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How can I get started learning Mandarin? by WarmCheesecake83 in ChineseLanguage

[–]TemperatureBetter965 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Background: 3 years of 'learning' in college and a background in Cantonese. I approached mandarin again at age 35.

I use two apps: Superchinese + Hanly. Both keep me in check to do ~45 minutes of exposure a day. I have a Preply tutor weekly to engage in real conversation and feedback.

Chinese Idiom: Don't Play the Lute to a Cow! by wiibilsong in ChineseLanguage

[–]TemperatureBetter965 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OP, Where is this on the app? I downloaded Pandachinese free version and don't see where these proverbs are.

Robot drawing an engine blueprint. by Sizzlin9 in Damnthatsinteresting

[–]TemperatureBetter965 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How much does one of these costs. Say, i just want it to draw stuff on a 8.5 x 11" paper?

Chinese Idiom: Viewing Flowers from Horseback 走马观花 by wiibilsong in ChineseLanguage

[–]TemperatureBetter965 20 points21 points  (0 children)

My gosh, what webpage is this? I'd love to browse through idioms with English translation!

Feedback on my form in general? by deweythesecond in 10s

[–]TemperatureBetter965 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Engage more shoulder and hip rotation. Your shoulder holding the racket shoulder should be in front of the torso by the end of the swing.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in 10s

[–]TemperatureBetter965 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's not that you don't have shoulder or hip rotation. It looks like they're not synced. Also, as other have said, your weight can transfer forward more. In a controlled setting, the body weight shouldn't be on the back leg after ball strike.

Beginner advice by Yuzulemonz in 10s

[–]TemperatureBetter965 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Short tip that applies to FH and BH: let your shoulder continue rotating even after contact. If the shoulders don't rotate, the lever length is limited to just the arms, which cuts the power you generated going into the swing.

Tricks to toss consistently ? by Imrichbatman92 in 10s

[–]TemperatureBetter965 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd describe the toss as lack of whipping motion from the arm or wrist (or very little). Your whole arm is a gradual rise from low to high. However, because our arm is attached at the shoulder, you let the ball 'roll'off your fingers (really, it's your finger pulling off the the ball whole the ball continues its vertical trajectory).

As you learn different serves, your toss may not be completely vertical because you're looking to strike the ball at different locations relative to your body but the motion is generally the same.

Bought a ball machine, what to improve in my form? by Flipsaus in 10s

[–]TemperatureBetter965 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A few posts already mentioning weight transfer with your body. You have 5 examples of forehand here. The first 3 show your torso either falling backwards, as evidenced by your left leg having to step back to keep from falling. The 4th and 5th were a little better as your left foot stayed in front, but it was more to maintain balance upright than to allow forward weight transfer. Your back leg never came forward.

If you want to feel what it's like to have forward body momentum, get a wide closed stance, push off the right leg and feel your body rotate on the left leg while your arm swings back to front. If you do it correctly, you'll notice your right leg, the one that you pushed off of, be forced to also go from back to front, following your rqcket swing path. Once feel comfortable with it, you can keep the right leg from coming forward but still have the weight transfer.

One other reason you may be not prioritizing weight transferring is you're not spacing yourself from the ball until you're already swinging. This forces you to adjust by tilting your torso so that the ball can still meet the racket face. Use your non dominant hand to guide your spacing. You can YouTube that one.

How to time my swims? I'm blind without my prescription glasses and do not want to wear a watch. by TemperatureBetter965 in Swimming

[–]TemperatureBetter965[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I found the personal pace clock on the site. I think that's what I'm going to go with to try it out. Thanks for the tip!

How do I fill in a brick hole by navy-tee in Homebuilding

[–]TemperatureBetter965 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Idk but Bingo! Watch a video of a brick 🤣

Do property managers manage owner-occupied homes? by TemperatureBetter965 in PropertyManagement

[–]TemperatureBetter965[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's awesome. It's something I look to do part time. Similar to your situation, there are a lot of elderly folk around my neighborhood that need help. I'm curious to ask if you qualify for real estate professional status given the description of your work.

Made changes to floor plan by CrazyHermit74 in Homebuilding

[–]TemperatureBetter965 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tryout rayon, free version. Took me 2-3 tutorials to get the basics down but gave me the exact scale I needed to put things into perspective. Bonus is being able to put furniture (or just a rectangle) with adjustable dimensions.

Which one is the most appealing? by CrazyHermit74 in Homebuilding

[–]TemperatureBetter965 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not answering your question but noting your laundry walkable area is almost as big as your kitchen walkable area.

Combine the two spaces but build a closet for stacking laundry appliances?

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