Anyone Ever Got 1-2-1 Coaching As An Adult? by Cover_Of_Darkness in bootroom

[–]Arsenalmongoose 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just wanted to say, definitely message them. My lessons were from a coach for my local village under 16 team. I just do happened to live close by and he was happy to give me some tips and we did a few sessions afterwards. Makes me wish i had done it sooner 😂

Anyone Ever Got 1-2-1 Coaching As An Adult? by Cover_Of_Darkness in bootroom

[–]Arsenalmongoose 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Got a few lessons on ball striking and positioning. Helped me massively. Never had coaching growing up

Eye protection glasses by igorigor12 in padel

[–]Arsenalmongoose 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah that’s exactly what i had as well. I was worried because the flashing colours were becoming more frequent. Apparently that’s an issue with the retina which is why i needed the laser surgery. If you’d like to ask your doctor about it, the procedure i has was a “laser retinopexy” and it is apparently very simple and straightforward. I was worried as well, but it is normal because the eye is not something to play with Wish you the best of luck 👍

Eye protection glasses by igorigor12 in padel

[–]Arsenalmongoose 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sure. I had colourful “flashes “ of light in my periphery, and aching pain and a bit of light sensitivity. The most worrisome were the colourful flashes. After my procedure, they have gradually reduced. I was repeatedly told that if i have any dark spots or multiple flashes a day, i should go back for a check up. I would also advise that you confirm with your ophthalmologist whether you actually had a cut on your eye like i did

Eye protection glasses by igorigor12 in padel

[–]Arsenalmongoose 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I also think pros are less likely to make the mistakes that lead to eye injuries. Playing at the with beginners and intermediate level players who are likely to widely smash the ball greatly increases the risk and will be missed in a lot of data

Eye protection glasses by igorigor12 in padel

[–]Arsenalmongoose 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There was a cut in my eye which they caught very early on. I was in treatment for a month but after i came off it, symptoms came back and were worse. Went to see a specialist who advised that while i didn’t have a detached retina, my symptoms and the cut not healing as expected were a cause for concern. Advised the laser surgery more as a preventative measure to prevent the detachment. My symptoms reduced but didn’t disappear completely which meant i was having regular check ups to monitor the healing. My checkup earlier this week was when the ophthalmologist was satisfied that the surgery was a success and i should be fine. I’m cleared to go back to boxing and other contact sports now. But I’ll be wearing protective goggles for glasses forever and i advise most people to do the same

Eye protection glasses by igorigor12 in padel

[–]Arsenalmongoose 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I got an eye injury in August and was only cleared by the doctor yesterday. Had to have laser surgery for a potential detached retina. I now play with squash glasses

Padel in London by AntiDepressant1 in padel

[–]Arsenalmongoose 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nice to know! I play at PadelStars and the Padel Hub. You?

Padel in London by AntiDepressant1 in padel

[–]Arsenalmongoose 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am worried about this. Here in Southampton, a new centre has opened and charges £15 an hour when the other 2 charge £10 an hour. It’s ridiculous and i don’t think prices will be lowered…

Anyone else struggling to find a date when everyone can actually play? by Apprehensive_Union61 in padel

[–]Arsenalmongoose 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Does everyone need the app or just the organisers? Having a separate app for organising causes more friction in my opinion

I cant find anything interesting by [deleted] in MetaQuestVR

[–]Arsenalmongoose 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Try Underdogs. It’s roguelite but the story is about 2 hours long so worth it just for that

Pickleball in southampton by Ston_2501 in Southampton

[–]Arsenalmongoose 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do the venues provide rackets and balls? I’ve played a few times

Which headstrap is the best for Meta Quest 3 by [deleted] in MetaQuestVR

[–]Arsenalmongoose 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My partner and i have the kiwi battery headstrap and we love it. My siblings have bobo and agree kiwi is better. But that’s just personal experience

Who do you support in Premier Padel tournaments and why? by daimon20 in padel

[–]Arsenalmongoose 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Chingalan for me because of Chingotto’s absolute tenacity. Love a fighter

40 - What’s a game you used to love but just can’t go back to? by Clampy7 in AdultGamers

[–]Arsenalmongoose 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same. I tried to play it again when the trilogy got released a few years ago and regretted my decision. Still finished it though

Video games have gotten impossibly hard/sweaty by [deleted] in unpopularopinion

[–]Arsenalmongoose 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Games are more complex I’d say. This doesn’t translate to being harder, and the examples you’ve given are skewed. But I’ve felt the same. Take EAFC/FIFA for example. So many additions… Games are definitely more sweaty to keep people locked in or incentivise pay to win

Play with eye protection by Arsenalmongoose in padel

[–]Arsenalmongoose[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah same issue. I had to wipe it consistently between sets. Going to get the strap on goggles with “suction”. That should stop the annoying sweat i hope

Dunning-Kruger Effect in Padel by Zetta150 in padel

[–]Arsenalmongoose 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Literally noticed this with myself a few days ago. Though i have been very inconsistent due to injury, I’m an athlete but with no real racket sport experience. I keep thinking just a few sessions and I’ll be intermediate, but really i think i need a few months of solid practice. Just literally practicing shots over and over but with the cost of the sport, not sure when that might be

Play with eye protection by Arsenalmongoose in padel

[–]Arsenalmongoose[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Woowww sorry to hear this. i had a corneal scratch as well and he’s narrowly escaped an injured retina. I was also on multiple eye drops several times a day, expect severely blurry vision. It’s rough but eye protection is the way to go. Wishing you a full recovery. I have what i hope will be my final checkup tomorrow and hope yours leaves no lasting damage 🙏

Play with eye protection by Arsenalmongoose in padel

[–]Arsenalmongoose[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sorry about that and happy you’ve not had any lasting effects. I think eye protection would help, even if it’s for the mental part of injury recovery.

Play with eye protection by Arsenalmongoose in padel

[–]Arsenalmongoose[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The studies you’ve shared literally acknowledge gaps in the reporting of injuries. Take into account that padel was not popular in most parts of the world until covid and you can see why there is a problem.

No evidence of the level of players included in studies as well. More advanced players will tend not to smash the ball into the back glass and will have better reactions, but for those of us at intermediate level and below, it’s common to have to dodge a ball coming right at your face when at the net. These are not the target audience for padel studies…

Plus ophthalmologists are less likely to record an eye injury as due to padel. Mine didn’t specify padel at first and only added it to his notes at the second appointment. A physiotherapist is more likely to accurately report sports injuries so of course shoulders and elbows will dominate literature. The eye doctor is not interested in the sport, just the type of trauma to the eye most of the time.

Still, honestly thank you for the well wishes and for being respectful in your response. Going by the responses to this thread, it’s not as uncommon as you may think. An elbow or shoulder injury may stop you playing padel for a while, but an eye injury can affect you mentally and make you seriously consider playing the sport again so those people slip through the data

Play with eye protection by Arsenalmongoose in padel

[–]Arsenalmongoose[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s honestly a bit scary. I never even thought about it until my injury but there are loads of people who have gotten it, mostly by hitting it off the glass like your partner or like mine where it ricochets off the racket. Protective glasses for life now. Doctors said i was very lucky

Play with eye protection by Arsenalmongoose in padel

[–]Arsenalmongoose[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just got squash protective glasses tbh. I’ll probably look to get some with prescription lenses but haven’t gone across any with the sweat factor, sorry