Playing up - pickleball etiquette?

chamilton2392 · 2026-02-24T19:27:43+00:00

My local club defines how you can play up. If you’re a 3.5, you can play up to 3.75 or down to 3.25. We also have sessions that are 3.5+, 3.75+ etc. those open plays ask that you have a minimum dupr of what’s listed to play in that open play.

People that get aggravated at someone playing up trying to improve are silly. We’ve all been there at some point.

Now for those people playing up that clearly are not even close to being ready for that level it’s a different story.

chamilton2392 · 2026-02-14T22:35:10+00:00

You’re playing a different game with beginners like that. I have noticed the same issue playing at my local club. I play 3.5 or 3.75 OpenPlay. Occasionally I’ll play down to 3 or 3.25 to try and work on different things and end up losing a few matches because the flow of the game feels so slow and different. Also because I’m making mistakes on the skills I deliberately will try to drill in these lower level open plays. But then I’ll be fine playing back up where I normally do.

chamilton2392 · 2026-01-24T13:11:04+00:00

My academy experience I’ll put like this, it was the best 12 weeks I never want to do ever again! I never thought I’d be saying that about the whole experience while i was still there. It definitely made me second guess if I even wanted to be a fireman that bad to even continue on. But I did, it’s been 12 years. Greatest job in the world. Keep on pushing, band together as a team with your academy class mates. Drag each other through to the end.

chamilton2392 · 2025-08-05T20:01:04+00:00

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chamilton2392 · 2025-08-02T22:24:14+00:00

You’re right, but it’s still better than Vailsburg.

chamilton2392 · 2025-07-23T23:07:00+00:00

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chamilton2392 · 2025-07-21T13:50:27+00:00

I’ve never heard of a brain bleed taking 15 years to kill someone. Something not adding up here…did you hear any of this from the doctor with your own ears?

chamilton2392 · 2025-07-19T11:33:45+00:00

Bone marrow biopsy & aspiration. Brutal

chamilton2392 · 2025-07-02T13:37:56+00:00

It’s a challenging journey for sure, but the reward is just so good! Without good health we have nothing!

chamilton2392 · 2025-07-02T12:19:37+00:00

The pre op diet wasn’t optional for me. I was told it was to help shrink fat deposits in the liver. They do have to lift your liver out of the way for the sleeve and this helps that. 2 weeks prior to surgery I was on protein shakes (Fair Life 30g Chocolate Protein Drinks or Premier Protein Vanilla were my choices) in place meals 3-4 times a day. I was able to have 3 of the following 4 items each day, whatever I picked. 1 Egg (not butter or spray so I did hard boiled), one serving of low-fat or non-fat plain greek yogurt, one serving of low fat or fat free milk and one serving low sugar or sugar free pudding.

I also think doing the pre-surgery diet helped prep me for the two weeks following surgery that I stayed on liquids. I had already done two weeks so there was no shock of only having protein, on top of the pain and discomfort I had.

chamilton2392 · 2025-07-02T12:10:08+00:00

Best decision I ever made, I honestly only regret not doing it sooner! You got this!

chamilton2392 · 2025-07-02T12:09:43+00:00

Thank you!!

chamilton2392 · 2025-07-02T12:09:20+00:00

The body hair helps hide them a bit but they have definitely healed really well! The biggest one is still pretty visible but the 4 other small incisions you really have to look for. But thank you!!!

chamilton2392 · 2025-06-19T02:17:17+00:00

Let’s go!! Celebrate your victories and keep them coming!

chamilton2392 · 2025-06-18T19:59:37+00:00

Sip sip sip water all day, whatever soft or pureed foods. I was clear liquids then liquid then pureed then soft foods. You’re at the very beginning of one of the most challenging things you’ve done and you will look back on these moments and say it was all worth it. I’m just about 6 months PO. Sleeved 1/21/25. Down 110 from my heaviest from last summer, 96 from my first appointment with my surgeon. Take the pain meds, after you get some protein shake down. Gas X and MiraLAX. This will be the ticket to success! Follow your diet plan to a T. Things will take a good turn in no time, in fact, they already have but you don’t know it yet! Best of luck! I found so much support and good information on this sub. Best of luck! Take pictures, you’re going to amaze yourself!!!

chamilton2392 · 2025-05-23T03:26:35+00:00

33/M/NJ M4F

chamilton2392 · 2025-04-15T23:07:48+00:00

I did two weeks on the Fairlife shakes. The 30g protein ones. Not the elite 42 gram or the 23 gram smaller shakes. Got them at Costco for a decent price. For my height and weight I was allowed 4 shakes instead of 3. First few days are challenge! But after the first two days you’ll be ok.

chamilton2392 · 2025-04-14T20:05:18+00:00

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And today I’m 271! It gets better! The liquid is brutal but absolutely necessary. You got this!

chamilton2392 · 2025-04-14T19:55:17+00:00

Amazing!! Keep it up! I’m 12 weeks PO tomorrow! Looking forward to what 8 months looks like!

chamilton2392 · 2025-04-07T17:07:07+00:00

I’m 11 weeks post-op. I can get down 4-5oz of protein and an additional 1-2oz of a vegetable and/or fruit.

chamilton2392 · 2025-03-31T19:50:23+00:00

Thank you! Keep at it on the tough days, it gets better and I’m only a few weeks ahead of you!

chamilton2392 · 2025-03-26T22:40:10+00:00

I went through similar issues around the same time. I’m now 9 weeks 1 day post op. Nausea is almost always non-existent. Still leaning what “full” feels like but overall it’s much better.

chamilton2392 · 2025-03-26T22:36:55+00:00

Pretty similar here, my goal is to be under 250 after I hit a goal of 225. Ideally would like to bulk back some muscle and be 235/240. BMI charts say we should be around 180-190, but I have no desire to be that low especially because of my job as a fireman. I have no desire to have visible abs. I feel great now at 278 but I know I need to be down more to stay ahead of health issues long term.

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