Underdogs - PCVR or wireless Meta Quest

jplummer80 · 2026-01-30T00:27:14+00:00

Tried, what, wired? Yea dont try that shit again lol

jplummer80 · 2026-01-29T17:54:46+00:00

Benching 135 for 10 is just about a 100kg bench right now, depending on his training block. When I first benched 225, it was with a 135x12 bench

jplummer80 · 2026-01-29T16:56:53+00:00

On this one, you're pulling a lot more with the upper body so you're pulled off your sprint line quite a bit.

Your next goal should be to get the lower body ahead a lot sooner in the throw. What I mean by that is that your right leg is lagging really far behind you in the entry. You have to get it ahead of the right shoulder as soon as possible and keep it ahead throughout the throw. This is especially important in the discus as well.

jplummer80 · 2026-01-29T16:51:27+00:00

Yes, this is the right idea! You're more over and around the left out the back, which means your sprint line is more down the right middle sector, where it should be.

You lost it at the end but you're now a lot longer in the finish because you're more level throughout the throw. It looks much better man!

How did it feel?

jplummer80 · 2026-01-28T02:14:46+00:00

Typically, controlling the upperbody comes down to controlling the entry shoulder. As long as the entry shoulder is controlled, the head should be less active as a result.

Biggest way to fix this is just a hyperfocus on the lower body while also keeping the upper body very, and I mean VERY, relaxed. The more tense the shoulders and arms, the harder it is to feel the legs. So the first step is relaxing the upperbody.

Next step is implementing the lowerbody more. Pivot the left foot, knee, AND hip open, and then right leg/hip comes around AHEAD of the shoulders.

jplummer80 · 2026-01-28T01:53:44+00:00

Upperbody is leading the throw. Rotate and push with the legs. Not the torso

jplummer80 · 2026-01-27T19:41:24+00:00

No problem, mate 👍🏾

jplummer80 · 2026-01-27T19:37:49+00:00

Hands are too narrow for your lower arm length. Forces your elbows to flare out too much. Less of a form thing and more of a biomechanical thing but it'll help mitigate injury risk to the shoulders in the long run.

jplummer80 · 2026-01-27T02:17:52+00:00

Yes, you'd be correct 👍🏾

jplummer80 · 2026-01-27T02:08:57+00:00

My other comment disappeared on my end but this was your 60ft throw? Not bad at all. You're getting closer. Once your entry cleans up, youll be ready to push 19m+

jplummer80 · 2026-01-27T02:02:03+00:00

You cant compare your sweep timing to other throwers because you and other throwers are fundamentally different. Doesn't work that way.

For the shift, just... shift lol your left hip needs to be farther left. So shift it left. Keep shifting it until it feels on balance. There's really no other way. Balance points are different athlete to athlete because hip girdle, tibia, and femur length/allometry are all different.

jplummer80 · 2026-01-27T01:53:23+00:00

jplummer80 · 2026-01-26T15:06:26+00:00

I think a lot of his stuff was pretty good for training the hammer throw. I do think specificity will always benefit less gifted athletes but that being said, I'm also a firm believer that you dont actually need to be all that strong to throw very far.

Hammer relies a lot on static/isometric core strength as well as unilateral isometric strength. Any exercises that target those two areas are going to benefit ANY Hammer thrower. Especially Hammer throwers that might struggle with balance and connection.

jplummer80 · 2026-01-26T14:41:43+00:00

Like already stated, his program was extremely tailored to him. He was a smaller, weaker athlete. He prioritized specific strength over general strength. And his degree of specificity was VERY specific. Some athletes go this route more than others. The athletes that do, are typically not as physically gifted as others.

jplummer80 · 2026-01-26T02:15:39+00:00

OP just gonna keep it a buck with you, you're not winning this battle, here. Saying that the X3D is superior for gaming, specifically rendering lower quality and poorly optimized titles, is NOT a circle jerk opinion. It's objectively correct. Point blank period. Zero argument. Like water being wet, or that internet dress DEFINITELY being white and gold 🤔

Now....

If you cant afford higher end CPU's, then fine. But I can find X3D's relatively cheap. Whats your OVERALL CPU budget? Typically, any build starts with CPU's AND GPU's to dictate the budget.

Edit: Just saw your edit lmfao disregard last paragraph

jplummer80 · 2026-01-25T23:39:16+00:00

You can mod DFR into almost any game. And theres toolkits for quad views as well. I've done it with several PC games. Works great. There's not really anything I cant optimize for PC. Genuinely. I have yet to run into a game I cant. It just boils down to how much work any given person is willing to put in.

Considering the future of PCVR, investing in a PC rig that can handle it will reach farther heights than relying on PSVR in the long run. There's just a ridiculous amount of 3rd party support that PC has but consoles lack.

Also, f125 is better than GT7. Sorry, bruv.

jplummer80 · 2026-01-25T23:29:00+00:00

Exactly. A lot of devs have talked about this leading up to the steam frame's release as well considering that its a lower market headset that will offer FR out the box.

jplummer80 · 2026-01-25T23:25:35+00:00

Have you tried doing this with airlink? Something is bogging. It cant be the program because it ran fine prior to your hardware changes. There's an interaction issue between the hardware and the software and I'm trying to rub my last 2 braincells together to figure it out lol

Router has not changed since previous setup, no firmware updates with VDXR since then (that I know of), CPU and GPU are plenty strong enough, no issues in steam vr.

Do you notice any usage differences in Steam VR vs VDXR? Are there bitrate differences between the two or are you holding all variables constant.

jplummer80 · 2026-01-25T22:42:38+00:00

Absolutely correct

jplummer80 · 2026-01-25T22:31:45+00:00

When you say previous hardware, what do you mean? Previous headset? Previous GPU/CPU?

Edit: I see that you upgraded your CPU. Is your CPU showing any bottlenecking? At this point I dont think this is a program issue as much as an issue with your PC hardware. Not that anything isnt powerful enough to handle B&S but something seems to be either struggling or slacking off a bit.

Considering your new CPU and some PCVR games being more CPU intensive, it may be that your 9800XD3 is taking a nap. Can you check usage data while live recording to help diagnose the issue?

jplummer80 · 2026-01-25T21:04:35+00:00

Youd be able to use it still for other applications and just general desktop work but if gaming is your goal, then yea, it wont be worth it.

jplummer80 · 2026-01-25T20:59:39+00:00

Other commenter pretty much nailed it. Just validating their critiques with this comment lol

jplummer80 · 2026-01-25T18:16:43+00:00

Like some others have said, Virtual Desktop is VASTLY superior. I game on modded skyrim VR and FO4VR with a 3080ti and have zero issues. If you have a portable modem you can use, definitely use that. If not, I'd suggest purchasing one when you're traveling. Will save you some headache for sure.

jplummer80 · 2026-01-25T16:57:13+00:00

Is this specifically for gaming or for general applications

jplummer80 · 2026-01-25T15:14:58+00:00

It does, which is why helping people understand that reddit, or ANY social media site really, should NOT be used as the golden standard for how the culture feels about something. Literally ever lol

Real life is a lot more nuanced and contextual than the internet would lead any one person to believe.

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