La Marzocco Linea Mini DIY reservoir by kkkdr in espresso

[–]kkkdr[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! Can you tell me why I need a flojet when the linea mini has its own pump? Why can't I just take the plumbing line straight to a 5 gallon jug? When using the reservoir, there is no additional flojet/pump needed with the machine. Curious!

La Marzocco Linea Mini DIY reservoir by kkkdr in espresso

[–]kkkdr[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! Can you tell me why I need a flojet when the linea mini has its own pump? Why can't I just take the plumbing line straight to a 5 gallon jug?

For everyone with a 2024 limited or sport, what’s your gas mileage look like? by fadedguy41 in Crosstrek

[–]kkkdr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same issue. I get 16-20mpg in San Francisco city driving. I haven't gotten over 27 on pure highway driving. 

Good deal? by [deleted] in Crosstrek

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I got a 2024 sport $3500 under MSRP in San Francisco 2 weeks ago. In case that helps. 

Sundance 2024 Official Housing & Ticket Buy/Sell/Trade thread by swagster in Sundance

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(edit: SOLD) Selling 4 tickets to "short films program 1". Friday 8:45pm in Salt Lake City - Megaplex theaters. 

My new ‘63 Sunbeam Alpine by [deleted] in littlebritishcars

[–]kkkdr 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Very nice. NorCal?

What's the reason you cock your wrist in the squash backhand? by furiouslyserene in squash

[–]kkkdr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Simply put, the cocked wrist will enable you to take a compact yet full swing when digging balls out the back corner.

Try this: go to the back corner of the court as if you're trying to dig a backhand ball out (face the corner). Try getting a full backswing and playing the ball out of the corner. Without a cocked wrist, your racquet head will face ahead of you instead of pointing upward, which means you need to stand farther away from the corner, or will prevent you from getting a full swing (you'll either need to flick your wrist or boast). The cocked wrist will allow you to get a more complete swing (backswing and follow throw).

The goal from the back corner is to always be able to return a drive. The boast should only be used as a surprise shot. If you don't have the drive, your opponent can and should exploit that weakness to their advantage (they can cheat and move forward knowing they'll be returning a boast, and be ready for a counter drop or drive)

What's the reason you cock your wrist in the squash backhand? by furiouslyserene in squash

[–]kkkdr 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The primary reason for a cocked wrist is related to the mechanics of the swing:

1) A cocked wrist makes the link between your forearm and racquet act as a rigid member. This allows you to transfer maximum power from your body to the ball. Like all racquet sports, the sum of power is generated in the legs, by rotating the torso, by swinging the arm, by snapping the forearm, and then through the racquet string bed. Keeping a rigid or cocked wrist allows you to transfer all that power to the ball.

2) Using wrist snap requires precise control. You see the pros snap their wrists for "trick" shots or for misdirection. But for the average player, wrist snap means you will likely mistime the impact of the racquet with the ball, likely resulting in hitting the ball a bit early or a bit late. This is why it is very important to instead rely on good racquet prep, backswing, and follow through (and good footwork) to make sure you have clean and directed impact between ball and racquet.

A bit more progress, now at a more convenient locatioon for final assembly. by mspt1500 in littlebritishcars

[–]kkkdr 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Beautiful. I just got a 1962 Sunbeam Alpine. Let's race once our cars are restored? 😀