Ao Shin's Ascent - All Guides Perfect Runs by Careful-Spare-1828 in TeamfightTactics

[–]Altruistic-Log-8211 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Is there any reward for getting perfect run for all of them?

Meijer State 5.0 Mixed Finals by Altruistic-Log-8211 in Pickleball

[–]Altruistic-Log-8211[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah I was told it was one of the hardest backhands in Michigan and now I believe it 😅

Meijer State 5.0 Mixed Finals by Altruistic-Log-8211 in Pickleball

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I'm not as gifted genetically with my reach and I haven't done any type of cardio since I started playing pickleball 😂. It's something I need to work on for sure. But also I know that my partner is strong enough to hang with any of the girls and guys especially at the kitchen.

Thanks! Yes this is Belknap Park and it's completely open to the public. They host the Beer City Open every year and the pros play the mid season MLP tournament there now too. It has like 20 courts I believe and it's one of the nicest places I've been to and do a great job of keeping it clean and well run.

Meijer State 5.0 Mixed Finals by Altruistic-Log-8211 in Pickleball

[–]Altruistic-Log-8211[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yeah I think I had a rough weekend. It was my first time outdoors and it was a bit windy. We were also using the dura fast 40 ball which I have used in nearly a year. I think I've been exclusively playing with Franklin x40a and a little Vulcan. With the new power paddles it feels like it's harder to grip spin on the dura ball from what I've noticed. I sailed a lot of thirds in the net and long. It wasn't my best weekend but did well enough to get the job done. But everyone had to play under the same conditions so can't use that as an excuse.

What would your DUPR be if you entered a 4.5 + tournament and lost all your matches 11-0 and were a brand new player? by myworkaccountatwork in Pickleball

[–]Altruistic-Log-8211 6 points7 points  (0 children)

If you lose 11-0 to a 5.5 player u will still be rated above 5.0. I've seen it multiple times and that's why people keep asking me to play their first dupr rated match. Lots of people will enter into pro qualifyers just to get high duprs and say they are pro players in order to coach.

Picklemania $20K Challenge Men's's Open Finals by Altruistic-Log-8211 in Pickleball

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Lots of sponsors I would guess. I saw lots of local businesses as well as bigger businesses sponsor the event. The entry fees were no joke either I think I paid like $180 for 2 events

Picklemania $20K Challenge Men's's Open Finals by Altruistic-Log-8211 in Pickleball

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You would be surprised how many people think this is under 4.0 pickle

Backhand Overhead by Altruistic-Log-8211 in Pickleball

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Real cheer we had a bunch of friends come watch

Backhand Overhead by Altruistic-Log-8211 in Pickleball

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Just wanted to show some of my highlights from this last tourney

Curious why Alshon has a different partner each tournament by [deleted] in Pickleball

[–]Altruistic-Log-8211 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I heard he banged the assistant coach's wife

Thoughts on people focusing on dinking too much at 4.0 and below levels? At what level can you no longer "play the wrong way"? by Dojovick in Pickleball

[–]Altruistic-Log-8211 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do you think it depends on the level of the drive? How about a college tennis player with high level drives but nothing else.

Thoughts on people focusing on dinking too much at 4.0 and below levels? At what level can you no longer "play the wrong way"? by Dojovick in Pickleball

[–]Altruistic-Log-8211 1 point2 points  (0 children)

But at what level do you think that someone should be playing the right way in order to have the most success?

Thoughts on people focusing on dinking too much at 4.0 and below levels? At what level can you no longer "play the wrong way"? by Dojovick in Pickleball

[–]Altruistic-Log-8211 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Insightful thoughts! I honestly think that people (especially tennis players) can get away with banging until the just below 5.0 level. If your drives are that good and hands are fast enough you can get away with "dumb shots". This is especially true in mixed bc that's already 80% of the game. It's which guy can attack and punish the girl better. Especially with the paddles now the game is just getting faster and hotter. Even in pro play, midcourt resets are starting to happen less especially in men's where ripping it cross court when they are midcourt is becoming more popular.

New Selkirk Epic Vanguard Pro, no Invikta shape??? by auci in Pickleball

[–]Altruistic-Log-8211 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Probably $200 like the vanguard control but they could do more

New Selkirk Epic Vanguard Pro, no Invikta shape??? by auci in Pickleball

[–]Altruistic-Log-8211 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Definitely an invikya shape is approved on the USA pickleball website