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In the Dynamic world of the Hair & Beauty Industry, Idealism and Creativity are just as essential as pragmatism and practicality. A balance of these qualities creates an ideal combination for developing a successful company and creating impeccable premium services.

The combination, of Caring Attitude to each client,  with the salon’s Unique Features and Professionalism, has led the Famous Action Hair Salon to high status as one of the Industry Leaders in the country. This year the company celebrates another Major Achievement – it became the winner of Luxury Lifestyle Awards in the category of The Best Luxury Hair Salons in Singapore.

Action Hair Salon established in 1998 by Sonnie Tan, Executive Director and Vinn Wong, Master Stylist & Managing Director, and together they positioned the salon to be in the Vanguard of the industry. Both dedicated all their efforts to reach the Top. Action took only a couple of months to expand from a humble team of two to six professionals, and when the opportunities arrived, the salon moved to Paragon Shopping Centre, occupying a bigger space with opportunities that provide new premium services to customers. Since then, the company continues to actively develop, explore industry opportunities, and launch new premium services.

The list of services includes Haircut, Styling, Wash & Blow, Chemical Services, Supplemental Treatments, Exclusive Signature Treatments, Hair Spa etc.

Today Action Hair Salon occupies an area of a few thousand square feet, with a Runway, where Hair Shows, Fashion Shows, Product Launchings and Special Events are organized. It also incorporates a Hair Spa, Special Treatment Rooms, and Luxury Room with high-end Salon Chairs.

It is presently located on the 5^th level of one Singapore Prestigious Shopping Mall – Paragon Centre along Orchard Road – Singapore’s most famous shopping precinct.

Action, the Internationally Renowned Salon has a team of talented and skilled stylists led by Master Stylist Vinn Wong. The salon offers a wide range of top-quality hairdressing experiences, to affluent clients from all over the world. It has a rich following of Local and International Socialites & High Profile Clients.

It’s reputation for high-quality treatments & services using the Latest Equipment & The Best Luxury Products – BALMAIN Paris, MY ORGANICS Italy, DEFINITE Italy for scalp and hair issues and problems, with the clients leaving the salon feeling Fresh & Confident with a Palpable Passion in the Action Team.

“It is a great pleasure and honour for us to be recognized as the winner of the Luxury Lifestyle Awards. This achievement is another proof that our efforts & focus to provide the highest quality services in the hairdressing industry have been Meaningfully Successful. It is a great motivation for us to further develop and find new ways to add beauty to our customers’ lives,” said Sonnie Tan & Vinn Wong.

About Luxury Lifestyle Awards

Luxury Lifestyle Awards is a global award selecting, recognizing, celebrating and promoting the best luxury goods and services all over the world. The goal of the company is to connect people with the best of luxury. LLA has evaluated more than 10 000 various goods and services in 400 categories from 60 countries and analyzed the results to give you a TOP list of the best of the best in the world. Such world-renowned brands as Chanel, Dom Perignon, and Ferrari were proudly named winners. The victory brings companies status and recognition, global promotion and exposure to an entirely new market of customers.

For more information, please visit: https://luxurylifestyleawards.com/

Forget Dubai and the massive tourist attractions in the UAE and consider the latest country in the Middle East to open itself to tourism – Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia has begun to open up its society as well as open the country itself to tourists. This is in sharp contrast to the days when you could only arrive on Hajj or a work visa. Here are the best places to visit in Saudi Arabia.

Riyadh

Riyadh is Saudi Arabia’s capital as well as its financial center. Why would tourists want to visit Riyadh? As the capital, you’ll find many of the best museums in Saudi Arabia here. One such example would be the King Abdulaziz Historical Center. You could visit the Masmak Fortress, as well. It is a 19th century fort turned into a museum. Or take a tour of Al-Ahsa Heritage Village to learn more about Saudi Arabia’s past.

A more modern attraction is Center Point. This unusual skyscraper contains an observatory. Visitors to Riyadh could also explore the natural wonders of the desert like Heet Cave or “The End of the World” cliff.

Jeddah

Jeddah is the second-largest city in Saudi Arabia. There are regular flights from Riyadh to Jeddah, connecting the two main hubs of Saudi business and culture.

Jeddah sits on the Red Sea and is the second largest seaport in the Middle East. While its claim to fame is being the entry point for most heading to Mecca, it is becoming a tourist destination in its own right. It is often considered the most liberal city in Saudi Arabia, and that’s likely because of the massive volume of trade and travel in the city and its many Red Sea resorts. Tourists could visit the markets that have sold mother of pearl, spices and frankincense for centuries. Tahliya Street is the premier shopping destination in the city. Jeddah is home to the Red Sea Film Festival and regularly hosts other cultural events. You could visit the Museum of Abdul Raoof Hasan Khalil or Matbouli House Museum; the latter lets you see what life was like for the average person a century ago. Others choose to go fishing or diving in the Red Sea.

Jeddah is also a major travel hub in its own right. Every capital of the Middle East and North Africa are within a two-hour flight of Jeddah. Use Flyadeal flight booking to find a direct flight to or connecting flight through Jeddah. We doubt that Jeddah will be eclipsed by King Abdullah Economic City 100 kilometers to the north.

Mecca

Mecca is a must-see destination, if you’re Muslim. While millions visit on Hajj every year, it is also a worthwhile place to visit the rest of the year. There are many historic sites here, and they’re worth seeing without the massive crowd. That would be a good time to visit the Masjid al-Haram.

Jeddah has a new airport that serves as an entry point for most pilgrims. From Jeddah, you can take the Haramain rail system to Mecca. But you may want to stay in Jeddah for a variety of reasons.

Something that foreigners would most likely describe as truly distinctive about Singapore is its impressive public housing system, characterised by the omnipresent building constructed by the Housing Development Board and fondly referred to by the locals as “HDB flats.” These high-rise apartments are ubiquitous across the city-state and are the veritable default dwellings for a vast majority of Singaporeans. At present, there are more than a million flats located in 24 towns and three estates that house more than 80 per cent of the total population.

As mentioned, “HDB” stands for the name of the government agency in charge of providing Singaporeans primary but quality and affordable housing. Its predecessor was the Singapore Improvement Trust, which laid the foundation of public housing with more than 20,000 flats built from 1947 to 1959. Expectedly, this was not sufficient to meet the burgeoning population of Singapore residents, which was estimated at 1.6 million at that time. Some were already resorting to squatting and living in slums.

In order to remedy this, the HBD was formed in 1960 and immediately dealt with the situation by creating more than 3,000 flats in its first three years of operation alone. The dwellings were simple but provided decent shelter and all the basic necessities such as clean water and sanitation. By 1964, a more systematic method of homeownership for Singaporeans was put in place with the Home Ownership for the People Scheme, along with the provision for use of their Central Provident Fund (CPF) in amortising these dwellings, which took effect by 1968.

Through the decades, this homeownership scheme has proven successful and has resulted not only in meeting the Singaporeans’ basic human need for shelter but in improving their quality of life, leading to a more prosperous society, economy, and nation. Today, it is estimated that as much as 90 per cent of HBD dwellers own their homes.

However, this does not mean that owning an HBD flat does not come with struggles. Consider that the average price of a four-bedroom unit is pegged at SGD 430,000. With a bank loan that covers a maximum 75 per cent of equity payable over a maximum of 25 years, a homeowner owes SGD 322,500. This comes to around SGD 1,400 in monthly payments, which most ordinary Singaporeans may have difficulty meeting.

Understandably, this is a cause of stress and concern for the working commonfolk. If you are one of those homeowners who are fretting over looming due dates and finding difficulty making ends meet, there are concrete ways that you can manage home mortgage payments. Here are some tips and hacks that might help you:

Use your CPF

As mentioned, you can pay for monthly amortisations on your property using your CPF Ordinary Account (CPF OA). Keep in mind though that there is a limit to the amount you can withdraw from your CPF. This is 120 per cent of the valuation limit (VL) of the property, with VL being the lower of the price or value of the property. Thus, there might be a balance that you need to cover with cash. Using your CPF is a relief but you need to manage your finances carefully as this fund is meant for your retirement down the road, after all. It is best to seek help from a financial adviser on how to adjust CPF payment for housing loan.

Seek Refinancing or Extend Your Loan Term

Shop around for lower rates among other creditors and take advantage of a restructuring of your loan. It may not seem as much but if you compute it, an interest rate that is lower by even just 1 per cent makes a huge difference in the total savings you can pocket in terms of payments. The restructuring may also mean extending your loan term to make your monthly repayments more affordable. While this will accrue higher total interest payments in the long run, this may provide immediate relief if you are finding it difficult to meet monthly amortisations.

Plunk in Cash

If you have cash resources to spare, consider lowering your monthly repayments by paying off a chunk of the principal amount. You can also bring in a co-borrower who is more liquid and willing to share in your debt. Obviously, this person should be someone trustworthy and easy to deal with such as a loved one, because this means they will become a co-owner to the property as well. Another possible source of income that can offset your monthly amortisation is a tenant. It may be a difficult arrangement though and there are a number of regulations you need to observe in doing such, most important of which is that you need to have a minimum occupancy period of five years before you can let out a room.

Go for a Lower Mortgage Servicing Ratio

HDB sets a Mortgage Servicing Ratio (MSR) ceiling of 35 per cent of a borrowers’ monthly household income to prevent Singaporeans from taking out loans that would require them to make repayments that far exceed what they can comfortably afford. When someone is taking out a loan for a private property, however, the Total Debt Servicing Ratio (TDSR) becomes the basis for the maximum allowable percentage of gross income instead, going as high as 60 per cent of the borrower’s monthly income.

It isn’t wise to max out your MSR, and certainly not if you’re working with a loan that is subject to TDSR. If you do, there’s a very high chance that you won’t be able to afford much of anything else. It is highly recommended that you work with an MSR or TDSR that is lower than 35 per cent. This way, you’ll still be able to afford your daily needs, save money, and acquire investments.

There’s a reason why owning a home of your own is considered one of the biggest tests of “adulting.” It takes commitment, discipline and prudence in your finances to make it through your housing loan. It might help the most to keep you on track if you remind yourself often of the ultimate goal of enjoying your very own home in your retirement years.

The vibrancy in Dubai opens you up to numerous options for spending a well-deserved weekend. It has unending options on to how best to spend or split your time in this enthralling emirate. There are white sandy beaches, amusement parks, luxury yachts, and architectural wonders. Cultural attractions and lively entertainment are all available in Dubai. When you arrive in this city for the weekend, you will wonder where to start. That should not worry you though as this article outlines what you can do for the weekend. Allow your mood, preference, and lifestyle to guide your choice of activities.

Take a desert safari

Your weekend is incomplete if you have not taken the desert safari in Dubai. Hire a Land cruiser for or hop onto a buggy for the adrenaline-charged dune bashing and desert safari experience. What about camels riding atop these desert beasts? 

The camel rides allow you to stretch your sights to the endless masses of sand on the horizon. Throw in campfires and henna tattooing for refreshing moments.

Unwind at the gorgeous Dubai spas

You will have not seen it all if you do not step into the luxurious spa in Dubai. Complete your weekend in Dubai in style by relaxing and pampering yourself. Get a full facial treatment, body scrub, and a massage to cap it all. Some self-indulgence will do you no harm.

Shop and have fun at the malls

Have your pick of a mall or visit several if time allows. The Mall of Emirates is one of them. It has an indoor ski slope if you are a skiing enthusiast. If not, sneak into the cinema after a sumptuous meal in the food court within.

Alternatively, head over to Dubai Mall, which is considered the largest mall worldwide. Apart from a high-end shopping experience, get entertained at the Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo. Put on your skating shoes and immerse yourself in the Dubai Ice Rink. Complete your tour with delicious food in one of the themed cafes and restaurants in this mall.

Take a leisurely stroll through the surreal gardens in Dubai

Dubai Miracle Garden is a surreal petal-filled landscape that is accessible during the fine weather, which is during the winter season. If you are a flower lover, the artistically arranged flowers in this desert will blow you away. The 45 million flowers exude mesmerizing patterns in repurposed windmills, cars, and houses. Pour your love in this garden.

Dubai Garden Glow in Zabeel Park is made of an assortment of energy-saving light bulbs that glow brightly after sunset. This amazing place uses recyclable materials for environmental sustainability. It also consists of these parks:

• an ice park –  it is home to captivating ice sculptures exquisitely sculpted with low temperatures of up to -7°C.
• a glow park – comprises two parks:

• an art park – awe-inspiring pieces of art made of recycled products are found here. 
• magic park – has visual arts that stretch your imagination with optical illusions.

• a dinosaur park – find many animatronic dinosaurs in this edutainment that houses a Dinosaur Lab and Dinosaur Museum.

There is never a dull moment in Dubai. Therefore, plan a weekend getaway in this glamorous city for a rich and fulfilling encounter. The above activities are worth engaging in to complement your fun.

Nowadays, nearly every household has at least a single pet. The human-animal bond grows stronger with the passage of time and the pet owners feel more lively because of their companions. People are most likely to pet dogs and cats. But owning a pet is not as easy as it seems. As a dog owner, it is your responsibility to take good care of your fur friends, provide them with a good nutritional diet, bath them with the best shampoo and groom them well. Especially if you own dogs, such as Huskies or Shih Tzu or any other double-coated breeds they require extra grooming as compared to single-coated breeds.

Nonetheless, grooming is essential whatever pet you may own. What some people do is that they take their dogs to professional groomers rather than grooming themselves, whereas some people think of doing it on their own. If you are one of the latter ones, you need to know that grooming will not be all trouble-free.

To begin, the very first and foremost necessity will be to have a Dog Grooming Table if you plan on grooming your fur friend at home. It will assist in handling your dog so much easily. So it’s almost requisite. But, there’s a catch. Some good dog grooming tables can cost you a lot. And definitely you wouldn’t want to spend a handful of money to get a table.

You can craft one on your own. With some skills and the right tools or equipment, you can DIY a next to perfect grooming table for your pooch. Once you are done with designing the table you will then need to equip it with the right pet supplies that are specifically for your pet.

If you own a Shih Tzu, you need to bring the best shampoo for ShihTzus, the cleaning kits, cutting or shaving devices, etc. that suits your pooch and you will be good to go. You can easily get these supplies from a pet supply store or you can search it online.

How to build a dog grooming table?  

To make a grooming table, you will need to gather the right items first. For that you will need;

• Plywood and wood
• Nails
• Screws
• Rubber Mat
• Hammer
• Sandpaper
• Rubber Caps (to place at the feet of the table)

Instructions:

Decide the correct height of the table first according to your dog. The height should be easy enough for the dog to step up and for you to work on the pet. Around 24-26 inches is usually fine.

Cut the legs around 24 inches in length to get the right height when including the table surface.

Then cut the plywood accordingly in proper width and length so that it fits accurately as the top sheet.

After both, the plywood and the legs are cut, attach them together with the help of screws.

When the tabletop is done, cover it with a rubber mat and secure the mat with nails so that it doesn’t slip off.

You can also attach a grooming arm or a circular hook to the end of the table, to help your dog stand steady while grooming. And there you have your DIY dog grooming table!

So a lot of people around the world are making the most of this quarantine by treating themselves well being isolated. For that matter, people have recently been more inclined towards setting up a gym at their own houses. Building a home gym is both convenient and comfortable for people. But at the same time, it can be expensive getting all that gym equipment. So what you can do is get only a couple of or maybe a single gym machine that can give you all the benefits and is also friendly on your pocket (comparatively of course!).

In this regard, the Body Trac Glider rowing machine can be a low-cost option to help you stay in shape. Especially, if you are a beginner this might be the perfect equipment for you to start off.

What is body trac glider rowing machine?

Well for those who don’t know, Body Trac Glider is a rowing machine that are used for workouts. It has a sliding seat on a track on which you are supposed to sit on. The seating position will be as if seating on a kayak. It has a hydraulic rowing system to provide resistance.

The motions can be gentle and slow the same as with the boat oars, which is why good for someone who is just starting out or may be suffering from joint pains. These gentle motions can be helpful in burning calories, for losing weight, or overall a good cardio workout.

How to use it?

Some might find this machine intimidating but for some it is pretty easy, so before buying yourself one you should know at least the basics of how this thing works. Before you start, it is necessary that your clothing is body fitted so that you are not risking them getting caught within the machine.

Instructions:

• At first, you need to set resistance. If you are a beginner 2 or 3 will be good for you. If experienced, you can use it at 3 till 5.
• When you do your first row, start at a lower resistance and gradually level up upon subsequent rows.
• While seating, make sure your feet are tightened enough. Then grab the handle with the overhand grip.
• Straighten your legs, lean back slowly and pull to hold the handle just below your breast. This will be your starting position of this workout.
• Now to initiate, you should first move out your arms along with your upper part of the body. You are supposed to put your back in a straight position along with your shoulders and abs engaged. Your upper body position will then be slightly angled back from being forward as you extend your arms.
• Now when you have extended your arms, slide your body to bend forwards and bend the legs. This stroke is referred to as the ‘catch.’
• Now you need to loosen up and slide back. Start pushing off with your feet, your legs will start to straighten whereas the arms will still be extended out. This stroke includes the maximum movement of your legs and core muscles. You need to make your body lean back completely.

This part is the same as pulling the oars from the water to drive the boat.

• Lastly, you need to get your body in the same position in which you started out. Once your upper body is handled back, pull back the handle towards your chest. Use minimum hand force and more of the leg force.
• Repeat the same steps all over again.

Your puppy has you at crossroads. On one, end it’s cute and adorable. While on the other, it’s reigning havoc on your work shoes. Thoroughly chewing them. You are wondering what you can do to stop the chewing and rescue your shoes. In this article, we look at how you can stop your Puppy from chewing on your work shoes. Before we delve into that, it would be important to understand why puppies chew shoes in the first place, let’s be honest teething is the main culprit and spoiler alert – teething toys a quick solution.

Some of these reasons include;

• Teething-It’s main cause of chewing. When your puppy’s teeth start growing, they experience not such intense pain. Which is normal.

Chewing on substances helps to relieve the pain. Now that is where your work shoes come in. This occurs when the puppy is about 4 to 8 weeks old. The teething stops when the puppy gets around 4 to 6 months old.

• Boredom – just like children, puppies get bored easily. They now try to rid themselves of boredom with any activity, and what better activity than chewing on those work shoes right in front of it.

Now that you have had a look at why puppies chew on shoes and other items . It would be best if you learned how to stop this destructive habit. Outlined below are some of the steps you can take ;

1. Engaging playtime

Puppies are full of energy. Playtime that lasts about an hour will be highly effective. Your cute puppy will burn all the excess energy—thus, no need to chew on your shoes. Playtime will also provide the puppy with the companionship it needs.

In case your schedule does not allow you to have enough playtime, consider hiring the services of a dog walker, and your shoes will forever be grateful.

2. Puppy teething toys

As earlier explained, teething is the main reason for puppies chewing on items. To stop this, you may direct that chewing elsewhere on teething toys. Teething toys are inexpensive and tasty. Puppies find them irresistible.

Some of the best puppy teething toys include; rubber rings, mammoth flossy toys, and a wing pot dog chew toy.

3. Apply to discipline

Your puppy needs to know that chewing on shoes is unacceptable. When you catch it in the act, take the shoe away, and give it a stern look. Then offer it a teething toy. Once it accepts the toy, reward it with a treat. After some time, it will associate the toy with treats. Thus, it will always go for the toy.

4. Keep your shoes out of reach

The puppy will only chew on your shoes when it has access to them. Keeping your shoes in a room and making sure it’s locked will offer both the puppy and the shoe protection. Chewing on black steel toe boots may lead to the puppy having stomach problems.

Please note that this may not be very effective as the puppy may chew other items like socks or furniture.

If you are familiar with the boating world, you would be aware of the fact that pontoon boats are one of the easiest to learn and drive. Now for those of you who are no stranger to driving a car, you already know half the basics of manoeuvring the pontoon boats.

Pontoon Boats

Well, pontoon boats obviously differ from those everyday boats, they have kind of a flat deck that is mounted on a floatation device i.e. pontoons. These type of boats need to be anchored so that they can be prevented from being drifted away.

Anchor

A boat anchor is a device attached on boats with a cable that is lowered in the seabed by means of a fluke, to hold the boat steady and stabilize it, if subjected to harsh wind or currents. Ergo can be referred as a brake for the pontoon boat. Hence, anchoring a boat correctly must be mastered before you plan on driving a pontoon boat. This article will be your short guide on how can you tie an anchor rope to a pontoon boat.

Steps to anchor a pontoon boat

• Head towards where you want to settle. The location should be away from any rocks or banks and where the water and weather is calm. The positioning of your boat should also be according to the wind.

If the wind is strong where you settled, the nose of your ship must be pointed into the direction of the wind.

• Once you have positioned your boat correctly, the next step will be to release the anchor cable (rode). For that, check the depth of the water and the bottom type, to calculate the amount of the cable needed.

Release more of a rode than that of the water depth (about five to seven times) so that, you have enough to securely anchor.

• Once the boat is idle, start releasing the anchor slowly and not just plunk it into the water to avoid any tangles.

While you are releasing the rode, slowly move forward the boat simultaneously as well. The anchor must be secured to your boat.

• Maintain the tension in the rode. This makes sure that your boat remains pointed towards the anchor. If the winds are strong, you can also put the engine of the boat in forward gear to control the direction.
• Now is the time for the anchor to dig in. For that, you need to wrap the anchor cable around a cleat and you will feel the anchor digging in. Idly reverse the engine and back down on the anchor so that it secures in the bottom. If the anchor doesn’t seem to be holding, try letting down the anchor a number of times until it is done.
• Don’t forget to take notes of the landmarks around and check on them every now and then.
• When deciding to head back, lift back your anchor in a vertical direction. To avoid any harm to your pontoon boat.

Also, wash the anchor before letting it on your boat to remove any mud or debris or more importantly invasive species.

With all the pandemic situation going around the world, people are longing to go camping or on beach trips with family and friends. People want nothing but to take a break from the isolation and spend a day close to nature, relaxing under the sun, and diving into blue waters. Just like that some people want a comfortable place to be seated and unwind themselves. For that a lot may opt to head for the beach and grab their best beach chair and enjoy the day.

Beach chairs are nothing new to anyone. They are also sometimes called camping chairs. These are normally foldable chairs that can easily be carried around. There are multiple types of camping chairs but for the trips to beaches, normal camping chairs are majorly used. As the name suggests, these beach chairs have all the regular parts i.e. armrests, seat back and legs with the ability to fold.

Ideal Beach Chairs 

So if you are thinking of getting a camping chair that is ideal for beaching, there are a certain point on which you can emphasize. You need to get the best beach chair that has the right low height so that it enables you to stretch out your legs and soak your feet inside the water. You would definitely want to relax by the sea sitting on the beach chair, sunbathing or reading while having splashes of water from time to time.

Since the chairs are needed for the beach, you will also have to move them occasionally. Which is why the beach chairs should be light enough so the weight doesn’t bother you while you move it around. For this, you can get chairs with aluminium frames as they are lighter.

Now if you talk about the ideal beach chairs, apart from the upper mentioned conditions, such chairs that have the provision to attach a canopy to them, can be highly attractive to people who don’t want to harm their skin by exposing it to the sun.

The prices of the beach chairs may vary depending on the features and quality. Some can even cost you 20 dollars while others can cost up to 100. You can always go for the mid-range beach chairs.

Coloring the Beach chairs

So you have bought the beach chair and every feature is on point, but you want to add some of your creativity to it. Or maybe your beach chair has faced wear tear due to the beach sand and it needs some repairing. Well, there are a number of things you can do to them. To do something creative, you can color the beach chairs. With markers. Yes, you heard it right.

So the beach chairs have a durable fabric which can have different prints. You can either color them or use another fabric which you have already designed or colored. The fabrics are easy to color. There are fabric coloring/painting markers and pens available that are particularly useful to give you that full control over your creation. With these markers you can also stamp the color to a grainy or rough fabric. You can easily work with them so feel free to let your creativity out and about.

Several things affect the outcome of your golf game, but one of the most challenging situations is wind. On a windy day, your spin can quickly accentuate, and this can throw off the ball in the air. The ability to keep the ball low can minimize the effect the wind has on the game and keep your scores up. Hitting the ball low requires some adjustments to ensure you remove some of the club’s loft at impact. Also, you will need a stable driver, such as the Mizuno jpx 900 driver. That way, your position, and equipment are right. Here are three tips to help you hit low when the situation calls for that.

Moving The Ball Back in Your Stance

With a normal stance, the ball is usually between your feet hence the centred position. You will want to step forward such that the distance between the ball and your back foot is less in half. Therefore, your back foot will the closest to the ball than your front foot.

Next, lean slightly forward in your stance to place most of your weight over the forward-facing foot. Stay in position through impact and follow through to keep the ball lower. This will help the ball fight the wind without having to change your normal swing.

A point to note, however, if you go beyond the centre of your feet, you will risk coming in at a steep move. The idea is to keep your hands in a similar position as you would when on a normal shot. Also, make sure the clubface is square to the target line for a better shot.

More Club and Less Power

One of the things you need to keep in mind when playing in the wind is that you need to go easy on your shot when it gets breezy. The worst mistake you can do is to force the shot by swinging harder. This will result in additional backspin and height, which is not what you want when hitting low.

Instead, play more club preferably a 7-iron and go low on the power. An 80 to 90 % power will deliver a low and boring shot with minimal spin. This will keep the ball low, and the effects of the wind will be reduced.

Standing Farther Away

One of the tactics that bring about low-ball hitting is flat swing planes. A few adjustments will help flatten your swing when the need to do so arises. After taking your stance and positioning yourself well, step back an inch or two from the ball. This will help reduce power when you swing.

Remember to maintain good knee flex and avoid bending over to reach the ball. As you swing, visualize finishing while your hands are at shoulder height and the club parallel to the ground. That will help slow down your pace while ensuring a good-enough swing. You will swing the ball at a shallow angle following an inside to outside path.

The public transport system can be very hard to navigate, especially during a pandemic. But sometimes you will have a tight deadline on your college papers. To deal with that you can get writing term papers for money. Getting from one place to another is getting tough. The urgency to get to another point is now less critical compared to arriving safely. The use of public transport dropped significantly during the covid-19 period. However, as the tensions ease and lockdowns lifted, normal activity seems to be resuming slowly even though the pandemic is not yet over.

So, what are the best ways on can reduce the risk of infection? The health institutions continue to provide safety guidelines and how to handle yourself in public. Let us look at some of the ways you can keep yourself safe while travelling.

Airflow and ventilation matters

You have high chances of infection when confined in a small space as people talk, cough, and breathe. You are safer if you take a walk or ride your bike to your destination. If not, ensure you exercise proper social distancing. While we might feel that your private car is safe, you run the risk of getting stuck in traffic attributed to the tragedy of the commons.

Silence is golden

As you decide on the mode of transport, consider how much talking usually occurs in the vehicle. Research shows that talking is one of the ways of transmitting the disease through spit. You run a high risk of infection if you are in a noise transport system where people have to shout to pass messages. So, if you see some sports fans in your carriage, you might want to change your position or not board at all.

Sitting position

In most cases, you will not even want to know why other people shun a particular section before you start looking for alternative sitting spaces. However, during the pandemic, try as much as possible to avoid crowds. Always have a mask on you and ensure that you adhere to the stickers put in place by the transport authority. Be aware of sitting adjacent or parallel to others, and be prudent in noting the wind direction.

Standing position

Standing exposes you more since you have to hold on the vertical poles touched by everyone else. If the surfaces are not properly sanitized, there is a considerable risk of spreading the virus. Research shows that standing close to the door in more beneficial than anywhere else within the carriage. At the entrance, you have proximity to the exit, and there is a bit more ventilation.

Unknowns ahead

There is a more significant risk of infection and transmission on public transport since you do not know who is around you or where they are coming from. Little is known about the magnitude of transmission that the transport sector is playing. More research is required to see if it is safe to use public transport or what more regulations need to be enforced.

Conclusion

Staying safe during the pandemic is a challenging task. However, life has to go on. We need to find ways that we can cope with the situation and be safer. Public transport has its challenges, and we can take some extra measures to ensure that we keep ourselves safe and reduce the transmission rate. It is essential to assess the situation and your environment before you make any situation.