Nethan Vines

The technology-driven era around us has evoked a new sense of convenience through the means of technology, but at the same time, it has also led our younger ones to stay glued to technology outcomes like gadgets, mobile phones, and many other indoor activities, rather going out and explore the world. The indoor stay makes the kids get their health affected and the development of obesity and other diseases also take place. The positive effects of outdoor games open a series of several mental and physical health benefits to the growing kids, it also gives the exposure to socialize, draw them closer to nature, helps them to give impetus to their creativity and imagination. Undeniably, playing outdoors must be a vital part of every kid’s growing up years, as it opens the plethora of benefits, such as: Improves Vision When a kid is exposed to electronic gadgets for long durations, the chances of getting the vision impaired get slightly higher. On the other hand, outdoor play is...

‘Well there is a huge variety of skateboards available in today’s time, but you must not consider the look only but something which matters most with a skateboard is the safety and if you fall blindly for the low cost and looks then you jeopardize your safety to a great extent.’ You all must be thinking that what exactly am I referring to and what is this conversation all about???  This is a piece of conversation I had with one of my students last week, who is a novice in skating, and was willing to take few suggestions from me, thus I shared the reasons behind my conversation. No don’t take me wrong there is nothing which is wrong with my skating skills, I am proficient in skating, but I somehow get petrified with the skating board buying choices, since I have witnessed myself in the skating rink, when I was practicing and as I took a flip and suddenly I found myself toppled over and for a moment I couldn’t believe what just happened and for a moment I couldn’t turn for a...

Whatever your playing abilities are, if you are serious about your playing it is worth asking yourself the question: Is my instrument as good as it could be? And if the answer to that question is not a resounding  “yes” , then the Plek Station might be able to help. Over the years, Plek has devised a way of measuring the curvature of the neck – known as neck relief – as well as the height and relief of the frets and the fret radius over the entire neck, all in microscopic detail. THE BEST POSSIBLE SETUP But how do I get the best possible setup for my instrument? Basically, that depends on you. Setups are the combination of string action adjustment, trussrod adjustment, and changes in the heights of the nut, bridge, and frets that are made to make the instrument as well- -suited to the playing style of the individual player as possible. Individual setups totally depend on the playing style of the player. If for example, you play with a lot of attack, you are goin...

The technology-driven era around us has evoked a new sense of convenience through the means of technology, but at the same time, it has also led our younger ones to stay glued to technology outcomes like gadgets, mobile phones, and many other indoor activities, rather going out and explore the world. The indoor stay makes the kids get their health affected and the development of obesity and other diseases also take place. The positive effects of outdoor games open a series of several mental and physical health benefits to the growing kids, it also gives the exposure to socialize, draw them closer to nature, helps them to give impetus to their creativity and imagination. Playing golf is also a good for today's kids. There are lots of health benefits of golf . Undeniably, playing outdoors must be a vital part of every kid’s growing up years, as it opens the plethora of benefits, such as: Improves Vision When a kid is exposed to electronic gadgets for long durations, th...

There are many different styles of electric guitar tuners or machine heads. Some tuners have notched string posts like classic Tele tuners and some have string holes like modern Strats. Other tuners have locking mechanisms to clamp the strings in place while most tuners don’t. There are many different styles and brands of tuners that essentially do the same thing: try to keep your guitar in tune. How to Fix Broken Electric Guitar Tuners There are many different ways tuners can be broken. The two most common tuner problems are worn tuners gears and broken tuner buttons. Worn Tuner Gears Many tuners wear down over time. The gears inside the tuning machine wear down from constant pressure and no longer fit together or grip each other properly. Worn gears can also cause tuners to skip gear teeth. You will most likely notice this, as you tune your guitar to pitch. A tell tail sign of severely warn tuner gears is the near inability to bring your guitar to pitch. As you place more te...

So you’ve been playing your instrument for awhile and you’re feeling pretty confident on it. Yes, you can play those hard pieces that you used to hear your favorite pro play. In fact, you’re so good that you decided you wanted to start teaching others and make a little bit more money from doing so (yeah, and maybe you might help someone else discover the joy of playing music whatever). You’ve somehow managed to get your first student and suddenly some doubt creeps into your mind… then a little more… then you go, “What the hell am I even going to teach this person? If it’s an adult I might be fine, but what do I teach them first? If it’s a kid how do I talk to them?” Suddenly you’re panicking because you haven’t got a plan for this student and they are going to walk through that door at any minute. This doesn’t look good. THE QUESTIONS: What are you going to teach? What’s your lesson plan for this student? Do you even have one? Are you working strictly from a book, through som...

By developing some tricks, you’ll be able to have fun while at it. Even for those without many tricks, they still feel great when they’re capable of riding their skateboard without encountering any problem. Here are some of the tips for beginner skaters that will definitely be of help to you, especially if you’re a beginner: #1: Skate more, Practice daily ​ This tip might seem overly simplistic. However, if you really want to improve your skating, regular practice is necessary. The more hours you practice, the quicker you’ll taste success. Yeah, it is as simple as that! If you value skateboarding and/or you find it important, then it’s high time you give it the seriousness it deserves. Refrain from spending most of your time handling many things while allocating just some minutes to skateboarding. If you make skating your top priority, you’ll be a pro sooner than you know it. #2: Never get comfortable Many beginners are normally afraid to fall or hurt themselv...

As most of us already know, the Miura name has become synonymous with quality craftsmanship, attention to detail, and performance.  This was apparent in our reviews of Miura wedges. When the opportunity came up to review the Miura HB3 hybrid (20 degrees of loft), I was very intrigued. Miura also offers an HB4 model which has 23 degrees of loft. I was lucky enough to get the chance to test a Miura Hybrid HB3 for an extended trial this winter. I’m fortunate that I get to spend the majority of my winter in Palm Desert, California so I was excited to try out the club shortly after Christmas. I will confess up front that I have never been able to find a hybrid that I could get to perform as well or better than my long irons. I have a bunch of hybrids in my garage to attest to this, however, I am ever-hopeful. As I warmed up on the range for my first round I went through my normal routine, working my way up to the longer clubs. I got to the Hybrid and here it’s wo...

A professional guitar setup is a process which includes an inspection, adjustments, and basic guitar maintenance. The difference in a professional setup and a DIY setup is significant. A truly professional setup requires specialized tools and a good understanding of the mechanics of a stringed instrument. It is very important to know what every part does, how they relate to one another, and specifications. This is especially true when your setup involves adjusting a truss rod, troubleshooting specific issues, and doing guitar repairs. It is good to know vintage Gibson guitar parts such as guitar neck, tuner buttons, screws and sound system. An acoustic guitar setup has distinct differences versus an electric guitar setup. Firstly, you’re going to need luthier type skills to work with many types of wood, wood bridge, framing. If the acoustic has an amplification system that’s unlike working with pickups on an electric guitar. When working on an acoustic guitar it’s common to fin...