Q: As soon as you notice wear or cracking on the rubber handle, replace it right away. After you gently roll the new grip on, tape it with bat tape. Store your bat somewhere that's not too hot and never wet or damp. Never store your bat in a hot car or any other hot area, as it can warp the wood. If the bat ever gets wet, dry it with a cloth and store it somewhere cool to dry. When it has dried, apply a thin layer of oil. At the end of each season, remove the anti-scuff sheet. Apply a layer of oil and let it sit for 24 hours. Then, apply a second coat of oil and let it rest for a week. Sand it down and repeat the oiling process. Apply a new ant-scuff sheet.
A: Replace the rubber handle. Keep the bat dry and cool. Replace the anti-scuff sheet.

Article: Take steps to increase your knowledge about anger. The first step in understanding any human behavior is to learn about it. It will give you a strong base of ideas and strategies from which to pull when you are dealing with someone with anger issues. Access educational material on-line from reputable sources like the American Psychological Association and the American Psychiatric Association. Subscribe to newsletters from groups that cover subject matter related to anger and other areas of interest. Show the other person that you have good intentions by remaining consistent in what you say and do. Many people go through life with a feeling of mistrust toward others. People who guard their emotions are usually those who have been hurt repeatedly in life. It's not easy to forget when someone violates your trust, but holding onto doubt will likely cause you to suffer. It takes time and effort to build trust. Repeated positive interactions are the goal. Simply asking how someone is doing, or remembering that he has a tough assignment coming up at work or school lets him know you care enough to remember. Think of ways you can show the person that your actions are inspired by goodness. Be kind. Do things like making the person his favorite meal, or tell the person you appreciate the things he does for you. It takes courage to be vulnerable. Remember a person with anger issues may struggle with this notion. You can show your vulnerability by sharing your own struggles to help the other person feel more at ease. The ability to express emotions varies from person to person. Frustration and anger grow when you can't find the words to express the emotions you are feeling. Once you expand your vocabulary you can help others do the same. Suggest and encourage the person to take classes in non-violent communication. The goal of these classes is to learn to express your feelings and needs with greater clarity and compassion. Gather lists that itemize numerous emotions to help identify the emotions a person is feeling. You can refer to that list to help determine if you or another person's emotional needs are satisfied, and when they are not. Strong emotions like anger are designed to help you respond to and cope with stress in your environment, but can become bad for us if not handled with care. Research has shown that if people have twenty words for anger (irritation, fury, rage, hostility), then they will perceive twenty different states and will better regulate their emotional states as a result. Keep your word, tell the truth, be transparent, and give without strings attached. Use these simple wisdoms to show that you are the type of person who can be trusted. Helping others overcome emotional upheaval can be difficult, but in the end you will find greater happiness. Successfully managing situations with difficult and angry people, builds skills that can be used at home, at work and in public. You will be well-equipped to handle each situation with confidence.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Get educated. Express good intentions. Expand your emotional vocabulary. Demonstrate trustworthy behaviors.

Problem: Article: Shift the throttle so you reduce your speed gradually as you spot the dock and move the boat towards it. Make sure you follow the harbor rules and slow down to the set speed limit around the dock or harbor. Do not approach the slip at a fast speed, as you risk hitting the boat on the dock. Maintain a slow, even speed so you have just enough power to maneuver the boat into the spot. Draw an imaginary line in an arc from the center of the bow to the middle of the slip. Try to keep your boat on this imaginary line as you turn the wheel. If the boat drifts to the left or right of the line, lightly move the wheel so it stays on the line. As you turn the wheel, gently shift the throttle forward so you can ease into the slip. Let momentum do most of the work so the boat can glide into the spot. If you end up slightly crooked or to one side in the slip, shift into "reverse" and turn the wheel slightly to make adjustments. Try to get the center of the bow lined up with the middle of the slip as much as you can. Be aware of the wind and the current as you make adjustments, as they can affect the movement of the boat. Try move with the wind or current so you can straighten out the boat properly. If you are struggling to park the pontoon, ask a crew member to hop out and grab ahold of the ropes on the boat. Then, have them help you by dragging the boat into place using the ropes. Direct the crew member as needed so you can get the pontoon straight in the slip. Once the pontoon is properly docked in the slip, use the ropes to secure the pontoon to the dock. Use a cleat hitch or a bowline knot to tie the boat to the dock so it stays in place.
Summary: Slow down when you see the dock. Accelerate downward and shift into neutral as you approach the slip. Turn the wheel so the center of the bow is pointing at the middle of the slip. Shift to "forward" as you turn. Shift into "reverse" to make small adjustments. Have a crew member jump on the dock and use the ropes to adjust the boat. Tie the pontoon up on the dock.

Q: Place your middle finger on the right side of the ball and your index finger right beside it. The most important part of the grip here is that your middle finger is on the inside of the seam. By having your middle finger on the inside of the seam, it allows you to flick downwards later on when you release the ball. This is what actually creates the spin. Your thumb and other fingers should be on the bottom of the ball and from the side your hand will look like a horseshoe around the ball. This will prepare you to engage in the weight shift necessary to get maximum power on the throw. Your left leg should be bent and your knee should be brought towards your chest. These instructions are for a right-handed pitcher. If you're a left-handed pitcher, lean back on your left leg and raise your right leg instead. This is the first part of the weight transfer which helps you maximize the velocity and spin of the pitch. Your hips also need to open up from the coiled position they were in before. The chain of motion should go as follows: left leg first, followed by opening up of the hips, followed by your pitching arm snapping forwards and finishing down by your opposite hip. This process incorporates your entire body into the pitch. When you're throwing at game speed, every pitch should have maximum effort in it. The only difference between a fastball and a curveball is where you are applying the spin. Try practicing this chain of motion at a reduced speed before you work up to full pace. This is the single most important contributing factor to actually creating the curve. When you do this, you create the forward spin on the ball that makes the ball drop and curve in the air. It takes a lot of practice to get this motion right but once you get it, the results will be very clear. The goal of this type of curveball is to entice the batter into swinging at the ball early to elicit a strike. To do this, you need to throw the ball so it looks as though it is coming into the strike zone and then curves downwards at the end. This is something that obviously takes a lot of practice to master but before you throw at full speed, aim to be able to do this with about 80% accuracy.
A:
Grip the baseball as you would with a 2-seam fastball. Load up by leaning back on your right leg and lifting your left leg in the air. Snap your left leg forward and plant it on the ground. Pull your arm forward as you snap your leg forward/downward. Flick your fingers down over the front of the seam when you release. Aim to throw the ball so it finishes underneath the strike-zone.