Tip #6,313 When taking your children to swimming lessons or just for a swim at the pool, bring some plastic shopping bags for carrying wet suits and towels back home. Parenting kids + sports + outdoors + reuse + summer + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #6,141 Make learning to ride a bike or skate less hazardous by providing your children with protective gear. Helmets, knee pads and elbow pads will make falling down less scary. Parenting kids + safety + sports + learning + biking + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #6,246 If one spouse enjoys watching sports and the other does not, try setting up a fantasy sports team as a couple. Perhaps learn to enjoy sports together as you work as a team. Relationships marriage + sports + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #5,390 Consider enrolling your child in a taekwondo class to learn discipline, hard work and self-esteem. Parenting exercise + sports + fitness + self-improvement + learning + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #6,444 • 3 people found helpful If you love playing golf but don't like the fees, consider working part-time at your favorite course. Often you will be able to golf for free or for a sizeable discount. Recreation sports + deals + golf + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #6,090 • 2 people found helpful When learning to ski, start on wide trails for practicing your turning and stopping. They will provide more room for you and for others to pass you. Recreation sports + outdoors + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #5,579 • 3 people found helpful Break in a baseball glove with shaving cream. Rub into the leather to make it soft and pliable. Recreation sports + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,124 • 7 people found helpful Teach young children to catch by rolling an athletic sock into a ball. This will eliminate the fear of being hit until they can graduate to a softball, then a baseball. Parenting kids + sports + learning + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,496 • 15 people found helpful Reduce flats by placing a length of flexible mylar plastic inside your bicycle tires so it creates a shield for the inner tube. Use duct tape to hold it in place then reinsert and inflate the inner tube. Recreation sports + outdoors + biking + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #3,900 • 9 people found helpful If you want to improve your basketball game, practice soccer. The skills will transfer. Recreation sports + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #3,898 • 8 people found helpful Encourage young children to learn to dribble a ball with both hands for better coordination. They will also be better at basketball as they grow older. Recreation kids + sports + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #3,882 • 12 people found helpful You can often get into a baseball game for a fraction of the cost if you wait until the first inning is over, then buy tickets. Recreation sports + savings + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #3,215 • 12 people found helpful When throwing a baseball, grip it with your two middle fingers along the red seams of the ball and step forward with the leg opposite the arm you are throwing with. Recreation sports + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #2,987 • 13 people found helpful Block an opposing player in American football by bending your knees and back and having your hands on the shoulders and chest of your opponent. Try moving him backwards and position your feet to move forward. Recreation sports + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #2,999 • 12 people found helpful When kicking a soccer ball, use the inside of your foot instead of your toes. This gives more control over the direction and allows you to put more spin or curve on the ball. Recreation sports + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #2,878 • 11 people found helpful To pitch a baseball, stand forward with both feet on the rubber on the mound. If right handed, take one step back with your left leg, then turn your right foot sideways. Lift your left leg as high as possible, then extend your left foot forward as far as possible and release the ball. Recreation sports + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #5 • 16 people found helpful A brief pause at the top of your golf swing will help you hit the ball more accurately. Recreation sports + golf + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #1,246 • 15 people found helpful Before embarking on an activity that usually causes blisters on the feet, coat your feet in petroleum jelly before putting on your socks. This will eliminate friction and keep your feet blister-free. Recreation sports + running + hiking + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #831 • 14 people found helpful For muscle aches, fill a sock with uncooked rice and tie off the end. Microwave for 1-2 minutes until warm, then apply to the sore area. Wellness pain relief + sports + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #596 • 13 people found helpful Two hours of playing tennis will on average burn 700 calories. The more intensity you play with, the more calories you will burn. Recreation exercise + sports + fitness + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
