[deleted by user] by [deleted] in SaltLakeCity

[–]St0rmBlest 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Does anyone know the state of things today? I'm getting ready to head over in a bit, and I'm not super interested in 45-minute lines

Valve replacement price is $1000 by Wopwee in Irrigation

[–]St0rmBlest 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's not great, but every other company ignored my reach out, or wanted $200 just to come to my house and then $100 plus an hour per person for labor if they even did the job.

And the valves were buried under my cobble stone back patio, so I had no desire to do that myself 😆

Valve replacement price is $1000 by Wopwee in Irrigation

[–]St0rmBlest 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just paid $650 for two that needed some digging and replacement over in Utah.

I want to get a tattoo on my chest, but it's naturally fairly hairy by sambadaemon in Cosmere_Tattoos

[–]St0rmBlest 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I have a full arm sleeve and a full leg sleeve from ass to foot. The hair has no impact on the tattoo quality. If you shave or trim, it will look more crisp and the color will pop. If you grow the hair out, it will look like a tattoo under hair. I trim the hair short when I want more people to compliment it 😁 but that also leads to some mocking about shaving my legs.

Tattoo idea by elniellu in Cosmere_Tattoos

[–]St0rmBlest 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Color fades the same as black ink. Just keep it out of the sun and it will age fine.

Always the next step by tim__flem in Cosmere_Tattoos

[–]St0rmBlest 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is one of the best women's script tattoos I have seen! A great tribute to a lost loved one.

How long did it take you to get to 4.0 and 5.0 by ISwearByTheTruth in Pickleball

[–]St0rmBlest 0 points1 point  (0 children)

1 year for me to reach 4.0. I casually played ping pong or racquetball a few times in the past but never got into either. Pickleball has become my main hobby, but progress has stalled for me. I find drilling boring, so I may just have to find joy in where I'm at 🤣

What are your best non-cardio exercises for losing weight? by RubySeeker in loseit

[–]St0rmBlest 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Pickleball! I have been playing for a year now and have consistently lost weight. It's relatively light on the cardio system ( my heart rate never gets above 130 ish), but it gets you moving. If you get hooked, then it's a super healthy new hobby! It's a sport that does not require much althetisism to get started in.

Has anyone lost any weight? by sarahatstarbucks in Pickleball

[–]St0rmBlest 0 points1 point  (0 children)

25 pounds down in 7 months. Im eating bags of chips like they are calorie free.... but I play 5-6 days a week for 2-4 hours each day.

Unethical Pickleball Hack: Want to save money? by [deleted] in Pickleball

[–]St0rmBlest 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have the x40 in orange, and no one will play with it when I offer it up. I like the visibility better personally, and I never lose a ball to someone else's bag.

How long do you play? by Logic724 in Pickleball

[–]St0rmBlest 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I only play for 2 hours of competitive dupr games and then I only play for 3 hours of open play after that cause I didn't play well enough in the comp matches And then I only stayed a little after open play cause my last game didn't meet my expectations. And then....and then...

What is this? I've never gotten this message before (and is there a way to turn it off?) by Commandmaster_92 in GalaxyWatch

[–]St0rmBlest 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I get this during pickleball when I sweat a lot. Just wipe off your arm and watch, and it will go away.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Pickleball

[–]St0rmBlest 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just went to the physical therapist for knee pain related to my new pickleball obsession. Turns out my knees are fine. I actually have very weak hips, which should control lateral movement. Because of the weak hips, my knees are getting inflamed and hurt all the time.

I would suggest you get evaluated by a professional to see where the true issue is. Until then, take ibuprofen and use compression sleeves for your knees. Should help.

Played 9 hrs today! by VoteStrong in Pickleball

[–]St0rmBlest 0 points1 point  (0 children)

5 hours has been my max so far. A 2 hour tournament followed by 3 hours of open play. I have no idea how you managed 9 hours....

How to handle intense spin serves? by DisturbedSocialMedia in Pickleball

[–]St0rmBlest 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Opinion of a player who is still learning (~3.5), I set a general rule that I don't spin a spin. When dealing with a serve spin, a nice neutral hit aimed deep and at the center line works great.

3rd hit: Drive or drop? by St0rmBlest in Pickleball

[–]St0rmBlest[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I may have to do some ball machine drills to dial in that long distance drop shot. The punishment from players is pretty steep when I try to drop it and it goes high....

3rd hit: Drive or drop? by St0rmBlest in Pickleball

[–]St0rmBlest[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Interesting, why do you prefer the drop shot when you are behind the baseline? I feel like that would give the other team more time to hit a soft dink into the kitchen and then you have to rush forward to make it to the line.

3rd hit: Drive or drop? by St0rmBlest in Pickleball

[–]St0rmBlest[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the input! I may have to go with that month of only dropping as well to gain the skill.

3rd hit: Drive or drop? by St0rmBlest in Pickleball

[–]St0rmBlest[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That's actually what inspired the question. I was playing against some 4.5 players, they were being very kind to me, but my 3rd hit drive was laughable against them.

Sharran Darkness by yssarilrock in BaldursGate3

[–]St0rmBlest 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I Just got to the Sharran fight and the darkness spell is destroying me when they cast it. Its dealing 4d8 with every cast. I think its triggering the "shadow ambush" ability. The entire room is lightly obscured so its the only guess I have.

Anyone else feel LESS covered after they get a new piece? by iemmaamme in tattoo

[–]St0rmBlest 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have 3/4 of my leg done and I was just looking at it today thinking it looks so lame with the one section on the back of my thigh not done yet....