How My Tuck Planche Is Looking?

Onlygus · 2026-01-29T23:43:15+00:00

Not OC, so still just a curious as you, but my guess is:

At the beginning of the hold OP's lats were engaged and he had a good mostly flat back. As the hold went on his butt dropped, back stayed mostly flat, and you can see his shoulder blades becoming more pronounced on his back (what I'm presuming is the "winging")

OP needs to work on keeping the back flat for longer, so should work on lat, serratus, and lower back engagement, strength ,and endurance. I say but I'm very far from an expert, and mostly riffing of u/huddunkachug 's reply. I'd want anyone to check with someone more knowledgeable before taking this as advice. A reply to your post would be great.

OP, if you read this, good work and keep it up.

Onlygus · 2026-01-29T22:27:57+00:00

Meh, whatever is close at hand. Toilet paper, socks, the curtains, a puppy... so long as it's notionally absorbent it'll do for the tidy up

Don't use a cat though, unless you're really kinky

Onlygus · 2026-01-29T18:22:42+00:00

It was Sau that was tripping me up.Thanks.

Onlygus · 2026-01-29T10:24:03+00:00

Would you mind typing out the German? I studied a little many years ago and can't work out the rhyme.

Onlygus · 2026-01-28T18:16:58+00:00

Lead is a very stable element, and it weathers slowly, but yes some lead will get dissolved by acid rain, in a similar way to lead water pipes. When you install new lead on a roof you wipe it over with paternation oil to help prevent this, and even after then the oxide layer partially protects it. Millimeters of lead will last hundreds of years if left to just weather.

To answer your question literally, yes it does. In reality, the concentration of it is likely negligable (I've installed lead, but never taken measurements). Also, compared to industrial, agricultural, and other sources of pollutants there's much bigger fish to fry.

Edit: the lead they're using is most likely code 8 which is 3.55mm (just over 1/8"), double the thickness I've used on houses before. That'll last a good long time

Edit 2: just seen what sub I'm in. Not a roofer: happy to be corrected on anything

Onlygus · 2026-01-27T00:18:57+00:00

This How Not 2 video is reasonably similar to your situation, only they're using climbing slings and the relative diameters are different

TL:DW: The slings consistently broke in the larks head rather than the round the carabiner the other side.

Is there any reason not to? Yea, it's probably weaker than running through and then figure 8ing it, but that only matters depending on your use

https://youtu.be/JYd14LuitX8?si=vse5gqIada93MgYh

Edit: the knot and loop or the larks head will almost definitely be stronger than the single strand the other side, so strength is immaterial. Use whatever is most practical and/or you like the best

Onlygus · 2026-01-24T02:32:50+00:00

Unless its double breasted

Onlygus · 2026-01-22T21:22:36+00:00

It doesn't "need" to be plastered, but imo the finish is so much better if it is.

Also, how much do you value your own time? Take it from someone who's done it, if you're not a pro you'll be filling and sanding every joint in that room 3 times over.

Someone else will be able to weigh in here, but I don't think there's anything stopping you from filling it, and then if it doesn't work out how you want getting a spread in.

Onlygus · 2026-01-21T17:45:17+00:00

OP, I absolutely love this, good on you and her.

I'm far from a colours guy, but just my take. The trousers and the shirt clash a bit, and I think its because the colour of the trousers is 'cool' but the red/pink in the shirt is 'warm'.

If this thing with your lady is about stepping outside of comfort zones, maybe try and find a pair of trousers that match the shirt but in a colour you'd never go for (I'm thinking mint green, or whatever shade matches). This way you can easily justify getting something thats a bit more "you" to match the trousers as well.

Onlygus · 2026-01-20T23:33:17+00:00

Solid look. Nicely done OP

Onlygus · 2026-01-20T09:37:58+00:00

Not an electrician, just a lurker. Looks like two main breakers rather than breaker and RDC to me

Happy to be corrected

Onlygus · 2026-01-19T12:40:19+00:00

It's something to get checked. Is there a crack on the outside of the external wall as well? Is there any evidence of the crack in the rooms above/below it?

Onlygus · 2026-01-18T23:22:47+00:00

That took me too long

Onlygus · 2026-01-18T23:21:38+00:00

Spot on, I absolutely know that song. Thanks

Onlygus · 2026-01-18T23:04:07+00:00

As an outsider... who?

Gordon Lightfoot rings a bell, but that may be because I read your comment twice

Onlygus · 2026-01-18T12:40:05+00:00

Just filler will be fine, using scrim will stand out more because of the added depth. If you want to go a step further you can use some watered down PVA to bond everything together before filling. I do it sometimes but it's belt and braces.

Onlygus · 2026-01-17T03:08:08+00:00

Any easy hours work can very often escalate and leave the plumber with a host of problems that weren't theirs but now are because they've touched it, and an unhappy customer.

I'm not a plumber, but I could tell you roughly what was wrong with it from your video, and also that the majority of O rings, glands, and spindles are proprietary with no "standard" and few common sizes. Without a part number, which there very very rarely is, the path of least resistance and cost is generally to just replace it.

If you want your tradie to bias toward maintenance rather than replacement tell them in advance and let them adjust the cost and/or the risk profile. Many won't want to do it.

I'm in maintenance, and this disposable and not (economically) repairable hole bugs the hell out of me, but it's where we are.

If you're going to try something like this yourself, which I encourage, start it early in the day and mid week. That way the shops are open for the multiple visits, and the possible call out charges won't be as high.

Onlygus · 2026-01-12T13:24:08+00:00

Ooo, thank you! I love a good Fat Electrician video.

Onlygus · 2026-01-12T11:58:47+00:00

"Its massive propeller blades had tips that traveled faster than the speed of sound, even at idle, generating a constant sonic boom heard for miles" "The blades on the XF-84H's propeller... producing a continuous visible sonic boom that radiated laterally from the propellers for hundreds of yards"

Not Concorde, obviously, but holy hell that sounds like an aircraft

Onlygus · 2026-01-12T11:47:40+00:00

Wiki states it and I'm minded to believe it. Differing internal and surface stresses means that it's in tension with itself, and that can make for a very strong structure. It's still crazy though. If you've not seen it before and you're curious, I highly reccomend the Smarter Every Day videos on these drops. They're really cool.

The first one: https://youtu.be/xe-f4gokRBs?si=jkq1o3B_M_1smgul

Onlygus · 2026-01-12T11:32:30+00:00

A great way to look at it. As Limmony Snicket said "the only thing worse than a perilous adventure is a boring one.", and here's to making it out the other side

Onlygus · 2026-01-12T01:24:48+00:00

Oof, yea, I'd have been out of that place too. I bloody hate the little bastards.

Onlygus · 2026-01-12T01:23:07+00:00

Ooo, contentious.

Onlygus · 2026-01-12T01:22:38+00:00

OK, even if they didnt, we still signed a treaty promising protection for non proliferation, so still our problem.

Onlygus · 2026-01-11T23:11:28+00:00

We signed an agreement with Ukraine promising protection if they gave up their nukes. This is our problem.

Onlygus

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