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William Hill Reveal: Winter hacks for improving performance in sport!
- A new study by William Hill reveals winter hacks to improve performance in a variety of sports including rugby, football, tennis and more.
- Discover how to adapt tactics in the winter months
Whether you’re a cyclist, runner, triathlete, or just trying to hit your 2021 fitness goals, training and nutrition must stay consistent throughout the seasons for optimal results. However, variables that are completely out of your hands – like the weather – can massively impact your performance and motivation.
Nights are long, days are short and the UK’s winter weather certainly isn’t inviting, so there is no denying that even the more committed among us find these conditions challenging. But, on a positive note, the shortest day this winter is now well and truly behind us and therefore this is a brilliant opportunity to look to the future, set new goals and adapt training to truly get ahead of the curve and achieve your personal best.
To help you reach your personal best and hit those fitness goals, William Hill has revealed winter hacks for a variety of sports including cycling, football, rugby, and tennis. As the saying goes, ‘winter miles turn to summer smiles’!
And for more tips and to find out how professionals adapt to different conditions, visit https://news.williamhill.com/weather-effect/
The top tips per sport are detailed below:
Football:
When it comes to training in colder conditions, the body’s centre competes with the muscles for blood flow, which – for multiple reasons – can hinder performance and even cause unwarranted muscle strain. Also, people often dehydrate in colder conditions, so to overcome this drink 8 ounces of water every 15 minutes and wear clothing which keeps your body at a comfortable temperature.
Cricket:
Cricket is prominently a summer sport, so when cold spells do appear, use this time to go to the gym and build strength, power, endurance, and technique.
Regardless of it being wet, snowing, freezing, or raining, all of these conditions affect visibility which can lead to accidents. With low visibility also comes thicker air density, this will impact how the ball moves through the air.
Cycling:
In crisp and bitter weather, Just one degree in muscle temperature leads to a 10% drop in performance, wear several layers and gloves when it’s cold to prevent heat loss.
Golf:
Freezing temperatures lead to greater air density, so the ball needs more velocity than it would if the conditions were warmer, keep this in mind when taking your shot.
Horse Racing:
In Winter temperatures go for a warm-up jog and drink a hot drink to keep heat levels up prior to horse riding and choose clothing wisely so wear plenty of breathable layers. Also, keep your horse warm by blanketing them, this will ensure their muscles remain loosened up and perform better.
Wet weather can affect the horse’s footing and lower visibility. Notice how your horse is responding underfoot and decide what is best for you and your horse on that day. Be sure to keep both you and your equestrian partner as visible as possible.
Rugby:
Training in wet weather isn’t always a hindrance in rugby, but it can cause the body to drop in temperature rapidly, so make sure you have dry clothes to change into during half time.
Tennis:
The wind can throw off the toss on serves, which makes it harder to control and reduces the chances of a successful serve. Shots require more power to cut through the wind, so keep this in mind when taking your shot.
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18Peaches
18Peaches’ Squid Gold X2 plunges players into a mystical treasure hunt
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Squid Gold X2 by 18Peaches invites players to dive deep into a world of mystery, magic and forgotten riches. Set within a sacred castle filled with ancient relics and hidden chambers, every spin feels like a step deeper into the unknown. The legendary golden squid is said to guard untold fortunes, and only the bravest adventurers will uncover its secrets.
The journey plays out across a 5×5 grid with 50 paylines, where expanding reels can unlock up to 100 paylines for even greater rewards.
With enchanting artifacts, secret rooms, and the electrifying Squid 500 feature, no spin ever feels ordinary. Add in Free Spins, Wild expansions and instant bonus access via Buy Bonus, and Squid Gold X2 becomes a pulse-raising treasure hunt built for thrill-seekers.
“With Squid Gold X2, our goal was to create a journey where every spin feels like a step closer to unlocking a forgotten legend,” says 18Peaches Chief Strategy Officer Arsen Tadevosyan. “We designed mechanics like Squid 500 and the X2 expanding reels to build momentum, each trigger feels like a gate opening, both visually and emotionally. It’s that feeling of chasing something mythical, where every feature builds anticipation and drives you deeper into the experience.”
“When reels expand, paylines double, and the chamber glows with energy, players feel the story unfolding through mechanics. That flow, the rise in tension, the surge of possibility, is what makes Squid Gold X2 such a captivating adventure.”
As with all 18Peaches’ releases, Squid Gold X2
is bursting with features that keep every moment alive. The highlight is the legendary Squid 500 mechanic.
Whenever a Wild lands and expands, it triggers the sacred Golden Gate, unlocking hidden energy within the castle walls. As the gate opens, the power of the golden squid surges through the reels, doubling your paylines and dramatically boosting winning potential.
There’s also our X2 Mechanic. During bonus rounds, when the Golden Gate rises it reveals additional rows, expanding the grid and transforming 50 paylines into a breathtaking 100-line battlefield of rewards.
Squid Gold X2 is the latest addition to 18Peaches’ fast-growing catalogue of hit titles that continue to resonate with modern players. Recent successes such as Leprechaun Jackpot Collector, Monster Load-Up Hold & Win, and the high-adrenaline Hacker Crash
Jackpot have firmly established the studio as a creator of distinctive, high-engagement experiences.
As with all 18Peaches titles, Squid Gold X2 is built for effortless market deployment. The platform supports Sweepstakes and Free Rounds via API, enabling operators to easily tailor promotional strategies across diverse regulatory environments.
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Booming Games
Booming Games Takes Players Sky-High with Thunder Eagle Hold and Win Extreme 10,000
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Take to the skies and soar like an eagle, then swoop in and grab big wins by spinning the reels of Thunder Eagle Hold and Win Extreme from Booming Games. This action-packed, feature-filled slot is a wild adventure with a chance to win up to 10,000x.
Thunder Eagle Hold and Win Extreme is a 5×3, 25-fixed payline slot. The winning fun takes off when multiplier prize symbols land in the base game for a chance to trigger the Eagle Bonus feature that awards a spin on the Bonus Wheel, which can award Multiplier prize collect, Mini, Minor or Major Prize Pots or even an instant Hold and Win Extreme Bonus.
Hold and Win Extreme features four 3×5 grids and 3 Respins. Land multiplier prize symbols to unlock the other grids. Completing a grid will award a x2 Win Multiplier to all symbols or landing all 60 positions to complete all found grids award the majestic Grand Prize Pot worth 10,000x!
Play Thunder Eagle Hold and Win Extreme and fly to new heights!
Craig Asling, Director at Booming Games, said: “With Thunder Eagle Hold and Win Extreme, we wanted to take our popular Hold and Win format to new heights, both literally and figuratively. This game delivers an exhilarating experience with powerful visuals, immersive gameplay and incredible win potential up to 10,000x. It’s a perfect example of how Booming Games continues to innovate while keeping players fully engaged.”
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Evoplay
Evoplay answers the call of the wild in festive Young Deer Song
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Evoplay, the award-winning game development studio, has launched Young Deer Song, a festive high-volatility slot that takes players deep into a mystical forest where nature’s creatures lead the way to great rewards.
As the moon rises over the treetops, the reels come alive in this Christmas themed title with the fox, owl, raccoon, and wolf, each carrying their own charm and fortune.
The deer, acting as the Wild symbol, prowls across the reels to complete winning combinations, while three or more Scatters trigger free spins beneath the light of the full moon.
The round begins with five spins, where each Extra Spin symbol adds another turn and special icons deliver instant prizes. When six or more bonus symbols appear, players enter a new feature filled with sticky symbols, respins, and jackpot potential.
Once the chase begins, players start with three spins, and each new symbol that lands resets the counter while staying locked in place. Collecting 15 symbols awards the Epic Jackpot, worth 3,000x the bet.
Smaller prizes, Mini (50x), Mega (150x), and Super (500x), can also be won during both this feature and Free Spins, while the Epic reward remains exclusive to the final round.
Packed with engaging mechanics and Evoplay’s signature flair, Young Deer Song showcases the studio’s ability to blend stunning design and dynamic gameplay that keeps players coming back for more.
Ivan Kravchuk, CEO at Evoplay, said: “Young Deer Song offers a festive feel, capturing the raw beauty and mystery of the forest, blending familiar mechanics with a vibrant theme that feels fresh and alive.
“It is another great example of how we bring emotion and creativity together in one seamless experience.”
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