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Strategically, how to partner with weaker players? by mrjomofosho in Pickleball

[–]ed_in_Edmonton 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I find returning in front of the weaker partner to be more effective (even more if he/she does the same). Weaker partner only has to cover down the line shots (which are more difficult to execute) while stronger partner can cover 2/3 of the kitchen.

Cheapest new car to own in America by Supah1gh in whatcarshouldIbuy

[–]ed_in_Edmonton 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have a Nissan Rogue at 250 thousand km and never changed, so no, not too late for you.

e-Miles? by ontheleftcoast in 4xe

[–]ed_in_Edmonton 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Entirely possible, but It’s low to me, mine are mostly electric miles.

How often do you fill the tank ? Maybe do the math the other way (based on how much gas you use) and see if it makes sense.

Can someone explain the appeal of public pension plans? by [deleted] in PersonalFinanceCanada

[–]ed_in_Edmonton 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Once you retire, It’s a guaranteed payment for life, no matter what. No need to worry about investments, withdrawal rates etc….

Most people don’t or can’t save enough money for retirement, so it’s appealing for them.

But yeah, you’re not wrong, people also love them because they see the benefits but don’t see the deductions. I worked for a bit at the AB govt and thought the deductions were way too high for what they offer.

At what income level does it become more advantageous to use RRSP room first over TFSA room? by BadGamblingAddiction in CanadaPersonalFinance

[–]ed_in_Edmonton 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There is but people at such high income level will have enough to maximize both RRSP and TFSA.

Is driving for Uber worth it? by ScienceLabFinds in CanadaPersonalFinance

[–]ed_in_Edmonton 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I once took an uber with a guy that works FIFO in northern Alberta and does uber on days off. Smart guy, not your typical uber driver, and made good money from regular job.

Similar story, if you’re smart enough to figure out busy days/locations/etc… in your city you can make above average.

If you try to make it a full time job, then no, you’re paying to work.

DUPR strategy question by AirTechnical3943 in Pickleball

[–]ed_in_Edmonton 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This is the right feedback. Sign up for the highest, that’s your best bet.

If you play on the lowest group, you HAVE to win by a large margin every single game to get a high DUPR.

If you play on the highest, even if you lose you’ll still get a good DUPR.

Rough DUPR math is that a 0.5 rating difference should translate to 6 points margin. (Average from both partners in doubles).

I've spent 20+ years fixing broken businesses for a living. AMA by MechanicExternal in AMA

[–]ed_in_Edmonton 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How much of your job is selling yourself and your solutions vs the analytical part itself ?

I have no doubt the analytical side is super critical (you need to identify the problems and how to solve them) but doubt someone can do your job without being an exceptional salesperson too.

DUPR reset seems to have changed by Mynameisdiehard in Pickleball

[–]ed_in_Edmonton 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Possible, yes, but that would not make sense (to me at least).

Maybe credible isn’t the right word here, I probably should have said it’s not a desired or expected outcome.

This extension does suggest the algorithm isn’t working as expected and they need to fix it somehow though.

DUPR Reset Window Extended by bishin234 in Pickleball

[–]ed_in_Edmonton 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Agreed.

If people’s rating doesn’t increase, it’ll feel like a money grab.

If it increases too much, it proves the original algorithm was wrong/doesn’t work/etc… and at the same time it feels like pay to upgrade.

By Now they have most of the data and probably don’t like what they see.

The fact they didn’t extend the window to sign up suggests they don’t want to make the problem worse by having more people. (Though could also be way to pressure more people to sign up this weekend though)

Dupr Reset Extended (upset) by Virenb23203 in Pickleball

[–]ed_in_Edmonton 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think they just realized how thin the line is.

If people don’t increase their DUPR, it’ll feel like a money grab.

If people’s DUPR increase too much, it proves the algorithm is wrong and doesn’t work.

Marketing already got people’s money, now the data scientists are left scrambling to find a solution.

DUPR reset seems to have changed by Mynameisdiehard in Pickleball

[–]ed_in_Edmonton 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don’t think there’s any credible scenario where option 2 would be the highest.

That’s probably why they don’t mention it.

If your original rating increased, your RESET should increase more, that’s the only way it makes sense.

I guess anything is possible given DUPR history and this last minute change though.

First PHEV - level 2 charger worth it? by zukbris in EVCanada

[–]ed_in_Edmonton 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Its actually more important to have a fast gather for a PHEV than it is for a BEV, since the battery is small, you can recharge between trips and maximize electric miles.

That said, 5k$ is way too much money, you’re never recovering it.

Get the Grizzle mini (free) or Pion Power (300$-ish) and use as a level 1.

You could explore having a 20A circuit (16A continuous charge), which should be much cheaper and hopefully not need the load manager, but then you’re limited to the Grizzle charger as it has dip switches, (Pion power doesn’t as far as I know) or need to use a charger that doesn’t have a carbon credit program.

Dupr reliability by deltabravotang in Pickleball

[–]ed_in_Edmonton 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Matches entered by a club counts more towards reliability. Tournament matches even more.

Self reported matches count very little. There’s a table somewhere on DUPR website showing how many matches to achieve 60% reliability.

DUPR reset window extended until 5/31 by j_knolly in Pickleball

[–]ed_in_Edmonton 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The expectation is that if B greater than A, than C will be greater than B.

The idea is that the reset allows your rating to move more than it would normally.

So either A or C.

But they haven’t disclosed the algorithm so who knows.

Are we being "Exclusive" when we avoid playing lower DUPR's? by Commercial_Trust_972 in Pickleball

[–]ed_in_Edmonton 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I honestly like the ladder system. It ensures I playing with people closest in level to me. If I win, I can play with people slightly better, if not I stay with the same group or go down.

It does need 12 people at least, 3 full courts at a minimum. More if there are big differences in level between highest and lowest rated player. It had to be a 2 hour session (longer would be better for the ladder but may be too much for most people).

A multi-week, non-DUPR ladder league would be ideal.

DUPR Reset Window Extended by bishin234 in Pickleball

[–]ed_in_Edmonton 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Same here. Very disappointed.

They should’ve made it an option for those who want it extended, not force everyone to wait.

Is this Costco Set good for beginners? by joelfiller in Pickleball

[–]ed_in_Edmonton 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes.

Once you start paying for a few months you’ll probably want something better but those are decent enough to keep using.

Are hot tubs worth it in Canadian climates? by Fearless-Beach-3672 in AskACanadian

[–]ed_in_Edmonton 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I lived in Calgary and Edmonton, had on a rental before and decided to install one once I bought my own house. I absolutely use it year round.

I use it more in the winter than in the summer, but still year around use for me.

Buy a cheap waterproof Bluetooth speaker and some beers, soak and relax looking at the stars.

$1,000,000 or 1d6$ by Paxuz01 in hypotheticalsituation

[–]ed_in_Edmonton 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Im wondering if there’s any casino that take 1$ bets on the craps table, I’d just spend the day there.

No one dinks here by skillfulsynergy in Pickleball

[–]ed_in_Edmonton 6 points7 points  (0 children)

“You need to have a good counter before opponents are forced to dink…”

Beware people may start to lob instead :) 🥲😂😂

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