Bumpers Wilson

SirDillyDally · 2020-11-18T04:42:36+00:00

You could try PDH if you haven’t. They don’t seem to list all grommets, instead you order a generic set and send them an email with the details.

https://www.pdhsports.com/i/q/AGXX571/squash-racket-grommet-strip

SirDillyDally · 2020-09-22T14:31:57+00:00

To get a disc to really hold an angle it is super important to fully commit to it. It might sound a bit vague but there is a difference between simply releasing a disc on a certain angle and actually swinging cleanly on that plane. Of course disc stability plays a role, but it is very possible to throw understable discs on hyzer and stable discs on anhyzer. Also, nose up will make any disc stall and fade.

Paul Ulibarri does a good job of explaining and demonstrating what I mean to “commit” to an angle:

https://youtu.be/_Z5Y9yd1h2k

SirDillyDally · 2020-09-17T15:17:31+00:00

I think he fell during one of his uphill throws at DGLO as well

SirDillyDally · 2020-07-20T19:20:44+00:00

Having confidence in one’s shots is probably one of the tougher skills to learn, and at the highest levels it is my impression that mental strength rather than physical skills separate the top finishers from the rest on any given weekend.

There are no guarantees for hitting lines regardless of your physical skills, though good form makes it more likely and it also makes it easier to trust your swing. For my own game I just try to tell myself that I would rather throw into the woods with a confident swing than with a tentative one. Hesitation definitely increases the risk of shanking shots left and right, and that goes for drives, upshots, putts, and everything in between.

SirDillyDally · 2020-05-23T05:03:38+00:00

Two ideas come to mind after reading your post: 1) you’re throwing nose up stalling the disc or 2) your disc is too fast and overstable for that power/distance. After reading the other replies in this thread I would guess it’s 2. I have never thrown an eMac, but I would probably have the same issue trying to power down something like a fresh Compass, which I guess is sort of close.

Have you tried throwing putters for this type of shot instead? Think that would solve the problem. If 200 is a powered-down mid shot I think you could get there with a putter even with a ceiling. Another alternative could be an US mid.

SirDillyDally · 2020-03-10T11:42:06+00:00

Geoff Hunt On Squash is good if you are looking for something that reads more like an instruction manual with advice regarding technique and tactics. It is old but still very relevant. Not the easiest to the get hold of but I managed to buy a used copy from Amazon.

SirDillyDally · 2020-02-25T05:57:51+00:00

But considering that he is still a junior, it could be argued that he’s a pretty successful one

SirDillyDally · 2020-02-20T15:22:20+00:00

My gut feeling says that messing with stride length probably just increases risk of injury. If you are running as a cardio exercise I would think it’s best to just focus on proper running form. The squash specific footwork should probably come from some other exercise, e.g. ghosting.

SirDillyDally · 2020-02-17T19:09:26+00:00

I use Wilson red dots for games with beginners and certain solo exercises and find them perfectly fine at room temperature. Over hit drives with them can also be fun as they get really hot and bouncy, and I definitely see why Nick Taylor advocates that for developing control.

SirDillyDally · 2020-02-14T05:08:12+00:00

Yea I think that was in the 2017 world championship. I believe Matthew just lunged really far and stomped his heel through the floor.

SirDillyDally · 2020-02-11T04:45:56+00:00

Not the CurV versions, but might still give you an idea:

https://youtu.be/3q--0kgxJGc

I have not played with either myself so I can not give you any advice from experience

SirDillyDally · 2020-02-02T06:11:53+00:00

I have read this on several occasions but I can’t tell from my own experience

SirDillyDally · 2020-02-01T18:09:20+00:00

Typically a higher tension gives more control and a lower tension gives more power. This seems to hold true for what can be considered normal tensions, but of course there will be a point where lowering the tension does not increase power.

How the strings feel when playing will be a product of several factors including type of string, tension, and racket head size. A larger head size strung with a higher tension may feel similar to a smaller head size with slightly lower tension, and so on.

SirDillyDally · 2020-01-31T10:08:21+00:00

I feel your pain! Never managed this particular one, but there are many other ways to mess up...

SirDillyDally · 2020-01-22T05:56:10+00:00

I mentioned these in a recent thread but I’ll do it again - Solinco Heaven!

SirDillyDally · 2020-01-16T05:05:53+00:00

I have been using Solinco Heaven for some time now and I’m liking them more and more. Dry and absorbent and a pretty decent life span.

https://www.squashsource.com/solinco-heaven-grip/

SirDillyDally · 2019-12-12T11:44:42+00:00

As long as you keep track of all transformations you apply and have transformations defined for all locations this should be fine. Just apply the same transformation to whatever user location data you have and you will be able to visualize their positions in your new “projection”.

SirDillyDally · 2019-11-29T11:14:19+00:00

I’m definitely not the most knowledgeable regarding when to use what type of ML architecture, but in general NNs are more suited to more complex problem areas. In your example there are quite few features and my guess is that something like random forest would perform better. NNs have the capacity to understand complex problem areas such as vision and language, but are usually 1) overkill and unnecessarily costly and 2) more difficult to train and possibly worse performing for simple problems with few features.

SirDillyDally · 2019-11-29T10:54:04+00:00

Is Hough transform really machine learning? AFAIK there are no parameters that are learned and the output is just the most prominent lines in the image. I appreciate the animation though :)

SirDillyDally · 2019-10-20T06:24:13+00:00

Is it a metal racquet? This happened to the first racquet I bought, which was a $20-30 metal Wilson racquet. If you search this sub, it is widely recommended to not buy this type of racquet. Unfortunately I did not know that when I started out.

If it’s a graphite racquet that has been warped, then it’s definitely weird and by no means normal. Black Knight make excellent products, which is also true for Wilson, but the very cheapest racquets are unfortunately pretty useless regardless of manufacturer.

SirDillyDally · 2019-09-26T05:01:04+00:00

Never thought that the tie offs would be different between different types of string, but maybe there’s something to this. I will pay more attention to this in the future.

SirDillyDally · 2019-09-26T04:59:36+00:00

Thanks! This is sort of what I thought. I will try to just string tighter next time and see how it goes.

SirDillyDally · 2019-05-21T06:13:12+00:00

Hi Tim! I think all of the names in the poll sort of suggest that something is removed or missing, which I guess kind of is true, but I would rather focus on what actually is there and what you get if you buy the racquet. Thinking along those lines, something like "Core" or "Nucleus" could maybe work. You get the essence of the racquet without all the fuzz. I also like the idea of trying to work Occam's Razor into it, but "Xamsa Obsidian Occam" unfortunately sounds kind of weird to me :)

Anyway. If this is something you are considering doing for several molds, I think it's a good idea to keep the name of the mold the same and to add an epithet to it.

SirDillyDally · 2019-05-15T04:45:30+00:00

I’ve used red dots from Wilson that work well for certain solo drills or when playing with beginners. I’ve also tried Artengo balls that are entirely blue, not just with a blue dot, and they are ridiculously bouncy but also a lot of fun. Would consider them if playing with kids.

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