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The boy's own book of indoor games and recreations : a popular encyclopædia for boys (1890)

Stables, Gordon, 1840-1910, Hutchison, George Andrew, 1841-1913 · Philadelphia : J.B. Lippincott · leaf 57

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CLUBS, AND HOW TO USE THEM. almost impossible to lay down any law upon the subject, but the following scalemay be taken as a guide :— For a boy of lo years old, i\ to 3 lb. each club. I 3i to 4 lb. 4i to 5 lb. 5i to 6 lb. 61 to 7 lb. Ik to 8 lb. II „ 12 „ 13 » 14 » 14 and over These figures refer… … Many of our readers may consider these weights * a mere nothing, and quiteunworthy of their muscular powers. But it is a great mistake to suppose that thebenefit to be obtained from Indian clubs is in proportion to their weight, and in theexertion required in manipulating them. On the contrary, the…

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