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The Fundies: The Essential Hockey Guide from On the Bench
GLOBE AND MAIL BESTSELLERPutting the old-school grease back in hockey, in the first ever written eppie!Do you have trouble sniping top corns or landing a big conny? Keep missing the net in praccy or losing all your tillys? Well boys, you might need the fundies. Canadian beauties Olly Postanin and Jacob Ardown are natural athletes, and are here to show you how to be a weapon on the ice. All the big-leaguers (like Connor McDavid and Drew Doughty, not a big deal) come to Olly and Jacob for help on hockey fundamentals (the fundies); now you can get the insider tips and tricks to become a legend yourself. With their crucie knowledge of what makes hockey the best game in the world and all the greatest chirps, there is no other book like The Fundies. This guide to dominating the sport covers history, skills development, throwing folded fives, training and choosing equipment, coaching, and all the ways to get respect on and off the ice. The boys will grease you through all you need to know and, if you stay focused, you’ll learn the essential skills necessary to dominate in the game. Throw on a you’re about to be hit with some grade A knowledge. From blocking biscuits and tickling twine to the perfect post-goal celly to impress the scouties, The Fundies is here to teach you how hockey is supposed to be played.
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248 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 22, 2019
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February 2, 2020
Boring. Still love Olly and Jacob though!
April 2, 2020
Great Book!!!!
December 19, 2019
Two minor hockey coaches, Steven Campbell (Olly Postanin) and Ryan Russell (Jacob Ardown) have created a series of hockey videos titled "On the Bench" and they have developed a large following in Canada. The videos are meant to be both instructional and entertaining. They have brought the subject to book format in this book that is very entertaining to read and may even leave hockey fans a little more knowledgeable.
Something to know before opening the book is that a reader will encounter a lot of words ending in "y" or "ie" that are shortened versions of commonly used words. A few examples are "celly" for celebration, "tendy" for a goaltender, "bisscy" for the biscuit (a slang term for the puck) and of course, in the title, "fundies" for fundamentals. These were a bit confusing at first, but as one progresses through the book, they make more sense, as does the purpose of the book.
While there is some great information about some of the basics and even more abbreviations, such at "T.J." for tape job on one's stick, be warned that not all of the advice should be taken as a player. One such example is in Chapter 5, when the object of all players should be to get their names in the scoresheet as much as possible. If that means taking more penalties, especially for the ones who don't score often, then so be it. Their objective should be to get those scouts to notice you. Whether a forward, d-man or tendy, the more you are seen, the better you are at the game. This is especially true for your celly – the more outrageous the better. In fact, the authors state this is especially important for the tendy.
If this review makes you chuckle, then this would be the book for you if you are looking for a book with some humor, as this is the main draw of "On the Bench." Whether that comes from this book or the videos, the comedy is excellent, entertaining and will leave you laughing very hard. It is recommended to have tissues handy if a reader is prone to crying when laughing, as that will be the dominant emotion when reading this book. When finished, the reader will be ready to show off that wild celly.
I wish to thank Penguin Random House Canada for providing a copy of the book via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
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Something to know before opening the book is that a reader will encounter a lot of words ending in "y" or "ie" that are shortened versions of commonly used words. A few examples are "celly" for celebration, "tendy" for a goaltender, "bisscy" for the biscuit (a slang term for the puck) and of course, in the title, "fundies" for fundamentals. These were a bit confusing at first, but as one progresses through the book, they make more sense, as does the purpose of the book.
While there is some great information about some of the basics and even more abbreviations, such at "T.J." for tape job on one's stick, be warned that not all of the advice should be taken as a player. One such example is in Chapter 5, when the object of all players should be to get their names in the scoresheet as much as possible. If that means taking more penalties, especially for the ones who don't score often, then so be it. Their objective should be to get those scouts to notice you. Whether a forward, d-man or tendy, the more you are seen, the better you are at the game. This is especially true for your celly – the more outrageous the better. In fact, the authors state this is especially important for the tendy.
If this review makes you chuckle, then this would be the book for you if you are looking for a book with some humor, as this is the main draw of "On the Bench." Whether that comes from this book or the videos, the comedy is excellent, entertaining and will leave you laughing very hard. It is recommended to have tissues handy if a reader is prone to crying when laughing, as that will be the dominant emotion when reading this book. When finished, the reader will be ready to show off that wild celly.
I wish to thank Penguin Random House Canada for providing a copy of the book via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
https://sportsbookguy.blogspot.com/20...
December 10, 2020
Got a few chuckles and learned some new words
February 8, 2021
greasy fundies, boys! cant miss on this one!
And dont listen to the paper-clip holder, ever!
And dont listen to the paper-clip holder, ever!
May 25, 2022
A hilarious book by the great duo of Jacob and Olly.
If you like hockey, and you like characters like Anchorman, then you'll love, love, love this book.
If you like hockey, and you like characters like Anchorman, then you'll love, love, love this book.
October 1, 2024
Better read than the bible
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