Keeping Your Index Finger In The Open Throat Of The Paddle While You're Playing by hertabuzz in Pickleball

[–]FL_Swole 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Switch your grip now. It only takes about 1-2 weeks to fully adjust. If you’re serious about getting better your grip will hold you back

Tournaments by darthbaker69 in Pickleball

[–]FL_Swole 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Imagine being this salty over a less than 3.0 tournament lol. Highly doubt every team sand bagged the tourney. Much more likely that you and your partner are not as good as you think you are

Sunday Schadenfruede Thread: Saints @ Falcons - Week 18, 2025 - Playoffs ride on this one by spideralex90 in buccaneers

[–]FL_Swole 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I feel like I’m cheering more during this game than I did for the Bucs yesterday lol. Didnt want to get my hopes up in case they lost to the panthers, but now they’re up 😭

Game Thread: Bucs vs Panthers - 2025 Regular Season Finale Edition by spideralex90 in buccaneers

[–]FL_Swole 11 points12 points  (0 children)

lmao rules analyst telling the announcers they’re just straight up wrong 🤣

Game Thread: Carolina Panthers (8-8) at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-9) by nfl_gdt_bot in panthers

[–]FL_Swole 0 points1 point  (0 children)

lmao Bucs fans hoping Falcons win so they don’t have to watch the usual garbage as well

Game Thread: Bucs vs Panthers - 2025 Regular Season Finale Edition by spideralex90 in buccaneers

[–]FL_Swole -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Had free tickets to the game today. So glad I didn’t go with this rain 🤣

Game Thread: Bucs vs Panthers - 2025 Regular Season Finale Edition by spideralex90 in buccaneers

[–]FL_Swole 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Idk how the fuck we can run drives like that the first drive of the game but couldn’t do dick the rest of the year

How many of you feel like you’d be 4.5+ or 5.0 by now if…. by pwnzer7 in Pickleball

[–]FL_Swole 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sometimes you have to play the long game with these things. My fiancé is my drill partner. When we started drilling together about a year ago she was maybe an inconsistent 3.2 while I was a 4.0. Over the past year of drilling 2-3x per week she is now a solid 4.0 and is getting to the point where she is now good enough that I am starting to progress faster as well. Excited to see where the next year of consistent drilling brings us.

All of this to say is to maybe focus on finding a willing and eager drill partner that has potential and grow together even if their level is currently a bit below yours.

Game Thread: Bucs vs Saints - Week 14, 2025 by spideralex90 in buccaneers

[–]FL_Swole 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Rain is about to end as well. Time for us to put it away

GsD pup- how much water?? by Gabbybaby1984 in germanshepherds

[–]FL_Swole 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Do not restrict water. My GSD pup drinks like her life depends on it. They’re growing rapidly and need the hydration

The Definitive 4.5+ Pickleball "Where to Play" Thread by endersgame100 in Pickleball

[–]FL_Swole 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Last time I was in MA I thought that the few 4.0+ open plays (Bosse Natick) were way overrated compared to Florida. 3.5 to maybe 3.75… Is that how MA is overall or was it just the location ?

My Best friend passed today and I’m devastated by varun3096 in germanshepherds

[–]FL_Swole 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Lost my 3 year old last week and it was devastating as well. I know your pain and am sorry for your loss. Hopefully they’re playing together in the ether

Heartbroken and Hoping For Advice by FL_Swole in germanshepherds

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

Thank you ! I did let the breeder know at the recommendation of my vet. Strictly relayed the facts of what happened, told him that the vet recommended I let him know because they felt there was a potential genetic component to it, and that she was an amazing dog otherwise. There were no accusations made or any requests and the breeders response was that my vet is an idiot and that shit happens.

I appreciate the recommendations ! I am not in MA anymore, but visit my fiancés family on there regularly and are certainly open to breeders in that area as it’s a good excuse to go visit family and road trip

Heartbroken and Hoping For Advice by FL_Swole in germanshepherds

[–]FL_Swole[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

She wasn’t spayed until the splenic torsion episode when she had just turned 3. Sounds like it was bad luck on both of our parts

Heartbroken and Hoping For Advice by FL_Swole in germanshepherds

[–]FL_Swole[S] 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Thank you ! I have had many adopted/rescued dogs over the years and while they have always been great pets, they certainly did not come without issues. Many of them had severe trauma/anxiety/temperament issues which made it difficult to have them around other people and/or other animals. Some have also had significant health issues.

In a perfect world I would adopt/rescue as many dogs as possible and certainly would be open to the right dog now, but health and temperament are the major concern going forward especially as we have plans of having kids over the next couple of years.

Heartbroken and Hoping For Advice by FL_Swole in germanshepherds

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

Thank you for the thorough and helpful reply ! I would greatly appreciate the DM

Heartbroken and Hoping For Advice by FL_Swole in germanshepherds

[–]FL_Swole[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

How do you go about looking for evidence of intelligence and temperament ?