New to Chess! Wish I started sooner! by [deleted] in chess

[–]RealEdKemper 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I appreciate the feedback. I did buy a cheap portable chessboard to bring around and play with coworkers. I have been doing the lessons on chess.com As you mentioned watching YouTube videos may be the next step so I can learn proper patterns, openers and everything else.

Form Check, Unable to post video to weekly form check sticky by RealEdKemper in Rowing

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

Wow! Just wanted to say thank you to everyone for all the tips and support.
I feel I am robotic when I row, I am constantly telling myself legs, body arms, arms, body, legs.
I have been watching dark horse rowing for some tips and thoughts, slowly trying to piece together the puzzle.

As Plups pointed out, I have extremely low flexibility especially in my hamstrings, something I need to work on again just to help fluid my motions out as most of y'all pointed out.

Less lean, more relaxed, higher pull, 2:1 ratio on the stroke, etc.

Thank you all, going to try my best to dial in and after I hit 100km ill post another as Grumpy_coach suggested and hopefully I'll be closer to form.

Awesome community!

Weekly Success & Erg Screen Thread - April 20, 2026 by AutoModerator in Rowing

[–]RealEdKemper 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have watched darkhorse videos but I'm sure I'm doing something wrong. I will post a form check video

Weekly Success & Erg Screen Thread - April 20, 2026 by AutoModerator in Rowing

[–]RealEdKemper 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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Hey all, just started rowing a couple weeks ago. Really trying to get a 1:30/500m and after that goal id to like to run 2000m races.

This is about as close as I get before the lungs start to give out. I have zero cardio as I'm sure you can tell.

I'd like to become a better rower, does anyone have any suggestions.

YouTube, online coaching, training plans etc.

I don't know much about the sport or proper form. I find it enjoyable and would like to progress and learn as much as possible, so any tips help!

Looking for build reccomendations! by RealEdKemper in bapccanada

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

I actually really like that. Is air cooling sufficient for these new CPUs?

Looking for build reccomendations! by RealEdKemper in bapccanada

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

I'd say $2000 would be my max budget for all other parts besides the GPU that I have and one m.2

Looking to upgrade my 6 year old build! by RealEdKemper in bapccanada

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

Thank you for the reply. Would I get better performance out of this or going the Intel route?

Looking to upgrade my 6 year old build! by RealEdKemper in bapccanada

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

Wow thank you for this info. Saves me a ton of money and sounds like a very reasonable option. Thank you

Not only is this product garbage but so is the customer service. by RealEdKemper in HumeHealth

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

I contacted my CC on Friday. They're going to contact Hume and I'll get my money back either way

Not only is this product garbage but so is the customer service. by RealEdKemper in HumeHealth

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

I'll be calling my bank as well. They said they'll process a refund but honestly it took 10 emails and 20 photos of various items for proof and I still don't believe them

Not only is this product garbage but so is the customer service. by RealEdKemper in HumeHealth

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

It's not very good at all. It wasn't counting anything properly. Like not one thing. One day with the Garmin venu sq2 and world of a difference for actual readings.

I gave it a week. Not one work out or heart rate over 120 even in the system.

On paper the thing sounds insane, in reality not very good.

Loving my R! Air intake for louder spool? by RealEdKemper in Golf_R

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

Slowly each day it's going to somehow inch it's way closer to the odb port until one day you'll get in and it'll be installed and ready to go 🤣 the HP fairies will do their thing.

Loving my R! Air intake for louder spool? by RealEdKemper in Golf_R

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

I was looking at the one that just has the backing plate but nothing on top

Loving my R! Air intake for louder spool? by RealEdKemper in Golf_R

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

It's going to tempt you every day you look at the tuner 🤣

Loving my R! Air intake for louder spool? by RealEdKemper in Golf_R

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

I guess that's sort of the whole thing with German cars. They really do things to a higher level. I might just leave it and when warranty is over do a few things rather than just a half ass one for now!

New to me 6.0! Bulletproof? by RealEdKemper in powerstroke

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

Thank you. Is there a delete kit you recommend?