I had always thought my stroke rate was too low ...
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I had always thought my stroke rate was too low, but reading a bit on stroke rate and using the tempo trainer I have been able to discover that it was too high. My swim times have steadily increased over the past month due, at least partially, to the tempo trainer.
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I recently returned to the world of darts after a 35 year hiatus. I once was an AA player but have been having a difficult time finding my stroke again. I still have my old copper-tungsten darts that started out at 19 grams, but which I bored out and loaded with slugs of pure tungsten tig electrodes so that they weigh 22 grams. They are fairly slim at 6.34 mm and average in length at 48.82 mm. But I couldn't seem to find my grip, stroke, and release when throwing them. I remember, years ago, having had to practice 3-4 hours a night for six months before I began to throw tight, consistent, and accurate groups. I saw these Featherlite 1s (10 grams, and 5.77 mm x 35.8 mm) on the Red Dragon site and something in the back of my mind started percolating.

What, I thought, if these darts exaggerated the dispersion of my shots and forced me to concentrate on delicacy of touch and fluidity of stroke just to stay on the board? I though they might be a great training dart, and after that, a great warm-up dart. I ordered a set through Amazon, and they have become much more than that to me: they have become my favorite dart (in a collection that includes my copper-tungsten 22 gram darts, Red Dragon Pegasus 22 and 28 gram darts (6.38 mm and 7.13 mm x 51 mm) and, recently, 14 gram Featherlite 5s (5.92 x 40.8 mm), along with a few 16-18 gram brass darts). When I throw these darts well, there is a feelinga lightness in the touch, a certain tension in the wrist, a lift in the elbow, and almost no sensation at all of the releasethat is memorable in a way that heavier darts mask. I am finding that I am aware of each deviation from proper form of each throw I make with these darts, and it is helping me to grove every element of my throw. More than anything, these darts are teaching me how to properly _concentrate_ with each throw once again, without _thinking_ about the mechanics of the stroke.

It is amazing how dense these little darts feel in the hand and how solidly they strike the board. I thought I would have a high percentage of bounce-offs, like my brass darts do, but that is not a problem. They are of a size that leaves only enough room for a proper grip (and they are very opinionated about how you should grip them). After a very short time they have come to feel more comfortable to grip and throw than any dart I have ever tried. I see no reason why these darts and their 14 gram cousins (which I am starting to get comfortable with after a couple of weeks) should not be my main go-to darts.

NOTE: the main difference between the Featherlite 1s and 5s is that the 5s feel and throw like a conventional dart (they are an almost perfect 7/8 size replica of the 22 gram Pegasus), while the 1s are like nothing else I have ever tried (and that's a _good_ thing!).

Another NOTE: These darts come with medium length shafts (45 mm long) and standard flights. If your stroke is anything like mine you will find these darts stick ass-high in the board like ducks feeding in the shallows with these shafts and flights. The rule of thumb is: if your darts stick tail-high, shorten the shafts and/or use smaller flights. I've had to do both. I use extra short shafts (25 mm long) and I used scissors to progressively cut down standard flights until the darts tuck straight.
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as a stroke survivor. THIS BOOK IS a great tool.
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I was a little concerned when I ordered this showerhead because of a few bad reviews, but once it arrived and I gave it a try, any concerns I had were gone. I still have a hard time believing that it's a low flow showerhead. The water stream is great, it's easily got twice the pressure of the other three low flow showerheads I've had in the past. This one's a keeper!
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I bought a cheaper pedal and felt I was fighting the pedal more than being limited by my technique as an intermediate drummer with many years of drumming under my belt. After a little research, I decided to try this pedal and immediately felt any limitations on playing the kick drum was solely due to my technique and not due to the pedal.
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I have been following and practicing what this book teaches, My handicap dropped by 5 strokes in a month and I'm  longer with every club.
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I worried that buying a cheaper left hand model would not work for a right handed artist.  thankfully, I was wrong.
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I started the exercises five years ago when I was sixty four.  I was so weak that I gasped like a goldfish out of water when I attempted the swimmer.  Now I am seventy and I can do the cobra with my hips still lying on the floor; that took four years to achieve as I was still like a board of wood at the beginning. I can do thirty repetitions of the swimmer and I can do push ups.  I like the middle core best, but I do the salutation to the sun when I start.  i have quite forgotten I once could not turn my neck to back the car out of the driveway and that I once had a stiff back that a (money hungry) doctor wanted to operate on. Best of all I can still do my work, cooking and cleaning rooms, picking up vacuum cleaners and carrying them up and down the stairs etc. and enjoy life, and get paid.  I think this book is a great treasure for all women.  I wish Mrs. Brill would write another one for men with pictures of men.  It is difficult to get them to take it seriously but I imagine it would help everyone regardless of being male or female.
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I read a lot, but I hardly take the time to write reviews. The only reason I'm writing this review is to convince you, whoever you are, to buy this book.

I have often heard things like "follow your passion" or "follow your fear" or "only action moves you forward" but there was always something holding me back from actually following this advice. After years of not following through my confidence began to suffer. Maybe I'm just stupid or not capable I thought. I was so angry with myself. This book helped me finally uncover the blocks I had to taking action and eliminate them. Now there is nothing stopping me from taking action and I am less afraid of the outcomes because I know how to handle them.

This book is for you if you struggle with:
-Low self worth
-Procrastination
-Fear of trying new/ scary things that you know would benefit you in the long run

Thank you so much Dr. Aziz! :)
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My old shower head was awful. I also have low water pressure. This shower head is awesome, I can take a shower now with strong pressure and it's wonderful.
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Not to long ago I bought a used Chevy Impala, and one of the first things, besides getting an oil change, I wanted to do was change the air filter. I was debating whether to invest in a K&N or not. I did some research and this air filter seemed like a cheaper and better solution. When I looked at my air filter I realize it still didn't need any changing, so I waited.

Now that I need a change I finally did it, and man I tell you I'm pleasantly surprised! I have done everything to have this engine running at optimal condition, from tune up, using synthetic oil, to using higher octane gas, but this was by far the cheapest performance gain I got. It was an instant difference. The engine sounded like it could breathe better, and the better engine response proved it! I don't have access to a dyno tune, but I wouldn't be surprise if I got some kind of horsepower gain.

I just couldn't believe this simple filter could make such a difference so I try to find some answer as to how it did it. I know this filter is suppose to be 99.5% efficient, but was the original filter that bad!? I looked into purolator and found out they have put a lot into their air filter technology, so much so, that it is Hendrick Motorsports filter of choice for the last 25yrs! Yes NASCAR greatest champions have been using this filter all along. That was more than enough for me.

I know this may sound stupid to some, but I think it will make sense to others. I wish I knew this from the start, it would've made my decision much easier. That's why I'm writing this review, to hopefully help some else.
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I had a very bad stroke three years ago. I even had surgery. I loved this move. The only differance betweem me amd him was modern medicine. It brought back many memories. Very  accurate. Very inspirational. I still go to therapy and I still have a limited range of motion. I can now touch my ear with the effected hand/arm.  It made me realize how much I can do.
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All I was doing was kickboarding my way from one end of my pool to the other and holding my head up was straining my neck.  I do not like to breathe through my mouth, so I was pretty doubtful that I would enjoy using a snorkel and mask.  The joke is on me as it is fun and easy and less strange than I thought.  The women's size fits well on my smallish woman's face and I can adjust it well enough with zero experience to get few to no leaks. As long as my face is in the water, mouth breathing is natural but I still try to use my nose if I lift my face - and get the mask sucked tighter.  I can use the snorkel for about 45 minutes before my mouth gets so dried out I have to stop and get some water to drink, which usually coincides with "I can't stand the mouthpiece another second!"  It's a good way for me to get some low strain exercise for my rheumatoid arthritis and I'm always happy to find something new that helps me feel better.
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I found the book very interesting, as it taught me how to treat/ deal with my very dear friend, aged 65 who has had a Stroke. I have known people who have had Strokes, but have never been involved as deeply with their daily life. I highly recommend the book to anyone who is involved with a person who has had a Stroke. As it is very insightful and helpful. A lot of the medical jargon I did not understand. But it has been and is a great help for working with my friend.
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Having never used a resistance belt before, it was a slight learning curve not to catch my feet in the bungee as I kicked.  But after several days in the small swimming pool aboard Carnival cruise liner Sunshine in the Caribbean warm tropical air, I started really pushing my turn over a bit more and concentrating on my stroke and learned to  love my morning workouts.  If you are restricted to pool size, then this is the way to go while traveling.  Recommend!!!!!
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This book has changed my attitude about running!  I thought I was an amateur runner at best, but after reading this book I now know I'm likely not bad as a runner.  I loved this book it was inspirational, giving me hope that this 46-year old body really does have many more years of running left in it.  I too have been plagued with injures that have prevented me from running at the level that I would love to.  But just a shift in my thinking after reading this book has allowed me not only to increase the distance I run each week but it has also allowed me to love running and to actually look forward to it.  This shift in me has come from learning that my body was designed to run, that it is natural for me to run just as much if not more then walk, that if I pay attention to my form and what my body is telling me during a 7-mile run that I will actually feel good in the middle of it (this has truly happened to me), then yes I can run, I can run for a really long time.  Look out marathon(s), here I come!
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Having read the reviews on the Culligan FM-15RA system before I purchased it, I expected the low pressure/slow water flow. It was a little annoying at first but at such a great price, I was willing to get used to it. Once I received my first replacement cartridge, however, that annoyance went away! The water flow is totally normal now (so I don't have to wait 1-3 minutes to fill up a glass anymore). I did notice that the original cartridge was screwed into the faucet head RIDICULOUSLY tight so I think that might have had something to do with the slow flow.