top of the world. With informative text and exquisitely detailed cut paper illustrations, Steve Jenkins brings this extreme journey alive for young adventurers.
The Toronto Maple Leaf Hockey Club: Official Centennial Publication
by Jason Wilson Kevin Shea Brendan ShanahanPublished in partnership with the Toronto Maple Leafs and officially licensed by the NHL, this is the one and only official Toronto Maple Leafs Centennial publication!The Toronto Maple Leafs are one of the most storied franchises in all of sport and without question -- the most recognized team in all of hockey. Through this journey of a hundred years of Maple Leaf hockey, fans will read of ups and downs, triumphs and tears, laughter and laments. This publication tells the Leafs' complete history and introduces fans to coaches, as well as such legends as: Apps and Armstrong, Kennedy and Keon, Broda and Bower, Salming and Sundin, but also players who wore the Blue and White and left far more modest legacies. It takes fans to Toronto's first game, the construction of Maple Leaf Gardens and subsequent move to the Air Canada Centre. It celebrates Toronto's Stanley Cups and Hall of Fame players and demonstrates that through each exciting season, the Toronto Maple Leafs have forever remained our team and enjoyed the incredibly loyal support of a nation of fans. Published in complete partnership with the Toronto Maple Leafs and scheduled to release as the Leafs enter their 100th season, this official centennial publication includes contributions from many of the biggest names in Leaf history. Author Kevin Shea gained unprecedented access to players -- past and present -- as well as team executives to offer this book the most compelling, informed, and accurate portrayal of Toronto's historic hockey team and their important place in both the world of hockey and the culture of Canada. Combined with incredible archival photographs and a truly incredible design, this is the definitive and must have book for fans of the Blue and White.
The Toronto Maple Leafs Ultimate Book of Facts, Stats, and Stories
by Andrew Podnieks NhlThe perfect gift for the diehard Leafs fan (is there any other?), this big and beautiful -- and official -- publication is bursting with fascinating Maple Leafs trivia and photos. The Toronto Maple Leafs Ultimate Book of Facts, Stats, and Stories is the definitive guide to everything you want to know about the Toronto Maple Leafs as they approach their centennial season. From the first puck drop in 1917 right up to the present day, it brings together the monumental games, the Stanley Cup wins, the blockbuster trades, and the many milestones in the club's celebrated history. This fully illustrated compendium includes a wealth of exhaustive information and unique stats--including a complete register of every player to have worn the famous sweater--as well as entertaining stories, fascinating trivia, and amazing photographs.
The Toronto Maple Leafs: The Complete Oral History
by Eric ZweigA complete history of the Toronto Maple Leafs, as told by the players, coaches, and reporters. On December 19, 1917, the Toronto Arenas took to the ice for the first NHL game ever played. Over the next hundred years, the franchise changed names twice, home rinks twice, and won 13 Stanley Cups on its way to becoming one of the most successful and storied franchises in NHL history. The Toronto Maple Leafs: The Complete Oral History gives the most comprehensive record of the team from its formation to the present day. With first-hand accounts of some of the biggest names ever to play the game — Syl Apps, Darryl Sittler, Mats Sundin — as well as coaches, managers, and commentators, Eric Zweig gives readers the full insider history of Canada’s most iconic team.
The Total Bicycling Manual: 268 Essential Skills
by Robert F. James The Editors of Bicycle TimesA guide to everything you need to know to enjoy the sport of cycling, from finding the right bike to learning how to do your own repairs and maintenance.You never forget how to ride a bike . . . but do you know how to get a great deal on a used bike (and avoid getting ripped off!), set up your commuter bike for optimal safety (without sacrificing fun), plan the perfect family ride for kids of all ages, and train for your first endurance ride? Bicycle Times magazine reaches hundreds of thousands of “everyday cyclists” —riders who care more about having a great ride than spending a year’s salary on a tricked-out racing bike. Their mission is to make cycling fun and accessible for everyone . . . families, commuters, travelers, and weekend warriors included.This book is the one practical manual every cyclist should have—right next to the toolbox or stashed in a pannier. A quick but comprehensive intro chapter on finding the right bike for every need (and why so many cyclists are sure they need one of each!), which includes detailed information on what to look for in a new or used bike, when to pay a little more for components, and where you can economize creatively.Filled with practical, wheels-on-the-ground tips, this book will make you a better rider, take you places you never thought you’d go, and make sure you never get stranded by the roadside without the tools or know-how to fix your ride.
The Total Boating Manual: 311 Powerboat Essentials (Boating Magazine)
by Kevin Falvey The Editors of Boating MagazineThe comprehensive powerboating guide from the experts at Boating magazine, with essential info on the latest boats and gear—plus expert tips and more. Boating magazine is the destination for powerboat information, whether your goal is competitive deep sea fishing or soaking up rays on the lake. The Total Boating Manual draws on the knowledge and expertise of our writing staff to provide unbiased and well-researched reviews and tips on boating gear, open-water techniques, repair and maintenance, and more. Find the perfect boat New or used, speedboat to bass rig, you&’ll learn how to find the perfect boat for you and get the most bang for your buck. You&’ll also find insider tips on buying a used boat, how to tell if a fixer-upper is worth it, and upgrading your existing boat to the craft of your dreams. Get the gear From essential electronics to basic aftermarket equipment, to trailers and accessories, we&’ve got you covered. Do you really need a fish-finder? How do tow chains work? What&’s the best GPS for open water? It&’s all here. Water Safety From everyday excursions to deep-sea sport fishing, safety is essential. Find all the safety tips and techniques you need to face any emergency on the water. Insider Hints Learn the best practices in piloting a boat, essentials of seamanship, all the knots you&’ll ever need, how to back up a trailer in a dangerously tight spot, and much more. DIY Tricks From DIY repairs to time (and money) saving tips - get all the insider info straight from the experts.
The Total Bowhunting Manual: 261 Essential Skills
by Scott Bestul Dave HurteauFrom Field & Stream&’s bowhunting experts and the authors of The Total Deer Hunter Manual comes the book that demystifies everything about bowhunting. From crossbows to high-tech compound bows to an old-fashioned recurve find it all, accompanied by tactics for every animal that can be bowhunted, in The Total Bowhunting Manual. With high-quality design and intricate detail, this manual is perfect for your tablet or phone. America&’s best hunting guides bring you 261 field-tested tips, tricks and skills from decades of experience:· Shoot Better: With detailed exercises and advice for every kind of bow, this book takes you out on the archery range, into the woods, and onto the water with specialized drills and exercises.· Get the Gear: Bowhunting is a gear-heavy sport, and improvements are being made almost every day, but you need to find the right type, size and fit. Whether you want to hunt like Robin Hood or Katniss with historic gear or take to the trees with a high-tech, carbon fiber compound bow with all the accessories, these authors detail what you need.· Bring Home a Trophy: When people think &“bowhunting&” they think of deer but any animal that you can hunt, can be hunted with a bow. Find tips for taking down alligators, moose, birds, bears, caribou, turkey, fish and more; all the expert advice you need to go home with a trophy, not an excuse. Whether you&’re preparing for trip of a lifetime or just want to extend your season and improve your technique, this is the book you need.
The Total Deer Hunter Manual: 301 Essential Skills (Field & Stream)
by Scott Bestul Dave HurteauTake your whitetail obsession to the next level with this go-to guide from two of the most knowledgeable and experienced deer-hunting writers in America.Whether you spend all year plotting and preparing for your ultimate whitetail season, or just enjoy a few hunting trips a year with your buddies, this is the book you need. Hundreds of field-tested tips from Field & Stream’s deer-hunting experts cover tips and tricks from America’s best hunting guides and their own decades of experience, including: Shoot Better: With detailed exercises and advice for bow-hunters as well as rifle and shotgun users, this book takes you out on the range and into the woods, with what you need to bring home a trophy buck instead of a lame excuse. Plan All Year: What do you do when deer season ends? Stow your gear, mount your trophies, and start planning for next year. Here’s how to plot your hunting grounds, plant the food deer love, and upgrade your equipment. Track Like a Pro: Where do deer live? What do they eat? How do they behave during the all-important rut season? You may think you know the answers to these questions, but the latest research and unusual historical wisdom will surprise you—and make you a better hunter.
The Total Dirt Rider Manual: 358 Essential Dirt Bike Skills
by Pete Peterson The Editors of Dirt RiderThis essential guide from the experts at Dirt Rider magazine covers everything from riding and repair basics to motocross tricks and flips. Affordable and easy to ride, dirt bikes are a great way to enjoy the great outdoors and build riding skills. Whether you just want to enjoy a ride through the backcountry or you&’re gunning for motocross stardom, this book is full of hand-on tips and tricks to get you there. The Total Dirt Rider Manual covers: Gear: Learn how to buy the right bike for you, whether you&’re looking at new models or used rides; suit up for style safety, and comfort; and adapt your gear to a wide range of riding conditions. Riding: Get all the information you need to enjoy a casual day on the trails or to compete year-round. Wrenching: The best of Dirt Rider magazine&’s &“Dr. Dirt&” feature, providing step-by-step tutorials for repairs of all kinds. Suspension: A bike&’s suspension is vital, expensive to fix, and tricky to diagnose. This special section offers clear, practical tips from America&’s top race-bike mechanics that could save you thousands of dollars.
The Total Fishing Manual: 317 Essential Fishing Skills (Field & Stream)
by The Editors of Field & Stream Joe CermeleMake your next fishing trip the best yet with this expert guide to everything the modern fisherman needs to know. When it comes to fishing, nobody knows more than the writers and editors at Field & Stream magazine—unless it&’s the local guides, prizewinners, and other experts they interviewed for this book. The Total Fishing Manual is chock full of 318 field-tested tools, techniques and tactics, collected and written by the Field & Stream editors and accompanied by amazing photos and handy illustrations. GEAR UP How to pick the best lures, baits, flies, and tackle for every situation and every style of water you plan to fish. Customize your rod and reel to suit your every need. Learn how to customize your gear, get the most out of your boat, and more. HIT THE WATER From small streams to major rivers, ponds to big lakes, and bays to the open ocean, hundreds of field-tested strategies will help you catch more fish with or without a boat. FIND THE FISH Professional fishing guides from across the country tell you how and where to find lunker bass, trophy walleyes, huge trout, and much more right in your home waters. SET THE HOOK Whether you&’re bobber fishing for bluegills with the kids or heading out after the muskie of a lifetime, the techniques and tactics in this book will make your trip a success.
The Total Flyfishing Manual: 307 Essential Skills and Tips (Field & Stream)
by The Editors of Field & Stream Joe CermeleThe most comprehensive fly fishing guide with the best tips, old school-techniques, tactics, and up-to-date gear reviews.Filled with over three hundred hints from the best anglers in both salt and fresh water, the editors of Field and Stream give you everything you need to make the perfect pitch, find a secret spot, and score a fish.TOOLS: From the best flies of all time to the best reel for the job and when to change your hooks, learn about the tools you need for the job—as well as practical skills like tying a Palomar knot, how to unravel fly lines, the five-minute fly, tying a clouser minnow, and how to lose the tailing loop.TECHNIQUES: From old to new, everything you need to know to strike in the night, put a different spin on it, spot and stalk, shoot the breeze, and find where they feed.TACTICS: Put yourself in the best position for the catch: get up the creek for a late-season trout, find a secret spot, sneak up on more fish, fish headwaters for autumn trout, fish with your eyes, hook more rising fish, take the long shot, and dominate the shoreline.Whether you’re fishing for salmon, bass, or carp, this guide will help you improve your technique, upgrade your equipment, and hook your prize fish.
The Total Gun Manual: 335 Essential Shooting Skills (Field & Stream)
by Phil Bourjaily David PetzalOne of the most trusted brands in outdoor sports brings you the bigger and better gun reference—with new sections that reflect trends and developments. David E. Petzal and Phil Bourjaily, Field & Stream’s shooting sports experts, are the top-rated writers working in the field today, due to their knowledge, experience, and their ability to communicate even complicated topics with clear, simple language and a dry and engaging wit.New hints cover range-shooting skills, the fastest-growing segment of the shooting world. For newbies and weekend shooters, the range offers a safe, affordable way to try out target practice and have fun with friends. The book also covers:Gun basics: Getting started, gun safety, choosing the right gun, and more.Handguns: Expanded handgun section covers range, target, and indoor shooting for the casual enthusiast and the serious shooter.Rifles: Whether for hunting or target practice, David Petzal has decades of experience and expertise, and shares it all with his trademark sense of humor.Shotguns: Phil Bourjaily is a year-round hunter as well as coaching clay and skeet shooting teams, so he knows his shotguns and how to impart tips and tricks.Gear up, shoot better, hunt smarter, stay safer with The Total Gun Manual. “If you’re looking for a new product for the hunter in your family, or someone who just has an appreciation for firearms, The Total Gun Manual is packed full of great tips and advice.” —BroBility
The Total Knife Manual: 141 Essential Skills & Techniques
by T. Edward Nickens The Editors of Field & StreamEverything you need to know about choosing the right knife, using it correctly, keeping it sharp, and more—from the author of The Total Outdoorsman Manual.Whether you’re hunting, fishing, camping, cooking, or facing a life-or-death survival situation one thing is certain: you need a good knife. In this authoritative book from Eddie Nickens, Field & Stream editor at large, detailed “design workshops” provide an in-depth education in what makes a great knife, as well as how to choose the right knife for the job. Hands-on practical tips detail how to use your knife in a wide range of everyday, on-the-go, and even life-and-death situations, from whittling a tent peg to dispatching a wild hog.? ?Special features celebrate the greatest knives ever made, and the craftsmen who changed the game forever. For everyone from the casual camper looking to find the right all-around tool to carry on his belt to the connoisseur and collector who can tell a Victorinox from a Wenger at 100 paces.