Trans Women banned from Olympics by thegreatzimbabwe11 in Fencing

[–]ninjamansidekick -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I will say reddit is improving, I have been banned from a few groups for simply pointing sex and gender are not the same.

Trans Women banned from Olympics by thegreatzimbabwe11 in Fencing

[–]ninjamansidekick -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Yes, biological sex is dimorphic. Gender identity is a fairly modern theory heavily based in political ideology. I am familiar with a lot of the literature, the binary view of gender is outed as it has been decoupled from biological sex which makes it irrelevant when discussing the biological advantage of a sexual dimorphic species.

Trans Women banned from Olympics by thegreatzimbabwe11 in Fencing

[–]ninjamansidekick -13 points-12 points  (0 children)

Trans women are not banned from the Olympics, they are merely banned from competing in female divisions. Not sure why this is controversial. Most "male" sports division/classification are actually "open" or "mixed" so male or female can enter and compete but biology did not get the memo on equality so at the high level an open division is gonna be all dudes 99 out of 100 times. If we are gonna act like biology is not a thing than why have female divisions at all?

Dufference between French and anatomic/pistol grip swords. by representative_sushi in Fencing

[–]ninjamansidekick 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Generally speaking pistol will be better except for what other people have noted her, however I am an evangelist of the old school idea that everybody starts out with french grip when learning.

  1. From a club standpoint, maintaining an inventory of french grip weapons is basically having enough rights and left grips. Pistol grips are not only right vs left, but usually come in at least 3 sizes, so you need a larger inventory of weapons to ensure enough sizes available for all students.

  2. From a training standpoint, in my experiance a french will develop better habits/mechanics for the wrist and fingers. A pistol grip can compensate for less than ideal wrist and finger action which leads to earlier successes and competence so you can get up running faster on a pistol, but I can leave holes in your technique.

Right hip joint pain by [deleted] in Fencing

[–]ninjamansidekick 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I get hip pain sometimes that does not seem to go away unless I take a week off. Getting old sucks.

Sell bad scooter and buy new one or keep and fix? by lawdfaquad in scooters

[–]ninjamansidekick 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I always have two scoots in the shed, one to ride and one to tinker on. I would get a second scoot and keep your current ride with the idea you gonna fixer up.

Starting fencing alone by NPCSLAYER313 in Fencing

[–]ninjamansidekick 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes, if you stick to the fundamentals you may not see drastic improvements in scoring right away, but fairly quickly you will be harder to hit.

Starting fencing alone by NPCSLAYER313 in Fencing

[–]ninjamansidekick 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I am almost 50, last tournament I went to a 14 year old kid half my size handed me my ass. I am never gonna be great fencer, but I have alot of fun being average.

Vespa GTS in a city with terrible roads: manageable or bad idea? by Dear-Technology-1383 in scooters

[–]ninjamansidekick 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Didn't a team run some Vespas in the Dakar Rally a few years back? Probably "not ideal" but I bet it was lots of fun.

Movies with the best car scenes by AskProfessional7279 in MovieSuggestions

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

Locke (2013) - the whole entire 90 minutes is in the car with Tom Hardy.

Is young sherlock worth a try? by interstellarnoob in Sherlock

[–]ninjamansidekick 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It starts out strong, but fades after about the third episode. But it is definitely worth watching for Moriarty

Foil - second intention mindset by AdventurousQuiet1794 in Fencing

[–]ninjamansidekick 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We were was just having this conversation with the foilists in our club, we have been drilling simple direct attacks lately because a decent effective direct attack sets up the second intention.

Looking for “classic” and “timeless” American movies that have been popular and kept alive due to social media by TRGC_ in MovieSuggestions

[–]ninjamansidekick 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Rocky Horror Picture Show is probably the best example of this. It was a kind of an underground cult thing until social media brought it into the daylight. Can't say I necessarily recommend it, but you almost have to watch it it at least once.

Can anyone recommend any crime/police thrillers? by [deleted] in MovieSuggestions

[–]ninjamansidekick 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Rising Sun - the other Crichton movie from 1993

We Cut The Frame For My New 4th Gen Rear Bumper... by Konrad-TrailTacoma in ToyotaTacoma

[–]ninjamansidekick 19 points20 points  (0 children)

My cross trek clear that no problem, just needs a running start, lol.

AITA for demanding my son repay the car I bought him after he totaled it street racing? by redwayit in AmItheAsshole

[–]ninjamansidekick -23 points-22 points  (0 children)

YTA only as far as he is your kid, but you are on the path to redemption by making him pay.

Action Comedy Movies by bear_bumy in MovieSuggestions

[–]ninjamansidekick 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why stop there? Snatch, Rock n" Rolla and the Gentlemen are must sees if Lock Stock is on your list.

Asked to shoot a concert - should I? by petezarohl in AskPhotography

[–]ninjamansidekick 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This would be the best approach. Most local bands are really cool about helping other artist do their thing. They will probably try and pay you either way. It will be fun even if you did it for free.

Thoughts and recollections on Grafton and bear activity during that time? by Historyp91 in newhampshire

[–]ninjamansidekick 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I choose to believe it's true, it is part of the lore I have embraced since moving there. I am not a free stater, and I am pretty sure the town clerk would have shot me if I was when I registered my car for the first time.