SKU: 40737387943

The Performance Cortex: How Neuroscience Is Redefining Athletic Genius

Sale price$20.66 Regular price$22.95
Save 10%

Pay in installments of $5.74 with ShopPay, AfterPay and Klarna

Shipping Estimate
USA
  • USA
  • CAN

Ships within 48 hours · Estimated delivery Jul 26 - Jul 31

Promo Codes Available:

For Your Every Summer RSVP, with Code: SUMMER15

Description

The Performance Cortex: How Neuroscience Is Redefining Athletic Genius"A must read for the cerebral sports fan . . . like Moneyball except nerdier. Much nerdier." Sports Illustrated Why couldn't Michael Jordan, master athlete that he was, crush a baseball? Why can't modern robotics come close to replicating the dexterity of a five year old? Why do great quarterbacks always seem to know where their receivers are? On a quest to discover what actually drives human movement and its spectacular potential, journalist, sports

"A must-read for the cerebral sports fan . . . like Moneyball except nerdier. Much nerdier."
--Sports Illustrated

Why couldn't Michael Jordan, master athlete that he was, crush a baseball? Why can't modern robotics come close to replicating the dexterity of a five-year-old? Why do great quarterbacks always seem to know where their receivers are?

On a quest to discover what actually drives human movement and its spectacular potential, journalist, sports writer, and fan Zach Schonbrun interviewed experts on motor control around the world. The trail begins with the groundbreaking work of two neuroscientists in Major League Baseball who are upending the traditional ways scouts evaluate the speed with which great players read a pitch. Across all sports, new theories and revolutionary technology are revealing how the brain's motor control system works in extraordinarily talented athletes like Stephen Curry, Tom Brady, Serena Williams, and Lionel Messi; as well as musical virtuosos, dancers, rock climbers, race-car drivers, and more.

Whether it is timing a 95 mph fastball or reaching for a coffee mug, movement requires a complex suite of computations that many take for granted--until they read The Performance Cortex. Zach Schonbrun ushers in a new way of thinking about the athletic gifts we marvel over and seek to develop in our own lives. It's not about the million-dollar arm anymore. It's about the million-dollar brain.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Dutton Books
Published: 04/09/2019
ISBN: 9781101986356
Pages: 352
Weight: 0.60lbs
Size: 7.90h x 5.30w x 1.00d
Shipping Notes
  • Free Standard Shipping on $100+ Orders to the USA.
  • Except Preorder products are shipped in 48 hours.
  • Delivery to the USA:
  1. Standard Shipping : 3-10 business days
  • If time is of the essence, please consider selecting expedited delivery for faster service.
Exchange/Return Notes
  • We offer a 30-day return/exchange service after receiving.
  • Final sale items are not eligible for returns or exchanges.
  • To process your return/exchange, please contact us at [email protected]
  • Please click here for more details>>> Return & Exchange Policy
SKU: 40737387943

Discover Niche Categories That Outsell

Top-Converting Item to Boost Your Average Order

4.3 ★★★★★
Based on 25 reviews
Sort
Highest Rating
Newest First
Oldest First
Product Reviews
S
Verified Purchase
steven whitis
Draper, US
★★★★★ 5
Fixes flats and old tires like a charm
Style: 1 gal
This stuff is awesome. If you have tractor tires, ATV tires, bike, tires, hell, any tires that hold air. This stuff is awesome. Awesome. Awesome. It does not work for highway vehicles, i.e. Cars and truck trucks. But anything else it’s great. Dollies, air compressors, wheelbarrows, the stuff is awesome dude.
WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL?YesReportShare
Reviewed in the United States on April 5, 2026
T
Verified Purchase
Tim & Tammy
Whiting, US
★★★★★ 5
slime is and has always been amazing for bike tires and other small pneumatic tires
Style: 1 gal
this is a great value, I have been using slime in my tubes of my bikes and a small inflatable pneumatic tires for probably 30 years, and I can say slime has only improved, and it works fantastic, this is a very good way to save money, and it works great on goat heads and several other ways your tires can get punctured, I still always recommend carrying a small air compressor or pump, but for the price point you just cannot beat slime, every bike shop should always carry this.
WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL?YesReportShare
Reviewed in the United States on April 18, 2026
J
Verified Purchase
John Quargnenti
Charlottesville, US
★★★★★ 3
They need to find a better way to ship it
Style: 1 gal
What was left in the bottle worked great. However, the cap was off of the jug when I opened the package. Ididn't have enough for the other tires.
WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL?YesReportShare
Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2026
E
Verified Purchase
Ernie Duchek
Charlottesville, US
★★★★★ 5
Top notch tire sealant!
Size: 20oz
Really good sealant that lives up to it's description. Very easy to use and definitely delivers. Have used it on several Lazer Z mowers and works as advertised! Definitely would recommend this one!
WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL?YesReportShare
Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2026
T
Verified Purchase
Thorin C. Guidry
Cuba, US
★★★★★ 5
This stuff just works! Very impressed. If you have a slow leak, get this!
Size: 20oz
This is the second time I've bought this product. I bought one initially to test it out and I was very impressed! I had put some used tires on some used rims for my side by side and I had a couple of them leaking slowly from the side of the rim. I put this stuff in, following the directions and have no more leaks! It's been about a week with the first one, and zero loss in air pressure. I took my side by side out on the trails and thrashed around a bit, still no leaks! This stuff is legit! It comes with a valve removal tool and red valve stem covers to show you which tires you've added this too. Very easy to use, no issues whatsoever. Saves you money having to take your tires somewhere to have them look at them.
WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL?YesReportShare
Reviewed in the United States on September 15, 2025

recommand products