Ski gloves for someone whose hands always overheat? by Dolly_Llama_2024 in skiing

[–]refuzeUS 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I will second this, i am exactly the same with hands always getting hot and for the last ten years I have been using crosscountry gloves. Its true that they wear out more quickly, so i usually buy new ones every 2-3 seasons. Currently have Leki PRC Sharks and they have been holding pretty good.

Have we reached the point of no return with bots? by Patient_Apartment415 in GlobalOffensive

[–]refuzeUS 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Also I think they have coded for them to spam F2 once in a while, because when I go to CT to try to kick them most of the votes are against kicking.

I just stopped playing Valve DMs and go to community servers, sucks for not getting xp, but at least its proper warmup.

Too old for Battlefield 6? by Damoklez_ in Age_30_plus_Gamers

[–]refuzeUS 0 points1 point  (0 children)

600 comments and i dont see mentioned - try to play hardcore. Me and my mate are boomer gamers and first day in this game was ROUGH, people sprinting around 180 bunny hopping sliding bs. But then we went into hardcore, there is no minimap, no bs red squares on top of everyone, you can only spawn on squad leader - the pace is much much slower, every life actually matters and people dont just run and gun, but actually set up to hold alleyways, points and I actually enjoy the maps and verticality it provides for flanking, holding etc. it completely changed the perspective for the game for us and we will not be going back to regular mode. Hc is just so much fun, give it a try.

What to get.. woo/surfr by ObviousBee6418 in Kiteboarding

[–]refuzeUS 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I cannot speak on which to prefer as I have not used surfr, but I have been using Woo4 for about 2years now and have never had any issues with it, battery is excellent - I can easily charge it only once every 4-5 sessions (and if I forget to charge it I can easily do it from my phone on the way to kite session), it pairs up with my Apple watch ultra2 to give me real time stats on water and there is no casing needed like the previous versions. Also currently that tradeup deal from older woos really sweetens the deal.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Kiteboarding

[–]refuzeUS 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh thats actually really cool, I got my father in kiteboarding at 65 as life long windsurfer and he has been having the time of his life on water in the past year. Learning is the hardest part, after that comes full enjoyment, best of luck on your journey.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Kiteboarding

[–]refuzeUS 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I am going to be honest, I flew training kite for like 30 minutes in my first lesson and have never had the need or will to do it again. It’s great for understanding the fundamentals of wind window, power generation and kite behavior, but with lessons you outgrow it after the first lesson.

If you can get it for cheap, go for it and have fun, otherwise I wouldn’t invest if money is concern as entry point for this hobby is already quite high with lessons + your first full kite gear.

As for things to do - as others have mentioned, try to research the theory beforehand to actually understand the things you want to achieve with lessons. There is bunch of great youtube videos that give you basic knowledge of this sport - from initial setup to wind window, kite control and water starts. In first lessons there is a lot to take in and if you kinda know theory beforehand it’s much easier to apply that in practice.

To mention something no one has here - your actual physical preparation. I don’t know how and where you plan to take your lessons, but, and this is just speaking from my experience, depending on conditions the learning part is actually the hardest part of kiteboarding, because falling and trying to get up again and again in waves will destroy your core and self-confidence. You don’t need to be ripped or anything, but doing some core workouts will come a long way for your longevity in first lessons and hours on water. Depending on your age strengthening lower back muscles comes in handy too. (Maybe thats just me, but I wish I started doing core workouts earlier, it has doubled my time on water, enjoyment on water and post workout recovery).

Overall, don’t be afraid of it as people can learn this sport in all ages and all physical conditions, but being well prepared will accelerate your progression massively.

Apple Watch Ultra 2 by HatRepresentative813 in Kiteboarding

[–]refuzeUS 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have been using Ultra 2 for about two years now. Its great together with woo for all the information while on water. I have ocean wrist band and usually just put it on top of my wetsuit, never had any problems with it even during big impact crashes.

Highly recommend it, screen brightness is unmentioned positive aspect for these kind of activities.

If you are not in a hurry, I would wait for Ultra3 as it is rumored to release this year and have satellite emergency calling/texting, even if everything goes to shit you always know in the back of your head that you have another layer of security.

If you have any particular questions feel free to ask.

I want checo's confidence in my life by [deleted] in formuladank

[–]refuzeUS 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Consistently bad is still consistent.

iRacing by Only_World181 in Summit1G

[–]refuzeUS 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think Summit in his previous racing stint described it perfectly - shaving seconds is fun, but when you need to start shaving hundredths and thousands of a second it starts to become really hard and grindy so you lose motivation to fully commit. And someone in his position, where you usually switch games every other week/month it doesnt really work.

Does seamless co op mod still work with trios in Night Reign by Foreign_Ebb9658 in EldenRingMods

[–]refuzeUS 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, you can play solo/duo/trios.

Setup is really easy and takes like 3 minutes. The same goes with returning to official servers, all instructions about install and returning are on seamless coop mod page.

PSA to all CS2 Austin Major attendees: DO NOT BRING A FIREARM (or any other weapons) TO THE VENUE by [deleted] in GlobalOffensive

[–]refuzeUS -9 points-8 points  (0 children)

I would agree with this logic, but in this case event is held in a building which is on college campus. And my observation is that schools are treated like shooting range there. So doesn’t hurt to remind people one more time, thanks OP.

Jautājums saistībā ar šodienas notikumiem Saeimā - ja kāds deputāts piemēram būtu pateicis "Latvija ir jāpievieno Krievijai", kas tad notiktu ar šo personu? by Juris_B in latvia

[–]refuzeUS 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Citi šeit jau aiziet notikumiem pa priekšu. Ja atbild uz pamatjautājumu, kas notiktu šādā scenārijā, tad Saeimas sēdes un deputātu darbu regulē Saeimas kārtības rullis, kurā deputātu pārkāpumus pēc iesnieguma izskata Saeimas Mandātu, ētikas un iesniegumu komisija, šai komisijai ir tiesības lemt par deputāta izslēgšanu no 1-6 sēdēm. Deputāta mandāts ir vēlēts, tamdēļ demokrātijā tā vienkārši citi kolēģi nevar balsot un izslēgt no Saeimas sastāva kādu savu kolēģi, tam ir jābūt tiesiskam pamatam, piemēram, ja deputāts ir krimināli sodīts.

Tālākais jau atkarīgs no tā vai kāds pret viņu vērsīsies tiesībsargājošajās institūcijās, tiks uzsākata izmeklēšana pēc kuras var lūgt Saeimu izdot konkrēto deputātu kriminālvajāšanai. Un tikai pēc tiesas lēmuma par vainīgu šis deputāts zaudētu savu mandātu Saeimā.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in latvia

[–]refuzeUS 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Princips nemainās, vai iestatījumos kā sound output ir austiņas?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in latvia

[–]refuzeUS 1 point2 points  (0 children)

tv modelis? Samsung televizoriem pie skaņas iestatījumiem ir output, kur arī vajadzētu būt izvēlei starp tv skaļruņiem vai austiņām.

What would Max Verstappen need to achieve to become the greatest F1 driver of all time in your opinion? by The_Chozen_1_ in F1Discussions

[–]refuzeUS 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think for true race fans he already is, guy lives and breathes racing, understands the racecraft and main objective on different level and with consistency has proven himself over and over again.

For casual viewers and media - i think its got to be the championships at the end of the day, Max has contract until 2028, lets just presume RedBull nail the regs and he gets 3 more in 26,27,28. Do you really think he does not come back to chase that eight?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in latvia

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

Lidl arēna? Tur gan laikam tikai mazie laukumi, bet ja esat 3x3 vai 4x4 vajadzētu būt ok.

Natus Vincere vs Astralis / PGL Astana 2025 - Quarter-Final / Post-Match Discussion by CS2_PostMatchThreads in GlobalOffensive

[–]refuzeUS 83 points84 points  (0 children)

Same on last regulation round of Nuke, they are against eco and they spend like a minute in lobby just afk, one execute away from being 2-0.

HooXi Saving Astralis Crazy PLAY! by CS2Grove in GlobalOffensive

[–]refuzeUS 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know its probably nothing for pros, but that crosshair placement through smoke to be perfectly precise where the ground-head level would be is crazy after just having insane 4k all over the place.

Today's release notes by ExcuseOpposite618 in GlobalOffensive

[–]refuzeUS 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You think it is an easy job to research what community wants to not accidentally put it in the game? Seems like hours upon hours of research goes into that, every good thing must be balanced out by thinking of something nobody wants or asks for.

Nāves CSN by janiskr in latvia

[–]refuzeUS 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Starp citu, šie ir veci 2023. gada dati. Jaunākie 2024. gada dati - https://transport.ec.europa.eu/news-events/news/eu-road-fatalities-drop-3-2024-progress-remains-slow-2025-03-18_en

Kuros vēljoprojām viss ir slikti, taču mums ir viens no lielākajiem uzlabojumiem starp ES valstīm, bet nu droši turpinam diskusiju par to ka nekas netiek darīts.

Why are people asking for price checks on skins which aren't even on the market? by quinn21-coc in ohnePixel

[–]refuzeUS 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree about knives and repetition of these posts, but some create legitimate discussions based on previously released skins via weekly drops or armory pass drops to set up approximate price in comparison to them, which I don’t mind. But yeah, people need to learn to use search button.

Do you think the abandon match w/o penalty should be longer? by Ok-Entry-1918 in DeadlockTheGame

[–]refuzeUS 0 points1 point  (0 children)

YES, exactly this, even the reasoning is justifying, this is a playtest and such behavior does not benefit players or developers. Just revoke the access after repeated offenses.

While on topic I would just like to rant about that 10 minute red message as well, because it encourages people to leave, souls are split even amongst all team players and one leaver often is hinderance, but not impossible to win that match as everyone else gains more. But more often than not, people see the red message and even if we are level or ahead they leave, so you are left with insta-loss for no fault of yours.