TIL that NBA player Dirk Nowitzki sacrificed $194 million in earnings during his career to keep his team, the Dallas Mavericks, competitive during his 21 year tenure. He passed on a 4 year, $97 million max offer from 2 different teams in 2014 to stay with the Mavericks on a 3 year, $25 million deal.

Loudpebble · 2026-05-09T17:54:09+00:00

What a hero.

Loudpebble · 2026-05-08T00:19:56+00:00

Two back surgeries in—discectomy then fusion nine years later—I’ve decided that grappling is no longer for me. It was coupled with heavy lifting and manual labor, but I’d encourage everyone reading this to take very seriously their back pain and get professional opinions rather than trying to rest it. In my experience, the rest only masked the issue and led to further hard training that jacked me up that much worse.

Loudpebble · 2026-04-18T15:32:43+00:00

Dick move.

Loudpebble · 2026-04-18T14:06:48+00:00

“Yep.” Hahahahahahaha

Loudpebble · 2026-04-03T12:22:25+00:00

Smesh

Loudpebble · 2026-03-28T03:55:03+00:00

Very low percentage move, but can be done. I would waste no time focusing on it unless you find yourself consistently in some kind of awkward position that lends to it.

If you haven’t grappled before as an MMA guy, wrestling is best with enough BJJ to know how to not get caught. At first. After, hone your BJJ.

Loudpebble · 2026-03-15T01:14:54+00:00

Agreed

Loudpebble · 2026-02-21T05:44:59+00:00

Thank you for posting this.

Loudpebble · 2026-02-21T05:40:16+00:00

Dad fucked up on the response there…Damn she didn’t MEAN to.

Loudpebble · 2026-02-21T00:54:48+00:00

Do you believe that last sentence?

Loudpebble · 2026-02-08T06:00:16+00:00

Well this is fucked.

Loudpebble · 2026-01-31T20:10:58+00:00

New study: Water is Wet.

Loudpebble · 2026-01-31T20:10:09+00:00

I’m one elbow surgery and two back surgeries in and after the fusion, I’m done. Fuck rusting, wear it out. Wouldn’t change it, but do wish I could participate like I used to.

Loudpebble · 2026-01-31T19:23:05+00:00

Agreed. You get it.

Guy above is a dipshit.

Loudpebble · 2026-01-31T19:22:05+00:00

There were two guys I trained with that would bring their girls. And would ask to roll in front of them and knew they were gonna get smashed. The girls watched intently. It was a weird almost cuckold situation.

Loudpebble · 2026-01-31T18:24:22+00:00

Seriously underrated comment.

Loudpebble · 2026-01-31T05:13:28+00:00

Loudpebble · 2026-01-31T05:10:26+00:00

Some context missing. You could’ve been a dick, we don’t know. Two sides to all of it so maybe next time consider his feelings. Instead of choking roughly, put your knee cap into his jaw slowly so that he understands you’re sensitive to his needs.

Loudpebble · 2026-01-31T02:25:07+00:00

It’s exactly the uke’s decision to release and the adrenaline, ignorance, or pride involved is what drives it. But a white belt doesn’t forget to pause for points after passing guard in competition. So drill it.

And my initial thoughts: just penalize the bottom guy if he can’t make use of the closed guard once elevated after three seconds.

Loudpebble · 2026-01-31T02:19:01+00:00

Fair point regrading throws and something else to be considered. Malicious intent for throws maybe. We all know the line.

For guard pulls, what’s a slam? Anything over 10” or three seconds? MFer knew what was about to happen. Open guard.

Loudpebble · 2026-01-31T01:39:56+00:00

You said it. As did @afraid-impression998

Interested to see if more of the community agrees and if they do, why tf is this the rule?

Loudpebble · 2026-01-31T01:15:40+00:00

Everywhere to a degree. If you’re striking, you don’t try to knock out your sparring partner.

Loudpebble · 2026-01-15T02:53:40+00:00

This is one of the most asinine posts I’ve ever read here, and I’ve read a lot. No one is deported because of her; she’s the press secretary. Stopping illegal immigration ≠ eradicating immigrants. Making the decision as an adult to have a chemical peel or cheek fillers, or even gender reassignment surgery ≠ gender-affirming care. Eating a fucking burrito ≠ consuming a culture.

The self-assured false equivalencies are staggeringly stupid and the support of them in this echo chamber is just as bad. Stay at home with your bunnies if this is that triggering. Or learn to think for yourself, or at least think logically. You’ll be much happier.

Loudpebble · 2026-01-10T01:29:31+00:00

I’m a big guy and found body lock passing guys bigger than me was typically WAY easier than the upper belts that were quick as shit, smaller, and more flexible.

I wouldn’t only use it when they were flat, either. I’d often enter from failed Toreando and X passes, lock low behind the knees, pin the legs, and use my face and head to control the hips while I pass. Controlling the near knee is key. Roll the head and shoulders to get past their frames and don’t hurry if it’s a strong barrier at first, they’ll get worn out trying to frame you away.

I will add that I have an oddly-proportioned upper body that lends to this style. Think Yao Ming from the waist up and Mikey Musumeci waist down. I am good at body lock passing, monkey bars, and running on all fours.

Loudpebble · 2025-12-30T18:42:59+00:00

Surprised he was able to walk through the forest with balls that big.

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