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  Pickleball For All - Everything...

  Rachel Simon

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  An entertaining and comprehensive look at the America’s fastest growing sport, Pickleball for All is the ultimate primer for any level of player interested in the wacky history, unique rules, and exciting future of pickleball.  
  Bainbridge Island, Washington State. On a sleepy summer vacation, three dads with bored kids started a game with handmade equipment and rules that were even more hastily constructed. Pickleball—an accessible and engaging combination of sports like ping-pong and tennis—was born, and a rich history began to take shape. Fifty years later, as the COVID-19 pandemic forced the world to quarantine and hunt for new activities, Americans of all ages and athletic ability discovered pickleball, turning to the rapidly growing phenomenon as a way to stay active, safe, and entertained. With its unique rules, wacky terminology, and inclusive gameplay, pickleball caught the attention of the likes of the Kardashians, Bill and Melinda Gates, and Leonardo DiCaprio, and quickly became the world’s fastest growing sport with Olympic games potential.Few have followed pickleball’s ascent in American life as closely as New York Times writer and pickleball enthusiast Rachel Simon. Now Simon shares her fascination with the world in this lively, energetic primer for anyone wondering what in the world a dink is or why their neighbors have had a net up in their driveway since May 2020. From the history of the game to the basic rules (hint: you do not want to be caught in the “kitchen” during a volley), Simon offers a complete overview for casual and expert players alike. With easy-to-follow steps and expert advice, readers will learn everything they need to know, including information like: Where and how to set up a courtScoring, gameplay, and equipmentStrategies to win at any skill levelThe difference between a dink, a drive, and a drop shot 
  In addition, Simon weaves in inspiring stories from the world’s top players during their most exciting pickleball moments. An immersive look at a global phenomenon that’s only gaining momentum, Pickleball for All paints a vivid portrait of a new American pastime.  
  Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.

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  The Gauntlet

  Gordy Racette

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  Gordy Racette, renowned Canadian professional boxer, kickboxer, and martial arts champion, delves into the hard-won wisdom of his years of competing to be the best, while overcoming challenges that would leave most people out of the game for good. 
  Born with grit and tenacity, Gordy grew up in a small town with only TV and movie heroes inspiring him to reach peak performance. Leaving home at fifteen, he developed a fierce independence, determined to become champion. However, after a severe accident, the doctors said what he wished to achieve was impossible, and a new challenge appeared: prove them wrong. 
  Gordy persevered, consistently shocking fellow athletes and nay-sayers who didn’t believe a man who walked with a cane or required adaptive devices could compete at the highest level or attract the attention of Sylvester Stallone or Muhammad Ali. But that didn’t matter to him. Undeterred by injury and setback, he won title after title. 
  At times funny, heart-wrenching, and deeply inspiring, The Gauntlet is an essential memoir by one of the most fascinating Canadian world class athletes. 
  Visit the author at: www.gordyracette.com.

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  RYA Personal Watercraft Handbook...

  Royal Yachting Association

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  The RYA Personal Watercraft Handbook is the premier publication for learning how to use these exciting machines. 
  It supports the RYA Personal Watercraft Proficiency Course and the RYA Introduction to Personal Watercraft Safety Course. You will learn how to transport, launch, use, recover, and maintain your personal watercraft in a safe, fun, and thorough way. This edition is the best thing you can read before and after turning the ignition key.

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  Mastermind - Mental training for...

  Jerry Moffatt

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  'The brain is the most important muscle for climbing.' – Wolfgang Güllich
  
  Mastermind by climbing legend Jerry Moffatt is a guide to mental training for climbers. Drawing on his own personal experiences, as well as inspiring stories from the current elite of the sport including Alex Megos, Adam Ondra, Alex Honnold and Barbara Zangerl, Jerry invites climbers and other sportspeople to explore and maximise their mental potential.
  Broken down into easy-to-read sections, including Mind Control, Self Image and Visualisation, Mastermind will help you utilise the power of your mind to make the most of your existing strength, technique and ability so that you can perform under pressure – not just in climbing, but in all sport.

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  Look What Sports Did to This...

  Chuck Spinner

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  As Baby Boomers (born between 1946 and 1965) reach their golden years, they reminisce about a unique time in sports history. Born just after World War II, this generation experienced the first wave of live televised sports, transforming how fans engaged with their favorite athletes and teams. No longer reliant on radio broadcasts or newspapers, they witnessed iconic sports moments in real-time, forever shaping their love for the game. In A Lifetime of Sports: A Baby Boomer’s Memoirs, author Chuck Spinner offers a heartfelt and humorous look at the unforgettable sports memories that defined his life—and the lives of countless others. Narrated by the talented Kyle Goodknight, this audiobook brings the exhilarating highs, personal encounters, and heartwarming stories to life, making listeners feel as if they're reliving those incredible moments. Published by Audiobook Publishing Services, this autobiography isn't just about sports—it's a time capsule of personal and historical milestones that shaped a generation. With chapters brimming with nostalgia, sports fans and Baby Boomers alike will enjoy tales such as: How the author’s uncle became a pro wrestler to pay his way through law school. A 40-year reunion with a boyhood sports idol. Riding in a pace car with his grandsons. Playing international basketball in Senegal. Beating a future Supreme Court justice in a basketball game! Meeting the only ambidextrous pitcher in Major League Baseball history. The most comfortable pole vault landing pit ever! The day Larry Bird ruined a local TV sports broadcast. Running with Olympic gold medalist Bob Richards. The author’s wife nearly meeting Michael Jordan. And many more engaging stories! Through Spinner's captivating storytelling and Goodknight's engaging narration, A Lifetime of Sports captures the magic of sports and the power of shared experiences.

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  Living in the long run - The...

  Patrick Krause, Dr. Patrick Krause

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  To take Arne Haase as a role model: Germany's oldest marathon runner is still doing 20 kilometers twice a week at the age of 90. And it doesn't have to be that sporty. But wouldn't the Haase model be a nice vision of you in your old days, being "trapped" in the body of a 45-year-old?For millions of people, regular exercise is part of their lives. But almost all of us run the wrong way. To stay mobile from now until old age, we can make up our minds for a fundamental change. E.g. we mostly, unconsciously run as if we were training for a competition. From the age of 40, our strength and joints start to deteriorate.So what can we change in order to enjoy it forever? Change our running attitude, running mindfully, reduce our biological age: Food for thought from philosophy, psychology and coaching leads to a lifestyle that keeps you strong and healthy forever. One reading session and you're off and running!"Living in the long Run" is neither a motivational guide nor a training companion: just read it, put it down and start a new life! The inspiring narrative running coach invites you to take things radically slowly, but to take the first small step towards almost infinity. Because endurance matters.Running properly starts in your mind!In order to still be strong at the age of 90, author Dr. Patrick Krause tears down the performance patterns from our sporting past as well as our modern society; running (or any other fitness sport) should ultimately glide into the flow beyond all logic of increase - our bones will be grateful!How does that kind of "stress-reduced running" work? More like a meditation to go with the flow - and that's also how the book is written. Because running properly starts in your mind! This means eliminating opponents such as some fellow runners and potential tempo tyrans like watches and apps, which focus on competition and the logic of improvement. It's about consciously taking every mental and athletic step.

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