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Golf Teaching Tool — Correct Your Swing Plane

September 27, 2011 By Leave a Comment

f_21310664276_carshow3.jpgA good swing plane is vital if you want to be a consistent golfer. Today I will explain how to make and use a golf teaching tool to help beginners and advanced golfers get their swing plane on the right track. The golf teaching tool is cheep and very easy to make. Golf teaching tool

Golf teaching tool
You will need
- a piece of PCV pipe about 1 meter long and about 2cm is diameter
- 2 mini torches to fit in the 2cm ends of the PVC piping (cheep as chips on eBay etc.)

Directions for making the golf teaching tool
Install the torches into each end of the PVC pipe. There are a couple of ways to do this, if the torch fits snug in the piping you can simply use araldite or some type of adhesive to glue the torches in. If the torch is slightly bigger than the pipe heat the end of the piping with a heat gun and install the torch. When the PVC cools make sure the torch is stuck securely. You have now created your golf teaching tool.

How to use the golf teaching tool
By now you may be wondering what the hell this stick is for well the exercise is quiet simple. Turn the torches on and hold PVC as though it were one of your golf clubs, stand facing parallel to a wall with the bottom light shining on the join were the floor meets the wall. This join acts as a nice straight line; we will call the bottom light A and the top one B.

Swing the club back so light A shines along line until the stick is parallel with the line. Cock your wrists taking note of light B, this light should now be shining along the line. At the top of your swing light B should still be pointing to the line this is the correct position to start you’re down swing.

Pull down with your wrists to start the down swing, light B should be shining along the line once again. As you release though were the ball would be light A should shine along the line, keep the light shining along line for as long as possible then, finish with your follow through.

This exercise should be done very slowly for a start, as you feel more comfortable speed up a little, but don’t get sloppy make sure you keep the lights shining alone the line. This golf teaching tool is fantastic in my opinion, it’s a great exercise for both beginners and advanced golfers. If you practice this until it becomes habit you will be hitting the ball straighter and longer as this exercise teaches you to release your power where you should be, at impact.

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Clutch Kit Essentials

September 27, 2011 By Leave a Comment

f_01311020602_x15.jpgIf your vehicle’s clutch has failed, then you could be faced with an expensive repair bill depending on the make and model of your car and the garage doing the work. Between high parts prices and labor costs, you could easily face a bill of $500, $700, or even $1000 or more. Perhaps you should consider doing the job yourself? If so, let’s take a look at clutch kits and the best way for you to obtain one at a reasonable price.

All clutch kits come with three items standard, with a fourth item included with some kits.

Your clutch kit will contain:

Clutch friction plate

Clutch pressure plate

Release bearing

Some clutch kits also come with pilot bearings or bushings.

For the performance car driver, there are specialty kits available that contain superior friction materials, stronger springs, and more exact engagement than stock clutches. Without a doubt, a stock Acura clutch kit or BMW clutch kit would be adequate as they meet all stringent OEM requirements.

Popular manufacturers of stock and performance clutch kits include: Valeo, Sachs, Centerforce, ACT, and Exedy. Most of these types of kits are what your garage will use for your vehicle and they are available through your dealer’s auto parts department as well.

To save money, you can also purchase clutch kits from wholesalers. A wholesaler deals directly with the manufacturer which ensures that you receive the best price without the mark ups and the parts you receive are genuine.

Wherever you choose to purchase your parts, make sure that you can return them if there is a problem and, that the manufacturer stands by their product. Unfortunately, with counterfeit parts “industry- is a multi-billion dollar per year problem. It goes without saying that you should avoid generic or no name brands when shopping for any automotive replacement parts.

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Finding a Quality New York Used Car Dealership

September 25, 2011 By Leave a Comment

f_11310665689_copyofimg-0323.jpgFinding a Quality New York Used Car Dealership

When an individual is in need of a new vehicle many tend to purchase used. Used vehicles are popular because many quality used vehicles can be purchased for a great price.

There are a lot of helpful tips to help individuals seeking a used vehicle find a quality used car dealership. New York literally has an unlimited number of used car dealerships. It could take a number of weeks for a potential car buyer to visit all of the used car dealerships located in the New York area. Since the average car buyer does not have that much time there are a number of ways to find and visit only quality used car dealerships in the New York area. Not only will following these tips help you save time, but it may also prevent you from doing business with a less than trustworthy used car dealership. New York, like all other cities and states, do have their number of untrustworthy car dealerships.

You can begin by searching the internet. The internet is full of online phone books and business directories. Each of these places may allow internet users to post a comment or review a business that they have used in the past. This information can be extremely helpful to you when you are searching for a used car dealership. New York phone books and business directories can easily be obtained through completing a standard internet search.

The internet can also be used to visit the website of any New York car dealerships that have a company website. Although a legitimate used car dealership may not have a company website for a good reason, having a company website looks professional and may be the sign of an experienced dealer. It is not uncommon for many car dealerships to list information or even have pictures of the used vehicles that they currently have in stock. This information can be extremely valuable to you. You can search for a used car dealership’s website by typing their dealership name into a search engine. The easier way to find a company website would be to visit an online phone book or business directory that provides the link next to the company contact information.

You can also ask any of your friends, family, or coworkers for information or feedback on a used car dealership. New York is large area and it is likely that someone that you know or they know may have recently purchased a vehicle. Everyone usually discusses a big decision like purchasing a new vehicle; therefore, it was more than likely that positive or negative car dealership feedback has been talked about amongst individuals that you know.

Buying a new or used vehicle is an important step. You do not want to put yourself at risk for being scammed or taken advantage over. Take your time to fully research and understand a used car dealership. New York has large number of quality used car dealerships. You should just make sure you are finding and doing business with the right one.

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