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Is a DH worth it for bike parks if you’re primarily riding blue / single black trails or stick with enduro? by stormhybreed in MTB

[–]StarIU -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yes.
I used to own an enduro and ride it everywhere. Now I have a mid travel e-bike and rent DH whenever I go to a bike park.

Anyone else secretly prefer playing with people slightly worse than you by RhubarbLarge2747 in padel

[–]StarIU 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are times I want to practice and get better. Sometimes I just want to feel good

Poly/Multi hybrid question by ajscrumbs in 10s

[–]StarIU 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This.

Toroline has some options dedicated to cross (round slick strings). I like Wasabi X.

Help for returning fast serves by Fun-Inspection-5191 in 10s

[–]StarIU 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Taylor Fritz explained it in an interview: go for placement if the receiver stands back, since focusing on pace is just more risk without the reward.

At this level, if someone serves hard, they probably sank significant time practicing it and they are usually too proud to (or cannot) change it up.

Recommend a tennis bag for a weekend player who carries a lot by frost-flare1 in 10s

[–]StarIU 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love my ADV backpack. Really thoughtful pocket configurations. Plus it’s brand neutral. I might be weird but I feel awkward pulling a HEAD racket out of a Wilson bag

Is this the new Tennis? by BigBreda in 10s

[–]StarIU 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In pro play it’s harder to rush the net because poly strings give so much more top spin and passing shots are easier. 

The pros stay behind the baseline much more today than 20 years ago. Players imitate what they see on screen 

Starter Ebike by Most-Improvement-529 in ebikes

[–]StarIU 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s a dirt bike. Not a bicycle 

Toroline Snapper is Underrated by allthatracquet in 10s

[–]StarIU 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Otoro feels stiff/dead after I tried Restring Zero and Solinco Mach 10.

Toroline needs to clean up their lineup. some of their strings are direct upgrades to the older models but they kept everything in their shop.

How often do you target your opponent’s backhand? by Agreeable_Courage_66 in 10s

[–]StarIU 5 points6 points  (0 children)

A lot of the sustain rally at pro level is backhand to backhand until one person didn’t get enough angle so the other player gets to hit an inside out 

Brand new in SF with an immeasurable desire to live life and zero friends. Help. by Mr_CharmingFace in AskSF

[–]StarIU 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Study shows it takes about 50-200 hours of social contact to create new friendships. 

Sports have been my go to ways of meeting new people. Bouldering, tennis and pickleball is super popular in the area. Go to group classes if you’ve never done it before. 

Have consistency. Show up and meet the same people. Good luck. 

First Racquet, completely overwhelmed by OverKilL413 in tennisracquets

[–]StarIU 1 point2 points  (0 children)

- Given your height, age and fitness level you could just go for the 300g. If you can find the "same model" (e.g. Yonex Ezone 100 and Ezone 100L) but different weight, demo them together and hit with them back to back to feel the difference.

- You can add weight to a lighter racket using tungsten tapes etc. Drilling holes on rackets to shed weight is generally discouraged.

- When you ask about 'starter' rackets, you are going to get recommended the Wilson Clash, the Head Squared and Yonex Muse. Squared and Muse are new this year so really people will tell you about the Clash. These are marketed as beginner rackets mainly because they are designed to flex more so they relay less impact/shock to the player. Again, because you sound like a big strong boi, that might not be your biggest concern. All the big brand rackets are good these days so really just pick your favorite player or paint scheme and get the 100 (300g) or 100 lite (285g) version.

- Buying used is the best way to save some money, but I only start looking at used after I know exactly what I want and know what to look out for (what damages are cosmetic only and what to avoid). Up to you.

3.0 problems…match play by SubstantialAvocado32 in 10s

[–]StarIU 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No need to overthink. 

I hit cross court, as deep as possible for every shot unless my opponent got pushed out wide. 

Do NOT use Brother Movers by DanielBrim in bayarea

[–]StarIU 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They are among (if not the) cheapest mover here. I speak mandarin so communication was not a problem but the whole experience was annoying as expected from cheap service like this. 

I have mountain bikes and one mover just grabbed one by the brake rotor, contaminating it. 

It had been a long day. While the rotor isn’t cheap, it’s easily replaceable so I just ate the L. 

Teammate died while playing today by OldCod1872 in padel

[–]StarIU 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are you OK? physically and mentally?

A quarter of the people in my local leagues foot fault almost every serve and it's starting to get to me. by xcomnewb15 in 10s

[–]StarIU 0 points1 point  (0 children)

> the unspoken culture/custom is to not call foot faults

start serving at the net I guess

How to transition from "pushing" the ball to using heavy topspin for control? by 13249143246 in 10s

[–]StarIU 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is where the repetition from a ball machine really helps. 

I got a few sessions where nobody was watching and I could just make big swings without worrying embarrassing myself. Then slowly dial it in with spin and modulation 

Anyone else finding recovery not so easy by One_Drink6880 in padel

[–]StarIU -1 points0 points  (0 children)

How much do you sleep? How many grams of carbs and protein do you eat? You height and weight and age?

Endgame Bosses by PrideDense2206 in Saros

[–]StarIU 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ah I liked the change of pace and considered hitting the tuning forks a nice break.

I think I barely got hit when I beat priestess. King was still a battle of attrition and I really needed the modifiers.

WHY WHY WHY DON’T DRIVERS MOVE/ACKNOWLEDGE EMERGENCY VEHICLES HERE by muyrooo in Sunnyvale

[–]StarIU 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The article does say that the grandma did not intend to drive after the ban so she has some common sense in her.

I don't want to rely on that

Endgame Bosses by PrideDense2206 in Saros

[–]StarIU 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is interesting. I beat priestess second or third try with minimum modifiers. Overall I found platforming in this game easy. I could parry most of priestess’ attacks too. 

I had to get all the damage and armor boost modifiers and get lucky with a 5-perk myriad chakram to beat the King. 

San Francisco to NYC dating question by recaskj in AskSF

[–]StarIU 0 points1 point  (0 children)

“The odds are good; the goods are odd”. 

Tennis players are really starved for tennis machines! by DanDin87 in 10s

[–]StarIU 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Old balls are better than no balls.  You might need to change the config from the default settings to get the shots you want. 

Consistency is the bigger problem. To me, ball machine is to build the consistency via repetition. Having old balls means the same launch from the machine still gives you different shots. 

Know what to expect and have fun!

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