The Sports illustrated library

Explains the history, rules, scoring, equipment, playing techniques, and strategies of the game of curling.

Answers questions concerning basic strokes, style of play, singles and doubles play, and practice and drills.

Presents techniques and equipment for canoeing, including whitewater canoeing. Covers canoe designs, types of paddles, transport, portaging, and paddling skills, with photos and diagrams.

Includes chapters on sprinting, hurdling and middle-and-long distance running, with suggested training schedules.

Explains the rules of badminton and how to execute various strokes, and discusses the strategy and tactics of singles and doubles play.

Discusses the fundamentals of pitching and pitch variation. Includes routines for warm-ups, practices, and development.

Explores the history of cross-country skiing and answers questions about selecting gear, waxing, basic technique, and training for the ski season.