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From: spray@convex.com (Rob Spray)
Subject: Re: How do you practice?
Organization: CONVEX Computer Corporation, Richardson, Tx., USA
Date: Tue, 22 Dec 1992 17:18:19 GMT
X-Disclaimer: This message was written by a user at CONVEX Computer
              Corp. The opinions expressed are those of the user and
              not necessarily those of CONVEX.

In <1992Dec22.082933.868@skitzo.dseg.ti.com> frampton@skitzo.dseg.ti.com writes:

>  When in practice, I like to make a few false or dry throws (without the
>  dart sliding from my fingers) with each toss much the same way a golfer 
>  does or when using an axe to get the correct alignment.  Its astounding 
>  how much better the groups are.  The drawback is I don't like to dwell 
>  at the oche during an actual game.  Dwelling makes me feel like my 
>  opponents are standing behind me twiddling their thumbs.  Is it more 
>  important to be polite or win the game?  Is that an unfair question?

Win the game!  In the Dallas Darts Association matches, you have five minutes
to make your throw.  I've had teammates, throw one dart, not feel
right and walk away from the oche and take a sip. Another guy on
my team, used to go through all sorts of gyrations at the oche
to get comfortable.  If it bothers the opponents - good!
If they start making comments, it's time for the captains to talk!

--Rob  spray@convex.com
--Captain, "Just Good Friends", DDA B/A2 Mixed Doubles League
From: etxmarr@eos.ericsson.se (Marek Repinski)
Newsgroups: alt.sport.darts
Subject: Newsflash
Date: 21 Dec 92 11:25:21 GMT
Reply-To: Marek.Repinski@eos.ericsson.se
Followup-To: alt.sport.darts
Organization: Ericsson Telecom AB

"World Champion Phil Taylor has been dropped by the British Dart Organisation
from the 15-man England squad.

World Darts Council spokesman Tommy Cox, who is also Taylor's manager,
has strongly criticised the action, which is likely deepen the rift
between the WDC and BDO"


source: BBCfax


Does anyone know the story behind rift? Please post it...


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/Marek

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From: frampton@skitzo.dseg.ti.com
Newsgroups: alt.sport.darts
Subject: Re: How do you practice?
Date: 22 Dec 92 12:28:27 CDT
Organization: Texas Instruments Component Test Facility

In article <spray.725044699@convex.convex.com>, spray@convex.com (Rob Spray) writes:
>>  at the oche during an actual game.  Dwelling makes me feel like my 
>>  opponents are standing behind me twiddling their thumbs.  Is it more 
>>  important to be polite or win the game?  Is that an unfair question?
> 
> Win the game!  In the Dallas Darts Association matches, you have five minutes
> to make your throw.  I've had teammates, throw one dart, not feel

  Five minutes!  Good god, if I stood with an arrow for more than 10
  seconds I'd choke for sure. :-)  But in anycase, I feel better about
  taking my time now.

> --Rob  spray@convex.com

Mark Frampton
From: wayne@sw.stratus.com (Wayne Newberry)
Newsgroups: alt.sport.darts
Subject: Re: How do you practice?
Date: 21 Dec 1992 22:47:40 GMT
Organization: Stratus Computer, Inc.
Distribution: world
NNTP-Posting-Host: becks.cac.stratus.com

In article <1992Dec21.120634.866@skitzo.dseg.ti.com>, frampton@skitzo.dseg.ti.com writes:
> 
> 
>    I've been tossing (darts!) for about two years now and still
>    having trouble staying consistant.  I was kind of hoping I
>    could get some practice or technique tips.
> 
>    For practice I've been going 20-B on triples and then doubles.
>    I would think I could keep them within an 1" of point of aim by
>    now but its not happening enough.  Maybe I should start going around 
>    on two-in-a-bed.  What do you do for solitare practice?  
> 
>    Better yet, I've seen you guys play.  How do you keep that ice water
>    in your viens chilled.  :-)

I'm not sure about this, but is seems to me that you may be expecting more
from your choice of practice "game" than is reasonable.  If you can't get
good groups, it may be more appropriate to try one or both of two things:

1.  As others have mentioned here before, it is important to develop a throw
    that is repeatable, and the way to do that is to try to throw darts two
    and three so that they hit wherever dart one landed.  When doing this
    it is important to get unhooked from the idea of hitting a particular
    target with the first dart....just throw it, and then try to throw
    two and three with exactly the same "feel/motion". (For me, the key
    thought is that it must feel the same.)

2.  The second thing you can do, and I mention it second because it has
    been effective, but less so than the first method above, is to think
    about some of the mechanical things in your throw.  For example, I
    know that if I let my elbow get out away from my body, instead of 
    keeping it right below my wrist, I will start to see scattered results.
    Another thing that I find myself doing sometimes is leaning too far
    forward so that my stance is less stable.  This tends to introduce just
    enough sway to throw my groups off.  There are other mechanical things,
    but you get the idea.

On the icewater idea, there is only one thing that works for me.  When I
come to the line, I need to believe, absolutely, that I am going to win.
That comes from two things, lots of practice so that I know I can hit what
I want, and success against my oponents.  As soon as I lose faith in my
abilities, I can watch the darts start to stray and the results go sour.

This sounds like a cyclic argument, and it is.  Results feed on themselves,
both positive and negative.

Good luck!

Wayne
From: etxmarr@eos.ericsson.se (Marek Repinski)
Subject: Swedish and European tournaments
Followup-To: alt.sport.darts
Reply-To: Marek.Repinski@eos.ericsson.se
Organization: Ericsson Telecom AB
Date: Tue, 29 Dec 1992 10:43:13 GMT

Here is a small calendar of Swedish national tournaments
this spring.

Februari
06-07   Scandinavian Open, Ystad
27-28   Rondo Closed, Stockholm

Mars
26-28   Vinga Cup, Goteborg

May
08-09   Borlange Cup, Borlange
21-23   Citycupen, Vasteras

All this tournaments are sanctioned by SDF


Other tournaments in Europe

December 1992
28-30   British Open, London

Februari 1993
13-14   Viking Masters, Odense Denmark

Mars
20-21   German Open, Bochum

May
08-09   Welsh Open, ?
29-30   Finland Open, Helsingfors (Helsinki)

June
04-06   Swiss Open, Basel

All these tournaments are sanctioned by the World Dart Federation.



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/Marek

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From: etxmarr@eos.ericsson.se (Marek Repinski)
Newsgroups: alt.sport.darts
Subject: Dennis wins British Open
Date: 30 Dec 92 12:45:38 GMT
Reply-To: Marek.Repinski@eos.ericsson.se
Followup-To: alt.sport.darts
Organization: Ericsson Telecom AB


"World number one Dennis Priestly beat Surrey's Dave Asken 2-0
 to win the British Open in London, his 11th title of the year.

 In the woman's final, Sandra Greatbatch beat Leeanne Maddock 3-1"

source BBCfax


The result list someone?

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/Marek

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Newsgroups: alt.sport.darts
From: etxmarr@eos.ericsson.se (Marek Repinski)
Subject: Last news from British Open
Reply-To: Marek.Repinski@eos.ericsson.se
Organization: Ericsson Telecom AB
Date: Tue, 29 Dec 1992 10:37:35 GMT

News from British Open, source BBCfax:

"World number one Dennis Priestley eased into the last 64
of British Open after coming through 4 rounds in London.

But there were defeats for former World Champions Bob Anderson
and Keith Deller, who were beaten by Geoge Harris and Robbie
Beaton, respectively"


If someone have news about the young Swede Magnus Caris,
please report to the net.

-- 
/Marek

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Marek.Repinski@eos.ericsson.se     >>>---===-- GO
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Newsgroups: alt.sport.darts
From: etxmarr@eos.ericsson.se (Marek Repinski)
Subject: Results from Harrows Swedish Open
Reply-To: Marek.Repinski@eos.ericsson.se
Organization: Ericsson Telecom AB
Date: Tue, 29 Dec 1992 10:39:28 GMT

Results from Harrows Swedish Open 1993, WDF and SDF sanction.


Men

1       Mike Gregory, England
2       Dennis Priestly, England
3       Steve Beaton, England
        Raymond Barneveld, Holland
5       Per Skau, Denmark
        Brian Christensen, Denmark
        Rod Harrington, England
        Alan Warriner, England
9       Magnus Caris, Sweden
        Kevin Spiolek, England
        Heikki Hermunen, Finland
        Nils-Gunnar Manshed, Sweden
        Stefan Nagy, Sweden
        Roland Scholten, Holland
        Sean Palrey, Wales
        Stefan Lord, Sweden


Semifinals

Mike Gregory     - Steve Beaton        3-1   (15, 17, 15 - 15 darts)

Dennis Priestley - Raymond Barneveld   3-2   (16, 13, 15 - 20, 17 darts)


Final

Mike Gregory     - Dennis Priestley    4-3

Leg one
Mike misses a checkout from 170 with a bounce on the bull on the last
dart. Dennis took the leg on 14 darts. 1-0 for Dennis.

Leg two
Dennis leaves 24 after 12 darts.
Mike shoots 140-100-140-T20+T11+misses double 14 for a checkout from 121.
Dennis needs only one dart to close this leg with 13 darts. 2-0 for Dennis.

Leg tree
Mike won this easy on 14 darts. 2-1 for Dennis.

Leg four
Mike wins this after Dennis misses a chance from 105 (20-45-25).
Mike needed 14 darts. Score is now 2-2

Leg five
Another "easy" leg for Mike. Dennis had some bounces. Mike wins on
15 darts. 3-2 for Mike and a chance on the title.

Leg six
Dennis first dart bounces and he looks like a looser, but he wins
the leg by 12 darts 80-140-140-T20+T15+D18 INCREDIBLE !!!!!
Score is 3-3 and the next leg is desicive.

Leg seven
Mike starts with a maximum 180. Dennis 140. Mike 100. Dennis 180 !!!
Mike 100 and leaves 121 after 9 darts. Dennis 165 and leaves 16 after
9 darts !!!! Mike steady as a rock throws T20+11+Bull and he takes the
title for the second time.....
  On a request from the audience Dennis throws his 10th dart and hits
the double 8!!

And this my friends was IMHO the best game ever played on Swedish ground.
Dennis had a average of 37.12 points/dart and Mike "only" 35.43!!


Ladies
1       Deta Hedman, England
2       Mandy Solomons, England
3       Heike Ernst, Germany
        Ann-Louise Andersen, Denmark
5       Susanne Leje, Sweden
        Lotta Bengtsson, Sweden
        Monica Rundkrantz, Sweden
        Merete Nielsen, Denmark
9       Jim Shripothoorn, Sweden?
        Carina Nilsson, Sweden
        Miriam Ovesen, Sweden (and Vallentuna Dart Club !! :)
        Kicki Rundberg, Sweden
        Susanne Ahman, Sweden (and Vallentuna Dart Club !! :)
        Annica Olsson, Sweden
        Ingrid Nordlander, Sweden
        Maria Lindholm, Sweden



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/Marek

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From: dude@losers.hacktic.nl
Newsgroups: alt.sport.bungee
Subject: Re: Help on saftey wanted !!!
Date: 23 Dec 92 06:49:26 GMT
Organisation: black mail inc.

In article  <1gq1hnINNjng@bnsgd245.bnr.co.uk>, Terry Milbank writes:

 M> Hello all,
 M> 
 M> I'm thinking of doing my first bungee jump, it's only a 150ft one but I've heard that some of the
 M> organizers in England are not so hot on safety. Is there any experienced bungee jumpers out there
 M> that can give me a few things to check before the jump (saftey features etc etc)
 M> 
 M> Thanks,
 M> 
 M> Terry

 I'm not experienced, but when I jumped in Holland there were a couple of
 things I noticed:
 - They wouldn't jump when it was windy (too much risk)
 - There was a rope attached to a harness which was attached to the
   bungeeband (elastic). If you somehow happened to fall out of the
   foot-bands, you would still be hanging on (pun intended).
 - Last thing I heard is that in Holland, jumpers are now required
   to have a safety-net on the ground.
Organization: Freshman, MCS general, Carnegie Mellon, Pittsburgh, PA
Newsgroups: alt.sport.bungee
Date: Mon, 21 Dec 1992 20:45:22 -0500 
From: Tami Grudzinski <tg2n+@andrew.cmu.edu>
Subject: Re: Safety

First, is is a jump by the ankle or the waist?
For both:
1.) see if chain connects the 2 power cables that connect you(!) to the crane.
2.) check how bands close around your body...
   a.) should have a metal casing aroundit.
    b.) if no meal, then a VERY hared plastic
ANKLE:
 1.) check to see if the cord offers "bounce support" for the neck and back of
      the participant!
WAIST:
 1.) is it a chest harnest or jsut around the waist.


DO NOT JUMP WITH A CORD JUST AROUND THE WASIT!!!!!!
69% of all injuries occur b/c of this type of jump!

Good luck!?!?!?
Any questions, feel free to contact me by post, or email directly!
Tani Grudzinski 
( i have made over 25 jumps, in the past 2 years!)
tg2n.anrew.cmu.edu


~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
If cats always land on their feet and bread always 
lands butter side down, what would happen if you 
strapped a piece of buttered bread to the back 
of a cat and threw him...?
   
When they ship styrofoam, what do they pack it in...?
                    ___
                   (o o)                                   
         -------ooO-(_)-Ooo--------
        /     Tani Grudzniski     /
        --------------------------
  
   
Xref: sparky alt.sport.paintball:1287 rec.sport.paintball:1843
From: d91-poo@dront.nada.kth.se (Per-Ola Orvendal)
Newsgroups: alt.sport.paintball,rec.sport.paintball
Subject: Re: Alternative Paintball Games
Date: 24 Dec 92 10:55:17 GMT
	<1992Dec24.083601.9632@news.unomaha.edu>
Organization: Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden

In article <1992Dec24.083601.9632@news.unomaha.edu> corbett@cwis.unomaha.edu (Cale Corbett) writes:

   Paul, your question is a common one.  To me, a member of a team for several
   years now, a cool field is one that has a variety of terrain.  Open spaces
   for long-ball shots from wooded areas; elevation changes are also a neat
   feature.  Other fun games include football, F.B.I., and Mistress.  For exp-
   lanations of these games or prolonged discussions on the one true sport
   left in the world please respond soon.  

Yes, please *do* go on explaining!
Newsgroups: alt.sport.paintball,rec.sport.paintball
From: laser@vpnet.chi.il.us (Paul Lamb)
Subject: Alternative Paintball Games
Organization: Vpnet Public Access
Date: Mon, 21 Dec 1992 21:34:12 GMT

I'm a relatively avid paintball player, but I've only played on what I
consider to be fairly conventional fields.  You know woods, streams, etc.
I'm interested to know what other kinds of fields are out there, and what
kinds of games you play on them other than capture the flag.  Excluding
Speedball, I haven't heard of a whole lot.  Also, I'm only talking outdoor
paintball-Not interested in the indoor variety.  So let me know-What makes
a cool field other than lots of woods.  Please respond either on the net
or via email to: laser@vpnet.chi.il.us.  Thanks.

Paul
 
Newsgroups: alt.sport.paintball
From: jsherman@cory.Berkeley.EDU (JOHN SHERMAN)
Subject: !!!!!!!  For Sale  !!!!!!!
Organization: University of California, at Berkeley
Distribution: usa
Date: Wed, 23 Dec 1992 19:56:10 GMT


PPPPPP   MMM      MMM  IIIIIIIII           22222222
PP   PP  MMMM    MMMM     III            22       222
PP   PP  MM MM  MM MM     III            22       222        $150.00
PPPPPP   MM  MMMM  MM     III                 2222
PP       MM   MM   MM     III              222
PP       MM        MM     III            222 
PP       MM        MM  IIIIIIIII         222222222222

What do you think?? Annoying?

  Well, I would like to thank everyone for their response to my post
asking for the fair value of my NEVER BEEN USED PMI 2.  Everyone was
very helpful.  I am going to be asking just under the average ofthe
quotes everyone gave me which is $150.00.  I am doing this because I 
want to just get rid of the thing (and pay off my credit card).

  Once again, the PMI 2 is a pistol paintgun with ~12in barrel. 
It is all black and has never been fired.  The plastic  ring is still
on the trigger assembly.  I am selling it because I bought it a few
years ago (for well over $200) and was accepted to school at the same time
and just lost interest.  From everyone's response, this is a very
durable and accurate gun.  It can be fitted with all sorts of neat
options too. It comes with a 7oz. back bottle and the squeegee.  It is
still in it's box as well.

  I also have a safety mask as well.  It covers the ears and
temples as well as the whole face.  The fog resistant goggles can
be replaced.  This is held on by a thick elastic band.  This too
has not been used and is still brand new.  If you like your face,
you need this mask.  $29.00

  I also have a sniper veil.  It is camouflage green and adds
quite a nice touch.  I'll give this away with the gun.

 

If you are interested or have any questions or comments, please let
me know.  I can be reached at (805)929-5440 or at my e-mail address 
jsherman@cory.berkeley.edu

      


 





  
Newsgroups: alt.sport.paintball,rec.sport.paintball
From: corbett@cwis.unomaha.edu (Cale Corbett)
Subject: Re: Alternative Paintball Games
Organization: University of Nebraska at Omaha
Date: Thu, 24 Dec 1992 08:36:01 GMT

Paul, your question is a common one.  To me, a member of a team for several
years now, a cool field is one that has a variety of terrain.  Open spaces
for long-ball shots from wooded areas; elevation changes are also a neat
feature.  Other fun games include football, F.B.I., and Mistress.  For exp-
lanations of these games or prolonged discussions on the one true sport
left in the world please respond soon.  

P.S. Yes we do play paintball here in Utah- land of the funny underwear!!

P.P.S. I am borrowing this account from that very nice young man - Cale
Corbett.  My name is Ozzie Neiahmiah.  THANKS CALE!!!!
From: profesor@woodowl.UUCP (Wayne Fisher)
Newsgroups: alt.sport.paintball
Subject: paintball guide
Date: 25 Dec 92 21:26:08 GMT
Organization: Woodowl, Livermore CA

Sounds great, I'll hunt around with my friends and local shop and see ho 
w many northern california fields I can come up with.

--
profesor@woodowl.UUCP  (Wayne Fisher)
Woodowl BBS, Livermore, CA
From: w2lee@argo.acs.oakland.edu (Walter Lee)
Newsgroups: alt.psychology.personality
Subject: Re: What are these acronyms?
Date: 3 Jan 93 02:15:33 GMT
Reply-To: w2lee@argo.acs.oakland.edu
Distribution: usa
Organization: Oakland University, Rochester, MI

In article <1993Jan3.005026.14407@cis.ohio-state.edu>, sundar@golf.cis.ohio-state.edu (N Sundar) writes:
>
>I am entirely new in this newsgroup. I am left kinda dazed by the swarm 
>of acronyms flying by: INTJ, ENTP and what not. I vaguely realize that
>these are personality types according to the Myers-Briggs test but can 
>somebody say what these stand for? 
>
>What is NeuroLinguistic programming? Is it a self-help method or what? 
>
>I realize these might be FAQ, but I have yet to see a posted FAQ on this 
>bboard. I ask you folks to put up with me.
>
ENFJ=Extroverted Intuitional Feeling Judge
ENFP=Entertaining Intuitional Feeling Perceptor
ENTJ=Extroverted Intuitional Thinking Judge
ENTP=Extroverted Intuitional Thinking Perceptor
ESFJ=Extroverted Sensing Feeling Judge
ESFP=Extroverted Sensing Feeling Perceptor
ESTJ=Extroverted Sensing Thinking Judge
ESTP=Extroverted Sensing Thinking Perceptor
INFP=Introverted Intuitional Feeling Persecutee
INTJ=Introverted Intuitional Technocratic Judge
INTP=Introverted Intuitional Thinking Perceptor
ISFJ=Introverted Sensing Feeling Judge
ISFP=Introverted Sensing Feeling Perceptor
ISTJ=Introverted Sensing Thinking Judge
ISTP=Introverted Sensing Thinking Perceptor

To find out what INFJ stands for, send mail to noring@netcom.com.

As for NLP, the only place I've come across the concept is in a work of
fiction by Robert Anton Wilson titled "Quantum Psychology".  Probably some
kind of belief system.

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 Walter Lee                                          w2lee@argo.acs.oakland.edu

He who laughs last didn't understand the joke.
Newsgroups: alt.psychology.personality
From: w2lee@argo.acs.oakland.edu (Walter Lee)
Subject: yet another INFP
Reply-To: w2lee@argo.acs.oakland.edu
Organization: Oakland University, Rochester, MI
Date: Mon, 28 Dec 1992 23:44:59 GMT

In article <1992Dec28.204600.7218@samba.oit.unc.edu>, Paul.Fortman@launchpad.unc.edu (Paul Fortman) writes:
>In article <1hm4oiINNs6c@usenet.INS.CWRU.Edu> jag2@po.CWRU.Edu (Joseph A. Gatto) writes:
>>
>>I'm a definite INFP and my SO is a definite ESTJ.  I'm working on
>                ^^^^
>Ah, another INFP.  I too am an INFP, but I don't have an SO 8-(

I think I'm INFP.  One the quick 70 item questionaire that was posted here a
few weeks ago, I scored 90% I, 90% N, 55% F, 65% P.

/* interesting autobiography of Paul's formal education omitted here */

I have a BS in math and I'm going for a second BS in computer science.  At
first glance, you'd think either of these are emphatically T not F.  Of course
I think almost as much as I feel (according to the survey), so maybe I'm INXP. 
And I think/feel that the 90% N helps with the really Arcane stuff.  (Too much
thinking, at least left brain thinking, can lead to burnout if you're studying
math.  I've been there.) Occupationally, I've been in semi-skilled office jobs
so far.  I think some extroversion would DEFINITELY help me get a career off
the ground.  Then again, some extroverts probably have every reason to believe
that anyone who understands math and computers should "have it made".  (So I'll
try not to be so envious of the EXXX's).  And some stuff Jon Noring posted in
an infamous misc.jobs.misc thread about a year ago would lead me to believe
he's something of a super-salesman.  Must admit it came as something of a shock
to see he's INTJ, or I-_anything_.  I guess I'm using a stereotyped definition
of introversion.

Someone, I think it was Jon Noring, the patron saint of this newsgroup, posted
a list of the 16 MBtypes, with a short descriptive paragraph and % prevalence
for each.  As I recall, INFP was your basic Mystic On A Mountaintop.  (or
cultural anthropologist?)  I find "Western Civ" to be something of a
straitjacket sometimes.

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 Walter Lee                                          w2lee@argo.acs.oakland.edu

You can judge a leader by the size of the problems he tackles -- people
nearly always pick a problem their own size, and ignore or leave to
others the bigger of smaller ones.
                                -- Anthony Jay
Newsgroups: alt.psychology.personality
From: rlewis@csulb.edu (Ralph Lewis)
Subject: CMC 
Organization: Cal State Long Beach
Date: Wed, 23 Dec 1992 19:35:08 GMT


per previous request
CMC=Computer Mediated Communication

I would be interested if anyone has conducted a study of the MBTI and
computer CMC users , both USENET and e-mail users.
Thnaks, Ralph Lewis
-- 
Ralph Lewis, Dept. Management/Human Resources Management, 
School of Business Administration, California State University,
Long Beach, INTERNET: rlewis@csulb.edu