Croquet

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Croquet can be as rewarding as it is demanding, as satisfying as it is frustrating. If you've never tried it, this book will show you what you're missing. Or, if you're already a player, you can find out how to get more out of the game. Here, there are not only the proper rules and a cleat; step-by-step account of how to play, but also every aspect of a sport which has increased dramatically in popularity over the past few years.
For the beginner, there are chapters on what equipment to buy, where to buy it, and how to look after it, as well as information on where and how to learn the game, and how to join a club. It tells you how to lay your own croquet lawn, and gives hints on how best to landscape it. The best variations on the basic game of croquet are explained, as well as the principal differences between 'International' and 'United States' rules.
For the social playei; there are tips on how to give a traditional croquet party, and advice about choosing the right partner... Tovább

Fülszöveg

Croquet can be as rewarding as it is demanding, as satisfying as it is frustrating. If you've never tried it, this book will show you what you're missing. Or, if you're already a player, you can find out how to get more out of the game. Here, there are not only the proper rules and a cleat; step-by-step account of how to play, but also every aspect of a sport which has increased dramatically in popularity over the past few years.
For the beginner, there are chapters on what equipment to buy, where to buy it, and how to look after it, as well as information on where and how to learn the game, and how to join a club. It tells you how to lay your own croquet lawn, and gives hints on how best to landscape it. The best variations on the basic game of croquet are explained, as well as the principal differences between 'International' and 'United States' rules.
For the social playei; there are tips on how to give a traditional croquet party, and advice about choosing the right partner for a doublés match, on dress and on etiquette - most important in a game where there is rarely a referee, and where all players are amateurs. The budding player will find ways and means of improving; the serious player will find out more about the background and origins of the game; and the armchair player will be happy with the anecdotes, the history, and the sections dealing with croquet in art and literature.
Finally, for an absolute expert, this is the book to give to friends whom you wish to convert to this complex and fascinating game. Vissza