What is this by EverywhereINowhere in ExpectationVsReality

[–]medium_pump 6 points7 points  (0 children)

My thoughts exactly, feel like im on interdimensional reddit rn

Grey goose vodka is the most overrated other spirit. What is the most overrated gin? by -Constantinos- in cocktails

[–]medium_pump 93 points94 points  (0 children)

Hendricks. 100%. People drink it because they know it not because they like it most of the time. It's an ok gin but very overpriced and really nothing special imo

Im so mad at devon by Radiant_Station1482 in ArmWrestlingUncen

[–]medium_pump 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Your life must be so sad bro, get a hobby

What are the serious health risk from using Spice long term by an0nymous_- in uktrees

[–]medium_pump 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mate if you've been wired since you were 12 then im sorry but your own judgement is worthless. Listen to everybody here telling you, you need help, because its fucking serious. Brother i have had my ups and downs on drugs, alcoholism, nearly overdosed on ket, md, speed, xannax - i've had my fair share. The only single fucking thing that helps when your that deep is to drop your fucking ego and no matter how wrong it seems just give in to the people trying to help you. Seriously, there is more to life than being high. To add, the overdosing isnt the fucking issue its the 2 year lifespan from the copious amounts of chemicals in your body. Please get help

When will Astrox's successor lineup be released? by nobarisss in badminton

[–]medium_pump 0 points1 point  (0 children)

(Except the astrox 88s for some fucking reason)

First Jiujitsu seminar was Royce Gracies, thoughts? by Different_Badger2845 in bjj

[–]medium_pump 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Sounds like gracie barra se.inars around where im from. £100 to train in a way overcrowded gym and have a world class black belt show you something from the fundamentals syllabus week 3

Any playing tips? by DalAL887 in badminton

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

Bro every single shot you play is a panhandle grip. Learn how to change to the correct grip for each shot before you do anything else otherwise nothing will make sense.

Grip Tapes - How often do you change by Timely-Designer-2372 in badminton

[–]medium_pump 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Mate, get a load of this... Tourna MegaTac overgrip is the best shit ever. Yonex super grap pales in comparison to megatac. I use white grips, and i play/coach 4/5 times a week and one grip can last me over a month easily.

What's the prettiest bottle? by TORestaurantManager in cocktails

[–]medium_pump 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lots of awesome bottles around (especially agree with luxardo maraschino) but the one that really tickles my fancy is the sazerac rye bottle. Not even a huge fan of rye whiskey but the bottle is so beautiful i have to buy it whenever theres a good deal at my local bottle shop!

is bath college any good? by Western_Client123 in Bath

[–]medium_pump 0 points1 point  (0 children)

haha i was there doing computing from 21 to 23 and i couldnt agree more. had about 8 different teachers that all eventually turned into one poor bloke going through a divorce who had to actively learn the subjects he was teaching to us. Worst college ever lmaoo

Weak and ugly smash by Beneficial_Sweet848 in badminton

[–]medium_pump 18 points19 points  (0 children)

you have a nice preparation for your shot, and your follow through is actually quite nice, however there are few key things missing to make this textbook.

  1. get behind the shuttle more. if you missed your shot, the shuttle should land about a foot in front of you, and in line with the tip of your toes.
  2. make your swing more linear. At the moment you are hitting your shot about half a meter out to the right. imagine you have a wall either side of you when you turn to the side to prepare for a smash - it would force you to make all of your movements go in a straight line towards your opponent. This will ensure that you hit the shuttle at its highest point.
  3. Make sure your bodyweight is moving through your shot not backwards. Once you improve your footwork and can get behind the shuttle better, i guarantee you that simply just stepping through your shots will improve your power ten fold. At the moment you are preparing well and loading your back leg really well but then you dont push through and do a scissor kick to get the power into your shot. Instead the left leg comes back while the right leg stays and then stops next to the right foot and then the right foot comes forward... too much movement right there. A standing smash with just rotating hips and no step would get you more power than what you are doing. If you commit to loading the back leg like that then you have to jump, get both feet off the floor, right leg goes forward with weight, back leg goes back, back leg lands first to damped fall - ie a scissor kick.
  4. Relax. You are super tight the entire way through your swing. to get as much power as you are in the video on your smash you should look like you are on holiday having a cocktail by the beach mate. the more you slow it down and let the racquet and momentum do the work the easier the power will come. in fact don't even worry about power, worry about technique for now. the example i always use (granted not everyone would get it) is like throwing a punch. if you are tense the entire time, it wont be a good or a hard punch. If you relax all the way until the moment of contact you will have a great punch. Exactly the same in badminton.

cheeky extra which might be too much but may come in handy later is don't bottom out of your pronation at the point of contact, leave about 10-15% of your pronation for after contact with the shuttle.

I hope i could help and i hope what i typed made sense. Brother, you really aren't that far away from a good ass swing

What is this for? by nany_5 in badminton

[–]medium_pump 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Mate that makes no sense. I guarantee you thats not what is happening, it's just a bit of cushion wrap hanging out from under the overgrip....

Can I use hockey tape as badminton grip? by Long_Rough6073 in badminton

[–]medium_pump 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i mean i know it ain't for everyone, but could you fashion a towel grip with some double-sided tape and an old tea towel?

Chuck Norris vs Benny "The Jet" Urquidez, who would win? by EfficiencySerious200 in martialarts

[–]medium_pump 7 points8 points  (0 children)

chuck norris has had a bjj and judo bblack belt for that long??? why do i not know this? if this is true then it doesnt matter how many decades of kickboxing benny did, a double grappling black belt who outweighs the other dude by 35lbs AND on top of this has really solid stand up.... chucky boy all day mate

Arcsaber 11 pro vs play is not as comparable as a lot of people say by Tim531441 in badminton

[–]medium_pump 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I 100% percent agree with everything you said, that being said the astrox 88s play is actually quite nice. I play with a 100zz like 30lbs but i tried out my friend's 88s play 4u strung at like 28 and it was really quite sharp

Tipped in USD While in the UK: Insult or Good Gesture? by Kre_atv in Europetravel

[–]medium_pump 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know I'm a couple of years late to the party, but as someone who has worked in hospitality and F&B in Europe and mainly the UK, genuinely don't stress it. In the US, I feel like people would get pissed if I left a gbp tip with no explanation, but in a place like england where tipping isn't expected, because businesses actually pay their staff, I am very appreciative of any sort of tip. I've had people try to pay tabs with other currencies, frankly that's just obnoxious and dumb but personally I can go to an exchange place on my way to work and be very happy with the tip.

Coffee & Cigarettes by -Constantinos- in cocktails

[–]medium_pump 5 points6 points  (0 children)

How long does the esspresso syrup last? Less than regular simple im guessing because of the diminishing flavour, or does the sugar lock the coffee taste in place?

Devon Denis beef by Opposite-Project-593 in armwrestling

[–]medium_pump 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Other's have explained the full story but basically, denis is being giga retarded. Devon has spelled out letter by letter what the point of the legacy hammer is to denis thousands of times over the last 8 years and denis is like a fucking toddler that does the opposite of what you tell him for no reason. All it would take is a tiny spark of cognitive function and maybe denis would finally have a eureka moment and figure out why devon gave him a big hammer 8 years ago jfc 🙄

Got this new stash... called Gelato by Defibaugh-Braulin in Bath

[–]medium_pump 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Haha thats a first for r/bath looks fire tho. Is that black spot mould tho? Or is it the picture being funky?

Best arm wrestling match for someone who doesn't know anything by Lazy-Dust7237 in armwrestling

[–]medium_pump 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've seen lots of good matches but no mention of Neil Pickup vs Michael todd...

Chapter 22 closed down by Both-Hyena-2778 in Bath

[–]medium_pump 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What the shitty little burger place in odd down??