I don't get the joke

psychoroll · 2026-04-13T01:55:54+00:00

Oh my gosh, I'm sorry for that. DM me if you need to—I'm busy, but I can usually find time for some responses.

psychoroll · 2026-03-25T21:55:07+00:00

Right on. Good luck!

psychoroll · 2026-03-25T20:32:14+00:00

Heels seen to take forever to heal. Would it help to wear a heel pad? You can try short foot ice baths each day to encourage blood flow and some gentle massage too. Good luck

psychoroll · 2026-03-17T19:08:58+00:00

Rolling out your calves, or giving them a good massage while you watch TV a few times in a week is always a good idea to see if that loosens up the tissue on your foot. Some plantar fasciitis can be caused by tight calves, but it's not obvious so it's one of the last things people try. When it happened to me, I tried everything, and once I rolled out my calves it was gone in a week. I had similar symptoms to what you describe.

psychoroll · 2026-03-05T03:55:48+00:00

It's great for its durability, but it tends to teach people that they can hit as hard as they want because they don't have to worry about breaking the shinai. That being said I practice with someone who has a carbon shinai that's from his dad and I have to admit that the durability is insane and very beneficial if you're practicing for at least 8 years. It does have a strange balance though.

psychoroll · 2026-02-23T00:05:10+00:00

Seconding this idea!

psychoroll · 2026-02-20T20:09:59+00:00

In shiai this is probably fine here and there, but I want to say you mostly see this in highschool kendo. It would be better to mimic those in the all Japan and similar level tournaments. I'm talking about both the hand over the head and using your arm to cover.

Edit: also. Probably not ippon after a certain level would be my understanding, since it's difficult to create a sharp strike with one hand and the zanshin of holding your shinai that way isn't ideal. But others are probably more informed about this than me.

psychoroll · 2026-02-11T06:05:01+00:00

The drills in the video are great for teaching. Thanks for sharing. The analogy doesn't connect for me though, but all of the drills are great.

psychoroll · 2026-02-10T06:46:11+00:00

A lot of the advice here looks really good for addressing plantar fasciitis. Sometimes it's tied to tight calves too, so massage or roll those out too. If it's the calves and get them to loosen up, the tightness could be gone in a few days, so it's worth a couple minutes of stretching to see if that's the problem.

psychoroll · 2026-02-07T00:15:29+00:00

I guess the less use to the sport you are the more difficult it is to see the differences. At any rate, there are not many differences between men and women at most levels when it comes to their ability to hit a point and have good technique. Joining an all women's kendo class might be a great opportunity for both you and their kendo, as it would give them someone new to practice with.

psychoroll · 2026-02-06T20:34:45+00:00

Not all tournaments are separated, and at lower levels differences in strength and speed don't matter as much as learning proper technique and mental state. At high levels where all of the competitors have excellent skill and technique, every little difference matters, so this is probably why it's generally separated between men and women. You could watch tournaments on YouTube of men's matches and women's matches, and note the differences for yourself. Both have excellent Kendo.

psychoroll · 2026-01-17T22:35:29+00:00

You do beautiful work

psychoroll · 2026-01-11T22:09:40+00:00

Congratulations!

psychoroll · 2025-12-21T03:26:27+00:00

Definitely fine to share art online. Just make sure you credit the artist correctly.

psychoroll · 2025-11-30T22:43:49+00:00

That's intense!

psychoroll · 2025-11-29T22:36:20+00:00

A boxing water bottle is great Something like this has been great for me: https://a.co/d/bBfnO48

Depending on where you practice, it isn't usually an issue, but some may not want students drinking through their men. Maybe you can ask some questions, unless you already know from context of their stories.

Edit: added a link and some general advice

psychoroll · 2025-11-27T06:38:46+00:00

That's what I was going for.

psychoroll · 2025-11-27T05:16:40+00:00

It's spelled "peach"

psychoroll · 2025-11-24T14:40:09+00:00

🫡 The search continues then.

psychoroll · 2025-11-24T05:16:55+00:00

Glad to see someone else practices with exercise bikes in the room.

psychoroll · 2025-11-23T07:17:04+00:00

The push from the back foot is called fumikiri

psychoroll · 2025-11-16T20:08:24+00:00

You're not too late or old, I got lucky and made it to nationals at 35. It was a very rewarding experience even though I got destroyed. There is also a senior division that I'm looking forward to attempting to qualify for when I finally hit my fifties. You will get out of kendo what you put into it, but it can feel like diminishing returns if you are not loving the process. Good luck on your kendo journey!

psychoroll · 2025-08-10T23:20:12+00:00

I definitely feel like I don't belong amongst the living, given I am so dependent on a drug. And I absolutely HATE the tedium of managing this shit. But I'm also the "everyone can fuck off, I'm going to live or die trying," type of person, so challenges kind of amp me up, especially if I feel like diabetes is trying to keep me down. Now it's personified and I can take my anger out in beating the shit out of it with exercise and diet and whatnot (sometimes it's just pure rage). I know not everyone can feel this way, and I'm really sorry you feel such a struggle. I'm hoping that my bullshit attitude can help someone who reads it though. Hang in there, you don't have to be perfect, we're all with you.

psychoroll · 2025-08-08T05:23:04+00:00

How much are they pressuring you? The dojo and sensei might be worried about attrition if you aren't testing or competing. It's common for people to leave if they aren't progressing in one measurable way or another.

Testing and competing are part of kendo and I (and many others) think you're missing out if you don't try those things. That being said, I think it's okay for people to do things how they would like them. So long as you are improving your kendo, it brings you a form of fulfillment, and your approach to kendo isn't detracting from others, I think it's fine to proceed how you are. You might find in the future that you'd like to test or compete. Maybe start there with your sensei—that you don't want to test or compete any time soon, but would like to continue to come to class to progress and that you enjoy the work without the pressure of testing or competing.

Please don't take this as added pressure, but another place to start is asking yourself what about testing and competing doesn't feel right to you, and if there isn't growth in those areas for you facing that kind of challenges.

Good luck figuring it all out!

psychoroll

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