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How To: Hit a sidehill lie

Last month, Mel gave us tips for improving shots on uneven lies. In this month's installment of Mel in Motion, Mel shares the secrets of dealing with sidehill lies: shots where the ball is either above or below your feet. Club selection and swing technique both play a part. Watch this video golf tutorial to learn more about sidehill lies.

How To: Do the golf "chicken wing" swing

There are just a few situations in golf that can be addressed with an intentional "chicken wing" swing, but this cool shot is a great way for advanced golfers to get out of severe downhill lies. Mel demonstrates the technique for you in this Mel in Motion video golf tip. Learn how to add the "chicken wing" swing to your arsenal by watching this video golf tutorial.

How To: Start the golf backswing and downswing

In this video golf tip, Mel shows us a drill that clarifies the confusions about how to properly start the backswing and downswing. This video demonstration will help you work on your golf technique and learn new skills. Watch this video golf tutorial and learn how to start a backswing and downswing.

How To: Train for basketball with shell defense drills

Get tips and tricks from a high school basketball coach. In this sports how-to video, Farmington HS boys basketball coach Shane Wyandt gives an overview of his team's shell defense drill series. Follow along as these shell drills are a great way to train defensively for basketball. Watch and learn the two man 1/4 court shell drill.

How To: Decrease width using a knitting machine

This instructional knitting video provides tips for making interesting patterns using a knitting machine. This is a demonstration of how to use a knitting machine to decrease the size of your knit piece. Use a single prong tool to unhook and tie off a single stitch on either side of the piece before completing each row to gradually decrease the width of the knit work. You may want to reference written instructions in addition to watching this knitting video.

How To: Crochet cast on with a knitting machine

This instructional knitting video provides tips for making interesting patterns using a knitting machine. This is a demonstration of how to use a knitting machine to crochet cast on. This is one way to cleverly weave your yarn onto the knitting machine and begin the piece of knit work. You may want to reference written instructions in addition to watching this knitting video.

How To: Crochet a cast off with a knitting machine

This instructional knitting video provides tips for making interesting patterns using a knitting machine. This is a demonstration of how to use a knitting machine to crochet a cast off. This is one way to cleverly remove your work from the knitting machine and complete the piece of knit work. You may want to reference written instructions in addition to watching this knitting video.

How To: Weave a cast on for a knitting machine

This instructional knitting video provides tips for making interesting patterns using a knitting machine. This is a demonstration of how to use a knitting machine to weave a cast on. This is a cast on that many people find difficulty with. You may want to reference written instructions in addition to watching this knitting video.

How To: Pick up stitches using a knitting machine

This instructional knitting video provides tips for making interesting patterns using a knitting machine. This is a demonstration of how to pick up and hang stitches. Use a three prong tool to attach one piece of knitting work to the knitting machine. Once you set the set the machine up, you can knit a wearable piece with an altering pattern.

How To: Beat an arcade penny slot machine

While any form of gambling is set up to make you lose, there are some tips and tricks, shown in this how-to video, to help even the playing field. Penny arcade slots are a reasonable place to start, as the stakes aren't too high, so neither side (you or the arcade) has that much to lose. Watch this video conning tutorial and learn how to beat an arcade penny slot machine.

How To: Create good renders in 3ds Max 8

This software tutorial shows you how to create good renders from 3ds Max 8. It's one thing to create cool models in 3D Studio Max but if you can't get the lighting right and output a good render, then it's pretty useless. So watch this tutorial and get tips on creating a good render in 3ds Max 8.

How To: Install a natural bluestone landing

Bluestone landings are athletically appropriate in just about any back yard. This how to video is a quick excerpt from a DIY show that demonstrates how to install a garden landing with bluestone. Learn tips for installing a stylish bluestone landing with various sizes of pavers.

How To: Install a kitchen range hood

In this short clip from a remodeling shows you can learn how to install a range hood for in your kitchen. Installing a kitchen range hood can be a daunting task, but with a little patience and some ready the task can get done. Watch this how to video to get tips and hints for installing a new vent hood.

How To: Hit line drives to the pull side with a tee drill

This instructional video provides basic tips on proper baseball hitting fundamentals. Specifically, in this tutorial you'll learn how to hit line drives to the pull side by using the tee. Whether you are a parent who is excited about getting your youngster or youngsters started out in t-ball, a teenager trying to improve your skills or even a college or professional player, these hitting basics hold true regardless of what skill level you are at.

How To: Hit opposite field with a tee drill

This instructional video provides basic tips on proper baseball hitting fundamentals. Whether you are a parent who is excited about getting your youngster or youngsters started out in t-ball, a teenager trying to improve your skills or even a college or professional player, these hitting basics hold true regardless of what skill level you are at.

How To: Play the clarinet

The clarinet is one of the most versatile of wind instruments with the ability to have multiple different tones. Play the clarinet like a pro quickly and easily with tips from an experienced musician in these free video music lessons.

How To: Quilt bias binding

This instructional video demonstrates how to quilt 5 yards of bias binding with a small amount of fabric. The secret of bias binding is to begin with a square that is sewn shut on all four sides, like a pillow. These simple guidelines show you some quick tips to make sewing binding fast and easy.

How To: Quilt perfect borders

This video gives tips on how to add a border to a quilt so that it lays flat. The quilt block in the video is standing in for a full size quilt top to make it easier to see. Sewing borders on your quilt is one of the more difficult processes that go into sewing a traditional quilt.

How To: Set a seam

This is a dressmaker's tip called setting the seam, which helps you make crisp seams when sewing strips of fabric into sets. It help to dampen and iron a seam before moving onto the next sewing step. This helps your fabrics stay neat and regular.

How To: Apply sex kitten makeup inspired by Brigitte Bardot

Learn how to create this sultry makeup look inspired by Brigitte Bardot with this tutorial. The following products are used to get this look: 88 eyeshadow palette from Coastalscents, Too Faced Ooh & Aah eyeshadow, NYC liquid liner and pencil, Fresh Supernova Mascara, Rimmel Bronzer in Sun Light, Benefit lipgloss in Didn't Hear it From Me, and Sephora Jumbo pencil in Flesh. With the tips from this how to vidoe you can turn heads with this Bridgette Bardot inspired makeup look.

How To: Apply pink and purple eyeshadow

Learn how to create a pink and purple candy inspired eye makeup look with this tutorial The following products were used to get this look: Too Faced First Base Eyeshadow Base, Too Faced Eyeshadow in Steel Magnolias, Too Faced Eyeshadow in Pearl Necklace, L'Oreal HIP Duo in Reckless, NYC Liner in Black, Lancome L'Extreme Mascara in black, Tarte Cheek Stain in Dollface, and Sephora Lipgloss in Precious Pink. With the tips from this how to video you will be able to create this pink and purple ey...

How To: Hunt wild hogs

If you have a feeder out, or a source of food for wild hogs, now is the time to go hunting. In the next couple of months the hogs will start feeding off of acorns. This will make them much harder to hunt. Watch this video hunting tutorial and learn some tips for hunting wild hogs.

How To: Repot lucky bamboo

Lucky bamboo is a beautiful plant to keep in your home. In this tutorial, garden News correspondant Martin Fish shows viewers how to save lucky Bamboo from flower arrangements and regrow it into a houseplant. With the tips from this how to video you can repot lucky bamboo in your home.