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Author: Annika Sorenstam
ASIN : 1592400760
Sales Rank : 208956
Studio : Gotham
Binding : Hardcover
EAN : 9781592400768
ISBN : 1592400760
Number Of Pages : 288
Publication Date : December 07, 2004
Release Date : December 07, 2004
Publisher : Gotham
Manufacturer : Gotham
Availability : Usually ships in 24 hours
Label : Gotham
| Annika Sorenstam is the world's greatest woman golfer—a dominant force in the game who has already captured a career Grand Slam and become the all-time LPGA money leader. Her rigorous mental and physical dedication has changed the face of her sport, and her fierce determination and unparalleled preparation have won her tournaments and fans the world over. In 2003, she made international headlines by becoming the first woman in more than fifty years to play against men in a professional event, bringing her trademark game and competitiveness to a whole new level. Now for the first time Annika takes you inside her extraordinary success and shows every golfer how to play and win like a pro. She breaks down the fundamentals of her game and shares her winning course strategies in one complete, easy-to-follow instruction book. Golf Annika's Way features:
• All you need to know about how to use every club in the bag, from fairway woods to short irons to the putter
• The secrets of the power behind her potent swing, from the essentials of grip and posture to her unconventional form on the follow-through
• Hundreds of full-color photos, including high-speed shots that capture the elements of Annika's powerful swing frame-by-frame in a foldout spread
• An insider look at the unique weight training and dietary regimen Annika has developed for building a stronger physique—and a longer drive Filled with insights and stories from throughout her colorful career, Golf Annika's Way gives you priceless advice from a champion's perspective. It's a must-have for Annika's millions of fans—and men and women golfers of all ages and skill levels who want to lower their scores on the course and bring their game to the next level. BACKCOVER: “She's the best. She's the epitome of integrity and class. She's truly great.” — Arnold Palmer
“She has dominated the world of women's golf. It's not often you can say you have seen the best, but in Annika, I think perhaps we have.” —Tiger Woods
“I've never seen a player with such focus and concentration. She's a real whiz.” —Louise Suggs
“She simply has that air, not of cockiness, but of knowing that you can do it—and just going out and doing it.” —Jack Nicklaus
“A human golf machine. Ahead of anyone in the game—male or female.” —Johnny Miller
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December 02, 2007.
Sixty-Seven Days to the Top of K2.
Rating: 5
"The Last Step: The American Ascent of K2" is Rick Ridgeway's extremely well written account of the first successful American ascent (and only third overall ascent at the time) of the world's second highest peak. "The Last Step" is the "expedition account" and includes fascinating commentary from several climbers, making for a more rounded view than most climbing books. "The Last Step" is blessed with a stunning collection of photographs which provide a sense of scale both of the beauty of the Karakoram Mountains and of the incredibly difficult terrain the expedition overcame.
Ridgeway's account candidly describes the tensions and acrimony that built up in the expedition as it was repeatedly stalled by poor weather in the fall of 1978. The expedition spent 67 days on the mountain, much of it exposed to the debilitating effects of high altitude. The normally driven and competitive natures of good climbers became points of friction as the expedition faced oncoming winter and the likelihood that few if any of the climbers were going to get a shot at the summit.
Ridgeway's narrative of the two successful summit attempts is absolutely hair-raising, as men too long in the "dead zone" above 26,000 feet climbed like near-zombies over dangerously exposed snow slopes. One climber, Jim Wickwire, was forced to bivouac overnight in sub-zero temperatures at 28,000 feet after zoning out and lingering too long at the summit.
The account makes clear that only the most fit, capable, and single-minded climbers had any chance of topping out on K2 under the conditions faced in 1978. Those climbers with lesser skills or with distractions such as homesickness or as in one case, an affair with another member of the team, were unable or unwilling to risk all for the summit.
This book is most highly recommended to fans of the climbing account genre. Although a long read at over 300 pages, others may find it of interest as an indepth look at what happens on world-class climbing expeditions.
December 11, 2007.
The Last Step: The American Ascent of K2.
Rating: 4
Outstanding account of the expedition. May be a bit too detailed for some, but it definitely picks up as it goes. It's unusual to see this much detail on personal interactions. Photos were incredible, could have even used a few more.
December 17, 2006.
The Last of Its Kind.
Rating: 5
This expedition of the first Americans (and third group) to summit K2 took place in 1978--which for me doesn't seem like ancient history. But while the equipment was relatively modern, communication was archaic by today's standards. No GPS, no satellite phones, no internet uplinks--the wife of one climber learns of his fate by telegram! Also, because this was Pakistan and not Nepal, there were no Sherpas and only a very small number of high altitude porters and none in the final stages.
So these guys (and gals--it really wasn't ancient history) did it the old-fashioned way--they trekked in for many days to reach Base Camp, they fixed their own rope and carried all their own equipment and cooked their own food. No team of Sherpas to set up aluminum ladders and make sure everyone gets across them. These folks write letters home and listen to cassette tapes.
And yet the story is told with the frankness of modern times--how do you pee at 27,000 feet, how do you deal with adultery on the expedition, and is it really worth it to climb mountains like this, risking death and the possibility of leaving your kids orphaned?
Extremely up-close and vivid writing, step by step and ragged breath by ragged breath. I read this on a hot summer day and yet the feeling of frostbite seemed more real than the hot air around me. A captivating story told by a skilled climber who is also a gifted writer.
December 20, 2005.
Great read ... gripping at times.
Rating: 5
I had intended to stretch the reading of this over a couple of weekends. Instead I read it in two sittings. I literally could not put it down! I especially liked the author's account of his experience in the "death zone" while making his successful assault on one of the more difficult peaks in the Himalaya - without supplemental oxygen! I had always thought I would like to climb in the Himalaya. After reading the part about Wickwire's bivouac near 28,000 feet, I think I will be satisfied just reading about it. I highly recommend this excellent book!
December 13, 2004.
Be sure to dress warmly!.
Rating: 5
The most amazing thing about this book is the sense of being there it creates for the reader. If you've ever wanted to know what it's like to be on a high-altitude expedition, this is the book. I've read a number of other mountaineering books, but this one stands out in putting the reader in the action. Aside from that, the book is also an inspiring story of heroes who knew what they wanted and were willing to do whatever it took to get it.
December 18, 2007.
Beyer on Speed New Strategies for Racetrack Betting.
Rating: 1
This is not a "NEW" Beyer book. It was orginally published in 1993. The only "NEW" is a six page preface. If you have the original Beyer on Speed, you don't need to purchase this one.
December 08, 2007.
Buy Today, Read Tomorrow, Start Using The Next Day.
Rating: 5
Shhhh.....don't tell anyone, but I'll give you a tip based on some recent observations; the early speed at Tampa Bay Downs is holding up in a number of races. I recently joked with someone while watching simulcast racing at Thistledown that Tampa Bay is Keeneland south (that is, before the synthetic track that was recently installed has taken most of the speed bias out of that Kentucky track).
But how can a handicapper - from a casual fan to a serious player - get an understanding on what runners - especially the ones who may have decent odds - in certain races have the type of pace to hold up from gate-to-wire, with you cashing a nice ticket & others tossing their tickets away?
Andrew Beyer takes the reader through the blueprint of effectively using speed figures as an effective betting strategy. He introduces such topics as pace, track bias and track conditions into the equation and provides a highly-readable plan that a handicapper can immediately utilize.
Since the 1995 reprint, the greatest change in Thoroughbred racing in the U.S. has been the introduction of synthetic racing surfaces that are replacing dirt tracks. The book is still a great resource - coupled with this unique variable - if the reader follows the action at these "new" tracks.
There are numerous Books available to assist the handicapper, but Beyer On Speed has held up over the years due to its practical application of an important angle that can get lost in the shuffle of handicapper's "overload" when trying to figure out how to wager on a race.
December 07, 2006.
Beyer brings it together.
Rating: 4
While probably not the best handicapping book even from the Beyer set, this is one of the more entertaining handicapping Books around. You should read his earlier stuff first to see how he evolved as a handicapper to incorporate some ideas such as pace, trip, and form cycles, where earlier he had largely dismissed those. Where I spent a lot of time taking notes from other handicapping books, I spent more time turning pages and just enjoying a good read here.
December 27, 2005.
A safe bet..
Rating: 5
A very well written book. Easy to read, entertaining and full of useful information, this book makes otherwise complex theories easy to follow. The use of anecdotes and real life examples allow for easier understanding of the ideas presented. This is a useful addition to the library of any horseracing fan. The serious student of horse racing handicapping should easily recover several times the price of the book from using the information presented - that is a safe bet.
December 22, 2005.
Handicapping Classic.
Rating: 5
Andrew Beyer is the godfather of speed figures in thoroughbred racing. In preparing to bet the Kentucky Derby and other races this year I read Andrew Beyer's fantastic book "Beyer on Speed" and Joe Cardello's book "Speed to Spare". These two Books fundamentally changed the way I handicap races. It is simply careless to handicap races without understanding Beyer Speed Ratings and use them to your advantage. This book explains the origins of the Beyer Speed figures and walks you through an understanding of how the speed figures are calculated and how they work. I used the information on "Beyer on Speed" and "Speed to Spare" this year (March, 2005) to hit a big trifecta at Santa Anita - without Beyer Speed ratings and the information they provide, I would have never made the bet I made.
Andrew Beyer is not only a great author, but he is at the forefront of making a day at the races enjoyable to all. "Beyer on Speed" is a book that will absolutely make your trip to the track more enjoyable than you can imagine. Beyer doesn't sugar-coat the various elements that make handicapping a less-than-perfect science, but he does help you understand the fundamentals in a very concise way.
I appreciate Andrew Beyer's commitment to racing/handicapping that is so evident in this book and in all his other writings. Andrew Beyer remains at the forefront of the war against doping in racing and other honesty/integrity issues. Andrew Beyer is one of the reasons that horse racing is such a great sport. This book is for anyone wanting to know how to quickly understand the joys and pitfalls of handicapping - and why thorougbred racing is so much fun.
December 24, 2004.
Good, but....
Rating: 4
I'm a fan of this book and it really does break down the swing very nicely. There are some points, however, that quite align with "modern" practices. The grip, for instance, is a little weak compared to what Mr. Leadbetter professes in his more current instruction books. It's a good read, but if you're only going to get one Leadbetter book I'd go for Leadbetter's 100% Golf. It's a little more reader-friendly and covers not only the swing but the short game and putting as well.
December 02, 2003.
Perhaps the best golf swing book ever!.
Rating: 5
David Leadbetter follows what the greatest Ben Hogan wrote in the 50's in the classic "Modern Fundamentals", but puts some slight changes in the Ben Hogan swing mechanics that make one's swing much more perfect and powerful. This book really teaches all golf fans what the swing must be, to achieve a solid and repeatable golf swing in which the player can trust, specially under pression. Learning and puting in practice what's in this book, anyone can score under 80.
December 17, 2001.
Detailed Breakdown of the Golf Swing.
Rating: 4
Leadbetter sure knows the golf swing, and has demonstrated that he can communicate this to others, evidenced by his renown work with some of golf's greats which he has helped.I find myself in the group which highly respects Leadbetter, but finds that he gives too much. The many mechanical steps with all their relating swing thoughts and helps makes it far too mechanical and detailed for me, as well as for the likes of Bob Tway and Seri Pak who have chosen to go to more of a feel type help. I find that John Jacobs stuff fits more to what I need from a help book, which can line up with what my ball is doing, and then offer advice to remedy it, rather than break down the backswing into ten steps. To each his own. Many wiil find this of great benefit.
December 20, 1999.
Great Compliment.
Rating: 5
I give this book 5 stars as a compliment to three golf lessons (30 min each). Together these two sources made me enjoy the game. I had lessons every Saturday for three weeks and studied in between. The book defined THE SWING. The instructor thought me how to get there. He verified, corrected, showed, and developed a simple plan. My first two rounds of golf was fun and successful.
December 20, 1999.
Excellent description of the elements of a golf swing.
Rating: 5
This excellent book contains a detailed and comprehensive description of a proper golf swing, with good illustrations and swing thoughts so the reader can incorporate the proper techniques into practice. The book includes simple, effective swing concepts that are not covered by other golf books. True to its title, this book addresses the golf swing only and does not attempt to cover the complete game. I would recommend this book to anyone seeking to improve his or her golf swing.
December 11, 2006.
i cannot give a jugement on the book because i have not got it. you sent me the wrong one . thats what i told you . .
Rating: 1
i told you , sou did not sent me the book who's name is written on top of that page. You sent me the one which is called : GOLF ANNIKA'S WAY- . its
not :
HOW I ELEVATED MY GAME TO BE THE BEST -- AND HOW YOU CAN TOO. Please send me the correct one , and i will give you the one, you by error, sent me. Karine
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December 16, 2006.
Golf Annika's Way.
Rating: 5
I'm a beginner golfer and this book has helped me know exactly how to hold the club, how different stances benefit my game and so much more. It's not complicated to read at all. Everything is explained very clearly. I've enjoyed this book so much.
December 25, 2006.
Easy to understand.
Rating: 5
I found this instruction book easy to understand. I like the fact that Annika allows her head to move with the swing. I found the concept of "crossing the line", going from preshot thinking to execution, helpful.
This book makes the game seem simple, which can be helpful to anyone.
December 08, 2005.
Golf Anniks's Way.
Rating: 5
I am a male that has worked hard mentally, physically and with a golf pro to reduce my high handicap by 10 strokes. The text and photography do a great job of instruction. The transition from the top and backswing as well as iniating the downswing translate into swing improvment. I also liked finding the balls of your feet for balance.
I work hard at physical fitness and her chapter Getting Fit was very helpful. Strong to the core on the fitness ball and the med ball twist was great. I am aware of my abs on practice swings for the first time. I recomend this book for a golfer at any level, and believe readers will be suprised at it's quality.
December 06, 2005.
Excellent.
Rating: 5
Great book - very easy to understand and apply principals right away. I'll be saving this one as a reference to keep my game on track.
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