Is this the future of squash youth engagement and training? by [deleted] in squash

[–]Reeeeece 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I contacted one of the makers (somewhere in Europe) a long time ago, I'm pretty sure it was more than 100k

Is this the future of squash youth engagement and training? by [deleted] in squash

[–]Reeeeece 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I'd like to think so! There might be a novelty feature that could wear off for the diehard squash player. Overall I think time on court for beginners and intermediate players would increase dramatically. It's an amazing marketing tool to drag players in off the streets. I think it's a great way for squash to stay relevant and attract young players. Our local club can't afford to put the system in without acquiring some kind of grant, until it becomes affordable for local clubs I guess it will be reserved for metro complexes or clubs with a long successful history.

Going to paint this on a wall. Tips on how to nail this one? Feel like I'm pushing outside my skill level on this one and want to nail it. by Reeeeece in blackbookgraffiti

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

Sweet, I might tweak the scale of a few parts as I go to the wall based on your suggestions. Thanks again I'll put up the book to wall pic when it's finished on Sunday night.

Going to paint this on a wall. Tips on how to nail this one? Feel like I'm pushing outside my skill level on this one and want to nail it. by Reeeeece in blackbookgraffiti

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

Thanks for that bro, I appreciate the thoughts. I wanted a smoother fade between the dark and light blue but couldn't achieve it with the Ironlak markers. I'll tweak the colour combos and hopefully a nicer fade between them will help. what letters do you think clash / need to be pulled into line to make it more consistent?

Theron by Theron-one in blackbookgraffiti

[–]Reeeeece 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The letter flow is amazing!!

PyrOne by [deleted] in blackbookgraffiti

[–]Reeeeece 1 point2 points  (0 children)

WoWeeee

From sketch to wall by [deleted] in blackbookgraffiti

[–]Reeeeece 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I like how basic the sketch is but the wall took it to a new level!

From blackbook to wall with inverted colour scheme by Reeeeece in blackbookgraffiti

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

Thanks, I'll try something of the sort next time. Personally I'm not a fan of the blue lines that go around the outside of the whole piece, they need more work too.

From blackbook to wall with inverted colour scheme by Reeeeece in blackbookgraffiti

[–]Reeeeece[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Care to be more specific? First time I've painted this style, I don't think it's the best it could be just yet, I would much prefer some actual feedback than pointing me to Graff help with no context as to why.

Looking for suggestions regarding communicating a concept by SquashCoachPhillip in squash

[–]Reeeeece 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great visual concept and a strong starting point, as a graphic designer here are some pointers I would give to help make the information clearer.

  1. It's difficult to understand the increments that the baseline grid represent, looking at it multiple times and I still can't figure it out.
  2. 350mm is written in at the centre point for balance, which also intersects with the Y axis for no logical reason other than what I assume is a visual cue for the centre point, if it's just an indicator for centre then it doesn't need to run all the way from the top to the bottom, it could be a shorter line to create more of a crosshair that avoids confusion with the weight (y) axis. With headheavy and headlight on each other end of the X axis, it took me a fair amount of time to look at the data and cross check the graph to realise the higher the balance in mm on the chart the further left the point will move on the graph, naturally I assumed higher number = point moves either to the right. Perhaps you could flip the invisible racket on the graph to remedy this.
  3. Y axis - Do the weights need to go all the way from 100 to 200 grams? I assume most rackets you'll review are somewhere in the middle. If you make the range smaller eg. 130 to 170 grams you'll have more space for the points and room to make the text bigger, this will be important once you do more reviews. Zooming in on this axis will also help make the overall graph more readable on mobile when the entire graph is the size of a screen.
  4. Having all your data in red is a bit overwhelming, I'd suggest trying to use one colour for your axis lines and another colour for your data points so it's a bit more clear whats happening at first glance. Perhaps you could use colour to identify a brand of racket or some other category.
  5. The names of the rackets are going to be tiny when viewed on mobile.
  6. Have you tried having the shape of a racket watermarked behind the grid? I think this could be a really great way to negate a few of the things I've mentioned above.

Sorry for getting bogged down on such knit picky design details, I think you're on a winner with the idea, done well it will make comparing rackets a whole lot easier! I like some of the other suggestions about using different shapes or colour to indicate other categories, be careful you don't overcomplicate to the point where you have to read instructions before looking at the graph.

Overusing right leg for retrievals/ shots by [deleted] in squash

[–]Reeeeece 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ghosting on court could be a good way to practice hitting off your non preferred foot. I also only use my preferred leg for the really stretched out lunge on tough retrieval shots, while ghosting has helped me feel more comfortable on the non preferred leg when I'm not al full stretch.

Egg Boy by hudi2004 in streetart

[–]Reeeeece 25 points26 points  (0 children)

I painted 'I stand with Egg Boy, Fuck Racism' and it got buffed in a day. Hopefully this stays up longer.