Hot Sports How-Tos
How To: Hit your golf ball straighter
Kevin Battersby of battersbygolf.com explains how to hit a golf ball straighter with the golf club.
How To: Hit down on a golf ball
This video shows the viewer how to ‘hit down on a golf swing’. The idea of hitting down on a gold swing is that when you take your club back you do not move backwards. You stay ‘over the ball’ and simply rotate back using your hips. You then rotate forwards with your hips as you hit the ball and extend your arms. The club should connect with the lower half of the ball. This seems counter intuitive but the angle of the club should appear to be ‘down’ on the ball – this is where the term comes ...
How To: Hit a fade shot in a golf game
When hitting a fade shot in a golf game, it is important to remember this is only for shots that are about five to eight yards. Ten through twenty yards would be a slice. When you're coming to the impact area, the face of the club should be just slightly behind your hands. Fades seem to land more softly on the fareway and has more carry to it than the hook. The club should be slightly open when it comes in contact with the ball. If the club passes your hands on impact, the ball is going to drop.
How To: Avoid common mistakes when gripping a golf club
In golf the grip is the key essential feature and this video shows you the most common mistakes. It is intended for a right handed golfer - left handed players should note that the opposite applies. Let your hands fall to your sides and let your fingers fall to the grip. The video shows a weak, neutral and strong grip. The strong grip shows a V shape formed by the left thumb and forefinger pointed to the right shoulder. The palm of the right hand should face the target. You should let the fin...
How To: Do a back handspring for advanced people
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to do a back handspring. This is for those who are advanced in gymnastics. Begin by standing straight. You feet should be together and your arms are raised straight up. Then crouch down and bring your arms back. Swing your arms up and perform the flip. Split you legs into the jump and step back. This video provides a visual demonstration and step-by-step instructions for viewers to easily understand and follow along. This video will benefit those view...
How To: Curve a soccer ball
In this video from lkobet1 we learn how to curve a soccer ball. It is very useful for free kicks and set pieces. First you need to focus on getting a good position on the ball. Set up the ball on a really good piece of grass. Put your foot where you will land to kick it. Take a few steps back. Kick the ball with the side of your foot, not your instep. Come through the ball and across your body. That's the key to curving it. Coming through the ball when you kick with your leg will make the bal...
How To: Improve your golf swing with the gate drill
You don’t have to wait to get to the golf course to practice your strokes. You’re swing path and swing plane will improve by doing these exercise and ultimately leave you with a straighter hit. This drill can even be done inside.
How To: Perform a drive z to the right side
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to perform a drive-z serve to the right side in racquetball. Begin by standing in the center of the service area. Now aim for the spot on the front wall about 6 feet off the ground and 1-2 feet from the cross-court side wall. Drop the ball and hit the ball with power at the spot you chose on the front wall. Make sure the ball hits deep in the side wall, not the back wall. This video will benefit those viewers who enjoy playing racquetball and would li...
How To: Grip your golf club the right way
One of the key fundamentals to playing a successful game of golf is to master your grip on the club. Stand in front of the club with your hands relaxed at your sides and let the club fall into your hands. Next, bring the club around front and set it down. When you position the club to hit the ball you will see two to three knuckles of your left hand. Your right hand will be hanging relaxed at your side. Bring your hand up like you are shaking hands with somebody. When you look down, the V sha...
How To: Practice the takeaway golf drill
Takeaway practice in golf is important. The takeaway position is only about three feet away from the golf ball when you lift to swing. The club shaft should be parallel to the ground. With the club shaft at your toe line, you want the club you're swinging to line up with the club on the ground (at your feet). The club's face should be pointing at the horizon in what is called the 'toe-up' position. Getting into this position correctly will insure more accurate and longer shots, so it is very ...
How To: Add weight to a golf club
This is a Sports category video tutorial where you will learn how to add weight to a golf club. In an iron club, there are two ways to add weight. One way is to attach an iron weight that has a magnetic tape behind it. You can also take the grip off and put some iron weight inside it that goes right down the club. For your wood clubs, they come with weight attached to the back. It is called fastrack. There are numbers from 1 to 6. You can move the pieces to adjust the weight. Watch the video ...
How To: Be deceptive with your serves in raquetball
This video shows the viewer how be deceptive with their racket ball serve. Most players change the direction they will serve to by changing the alignment of their body or their contact point on the ball -some people even adjust the shape of their swing. This gives away the direction of the serve. This video suggests simply changing the point at which the ball is dropped. This allows the player to serve to both sides of the court with no obvious differences. This makes it harder for the oppone...
How To: Avoid a poor release that creates a golf push shot
Professional golf instructor Chuck Cook demonstrates one way to avoid a push shot by making sure that the right side does not hang back. If a golfer is allowing the right side of their body it causes the club to swing away from the body creating a push shot. He demonstrates a good swing where the right side of his body follows through and ends up past his left foot. In order to practice this correct swing he puts an umbrella in the ground in line with his left foot and shows how a good swing ...
How To: Cure a reverse pivot in golf
This video demonstrates the pre golf tips by Bobby Cole. The instructor is explaining about the problem of the people that they can not take the ball to far. The reason for this is reverse weight. It can be achieved by putting the weight in same direction where you want to hit the ball. It will increase the power and distance. The good tip to achieve this is to be in a good setup with a ball , turn your left foot out .Keep you right foot at ease and clay your hips and hit the ball. Your weigh...
How To: Use the "tee to re-tee" drill to cure slices
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to prevent slice shots in golf. Slice shots are when the ball curves in the shape of a banana. A mistake that people make when they swing is that they drag their hands to far in front of the golf head, causing a slice shot. It also releases the head of the club too late and turn the club into another direction. The correct way is to swing and hit the ball at a straight line from the left shoulder to the club. This video will benefit those viewers who ...
How To: Draw and fade your ball in golf
Mich Baker of Bogies to Birdies demonstrates how to draw and fade your ball in golf. To draw the ball, first set yourself up in the fairway. You want to close yourself down by aiming right down the fairway when drawing the ball. Set yourself up for a fade by deliberately using a driver. Instead of coming in to draw the ball, come out and across for the fade. When fading your ball, set yourself up so that you are really open. Aim down the left side of the fairway. To fade the ball, keep the ba...
How To: Improve your golf swing timing
To improve your golf swing timing, use a whip golf club. The whip golf club gives you a slow motion type of action so you can better see what's going on with your golf swing. Timing is defined as when the golf club arrives at the ball and is very hard for the average golfer to recognize. If the golf club gets to the ball early, the ball will curve to the left. If the golf club gets to the ball late, the ball will curve to the right. If the golf club gets to the ball at the right time, the bal...
How To: Use good ball position when using irons and woods
In this video Phil teaches us how to use a good ball position when using irons and woods. He starts by saying you are going to want to the ball to be in different positions with different clubs because its going to make a difference. Starting with an iron it is important that you strike at a lower arc or descending hit. Its important that you're not too far forward because it will make it more difficult to hit the ball. Now when you're using a driver its different because the ball is up on a ...
How To: Improve your freestyle swimming breathing
One of the hardest challenges for a beginning swimmer can be learning how to breathe properly. If you aren't careful with your breathing, you can end up with a mouth full of water and an unpleasant swimming experience.
How To: Do moving support perception drills in swimming
If you think you have a good swimming technique and you're not sure how you can gain more speed in the water, moving support perception drills can help you improve your skills. The specialized drills focus on the motions you do while swimming to give you more speed and consistency while swimming.
How To: Swin freestyle faster by decreasing drag
Friction from the water plays a major role in slowing you down when you are swimming. Without proper form and technique, your body will drag in the water. Decreasing drag can greatly improve your speed in the water.
How To: Correctly wrap your hands for boxing
In this boxing fitness video the instructor shows how to wrap hands for boxing training. If you are going to hit heavy bags or pads for fitness boxing, then you need to properly wrap your hands or you face the danger of injuring your knuckles or wrists. The instructor shows you how to wrap by wrapping a cloth around a woman's hand. Instead of wrapping the cloth on your hands yourself, it is always better to ask some one to wrap your wrists for you because they can work with both of their hand...
How To: Throw a basic curveball
GiantsMan5 demonstrates how to throw a basic curve-ball. First, don't listen to people who say there's only one way to throw a pitch. Position your fingers on the four seams of the baseball. Unlike a fastball, which you throw straight, to throw a curve-ball, move your wrist in and let the baseball drop during the pitch. By throwing an effective curve-ball, you give it top spin so it drops after you release the ball. Use different grips to control the speed of the curve-ball. You can also thro...
How To: Pitch a breaking ball baseball pitch
You will need to have the correct grip on the baseball to have accurate and consistent pitching abilities. Arrange your fingers in proper positioning and throw at a consistent speed when warming up and practicing pitching.
How To: Stabilize your thumb in a handwrap for boxing
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to wrap their hands for boxing. Begin by putting the hand through the loop and put the wrap over the hand. Now wrap it 3 time around the wrist and layer it. Then go back and criss cross the back of the wrist, as well as in between the thumb and index finger. Now wrap it around the thumb. Now wrap 3 times around the knuckles and layer it. Go through a pair of fingers, then wrap it around the thumb and repeat this for the other fingers. Finish by coveri...
How To: Understand different wrap types for boxing
Laura Bateman, of Extreme Fitness Now, demonstrates how to wrap your hands for boxing. Wrapping is important for protecting your wrists and knuckles from injury. Mexican hand wraps are longer than the typical hand wraps. Place the looped end of the wrap over your thumb. Be sure to position the wrap the right side down. Next, wrap it around your wrist three times. Feed the wrap under your thumb, under the palm and up to the knuckle of the index finger. Wrap the knuckle two times. Cross down to...
How To: Throw a spiked curveball
In this video you'll learn how to throw a 'spiked curveball'. With this throwing technique you get the ability to make the ball go either down, sideways, or any angle in between.
How To: Do an improvised handwrap for boxing
This is an instructional video on how to wrap your hands with wrapping tape in preparation for boxing. The instructor shows you how to use tape to wrap, and where to place the tape. You start by wrapping your wrists multiple times. Then you go over the base of the thumb and back over the wrist twice. Then you wrap your knuckles. The instructor suggests that you can use some foam in this stage to protect your knuckles further. Finally you go between your fingers, back over the thumb and then r...
How To: Wrap your hands for Muay Thai, boxing, and MMA
There are many ways to wraps your hands for Muay Thai or kickboxing. One way is to first attach the Velcro to itself so that it creates a loop, after rolling the hand wraps back up in the opposite direction. Now you want to attach the loop to your thumb then wrap the wrap around your wrist three or four times. Secure the thumbs and come up towards the knuckles them you need to make a knuckle pad. You do this by looping the fabric about four times against your knuckles, securing it with your t...
How To: Do a choke slam WWE style
In this instructional video you will learn how the WWE choke slam is performed. Be sure to understand the stunts performed should not be done by just anybody but by professionals. Now, whoever the attacker is they want to place their right hand on the very top of the defenders chest, and once that happens the defender will take his left arm and hold the attackers arm like he's actually being choked. Next, the attacker will put the defenders right arm over his right shoulder and the attacker d...
How To: Adjust a bike seat
Riding your bike with and incorrect seat height will make it more difficult to peddle and can be hard on your knees. Ensure a more enjoyable bike ride by taking a couple of minutes and making sure your seat is the correct height.
How To: Unpack and assemble a new bike at home
This is a Video clip presentation from all3sports guides us on how to check and assemble the unpacked shipping box. The first step to assemble the motorcycle involves inserting the seat lifter to the reasonable depth and tighten the screws. After that attach the handle bars and front brake and make sure that there is an equal amount of gap between the top and bottom of the handle bars. Then, check the brake cables are properly fit. Then, assemble the arm gauge or arm rest with the two sets of...
How To: Wrap your wrist for boxing the right way
Wrapping your wrists for boxing is very important to provide protection and support when you are throwing your punches. This video shows you the right way to wrap your wrists to prevent injury. You'll be putting the seam side of the wrap against your skin, and start by putting the loop at the end over your thumb. You will start by wrapping the wrist a few times, depending on how long your wrap is. Watch to see the correct way to cover the knuckles and secure the wrap against your hand before ...
How To: Do the freestyle football move "around the world"
Learn the freestyle move called "around the world" or also known as ATV. This is done with a football or as Americans would call it, a soccer ball. Newer freestylers should start this trick from foot stop which is just balancing the ball on the top of your foot. In the video it is done while bouncing the ball on the foot which is more advanced. A common mistake to avoid is to kick the ball up and then move your foot around, you need a single fluid movement. ATV can be done either inside or ou...
How To: Throw a good curveball
Kyle Hutchens with Live Strong demonstrates how to throw a good curveball. First grip the baseball on the side where the skinny seams come together. Take a normal pitching stance with one leg back, come through, bend your front leg and snap your wrist down through the ball to release it. Snapping your wrist down through the baseball creates the speed and the drop of the curveball. It creates less velocity than a fastball. Create the drop when your arm is between the 12 o'clock and 6 o'clock p...
How To: Change a flat bike tire easily
In this video, Scott Paisley shows you how to change a flat bike tire. First, he will teach you how to find why the tire is flat, and how to make sure your tire is free of thorns or other debris that may flatten a new tube, should you put one in. Paisley demonstrates clearly and step-by-step how to change a bike tire. You will also learn tips and tricks to make things easier. Don't stop riding your bike just because you have a flat tire! Watch this video and learn how to fix it correctly.
How To: Correctly apply boxing handwraps
Start by putting the loop of the wrap on the thumb of the hand you are going to wrap. Wrap the wrist moving about half way up the forearm. Then run the wrap back down the arm and when you get to the hand wrap between the thumb and the first finger wrapping over the knuckles five times. Then wrap around the thumb and then begin running the wrap in between each of the fingers starting with pinky and ring finger. After you wrap through the ring finger and middle finger then wrap around the wrist...
How To: Throw a curveball by flicking your wrist
skullbusterz teaches you how to throw a curveball in baseball by flicking your wrist. For the grip on the ball put your index and middle fingers on the left side of the ball. The thumb should be on the bottom, on the opposite side. When you throw the ball make sure you flick your wrist, to give it that spinning motion. Also keep the rim of your fingers towards the sky. You want to keep your eyes on your target and use as much or little force you need to throw the ball. It might be difficult a...
How To: Wrap your hands for boxing when training
Here is one technique to wrap your hands for boxing, as recommended by an instructor. You'll need a wrap that has a thumb loop and Velcro on the other end. While you're doing this, make sure that it's comfortable and not too tight.
How To: Unpack and assemble a new bicycle
Bill D., the tech lead at all3sports.com takes us through the steps involved in unpacking and assembling a brand new bicycle. The first he says is to set up or insert the seat post. He recommends using a work stand if you have one at home. He says not to unpack everything at the beginning, but to just expose the seat pack first. Use a wire-cutter to get rid of the film protection used for packing. He has mounted the frame-set on the work stand. The seat post goes into the frame-set. He asks t...