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Clear Vision Through More Effective Daydreaming - Really

Thu, 12 Mar 2009 13:03:39 -0500

Like any other muscle in our bodies, the eye muscle has its own unique qualities and peculiarities, and we must both understand those and mange those appropriately if we are to maximize its effectiveness. There are many people in the vision field who spend a significant amount of time on how to improve eyesight, and not nearly enough time on limiting or completely eliminating the things which stand in the way of natural vision correction.

Lets face it, we all have daydreamed, and if you are honest with yourself, will admit that you still probably daydream regularly. What is not quite so apparent to all of you daydreamers, is specifically what is happening to the eye muscles as you are daydreaming. Although there are much more complex medical terms to describe the process, they are often so difficult to understand that most either don't take the time to learn more about them, or the ones who do, cannot really understand exactly what they are attempting to teach.

In simple terms, this is the explanation. When you are daydreaming with your eyes open, you are, whether conscious of it or not, asking your eyes to focus on two different images at the same time. Just as the eyes send a message to the brain containing the images that are entering through the eyes,, the brain also sends a message to the eyes on what the brain believes the eyes are focusing on. A simple example of this is the student who is sitting in that algebra class staring at the blackboard, but daydreaming about riding their snowboard on some beautiful Colorado mountain. That student is, in effect, straining their eye muscle to focus on both images, the blackboard filled with Algebra equations, and the terrain park that he or she is about to conquer on their snowboard. Although we are not aware of what is happening, clear vision habits do not include focusing on multiple, non-related images at the same time.

So can we still daydream, yet continue to realize the ongoing benefits of natural vision correction? The answer is yes, as long as we make it a point to close our eyes when daydreaming. Of course this might cut down on our daydreaming, but it will also contribute significantly to our ability to eliminate our glasses or contacts, or even to cancel that Lasik surgery that you may have been planning. Remember that every step you take down the natural path is a step toward healing and strengthening the eye muscle permanently, and not just a temporary fix until you need that stronger prescription or even Lasik Surgery. I continue to wite and speak about this because far too many people are aware of just how simple and effective natural vision correctin really is.

You can start down the road to Clear Vision without glasses, contacts, or Lasik right now; you owe it to yourself to check it out.

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Joel Sherman has been an advocate of natural vision improvement since experiencing a less than perfect LASIK result, and was able to restore his vision naturally and more effectively utilizing the techniques he studies and writes about frequently. Learn more about the amazing "See Clearly Method" which restored his vision to its original strength at http://www.naturaleyesight.info

If you are someone who currently wears glasses or contacts, is about to begin wearing glasses or contacts, or at an extreme, considering Lasik surgery, you owe it to yourself to visit us and learn more about how you can forget any of these artificial and more costly alternatives, and improve you eyesight naturally, with very little cost, compared to these other methods.

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Antique Golf Clubs - Antique Irons are the Forgotten Club

Sun, 15 Feb 2009 16:31:03 -0600

If you listen in to any conversation involving antique golf club collectors, there are a few things that you are almost certain to hear being discussed. Unfortunately, antique irons are not likely to be one of those things. Undoubtedly, you will hear about the hickory golf club fascination and how everyone involved in the conversation has a collection of golf memorabilia which is just a little bit better than everyone else's.

However, antique irons seem to garner very little attention even though they hold a much esteemed role in the history of golf.

Perhaps one explanation is that although the history of golf itself can be traced back as far as the mid 15th century, it is widely accepted that irons were not introduced on a large scale until the later part of the 18th century, in Scotland, the birthplace of golf as we know it.
Another possible explanation is the annoyance of many early on that these additional irons created too many club choices, and markedly slowed down the pace of play.

Initially, irons were introduced as, and used for, hitting from rough or otherwise unplayable lies. Nearly 100 years later, in the late 1870's, antique irons expanded their reach within a player's arsenal with the introduction of driving irons and mid-range irons. Until they started to really increase in popularity during this time, most were produced by blacksmiths.

The other interesting fact about antique irons which is common knowledge to the avid collector, but perhaps not by all was the naming conventions associated with these clubs. Unlike today's names for irons such as 2 iron, 3 iron, 7 iron etc., one would instead today find antique irons called Cleeks(equivalent of a 2 iron), Jiggers(Today's Wedge), Mashies(5 iron), and Niblicks(9 irons). They also lacked then, and do now, a common appearance, as they were not mass produced, but forged by individual blacksmiths.

When you look back at the history of golf, it is clear that antique irons have had a significant role to play in the evolution of the game. There are some many intriguing aspects to collecting antique golf clubs, and that might be the reason that they are sometimes over shadowed. I hope your appreciation of them grows just a bit with your newfound knowledge of their role in golf history

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Kevin P Harrigan
Antique Golf Clubs
Antique Golf Clubs.

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Shafts Golf - The More Things Change, The More They Stay The Same

Fri, 24 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0500

It seems , when it comes to golf, that the more things change, the more they stay the same. I like to call it "shafts golf", and it applies to that elite group of players whose results can actually be affected by the golf-club shafts shaft with which they play.

Back in the days of Hickory Golf, when wooden golf clubs were the only option, a player's game was guided by the characteristics of those golf-club shafts. For instance, the torque of a wooden shaft would be much greater than that of today's graphite golf shafts and steel shafts. This equipment dynamic guided the Hickory Golf player into a smoother swing, aimed at eliminating jerkiness or too much quickness in the swing. The swing plane which produces the highest success with a wooden shaft(Hickory) is much flatter than the swing plane used to maximize the effects of modern golf club shafts. So, those players who concentrated on "shafts golf" during the Hickory Golf era learned very quickly to swing slow and swing low.

The concept of "shafts golf" carries through to today and will into the future as shaft design evolves and the player evolves with it. Whereby that wooden shafted golfer had to eliminate his jerky swing in order to compensate for the shaft, the modern player can simply increase the flex until it maximizes the outcomes of his swing. Your natural distance or how far you hit the ball, is also often used to help determine the appropriate golf shaft for a particular player. The rule of thumb is that as your natural "distance" increases, so does the stiffness of your ideal shaft. The wooden golf club shaft had, and still does, a distance limiting aspect which required players to play shorter than modern players, concentrating very much on effective course management.

We find ourselves today with a couple of premier golf shaft manufacturers who continue to introduce new golf club shafts with technologies that offer more distance and more accuracy, even for the casual player. We have experience with one specifically who have a PGA Major to their credit, yet have kept their prices very affordable to the weekend golfer.

You can read more about the specific brand we recommend, at our website, at the "Shaft Central" link.

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Kevin - Antique Golf Enthusiast

http://www.antiquegolfclubs.org

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The Age of Antique Golf Clubs

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0500

Even though it is seldom easy to precisely distinguish an antique golf club from one that is merely an old golf club, there are several hints that can at least help us as collectors of golf memorabilia, to date a vintage club with relative accuracy, helping us to determine, ultimately, a golf clubs value.

The following 5 point test, which is really a preliminary golf club appraisal, can offer some quick insight on the approximate age of golf golf collectibles. Determing the age, as you would imagine, is the natural first step in establishing vintage golf club values.

The Grip - The texture of the grip can offer a meaningful hint about the age of an old golf club. Older clubs were generally equipped with flocked suede grips. Generally speaking, clubs made after the early 1920's were manufactured with leather grips. It is also important to spend the time and energy to effectively determine whether the grip of a vintage golf club under evaluation is original or whether perhaps it could be a once or twice removed replacement. An accurate assessment here is critical as you begin your analysis.

The Club Face - The club face on antique golf irons is often smooth. Although many players manually scored their club faces, the marking of faces on vintage iron clubs was not introduced until the first few years of the 20th century. Again, even though this would certainly not rank as an exact method of dating old golf clubs, a smooth face would certainly indicate that you are in possession of a club that dates prior to 1905.

The Wooden Shaft Test - Whether or not the shaft is made of wood is a primary indicator of age. There were clubs manufactured after 1930 where preowned golf clubs with metal shafts were overlaid with plastic covers. Even though these are often represented as authentic wooden golf clubs, the old reliable magnet test can always uncover whether the original shaft is wood. If it not, this is a post 1930 age factor.

The Metal Club Head - Simple test. Prior to 1920, a different grade of steel was used to manufacture clubheads. This inferior grade of steel, as you would expect, results in clubs which today look more dated; dark colored, sometimes even rusty. An old golf club that still exhibits a shiny clubhead woudl point to a piece dated post 1920.

Markings or Stamps - If there is a marking or shop stamp, an Antique Gold Club Reference Guide , like our recommended resource could be used to date the club pretty precisely.

As with many antiques, often times the best way to preserve golf club value is to do nothing at all in the way of polishing, or painting, or shaft repair that would compromise the original integrity of the piece. Any reputable antique dealer, and particularly those in the golf collectibles arena, would be well equipped to help you understand those things that would enhance value vs those things which would compromise value.

Also, remember when acquiring a vintage golf club, especially through a commercial channel, to ensure that you receive a certificate of authenticity, and if possible, a golf club appraisal with your purchase.

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K Harrigan

Kevin P Harrigan - Antique Golf Club Enthusiast

http://www.antiquegolfclubs.org

http://www.golfballgiftsstore.com

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