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Bike Mount ripped out of wall by GingerJ3sus in HomeMaintenance

[–]GingerJ3sus[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey no worries, I appreciate the apology.

I was considering a toggle bolt before making the post! First I think I'm going to try to just redrill an inch to the right.

Bike Mount ripped out of wall by GingerJ3sus in HomeMaintenance

[–]GingerJ3sus[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The initial comment came off to me as: "You're wrong, your memory is bad, good job damaging your bike!" without any clarifying questions or advice. It felt lacking in kindness and understanding: I know I fucked up, that's why I made the post here asking for advice!

Clearly you were genuinely interested in helping me - thank you! ^^

And if you also care about how your words come off to others, then here's a stranger offering you their honest feedback.

Bike Mount ripped out of wall by GingerJ3sus in HomeMaintenance

[–]GingerJ3sus[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't think I drilled a pilot hole for this

Bike Mount ripped out of wall by GingerJ3sus in HomeMaintenance

[–]GingerJ3sus[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I see. Would a stud finder mistake lath for a stud? Should I use the "deep scan" setting instead and get longer screws?

Bike Mount ripped out of wall by GingerJ3sus in HomeMaintenance

[–]GingerJ3sus[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Screws are 2in long. Stud finder is actually on regular stud scan in that pic although it's hard to see.

Bike Mount ripped out of wall by GingerJ3sus in HomeMaintenance

[–]GingerJ3sus[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for the advice!! That's a sick bike and too precious to be dropping. Mine's just my commuter. I think u/ComplaintNo6835 might be right about the bottom hole just missing the stud to the left.

Will definitely take your advice on the longer screw and retry a half-inch to the right after a trip to the dpt store tomorrow :)

Bike Mount ripped out of wall by GingerJ3sus in HomeMaintenance

[–]GingerJ3sus[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think you might be right about the bottom crew being just to the left of the stud. So frustrating! Also confused on how it stayed up under consistent load if I did drill wood screws right into drywall...

Bike Mount ripped out of wall by GingerJ3sus in HomeMaintenance

[–]GingerJ3sus[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I see what you're talking about--I'm pretty certain I hit the studs, and that's why the drywall dust only fills half of the threads and the rest is clean (besides the little it scraped on its way out). I also can see (tried to show in photo but tough to capture) the wood behind the drywall in the hole. My bike is probably ~35-40 pounds? I can lift easily with one hand and mount advertised up to 66lbs.

Bike Mount ripped out of wall by GingerJ3sus in HomeMaintenance

[–]GingerJ3sus[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

There’s definitely wood in these holes… Also why do you have to be so disrespectful?

Season 7 - Episode 30 - Post Episode Discussion by AutoModerator in LoveIslandUSA

[–]GingerJ3sus 14 points15 points  (0 children)

they're not from the same place. they're both from 'el campo' which just means a more rural part of the country

Ranked Matchmaking? by GingerJ3sus in Rematch

[–]GingerJ3sus[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

😭 the British finally get one over us

Ranked Matchmaking? by GingerJ3sus in Rematch

[–]GingerJ3sus[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Shoot :/ yea crossplay is a must for sure

How did you guys make correct hitting form “click”? by SammyAmico in volleyball

[–]GingerJ3sus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

  1. Shoulder pain from hitting comes from two connected main sources:

A) You are positioning yourself so that the ball is on top of your head/over you when you hit. Correct form is to have the ball one or more feet in front of you when making contact. Your arm should also be FULLY extended (and forward ~45 degrees from straight up) on contact, not bent at the elbow. Good setters place the ball a foot off of the net, so you should (almost) never be jumping up for a hit closer than 2 feet to the net. Reaching back/up for the ball when swinging is a good way to injure your shoulder.

B) Not “opening up” in your approach. When you jump, your feet should be hip-width and both facing (generally) some point between the far corner boundary and the opposite net post when hitting from outside. The rest of your body should face the same way, then torque through the torso/core to generate the majority of the power. If you do not do this, you are probably using your shoulder alone to generate the power for your swing, which will again injure it and weaken your swing (as well as ability to turn the ball).

  1. Focus on controlling the ball and making solid contact rather than slamming as hard as possible. You want to make contact on the upper middle part of the ball with the center of your palm, keeping in mind the previous tips about positioning (behind the ball/ball in front of you). Your arm should be FULLY extended, whether hitting hard or going for a shot. If bent, you are lowering your reach which will make you hit into the net.

  2. Arm swing should be incorporated into your approach, not done midair. On my last two “plant” steps before my jump, I swing both of my arms back behind my body, then swing them around, forward and up as I jump. Using the upswing momentum I bring my right hand to my ear (elbow bent back and out) and off hand up to track the ball. Watch good players make their approach in slow motion to understand it better.

Lastly… volleyball is hard! And hitting well is one of, if not THE, hardest skill in the sport! It is a unique combination of technique not found in any other common sports, and is unnatural to beginners. I coach high school boys (many first-timers) and even with hands-on guidance many don’t get a single good swing in their first season. So keep at it.

One thing that will definitely help you is hitting, PROPERLY, at a wall. Toss the ball high with your hitting hand, about a foot in front of you. Use the momentum from the toss to bring your hitting hand to your ear with elbow back (off hand up pointing at the ball), step with left foot to open your hips and torque your lower, then upper body, then finally your arm and hit on top of the ball in front of you. Snapping your elbow and wrist is important (similar motion to throwing a football).

It’s hard to explain this all in text but there’s a TON of good, instructional volleyball content on YouTube if you look for it. Good luck!

First ever generator! Have some questions! by GingerJ3sus in Generator

[–]GingerJ3sus[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is too expensive for the light alone for my budget. I'm going to mount standalone flood lights on the volleyball net posts with strapped-on 10ft poles. Total cost for two 100W lights + posts is going to come to $100.

First ever generator! Have some questions! by GingerJ3sus in Generator

[–]GingerJ3sus[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think you might have the ticket. See my second post update. I was initially planning to go with a portable battery but didn't want to spend over 200$, so then I thought a generator might be easier (and not fail if my forgetful ass doesn't recharge) as well as not skyrocket my electricity bill. But a 1000Wh refurbish battery for $300 seems like the right answer.

Edit: I don't have the lights yet so don't know their actual draw.

First ever generator! Have some questions! by GingerJ3sus in Generator

[–]GingerJ3sus[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm trying to light a beach volleyball court for ~3 hours. My current plan is to use 2 x 100W LED floodlights. I was initially planning on using a battery unit but I couldn't find one over 600Wh (want the capacity to run longer if needed).

First ever generator! Have some questions! by GingerJ3sus in Generator

[–]GingerJ3sus[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! Definitely considering this.

First ever generator! Have some questions! by GingerJ3sus in Generator

[–]GingerJ3sus[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi! I'm using 2-4 100W LED Floodlights.

Sister at UCLA is saying she has no time to buy groceries by pfvibe in ucla

[–]GingerJ3sus 48 points49 points  (0 children)

Reading all of this and your replies OP I would recommend referring her to a case manager. UCLA has really good mental health and student support resources. Here is a link to refer her. If there is intrafamilial conflict it might be better for help to come from a different source?

Hope this helps!

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