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How to Take a Penalty: The Mathematical Curiosities of Sport (Hardcover)

by Rob Eastaway (Author), John Haigh (Author) "Of all the balls in all the world's sporting tournaments, there is one that stands out from the rest ..." (more)

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Hardcover: 179 pages
Publisher: Robson Books Ltd (17 Jun 2005)
Language English
ISBN-10: 1861058365
ISBN-13: 978-1861058362
Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 15.4 x 2.4 cm

Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 329,791 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)
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'An interesting read for even the most maths-phobic' - 'The Good Book Guide' on Rob Eastaway's best-selling "What Is a Googly?" Why might it help a penalty taker to look at a clock before he kicks the ball? Does winning the toss actually matter? And why should some people consider playing darts blindfold? "How to Take a Penalty" takes a novel and intriguing look at sport, by exploring the mathematics behind the action. Discover, for instance, the surprising links between boxing and figure skating and between American football and cricket, the unusual location of England's earliest 'football' (in a parish church), the 26.5-degree 'trick' snooker shot, the pros and cons of being a consistent golfer, and the formula for winning a game of tennis. Whatever your sporting interests or ability, you will find plenty to absorb you in this insightful and fun book - and maybe you will improve your own chances of success!

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5.0 out of 5 stars A very interersting read, 6 Dec 2005

By	hissy "hissy19" (Leicester) - See all my reviews

With a subtitle 'the hidden mathematics of sport' I thought this might be dry, but in fact I read it in one sitting. I'm not particularly a mathematician, but the maths in here is accessible, and the harder stuff is stuck away in the appendix. Lots of sports included, though the most commonly referred to are football, cricket, tennis, rugby and athletics. Great chapter on darts. A very interesting read.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Very Interesting, 17 Nov 2007

By	Mr. M. R. Wassell (Norfolk, England) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is an excellent dissection of a number of sports, in terms of mathematics and probability. Highly recommended.

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