Article: Snap your leg up at the knee with your toes pointed up. You want to get a lot of momentum going here: the more force and speed you put into the snap, the more force you’ll hit your target with. You want to hit the target with either the ball of your foot or your instep. Both are acceptable, and up to you or your instructor’s preference. The point of the kick is to cover as much area as possible to make as large an impact as you can. Just make sure that you’re not striking with your toes only! You could break or sprain them. Return your foot back to the starting position, with your kicking foot and supporting foot in the “L-Stance”. Regain your balance and make sure that your arms are back down to their original position as well. Make sure to repeat the steps in solo practice and in formal sparring matches. Work on your balance, your form, and the speed with which you snap your kick.
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Snap your leg up. Strike the target! Pull your foot back. Practice!
Article: Some suspenders have 2 connecting straps with buttonholes in the back and 2 straps with a buttonhole (1 per strap) in front. However, some suspenders are more elaborate than this and the back connects with 4 buttons while each of the front straps connects with 2 buttons. Check your suspenders to see how many buttons you will need to sew onto your pants to connect the suspenders. The back strap of your suspenders will need to connect with buttons near the center of the back of the pants. Find the center seam and measure 1 inch (2.5 cm) from the center on one side. Mark the point with a piece of chalk. Measure and mark the other side as well. You can place the buttons on the inside or on the outside of your pants. Placing the buttons on the inside is usually better for a formal look, such as a pair of dress pants. Placing the buttons on the outside is more informal, such as for a pair of blue jeans. Place the buttons that attach to the suspenders in the front of your pants so they are centered on each side of the front of your pants. The buttons will go in the areas that are just above the front of your hipbone. To get a good fit, you may want to put on your pants and after you have connected the back buttons. With the back of the suspenders connected by the back buttons, sling the suspenders over your shoulders and find where you want to connect them in front. Mark these areas with chalk to indicate where to sew the buttons onto. It is best to use simple buttons to hold suspenders in place, so avoid anything too ornate. Look for buttons that will match your pants and fit through the suspender buttonholes. The buttons should be about the same size as or slightly larger than the buttonholes.
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Check the type of suspenders. Measure 1 inch (2.5 cm) from the center of the back of the pants. Mark the placement of the front buttons. Choose some plain, flat, round buttons.
Article: If you need to remove oxidization from wires, a rosin-based solder is your best bet. As most electronics use more fragile, thinner wires, anything too corrosive may risk damaging them and shorting your circuit. Find a rosin-based solder at your local hardware store when working with electronics. If you're working with something bigger than electrical wiring, such as copper piping, you'll need something more corrosive. Acid flux or tinning flux will remove larger areas of oxidization and give you a much stronger soldering job. Tinning flux has small amounts of a powdered metal alloy mixed into the paste. The powder will melt with the flux and help fill the inside of the pipe you are soldering, making it more waterproof and longer-lasting. Leaded solder will melt at a lower temperature than other types, which makes it better for delicate electrical wiring. Ask at your local hardware or electronics store for leaded or electrical solder and you should have a small variety of types to choose from. Here are a few key differences in types of solder that may come up:  Lead-free electrical solder will also work for small wiring projects. It is more environmentally-friendly as it doesn't contain lead, but also will not hold quite as strong.  Some leaded solders will come with a rosin core. This means that they are slightly hollow and will have a thin line of rosin flux running through the middle. It will only be a small amount, so it shouldn't replace other flux, but it will increase the flux coating of your wires.  Leaded solders that are solid all the way through and don't have a rosin core are also a solid choice. These may oxidize slightly more, but as long as you are using soldering flux they should still hold strongly for a long time. If you are using leaded solder, make sure to wash your hands once you have finished working with it as the lead is toxic. Silver has a much higher melting point than lead, so it works much better for larger soldering projects. Ask for pipe or silvered solder at your local hardware store when working with pipes.  You should never use lead-based solder when working with piping that will carry water, as the lead is toxic and will make the water unsafe to drink. While lead-free solder may work when soldering pipes, it won't be as strong or as durable as silvered solder. Plug in or turn on your soldering iron to start heating it up. Once it is hot, use a damp sponge to clean away any solder left on the tip of the iron, making sure to never touch the hot end of the iron while it is on.  Always keep your soldering iron in a stand while it is on. The tip will get very hot, so it shouldn't be allowed to rest on any surfaces as this may start a fire. Don't leave your soldering iron unattended while you are using it. Apply a small amount of solder to the end of your soldering iron once it has heated up and been cleaned. Once the tip is covered and has a shiny appearance, you can wipe away any excess on the same damp sponge. This is called "tinning" your iron and will stop it from oxidizing as you work with it. As pipes are much bigger and more solid than intricate wiring, a soldering iron may take a long time to heat a pipe up to the right temperature. Use a propane torch or something similar when soldering with pipes. For the best results, adjust the torch until you have a blue flame around 2 inches (5.1 cm) long, and hold the tip of the flame to the pipes.  Make sure you always light your blowtorch away from yourself and use proper safety precautions when working with it. Wear protective, tinted glasses, fire-proof leather gloves and flame-retardant clothing for extra safety. Getting the perfect temperature with a blowtorch may take more practice than when working with a soldering iron. If the flux you are working with begins smoldering and turns black, it's a sign you are using too much heat. If the solder doesn't melt when touched to pipes, you might not be using enough. Keep practicing until you get a sense of the right way to work.
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Use rosin-based flux for electrical soldering. Go for an acid flux when soldering pipes. Opt for leaded solder when working with electronics. Choose silvered solder for soldering pipes together. Turn on your soldering iron and clean it when working with electronics. Go for a blowtorch when soldering pipes.