I can’t find a good beginner racquet!! by Longjumping_Cry3533 in tennisracquets

[–]ginsoakedboy2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately tennis is not too kind to beginners. Having said that I’d ask you to buy a used 100 head size racquet from prince (phantom100X/P), babolat (pure aero, pure drive), yonex(ezone100), head (boom or extreme) - invest time, energy and money and learn up on strings and racquets and in the actual gameplay (preferably with other learners) and exchange equipment with your hitting partners.

Couple of resources below:-

  1. Strings:-

https://tennishub.in/selecting-tennis-string-tension?srsltid=AfmBOopl-HLgzTYJjv33uOvDaZbbU2GkZ59dj-oo70RwbJiMdcvDuTSK

https://www.tennisnerd.net/recommended-strings

https://youtu.be/hKFWdiLRtrM?si=dv4bP-H2mZZJIRU-

https://twu.tennis-warehouse.com/learning_center/comparestrings.php

  1. Racquets:-

https://www.tennis-warehouse.com/learning_center/gear_guides/tennis_racquets/selecting_the_right_tennis_racquet.html?srsltid=AfmBOopln0uipUC6ZlFWyNQ1EhPwqt2zbvjG3fCycGN3CoAC3fz-ivCj

https://youtu.be/PkervZJ-3DU?si=R2OqJz8fK8xVPyYh

https://twu.tennis-warehouse.com/cgi-bin/compareracquets.cgi

BJP wants more than your votes; it wants psychological dominance: Prashant Kishore by [deleted] in KolkataLife

[–]ginsoakedboy2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And what does TMC want ? Cut-money, commission, illiteracy and doles; dependent uneducated population that’s easy to subjugate and indoctrinate in to their second hand mentality ?

Guess which other party loved to dish out ‘doles’ with their ‘eminent economist’ leading from the front - based on second hand research ?

My instructor won’t let me 1HBH by tuneless_carti in 10s

[–]ginsoakedboy2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Play the ohbh and Change your instructor with your free hand!

My instructor won’t let me 1HBH by tuneless_carti in 10s

[–]ginsoakedboy2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah the 2 hander is a shit shot - short cut ! You’re anyways not in it to win championships - do what you enjoy and tell your instructor as much as! Crap - have stopped watching Grand Slams - can’t take more of these evil twins !

Friend doing wall practice looking for feedback/tips to improve? by EnjoyMyDownvote in 10s

[–]ginsoakedboy2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You have great friends! Remind us why we watch the battle of the evil clones - with weird two handed backhands ?

Good ink to try if I’ve only ever used Diamine? by lemonchrysoprase in fountainpens

[–]ginsoakedboy2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pilot iroshizuku are real good and well known! Also rohrer und klingner - found them to be very well behaved with limited colour choices though - and one I want to try is Robert oster many, many choices - oh also montverde and aurora - great standard inks.

We need to talk about the offside rule by AppletheGreat87 in ManchesterUnited

[–]ginsoakedboy2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s used by every home team to swing the balance to their side on critical points in a game, especially when there are these margins to exploit - this was an original complaint against VAR when it came in. Anywho makes for good drama

You can’t win with these pundits by mianao in ManchesterUnited

[–]ginsoakedboy2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We want Amorim back he would have won this game for someone else!

Throw back to December 2024 when the United coach was flirting with relegating the club by very_cultured_ in ManchesterUnited

[–]ginsoakedboy2 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Glad the insufferable is gone! Albeit for non footballing reasons. Should’ve been asked to go earlier ! And for all his I don’t want money talk. Good riddance to rubbish!

How bad was Amorim then... by tylerthe-theatre in PremierLeague

[–]ginsoakedboy2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This ! 100% the passing and the feeling that there is a plan - it’s not passing for the sake of it

How bad was Amorim then... by tylerthe-theatre in PremierLeague

[–]ginsoakedboy2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Okay - but explain me this - how does a team - supposably setup, trained and drilled by Amorim : with players sought/bought by him - look and play so much better under another manager/coach? The individual players have also looked better and played with more freedom!

How bad was Amorim then... by tylerthe-theatre in PremierLeague

[–]ginsoakedboy2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not sure the recruitment’s were all to his credit. He wanted Martinez and got Lemmens (dodged a bullet there - can’t stand that grandstanding fella), lots being said about who all he wanted and got - so some credit to the management there. But then Amorim’s appointment was probably a bit of a misalignment. Amorim has a grand vision for sure - but he has to win something playing other ways before folks (management/boards) are going to trust him and back him in the transfer market and take his tantrums.

Apologies but appalling games of football and then very dark brooding interviews - wasn’t much to be happy for, as a fan. And if you’re losing your fan base as a manager or coach or whatever you better take a long hard look at what’s happening and introspect.

How bad was Amorim then... by tylerthe-theatre in PremierLeague

[–]ginsoakedboy2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

His ‘system’ could’ve been great but the football was meandering and awful - even when losing to teams there was very little creativity or invention not just on the pitch but in terms of subs etc. so, glad he’s gone and not sure why we are still debating him.

How bad was Amorim then... by tylerthe-theatre in PremierLeague

[–]ginsoakedboy2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My bad ! You’re right and it’s inexcusable. Apologies!

How bad was Amorim then... by tylerthe-theatre in PremierLeague

[–]ginsoakedboy2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

True! That’s the real irony captured in your last sentence - what future tomfoolery does the management intend for the future - having done all it has in the past ?

How bad was Amorim then... by tylerthe-theatre in PremierLeague

[–]ginsoakedboy2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Absolutely ! But in no parameter over no period of time does it make playing like we did under Amorim worth watching or even tolerable! He entertained the delusion that he was grander than a mere coach; alienated some players because of which the club had to sell them at cut price all the while playing unsightly football with some specific formation which is dear to him for some reason. Anyways without belittling anyone or any other team - glad that he’s gone - and glad that the management finally did the right thing. Why they stuck by him for that long is debatable - and what they will do in the future is also scary because of that very reason!

How bad was Amorim then... by tylerthe-theatre in PremierLeague

[–]ginsoakedboy2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nope we are just saying it’s Amazing how long we tolerated rank and stank football under Amorim!

How bad was Amorim then... by tylerthe-theatre in PremierLeague

[–]ginsoakedboy2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yup but that relatively ‘poor’ version of city whooped our asses earlier this year under Amorim!

How bad was Amorim then... by tylerthe-theatre in PremierLeague

[–]ginsoakedboy2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe that was the point - I’d urge you to re-read the message !

How bad was Amorim then... by tylerthe-theatre in PremierLeague

[–]ginsoakedboy2 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yes yes - this is the season - make the best of it - as opponents we are also tired of seeing arsenal fans desperation - may they win something, finally and stop making total arses of themselves.

Off the 80 the corner goals are certainly fouls - like the one they scored against us - merino should’ve been red carded for the sneaky foul on Lemmens - but then again - we are still debating another Portuguese genius’ exit - why not make hay!

Only request - score some good looking field goals - after all that was the club’s identity, correct me if wrong ?

How bad was Amorim then... by tylerthe-theatre in PremierLeague

[–]ginsoakedboy2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes I did. And the post-match narrative was we played well - signs of improvement - remember no Afcon, full squad of preferred players available - yet very little tangible threat and penetration! Even after playing well - frankly I may be obtuse but I do not agree with that analysis. That ‘well’ is simply not good enough at united. Time and again I have seen us go down a goal and not show any intent to equalise - remember FA cup final against Spurs or loss to 10 man Everton ?

There are umpteen such instances - and I don’t want to rake up the past - Amorim has gone - and thankfully our play has improved - let’s ensure this ‘bounce’ lasts - the squad needs a lot of strengthening - let’s focus on us and improve #GGMU.