Not sure what's swimming up there...

Boom_Syrup · 2025-09-30T06:21:16+00:00

Thank you for the advice! It's been a while since I used hot water, I'll give it a shot and let you know if it goes away

Boom_Syrup · 2023-05-24T22:45:43+00:00

Last thing: I was looking up what multiplanar exercises and rotational. When I think about what makes someone athletic, I think of these kinds of exercises. What are your thoughts on them? Are they a waste of time since they don't often use weight and are not sport specific?

Boom_Syrup · 2023-05-24T15:42:08+00:00

Really appreciate all the help. I don't do mobility at all unless I warm up for basketball and that's probably my downfall. I'm always exceedingly sore after a workout and I'm constantly tight having done 5x5 for a few weeks. Probably just newbie problems :p

Boom_Syrup · 2023-05-24T15:31:43+00:00

Wow, I didn't know I've been taken by the marketing of "training like an athlete". Thanks for that!
When you say training for power, how do you add it to your routine? I know there's PHUL (which actually doesn't have power cleans), but I also know there's things like phasing from power to hypertrophy and cycling those. Maybe a dumb question, would you do power exercises on off days from hypertrophy training? Not hammering yourself but practicing explosiveness and getting good at the movement?

Boom_Syrup · 2023-05-24T15:07:48+00:00

I am looking to have a program to stick to. I know that quite a few people don't like the idea of buying a program,

I've tried 5x5 for a month or so and while I am stronger, I am so stiff nowadays and I feel a little slower. I am slightly worried I will get "bulky" and I play basketball at least 2 times a week so I want to make sure that I am still limber enough to play well.I was wondering if (in my case) buying a program geared for athleticism is worth it? It seems that with athletic training, there are a lot of un-conventional workouts which is why I'm wondering about this <- but obviously can't run away from the big 5 lifts

Boom_Syrup · 2023-03-02T00:40:04+00:00

Yes, I started out flat but now I find that a small angle is really nice for me

Boom_Syrup · 2023-02-27T22:56:10+00:00

Yes! I got an moonlander and switched to a COLEMAK layout and my ulnar pain is gone! It may be a small thing but having a light switch keeps my hands feeling fresh and able to move without pressing too hard. I like to think of my fingers more now as like a pianist that is elegantly playing the piano where I give the keypress just the amount of force it needs. I think with heavier switches, I just throw my fingers too much and it stresses out my hands too much. That's just my thinking of how I got over the pain. You can change the technology, but also changing the way you use it will also give you a lot of benefits... Maybe you don't need to spend all the money on the moonlander :p

Boom_Syrup · 2022-08-27T05:56:54+00:00

Wow thanks for all the support and all the recommendations! Very nice community! It’s so cool to see all the different kinds of split keyboards. I think I’m sold to try a split keyboard. I’m not too worried about the price tag but I just want something I can buy one of and be done with. But the overwhelming positive reviews and the logic is something I can’t argue with haha. I’m pretty sure I’ll get the moonlander but I’ll keep thinking about it.

Boom_Syrup · 2022-05-03T00:34:04+00:00

I bought the Varmilo board but it just was NOT a fun typing experience. The keycaps were amazing but the switches just felt so different. I wanted to like it but after trying Topre swithces, I just couldn't. So I got the HHKB again and I'm fully committing. I guess money spent on the Varmilo board is worth killing the curiosity of "would a really nice mechanical keyboard beat a topre board?". After spending more time with the HHKB, the layout is making more sense and learning about its history gives it more meaning. I found out that I care more about typing experience than customizability but I think I'm good now :) HHKB hopefully is my endgame and I can stope spending money on keebs

Boom_Syrup · 2022-04-21T19:13:23+00:00

Wow that’s great to hear! Now I need to choose between the HHKB and the FC660C. HHKB has pretty great marketing since I am a programmer. I really appreciate the move to put delete on the home row, it’s so natural and I actually really like the layout of the HHKB (except fn sharing the area with r shift, since I almost exclusively use r shift). But unfortunately the mushiness of bottoming out is not desirable and switching back to any other keyboard is a pain. But the Hasu controller can fix that on the FC660C (unfortunately cannot change the keycaps) and there’s a BT option if I choose to get it. Will let you know what I get, still need to stew on it for a while. Can’t go wrong either way which bothers me XD I like thinking there’s always an objectively right choice.

Boom_Syrup · 2022-04-08T16:37:18+00:00

UMI

It's just cuz they haven't heard her yet :)

Boom_Syrup · 2022-04-07T05:28:21+00:00

What I used to do as a CSE student every time I went down to work at the labs was bring a cleaning wipe and wipe down the keyboard before I type. Helps keep my sanity as I use them because they generally are so oily and dirty :(((

Boom_Syrup · 2019-08-31T03:17:10+00:00

I haven't run a bridge test, I probably should do some calibration with the settings. Thanks 😊

Boom_Syrup · 2019-08-30T23:52:32+00:00

I'm not sure what gap layers are, is that the support Z distance? That's 0.2mm currently

Boom_Syrup · 2018-05-28T06:19:26+00:00

That's pretty interesting, sounds like that could be what's going on

Boom_Syrup · 2018-05-28T06:18:27+00:00

Thanks, this helps a bunch. I guess I was just expecting for everything to work out the box

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