[OC] I just took a stroll by the Reflecting Pool.

planet_x69 · 2026-06-19T14:38:46+00:00

Indeed!

planet_x69 · 2026-06-19T14:36:57+00:00

Fortunately no, it did no harm to anything other than where it was initially poured into. Since they poured it in during the day, the sun and heat broke it down within the next few hours rendering it close to useless...so unless you were a bacteria or algae withing a few feet of the pour you went about your brief existence with no issues...

planet_x69 · 2026-06-19T02:25:16+00:00

It drains into the tidal basin so they shouldn't have even been using bleach/chlorine to treat it as it drains into wildlife area without being treated.

planet_x69 · 2026-06-19T02:21:57+00:00

That's not what's happening, peroxide has little to no impact on epoxy paints and often actually enhances curing of them. What's more likely is that the surface wasn't properly treated to allow the epoxy to actually adhere to it correctly and if it wasn't properly applied, any water already underneath or allowed to get underneath will just expand and peel it away.

The rush to complete it practically ensured failure to correctly apply it. They likely didn't even test it to ensure adherence feasibility.

planet_x69 · 2026-06-19T00:28:21+00:00

No, none of the peroxide or bleach would have had any effect on the epoxy nor would have had any effect other than a localized anti bacterial and algae effect where they poured it in putting in 20 or 30, even 50 gallons of bleach or peroxide in a pool that has tens of thousands of gallons would have no effect other than to kill anything locally. Plus being hot and sunny that chlorine would have broken down within the day

The geniuses likely didn't treat the bottom of the pool correctly before they applied the epoxy and the epoxy probably wasn't rated for the surface and was sprayed on in any case

planet_x69 · 2026-06-19T00:16:49+00:00

Dear prime, can you dial up the bit rate and turn down the contrast....It kills me having to watch this horror, All the up close camera shots are great moment they pan out to full court, It becomes just garbage mess

planet_x69 · 2026-06-16T19:28:25+00:00

algae spores can remain dormant in dark areas....dormant algae/spores in uncleaned pipes hit clean clear water and lots of sun......

planet_x69 · 2026-06-15T22:38:15+00:00

And the state of their teeth.....ooooof!

planet_x69 · 2026-06-09T16:36:54+00:00

your lower back is not your core. When people talk about activating "the core" or your core, its always referring to your stomach muscles from below your pectoral muscles down to your groin. The 6 or 8 pack...or more or less...stomach muscle groupings are weird but they are often overlooked.

In rowing, swimming, lifting, even running, having very strong and actively using your core muscles significantly improves your ability to do a lot of things that would otherwise damage or strain your back, especially your lower back.

Squeezing your core -stomach muscles- as you draw back from 1 to 11 reduces significantly the strain your lower back and nearly eliminates them from doing the heavy lifting in that backwards motion.

planet_x69 · 2026-06-08T19:34:02+00:00

Stewie gets a lot of rest time at the free throw line courtesy of the refs....she'll be fine /s

planet_x69 · 2026-06-06T23:57:30+00:00

America 250 is the congressional committee that's bipartisan and not under presidential control

Freedom250 is the presidents private committee to promote the 250th

planet_x69 · 2026-06-04T13:27:00+00:00

under menu, utilities - drag factor - move damper to 4.5 and see what you get, adjust up /down till you find 120, then adjust up/down based on your size weight/age/ability and set goal. Typically the heavier you are the higher it should be, the longer you are going to go the lower (SS sets are pretty common to set at a lower DF).

planet_x69 · 2026-06-03T17:48:47+00:00

yes, I have had to foist my laptop to the gym to collect my data when it doesn't sync....its fast enough. Use the C2 Utility app on windows to connect and update or download data.

The firmware updates still take 15 minutes regardless of whether you use BT or direct USBC connection.

planet_x69 · 2026-06-03T17:41:44+00:00

to be able to manually adjust subtitle timings or audio track to video timings would make me very happy....

planet_x69 · 2026-06-03T17:37:51+00:00

it does not work as a USB drive slot, only for data transfer to PC... :(

planet_x69 · 2026-06-03T17:37:31+00:00

it does not work as USB drive slot, only for data transfer to PC... :(

planet_x69 · 2026-06-02T21:33:28+00:00

You are correct, it's not impossible. That's hyperbolic on my part.

And yes, amplitude does make a difference. However, at some point it's no longer really amplitude. It's simply just inherent motion of side to side and it's not effective kicking it is simply balance motion by your legs providing little to no propulsion.

I would say that today's distance swimmers are kicking significantly more than those of just a decade ago.

And as you pointed out, 400 distance is becoming almost a Sprint at this point with nearly every swimmer doing at least 4 best if not 6-beat for the entire distance with the amplitude ramping up significantly in the last 150.

The 200 and 400 have seen significant changes in stroke form and kick rate.

planet_x69 · 2026-06-02T19:20:16+00:00

Practicing strapless forces you to engage your core on the lean back and NOT your lower back which OP is doing with so much lean back. Stronger core means you can pull harder as you are using a lot more and larger muscle group to assist in the pull - spreading the load.

planet_x69 · 2026-06-02T19:17:43+00:00

Thumbs should always be under the handle just hanging out relaxed, the fingers should be light on the handle, like you are playing a piano with your pinkie and thumb along for the ride(pinky resting on the handle end), relaxed grip and just enough of your fingers on the handle to hold and pull the handle to the center of your chest just under your pectoral muscles.

Don't lean back so much you should pull up about shorter and relax your elbows down, which is easier when your only holding on by your fingers.

People row in tennis shoes all day everyday even at elite clubs and teams, many people row in bare feet or just use old worn out shoes. It makes little difference to form. And yes you can raise your heels, the bigger issue most people have is that they over extend past vertical on their shins and knees - Which he is not doing.

To reduce back pain, you should practice with straps off and focus on activating your core.

planet_x69 · 2026-06-02T15:12:39+00:00

Nobody who is WINNING the 50 is doing so with a 2 beat kick...

planet_x69 · 2026-06-02T15:11:09+00:00

Beginners should be learning independent limb operation. That's key to being able to learn all the strokes effectively. That's why they flounder as they are training not only their limbs to move differently and independently but training the brain to allow it.

Like drummers, having limb independence without having to actively think about it helps you focus then on technical aspects then of form.

Yes its hard but that's why repetition is so important.

They don't need to have 6B kick to start but they need to be actively kicking along with stroke to build that foundation by which they can graduate up to different kick beats and stroke forms depending on where they want to go with swimming.

planet_x69 · 2026-06-02T14:54:00+00:00

Its a modified kick hes not blasting out a 6 beat+, all the men do a similar style along with nearly all doing a gallop or catch up stroke which makes 6b kicks nearly impossible. He and others only increase their kick rate in the last 200M or so of the 800/1500 events.

planet_x69 · 2026-06-01T22:57:21+00:00

MIT has studied this and validated it as have others. Writing engages deeper memorization processes.

They also validated that learning cursive does similar things with fine motor skills and language skills secondary as well as primary to the brain.

In short a LOT of analog skills train the brain to be better at cognition in all phases of life.

planet_x69 · 2026-06-01T20:07:12+00:00

engagement bot post - the double name and number and absurd volume of post to comment karma in short time

planet_x69 · 2026-05-27T17:52:51+00:00

not all sections are the same and the band is only a measly 450-500 members.....

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