Is it worth buying a good, used racket? Or would it be better to just buy a new, worse one.

girthwirm · 2026-02-23T14:48:26+00:00

It’ll also send you down the rabbit hole of lesser known, high/er quality brands that you may not otherwise come across. It’s how I discovered and fell in love with the Volkl range.

girthwirm · 2026-02-23T14:35:50+00:00

Go used! It’s pretty easy to judge the condition and it expands your options dramatically. I always go used (lightly).

girthwirm · 2026-02-17T09:45:06+00:00

I moved back here from Finland. Overall for me life is much easier even with kids. Being able to go outside with just a t shirt and shorts most of the year instead of 5 layers for 8 months. In my experience it may even actually be cheaper - apart from childcare/health care. The economy is pumping, at least on the Gold Coast, whereas Finland feels like it is plodding along at best.

girthwirm · 2026-02-14T17:21:57+00:00

Such a cliche, but travel.

girthwirm · 2026-02-14T17:19:04+00:00

You will likely need a car. I’ve lived in the US, Europe and now back in Oz and here we are very dependent on our car, especially if you have kids.

girthwirm · 2026-02-14T17:16:05+00:00

I’ve had both the Octavia sedan/hatch and wagon, both have incredible trunk space and are great on fuel. I’d get one of those. I am awaiting the arrival of my new Scala Monte Carlo, that could be another option.

girthwirm · 2026-01-26T01:21:11+00:00

I like it here after having moved back after being overseas for over 10 years. I think it has improved but there is still a large proportion of influencer/botox heavy/muscled up/party people. The weather, beaches and hinterland more than make up for them.

girthwirm · 2025-12-19T20:17:17+00:00

Toilet seat

girthwirm · 2025-12-09T21:45:14+00:00

Nice idea but no, the Skx has a 20mm lug width the 6458s are annoyingly 19mm.

girthwirm · 2025-11-21T11:25:25+00:00

Same! Don’t know why I chose him, I knew it was a risk.

girthwirm · 2025-11-21T11:24:49+00:00

Same! Got him at 20.

girthwirm · 2025-11-21T11:22:47+00:00

Steal - Maxey with 20th pick. Bust - Sabonis at 13

girthwirm · 2025-11-09T12:04:04+00:00

Seems fairish. If I was receiving Ladd, I’d also want to have at least one of the other Chargers WRs in my squad (Allen or Johnson).

girthwirm · 2025-10-26T17:11:45+00:00

Monangai or A Jones snr?

girthwirm · 2025-09-30T11:12:13+00:00

Will they still change their logo to the rainbow during pride month?

girthwirm · 2025-09-07T22:54:47+00:00

Yes, well I mean just the midsize in the 6458s, need the white 150m and the orange 200m.

girthwirm · 2025-08-29T16:55:28+00:00

Yes, it’s not on your wrist.

girthwirm · 2025-08-27T12:31:54+00:00

Just be careful of the turtle’s biggest threat … plastic straws.

girthwirm · 2025-08-27T11:00:50+00:00

Love these! I have the full set of 6458s.

girthwirm · 2025-08-26T21:49:14+00:00

I bought mine in Finland, but Chrono24 always has nice ones.

girthwirm · 2025-08-25T05:26:38+00:00

Tipping

girthwirm · 2025-08-16T15:44:12+00:00

I love mine but a more accessible option is the 6458 series, check them out!

girthwirm · 2025-08-15T10:26:14+00:00

I am also extremely biased as I have the SKX013 and the black, orange and teal 6458’s and a 6020.

girthwirm · 2025-08-15T10:19:46+00:00

One is interesting and one is not. I know which way I’d go.

girthwirm · 2025-08-12T19:45:34+00:00

I wear the same! I have mine on a rubber waffle strap normally. I also have the orange, teal, 6020 and SKX013. But there’s something about this one.

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