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Pull Factor
Pull may refer to: Sports *In baseball, a pull hitter is a batter who usually hits the ball to the side of the field from which he bats * Pull shot, a batting stroke in cricket * A phase of a swim stroke * A throw-off in the sport of ultimate (originally called ultimate frisbee) * The Hope College Pull, an annual tug-of-war competition at Hope College in Holland, Michigan Music * ''Pull'' (Winger album) (1993) * ''Pull'', a 1993 album by Arcwelder * ''Pull'' (Mr. Mister album) (2010) * "Pull", a song from the album ''Nico'' by Blind Melon Other uses * Muscle pull, a strain injury * Drawer pull or handle * Pull (philately), impression from a handstamp or die * Pull (physics), a force that acts in the direction of the origin of the force * "The Pull "The Pull" is the eighth episode of the first season of the FX television series ''Sons of Anarchy''. Written by Kurt Sutter and Jack LoGiudice, directed by Guy Ferland, it originally aired on October 22, 2008, in the United ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pull Hitter
In baseball, a pull hitter is a batter who usually hits the ball to the side of the field from which he bats. For example, a right-handed pull hitter, who bats from the left side of the plate, will usually hit the ball to the left side of the field, termed "left field", from the batter's perspective. The opposite of pull hitting is known as "hitting to the opposite field." Hitters who rarely hit to the opposite field or "up the middle" are often described as dead pull hitters. Shifting When a pull hitter with a high batting average is at the plate, it is common for the manager of the defensive team to implement the defensive tactic known as " shifting," moving one or more infielders or outfielders to the side of the field to which the batter usually hits, with the number of moved players being proportional to the increase in likelihood of the batter's hitting to that side of the field. For a left-handed power hitter such as the Chicago White Sox' Harold Baines or the Boston R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pull Shot
In cricket, batting is the act or skill of hitting the ball with a bat to score runs and prevent the loss of one's wicket. Any player who is currently batting is, since September 2021, officially referred to as a batter (historically, the terms "batsman" and "batswoman" were used), regardless of whether batting is their particular area of expertise. Batters have to adapt to various conditions when playing on different cricket pitches, especially in different countries - therefore, as well as having outstanding physical batting skills, top-level batters will have quick reflexes, excellent decision-making and be good strategists. During an innings two members of the batting side are on the pitch at any time: the one facing the current delivery from the bowler is called the striker, while the other is the non-striker. When a batter is out, he is replaced by a team-mate. This continues until the end of the innings, which in most cases is when 10 of the team members are out, w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swim Stroke
Human swimming typically consists of repeating a specific body motion or swimming stroke to propel that body forward. There are many kinds of strokes, each defining a different swimming style or crawl. In high school, collegiate, and Olympic swimming, there are two undulating strokes (breaststroke and butterfly stroke) and two alternating strokes (front crawl and backstroke). Most strokes involve rhythmic and coordinated movements of all major body parts — torso, arms, legs, hands, feet, and head. Breathing typically must be synchronized with the strokes, too. It is possible, however, to swim by moving only legs without arms or only arms without legs; such strokes may be used for special purposes, for training or exercise, or by amputees (paralympians) and paralytics. Swimming styles Within a competitive sense particularly, swim stroke techniques are continuously changing to become either easier or more efficient as more people explore the activity. * Front crawl: the fastes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ultimate (sport)
Ultimate, originally known as ultimate Frisbee, is a non-contact team sport played with a frisbee flung by hand. Ultimate was developed in 1968 by AJ Gator in Maplewood, New Jersey. Although ultimate resembles many traditional sports in its athletic requirements, it is unlike most sports due to its focus on self-officiating, even at the highest levels of competition. The term Frisbee, often used to generically describe all flying discs, is a registered trademark of the Wham-O toy company, and thus the sport is not formally called "ultimate Frisbee", though this name is still in common casual use. Points are scored by passing the disc to a teammate in the opposing end zone. Other basic rules are that players must not take steps while holding the disc, and interceptions, incomplete passes, and passes out of bounds are turnovers. Rain, wind, or occasionally other adversities can make for a testing match with rapid turnovers, heightening the pressure of play. From its beginnings i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Hope College Pull
The Hope College Pull (The Pull) is an annual tug-of-war contest held across the Black River in Holland, Michigan on the fourth Saturday after Labor Day at 3:00 PM. It is sponsored by Hope College Hope College is a private Christian liberal arts college in Holland, Michigan. It was originally opened in 1851 as the Pioneer School by Dutch immigrants four years after the community was first settled. The first freshman college class matricul ... and is one of the nation's oldest standing college traditions. Competitors are 40 members of both the Freshman and Sophomore Class. The freshman team is coached by juniors while the sophomore team is coached by seniors. Each Pull Team is named for the graduating year of that class. For example, the 19 (pronounced one-nine) Pull Team was composed entirely of students expected to graduate in 2019 plus the coaches expected to graduate in 2017 who were members of the 17 (one-seven) Pull Team. Teams that graduate in even years (such as 2018) ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pull (Winger Album)
''Pull'' is the third studio album by American rock band Winger. The album was released in 1993 by Atlantic Records. It was produced by Mike Shipley on a considerable budget and marked a significant change in Winger's sound, eschewing their glam metal anthems prevalent in their first two albums for a harder and more aggressive style of music with a good dose of socio-political leanings on tracks like "Blind Revolution Mad", "In for the Kill" and "Who's the One". The material was also less commercial and radio-friendly, evident especially in the track "Junkyard Dog (Tears on Stone)" incorporating contemporary heavy metal and progressive elements and clocking in at 6:54. The album is often regarded as the favourite among the group's fans, but in terms of sales figures the album was not as successful as the two first albums, peaking at #83 on Billboard's Album chart. However, the lead single "''Down Incognito''" reached #15 on the Mainstream rock Billboard chart. ''Pull'' was rec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arcwelder
Arcwelder is an American punk rock band from Minneapolis, Minnesota, formed in 1987. The band, a perennial local favorite, consists of brothers Rob and Bill Graber and Scott Macdonald, all of whom share in songwriting and singing. History Under their original name Tilt-A-Whirl, the band released their first album, ''This'', in 1990 on the small Minneapolis label Big Money, Inc. As the record was being released, the band was sued for trademark infringement by Sellner Manufacturing, the manufacturer of the Tilt-A-Whirl amusement ride. Rather than go to court, the band changed their name to Arcwelder, the title of an instrumental on the record. The initial release of ''This'' had a disclaimer sticker noting the lack of affiliation between the ride's manufacturer and the band. Arcwelder has toured the U.S., with such bands as the Jesus Lizard, Jawbox, and Tar, and has played shows with such artists as Dirty Three, Pegboy, Caspar Brötzmann, and Cows. In 1992, the song "Favor", ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pull (Mr
Pull may refer to: Sports *In baseball, a pull hitter is a batter who usually hits the ball to the side of the field from which he bats * Pull shot, a batting stroke in cricket * A phase of a swim stroke * A throw-off in the sport of ultimate (originally called ultimate frisbee) * The Hope College Pull, an annual tug-of-war competition at Hope College in Holland, Michigan Music * ''Pull'' (Winger album) (1993) * ''Pull'', a 1993 album by Arcwelder * ''Pull'' (Mr. Mister album) (2010) * "Pull", a song from the album ''Nico'' by Blind Melon Other uses * Muscle pull, a strain injury * Drawer pull or handle * Pull (philately) In philately, a pull is created when an impression of a handstamp or die Die, as a verb, refers to death, the cessation of life. Die may also refer to: Games * Die, singular of dice, small throwable objects used for producing random numbers Ma ..., impression from a handstamp or die * Pull (physics), a force that acts in the direction of the origi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nico (album)
''Nico'' is a compilation album by American rock band Blind Melon, released in 1996 by Capitol Records. The album was released after lead singer Shannon Hoon's cocaine overdose that resulted in his death in 1995. The album was named for his daughter, Nico Blue, and the proceeds arising from album sales were placed in a college trust for her. It features unreleased tracks, recordings started by Hoon and finished by the band, unreleased versions of previous songs ("No Rain" and "St. Andrew's Hall") and the cover songs "The Pusher" ( Steppenwolf) and " John Sinclair" (John Lennon). Track listing All songs by Blind Melon except "The Pusher" (Hoyt Axton, with additional lyrics by Shannon Hoon) and "John Sinclair" (John Lennon). #"The Pusher" – 3:06 #*Recorded in Mammoth Mountain, California, April 1994. #"Hell" – 2:02 #*Recorded at Kelsey's Playground, Lafayette, Indiana, 1993. #"Soup" – 3:09 #*Recorded at Kingsway Studio, New Orleans, Louisiana, November 1994, during the "Soup" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muscle Pull
A strain is an acute or chronic soft tissue injury that occurs to a muscle, tendon, or both. The equivalent injury to a ligament is a sprain. Generally, the muscle or tendon overstretches and partially tears, under more physical stress than it can withstand, often from a sudden increase in duration, intensity, or frequency of an activity. Strains most commonly occur in the foot, leg, or back. Immediate treatment typically includes five steps abbreviated as P.R.I.C.E.: protection, rest, ice, compression, elevation. Signs and symptoms Typical signs and symptoms of a strain include pain, functional loss of the involved structure, muscle weakness, contusion, and localized inflammation. A strain can range from mild overstretching to severe tears, depending on the extent of injury. Cause A strain can occur as a result of improper body mechanics with any activity (e.g., contact sports, lifting heavy objects) that can induce mechanical trauma or injury. Generally, the muscle or te ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drawer Pull
A drawer pull (wire pull or simply pull) is a handle to pull a Drawer (furniture), drawer out of a chest of drawers, cabinetry, cabinet or other furniture piece. A drawer pull often includes a plate to which the handle is fastened. The handle may swing from one or two mounts ("drop handle" or "swing handle"), making a drop drawer pull. A bail handle is a kind of swing handle consisting of an open loop attached to two mounts. The handle may also be fastened to the plate with rivets, making it immovable. The plate may be ornamented by piercing, Repoussé and chasing, embossing, or both. The ornament may also be cut on the surface with tools, leaving it sunken into the metal. The stock for handles may be round, rectangular, or irregular forged shapes.Thomas Francis Googerty (1911) ''Hand-forging and Wrought-iron Ornamental Work'', Popular Mechanics Companyp. 159/ref> Drawer pulls may also be in one piece, either a handle only or a plate shaped into a grip. See also * Cord pull Re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pull (philately)
In philately, a pull is created when an impression of a handstamp or die Die, as a verb, refers to death, the cessation of life. Die may also refer to: Games * Die, singular of dice, small throwable objects used for producing random numbers Manufacturing * Die (integrated circuit), a rectangular piece of a semicondu ... is made. The wording or design of a handstamp or die appears in reverse when viewing the original so it is necessary to make a ''pull'' on to paper to view the image as it will appear in use. ''Pulls'' are made of die proofs in order to check progress when engraving a stamp. Williams, L.N. & M. ''Fundamentals of Philately'', The American Philatelic Society, State College, Penn., 1971, pp. 93-97. References {{Reflist Philatelic terminology ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
