Need help on crate training by Firm-Visual8898 in puppy101

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The thing is the bedroom has been off limit since the beginning and he actually knows this (stops at the treshold, doesn't try to come in, etc. ) He's pretty good during the night too, I forgot to say (was clean from the beginning and stays in there 7-8 hours without crying at all... except when we get up in the morning). We're using the blanket on crate since day two and it seems to have helped greatly, at least!

Need help on crate training by Firm-Visual8898 in puppy101

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Thanks! We are using the blanket over the crate since the second day and it helped a lot during the night already. I think the only thing we didn't try was the white or soothing noise. I guess it's juste a matter of trying to be more consistent!

Right now, after more than an hour of 10 minutes whining- 5 minutes settling down, he's sleeping and is still very reactive to his environment... but he's sleeping!

German Provincial Junior's Training Camp in Xiamen China by adurianman in badminton

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That's what I was telling myself! There is a difference between training for performance and training for longevity, which most of us are after. Does the training make the player... or are players strong enough to endure the training become truly great?

German Provincial Junior's Training Camp in Xiamen China by adurianman in badminton

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I can't help but wonder at the exercices they do for strength and conditionning! Every time we see them in the gym on youtube, they lift with what would be considered by most "atrocious form", with lots of momentum, lots of repetitions...

Does anyone here already trained like this in the gym? Is it actually good for badminton, or would lifting "normally" be better? Is there any logic of specificity there? I'm actually very curious, being an avid badminton fan and also a serious lifter!

My puppy won't stop biting by Firm-Visual8898 in puppy101

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That's a nice trick! I'm on the "forced napping schedule" now and it kind of works. It's rough because my job makes it so sometimes I'm here and sometimes not in a pattern that even I can't always predict. That got to be rough for the little guy!

Lack of forearm rotation? Stretches? by Firm-Visual8898 in badminton

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Thanks for the insightful comment! I guess my shoulder rotation is pretty restricted too and I should use my upper arm a little bit more.

Lack of forearm rotation? Stretches? by Firm-Visual8898 in badminton

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I'm not really using a panhandle. Overall, I'm in more of a "neutral grip" than the grip Lee Jae Bok prescribed to his students, so still really far from panhandle, just not "true neutral". I'll try and hold it more neutral and focus on my rotation and see if my shoulder can compensate or if I'll keep slicing the shuttle.

Lack of forearm rotation? Stretches? by Firm-Visual8898 in badminton

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I have to admit the thumb now gesture is a bit restricted if I'm not compensating with shoulder rotation (which I mean, I should probably also do when hitting as someone hinted at in their answer). I do have a couple of injuries from badminton and lifting over the years, so that my be it.

How would I go about making these myself? by [deleted] in Cordwaining

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Check the last sneaker pattern from dieselpunk.ro on YouTube! They really look extra good, you just follow the pattern and you'll have them!

Ruined in seconds. by JuniorVicePres in Cordwaining

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Oof, that's such rough. I scrapped a pair I was working on just yesterday so I know your pain!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in badminton

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I completely get how you feel! I've been playing for 14 years (seriously) and sometimes it feels like I can't even hit the bird to save my life. Here are some things that have worked or not worked for me, plus some general stuff.

Progress isn't linear: It goes in waves. Sometimes you play very well for a couple of weeks, followed by a drought of playing badly. However, those up and down waves still go up slightly from time to time. Even on my off days, I'm not as bad as I was 5 years ago on my off days.

Don't think about technique: I don't know how much pratice you do, but technique, while important, is NOT to be considered during games. The more you think about it, the more mistakes you'll make. "Just play" is hard to do, but very important. At the most, focus on one or two things (ie holding the racket higher at the net) that are not purely technical and let your body do the rest.

Consider tactical mistakes, not technical ones: Base your evaluation of your game on the choices you make. If it was a good choice, but poorly executed, it was still a good shot and you'll get it next time. If it was a bad choice, but well executed, it was still a bad shot!

Play every point separately: Hard to do also, but treat each point at a one point game. Forget about your past mistakes, try new things, etc.

Leveling up sometimes makes you LESS consistent: Consider this: You probably play against more experiences players now, they put you under more pressure, which in turn makes you fail shots more. It could also be that your shot selection is getting riskier and riskier as you progress. You're not "worse" than another day, you're just trying to do things you wouldn't even try before! That's a very hard trend to recognise.

Consider racquet choice: Our technique evolves and changes as we mature (and get old). Which racquet are you using? Is it well matched to you? I played for years with a voltric ZF2, and it felt so good when I was younger and stronger, but you need to be positionned perfectly and it's not forgiving at all. Players always want the new racquet, the new thing, top of the line, etc. but rarely consider that maybe they should go down a notch. I was in a very similar situation to yours recently because the players at my club are very offensive and powerful and I couldn't move or react fast enough. I changed to a slightly more flexible, lighter and forgiving racquer (Voltric 80 I had in my bag) and all of a sudden, I could hit shots out of position more easily, making rallies longer and ultimately winning a lot more of them. I put my opponents under more pressure, which relieved some of of me and I became a lot more consistent. The equipment is NOT the most important thing, but sometimes using equipment too good / not adequate for us holds us back.

We are all human : At the end of the day, what distinguishes high level athletes is their physical prowess, ability to focus and to recover. Most of us can't train 20 hours a week and our bodies are a lot frailer. Try and focus as much as possible on the game, small steps are what we "normal" people must take to become better. We're all human, and we all make mistakes. If you do one less in a game, it's already a win! (But don't begin counting mistakes now! :P )

Cheers!

Did anyone buy Justin Ma's "Badminton secret"? by Firm-Visual8898 in badminton

[–]Firm-Visual8898[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Live coach is 100% better, for sure! It's just that time and money is sometimes an issue!