Auto mechanics entering the industry today face a wide range of challenges that supercede even the most technologically advanced fields, such as information technology and health care. Keeping pace with the constant myriad of changes that govern automobile mechanics lead many to consider other career options. For those who stay the course, however, there are ways to improve their skill…
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How To Develop More Power In Your Golf Swing
How can you develop more power in your golf swing? This is probably a question that all of us want an answer to. Most of us go to great lengths to do whatever it takes to get that “power” into our drives off the tee. I think we probably all have some ideas of where 300-yard drives come from, but…
Save The Body Sway For The Dance Floor Not In Your Golf Swing
Body motion in the swing is necessary, but too much of a good thing can wreak all kinds of havoc with your golf swing. I received a question over the weekend from a BioForce Golf subscriber about “body motion” in the swing. The question from our subscriber asked how not to fall into the trap of too much movement backwards…
The Art Of Parts Finding The Right Source Online
If you need a part for last year’s Ford Focus, it’s not hard to find. Any Ford dealer and some independent mechanics probably have them on their shelves waiting to pop them under your hood. But if the love of your automotive life is a 1966 Mustang or your father’s 1986 Cadillac, the part you are looking for is lost…
Auto Repair The Top Ten Mistakes Made By Your Mechanic
Number One: Not confirming the concern. Confirming a repair concern is a basic diagnostic principle frequently overlooked. To fix a problem, the first thing one must do is recognize it. Number Two: Insufficient Road Testing. The importance of a thorough road test (even for an oil change) is well documented in automotive training manuals. Yet, many technicians consider driving the…
The Best Golf Fitness Exercise To Improve The Power In Your Golf Swing
The game of professional golf has transformed over the years. Many spectators, journalists, and pros themselves state that golf is now a game of power. Driving distance is integral to winning on Tour, club manufacturers gear much of their advertising around the “power game”, and it is a wish of most every amateur. Improved distance off the tee or with…
Golf Putting Tips Learn Ways To Make More Putts And Shoot Low Scores
Putting is one of the most important aspects of golf and it is also the part of the game that can make the biggest difference to your scores regardless of whether you are a high or low or even scratch golfer. Here are a few tips to help you on your endeavor to make more putts and lower your handicap.…
Are Mechanics Being Ripped Off On Tax
Mechanics get a rough ride. They are often portrayed as modern cowboys and rip-off merchants. The truth is that they are being ripped off by the taxman. The vast majority buy their own tools and are missing out on tax refunds. It is not small change either. The average mechanic’s tool refund is over What’s your Reaction? Love Love 0…
Career Choice Automotive Systems Technology
Bobby Ventura, a lanky 6’2″ blonde-haired blue-eyed high school junior, is a self described home mechanic who enjoys tinkering with his screaming yellow ’97 Mustang at every opportunity he can get. Having an uncle who runs a garage helped him to land his first car several months before he obtained his driver’s license. “I’m not much for studying, but auto…
Update Your Ase Certification At An Auto Mechanic School
Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certification sets the skilled mechanic apart from the amateur grease monkey, allowing employers and customers alike to verify a mechanic’s level of expertise. However, as automotive technology is continually changing, ASE certification needs to be updated periodically. Any good auto mechanic school will usually offer programs for mechanics who want not only to renew their certification,…