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The Perfect Punter

Author : Dave Farrar

Publisher : A&C Black

Page : 287 pages

File Size : 13,63 MB

Release : 2012-02-16

Category : Sports & Recreation

ISBN : 1408164914

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Book Description

Like millions of other sports-mad gamblers around the world, Dave Farrar loved taking on the bookies. But when the girl that he loved walked out on him without explaining why, it all went wrong and he embarked on an ill-disciplined six-month losing streak that made him decide that he was done with punting forever. As he started to get over the fact that the girl wasn't coming back, he resolved not to give up without a fight. But this time, he was going to do it properly, making sure that he did enough research to take on the bookmakers and win. In The Perfect Punter, Farrar delves into the detail of every sporting event he'd lost money on in that bad run to make sure that, whenever he placed a bet in the future, he would know more about it than anyone else. He travels around the world following the sporting calendar, meeting experts who help him get to the bottom of each event so he can try to win back every penny that he lost. From snooker at the Crucible and racing at Cheltenham, to tennis at Roland Garros, golf's Ryder Cup and the US Superbowl, The Perfect Punter is the engrossing story of one man's journey to overcome the odds.



The Perfect Punter

Author : Dave Farrar

Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing

Page : 287 pages

File Size : 13,31 MB

Release : 2012-02-16

Category : Sports & Recreation

ISBN : 1408165015

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Book Description

Like millions of other sports-mad gamblers around the world, Dave Farrar loved taking on the bookies. But when the girl that he loved walked out on him without explaining why, it all went wrong and he embarked on an ill-disciplined six-month losing streak that made him decide that he was done with punting forever. As he started to get over the fact that the girl wasn't coming back, he resolved not to give up without a fight. But this time, he was going to do it properly, making sure that he did enough research to take on the bookmakers and win. In The Perfect Punter, Farrar delves into the detail of every sporting event he'd lost money on in that bad run to make sure that, whenever he placed a bet in the future, he would know more about it than anyone else. He travels around the world following the sporting calendar, meeting experts who help him get to the bottom of each event so he can try to win back every penny that he lost. From snooker at the Crucible and racing at Cheltenham, to tennis at Roland Garros, golf's Ryder Cup and the US Superbowl, The Perfect Punter is the engrossing story of one man's journey to overcome the odds.



Football Kicking and Punting

Author : Ray Guy

Publisher : Human Kinetics Publishers

Page : 275 pages

File Size : 37,74 MB

Release : 2009

Category : Sports & Recreation

ISBN : 9780736074704

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Book Description

SUPERANNO In Football Kicking and Punting, Ray Guy, the greatest punter in football history, provides you with expert kicking and punting instruction. The book presents the fundamentals through advanced skills, including techniques and training for snappers and holders. Guy and co-author Rick Sang provide the know-how to get any kicker ready for game day, covering field goals, extra points, and other special plays such as onside kicks, bloop kicks, corner punts, and squib kicks. Original.



Complete Guide to Kicking & Punting

Author : Brent Grablachoff

Publisher : Kicking World

Page : 148 pages

File Size : 45,4 MB

Release : 2013-01-16

Category : Sports & Recreation

ISBN : 0988829703

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Book Description

Coach Brent Grablachoff teaches you the art of kicking and punting in this comprehensive instructional kicking book. Learn a proven step by step process of kicking quality field goals, kickoffs, punts, and onside kicks. Improve your kicking and punting form, technique, and fundamentals. Increase your distance, height, accuracy, and confidence! He teaches you stretches, workouts, and leg speed & strength exercises. Learn new kicking drills, practice routines, recruiting advice, secrets to optimize your equipment, and even tips on mastering the ‘mental game.’ The Complete Guide to Kicking & Punting is the best and most ‘complete’ instructional football kicking book available!



Enemy Number One

Author : Patrick Veitch

Publisher : Racing Post

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 34,22 MB

Release : 2010-04

Category : Gamblers

ISBN : 9781905156702

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Book Description

The sensational inside story of how the UK's most feared professional punter overcame adversity to take the bookmakers for more than £10 million in an eight-year period. This book offers a brutal, often controversial, but utterly fascinating insight into Patrick Veitch's life of punting. Told in Veitch's own candid ice-cool style, with an intelligent wit throughout, this is quite simply a compelling read.



The Perfect Season

Author : M. G. Missanelli

Publisher : Penn State Press

Page : 234 pages

File Size : 17,50 MB

Release : 2010-11

Category : Sports & Recreation

ISBN : 0271045078

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Book Description

The 1987 NCAA championship football game between the Penn State Nittany Lions and the University of Miami Hurricanes is often considered the most memorable championship game in all of college football history. Both teams were undefeated going into the game, but the Hurricanes were heavily favored, as they had demolished each of their opponents during the regular season. Penn State pulled off of the most surprising upsets on January 2, 1987, by handing the University of Miami team its only loss of the season. The Perfect Season, with help from the Penn State players involved, Missanelli retells the story not just of this championship game but also of Penn States entire season. Beginning with its Orange Bowl loss in 1985, Missanelli recounts the glorious 1986 season through the eyes of those Penn State athletes. The book also focuses on the medias buildup of the national championship, explaining why the University of Miami team was considered the villain in this battle.



Take Your Eye Off the Ball 2.0

Author : Pat Kirwan

Publisher : Triumph Books

Page : 288 pages

File Size : 33,95 MB

Release : 2015-09-15

Category : Sports & Recreation

ISBN : 1633192946

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Book Description

Renowned NFL analysts' tips to make football more accessible, colorful, and compelling than ever before More and more football fans are watching the NFL each week, but many of them don't know exactly what they should be watching. What does the offense's formation tell you about the play that's about to be run? When a quarterback throws a pass toward the sideline and the wide receiver cuts inside, which player is to blame? Why does a defensive end look like a Hall of Famer one week and a candidate for the practice squad the next? These questions and more are addressed in Take Your Eye Off the Ball 2.0, a book that takes readers deep inside the perpetual chess match between offense and defense. This book provides clear and simple explanations to the intricacies and nuances that affect the outcomes of every NFL game. This updated edition contains recent innovations from the 2015 NFL season.



Stories of Mermaids

Author : Russell Punter

Publisher : Usborne Publishing Ltd

Page : 51 pages

File Size : 25,71 MB

Release : 2015-07-01

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 1474904920

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Book Description

Three original mermaid tales for children who are just beginning to learn how to read. Meet a scheming mermaid lurking to sabotage the Great Seahorse Race, a mermaid on a journey to the spooky Pirates' Graveyard and a mermaid who just loves to dance! "Irresistible for children learning to read." - Child Education Plus



Golf is Not a Game of Perfect

Author : Dr. Bob Rotella

Publisher : Simon and Schuster

Page : 239 pages

File Size : 43,33 MB

Release : 2012-12-11

Category : Sports & Recreation

ISBN : 1471104583

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Book Description

Dr Bob Rotella is one of the hottest golfing performance consultants in the world today. Unlike other performance consultants, Rotella goes beyond the usual mental aspects of the game and the reliance on specific techniques. In this extraordinary book, and with his clients, he creates an attitude and a mindset about all aspects of the golfer's game, from mental preparation to competition. And, as some of the world's greatest golfers will attest, the results are spectacular. Filled with charming and insightful stories about golf and the golfers Rotella works with, GOLF IS NOT A GAME OF PERFECT will improve the game of even the most casual weekend player.



Stories of Pirates

Author : Russell Punter

Publisher : Usborne Publishing Ltd

Page : 50 pages

File Size : 21,39 MB

Release : 2015-05-01

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 1474904661

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Prepare to set sail with the craziest crew of pirates on the Seven Seas. Will Charlie get rid of his pesky parrot? Can Molly escape the clutches of the sneaky Captain Spike? And just how will Sam reveal the identity of the Masked Pirate? Come aboard and find out! Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton, specially written for children just starting to read alone. "Irresistible for children learning to read." - Child Education Plus