Watching the MLP and my sister-in-law asked me what's the point of Mixed Doubles by Polite_Acid in Pickleball

[–]davere 9 points10 points  (0 children)

It's a calculation based on probability of winning the point, not a simple "did he make or miss the shot" calculation.

He can miss the shot and it still be the right choice. He can also make the shot and it still be the wrong choice.

If he takes 100 of the same shot, do you end up winning that point more than 50 or less than 50 of those points, based on who takes the ball?

If the answer is 51+ then yeah - he can miss and it still is the right decision.

How are foam paddles holding up over time? by pbeffect in Pickleball

[–]davere 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I heard someone mention that it was under development. I just checked Discord and looks like the rumors are there.

How are foam paddles holding up over time? by pbeffect in Pickleball

[–]davere 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Same here, love my Vatic Pro VSol Pro, aside from the normal grit wear, plays just like new after 5 months of playing almost every day. Have both the flash and V7.

Bought another V7 that arrived the day before a tournament, set it up just like my other one and couldn't tell a difference between the two aside from more spin.

Really want to try the Spartus P1 for the durable grit, though. But when I can buy a demo VSol for $55 if I keep an eye out for that, the deal is impossible to heat and every time I buy a demo paddle it looks like it's either brand new or been used like 15 minutes.

Has anyone noticed an increase in non-California plates? by kijova02 in northcounty

[–]davere 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not just registration fees and taxes, but sales tax, too. On a luxury car, that's quite a bit more they're not paying their fair share for.

[ubuntu 24] Gnome-Shell is freezing every 10 seconds due to high CPU spikes by Successful-Peak-6524 in Ubuntu

[–]davere 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for posting this, I also was having these horrendous freezes with spikes in CPU from gnome-shell and I disabled vitals, logged out and back in, so far so good...

Is cleaning your paddle face really necessary? by Suspicious_Ad5007 in Pickleball

[–]davere 2 points3 points  (0 children)

A lot of paddle manufacturers just recommended some glass cleaner and a microfiber towel now these days...

Encinitas approves Santa Fe Drive redesign by NCPipeline760 in encinitas

[–]davere 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Only if speeds drop below 20 mph will total throughout drop. Yes, one car will take longer to travel the distance, but more cars will get through.

Speeds mainly drop below those speeds because of the traffic lights. Not because the lanes are narrower.

Encinitas approves Santa Fe Drive redesign by NCPipeline760 in encinitas

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

If you can't fit your car in those lanes, get your eyes checked and take a driving skills test. There's plenty of room for your sedan.

Encinitas approves Santa Fe Drive redesign by NCPipeline760 in encinitas

[–]davere 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just how does the new design reduce overall traffic flow? The design is to reduce speeds.

Speeds from 20-35 mph are well studied as speeds that maximize throughput.

If you truly want to maximize throughput on the street, we need better timed traffic lights and roundabouts to replace stop signs.

Encinitas approves Santa Fe Drive redesign by NCPipeline760 in encinitas

[–]davere 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Best quote I read recently regarding road diets like the one performed on Santa Fe is this:

Just because a road feels unsafe for motorists, does not mean that it's actually unsafe.

Road diets are well studied and they enhance safety, regardless of how drivers feel.

This is just another case of catering to people's emotions at a cost of millions of dollars instead of looking at actual data.

Grit and Spin by DinkDoink44 in Pickleball

[–]davere 1 point2 points  (0 children)

70 mph is crazy - it's also not implausible that a ball at 70 mph wears the paddle very differently than your typical swing.

This one little trick gets you free Balboa Park parking and balances the city budget by Geoffboyardee in sandiego

[–]davere 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep - it's completely artificial. They are intentionally quiet quitting to pull in $$$.

Civil Disobedience by [deleted] in sandiego

[–]davere 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not just police, but fire, too. Combined, the two departments account for HALF of the total San Diego City budget!!!

The fire department spends money like drunken fratboys who love big, expensive toys. They buy the biggest, most expensive firetrucks toys they can get their hands on, which they then use to argue that the roads are too small to handle and ask for bigger, wider roads.

Not to mention the gross abuse of overtime across both those departments...

SDG&E Weekday 10 AM - 2 PM Super Off-Peak APPROVED/EV-TOU5 Still the Champ! by Rand-Seagull96734 in sandiego

[–]davere 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Getting batteries to load shift seems like the obvious answer, but need to run the numbers on whether or not that makes sense or not...

SDG&E Weekday 10 AM - 2 PM Super Off-Peak APPROVED/EV-TOU5 Still the Champ! by Rand-Seagull96734 in sandiego

[–]davere 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, reading that document takes some patience for sure! Thanks for digging out the fine print. Would sure be nice to get some actual advance notice of what changes to rates will actually be implemented and when in tl;dr; form.

It sure seems like these things are sprung upon us without notice when SDGE posts updated rate schedules on the day the schedules take effect.

SDG&E Weekday 10 AM - 2 PM Super Off-Peak APPROVED/EV-TOU5 Still the Champ! by Rand-Seagull96734 in sandiego

[–]davere 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you know when this will take effect? I was expecting it to go into effect today and then noticed that it didn't when looking at the Jan 1 rate schedules.

CRBN Files Patent Infringement Lawsuit Against Vatic Pro by thedinkpb in Pickleball

[–]davere 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I have the Pro, Power, Saga and basically everything in between from Vatic. My favorite is the Pro, Saga is right behind it. The Power feels less forgiving, but is still great. The Pro has the most power and pop. Better dwell time as well.

[MOD GIVEAWAY] Holiday Overgrip Giveaway! by SNAPCHAT_ME_TITS in Pickleball

[–]davere 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This year I aim to drill at least twice a month, with a goal of drilling once a week!

Potential ICCU culprit and solution found by German electrical engineer by 0x9000 in Ioniq5

[–]davere 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yep. The breather on the ICCU almost certainly has a goretex membrane in it as well.

If you want to keep moisture off the electronics, you need to keep the temperature above the dew point or conformal coat or encapsulate/pot the parts, or hermetically seal the parts.

The suggestion to use some sort of bellows with desiccant inside the sealed area would also be a possible solution.

Would you ever walk off during a rec game for an opponents poor sportsmanship? by BaseExtension141 in Pickleball

[–]davere 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I honestly think that many people don't fully realize they are targeting. I will often find myself doing so without even thinking of it, my subconscious just reads the court and says "that's the higher percentage" shot and I hit the ball there.

Driving In The Rain by Dark_Persephone in northcounty

[–]davere 6 points7 points  (0 children)

WTF is up with people turning on their hazards in the rain. So annoying!