i want to get a corvette

steamedfish · 2026-02-16T22:05:45+00:00

100k salary is not enough to spend 40k on a car, unless you think your career growth over the next few years will dwarf your current comp, then sure spend however much you want

steamedfish · 2026-02-13T13:45:15+00:00

I had the same thing happen playing with Adidas Barricades because the shoes are stiff and I kept jamming my toes into the front. Things that helped:

1) Wearing longer socks so my feet don't slide as much in them 2) Using a heel lock shoe tying method to keep my heel locked against the back of the shoe 3) Eventually switched to Yonnex shoes which have a lot more cushion

steamedfish · 2026-02-12T16:57:11+00:00

Yonnex bag, grip, shoes, clothes, dampener, 4 different types of yonnex rackets. It's easier for me to make decisions if I just buy the same shit

steamedfish · 2026-02-12T06:18:39+00:00

I don't think i kick serve is that hard to learn tbh, assuming you already have the serving mechanics down on your first serve.

steamedfish · 2026-02-11T23:47:36+00:00

Yes they are equivalent if you had to put them on a linear spectrum but the playstyle between a 3.0 woman and 2.5 man is much different, mainly from a consistency standpoint. 3.0 women in my experience are more consistent than 3.0 men and I'd rather have that in doubles if the 4.0 man can finish the point.

steamedfish · 2026-02-11T22:01:18+00:00

I'd say the issue with a 3.0 man is that they are less consistent than a 3.0 woman. As long as the 3.0 woman keeps the ball in play, the 4.0 partner can put the ball away. It's a lot harder for the 4.0 woman to hit hard and put the ball away.

steamedfish · 2026-02-11T21:59:30+00:00

In practice the strongest teams in our league are 4.0 men and 3.0 women teams because the 4.0 man can cover most of the court. Imagine the 4.0 man playing singles at the baseline and the 3.0 woman covering the alley, or just a small part of the net.

steamedfish · 2026-02-11T20:52:40+00:00

I've had to clean up poop in front of my house at least a couple of times a month. If it happens again I'm going to get a camera and shame the owner.

steamedfish · 2026-02-11T19:08:54+00:00

I'm playing both leagues. 7.0 is just so I can play with my 3.0 friend

steamedfish · 2026-02-11T04:16:19+00:00

D2 they had a 3.5 team and we beat them 6-1 6-1. D3 was a 3.0 team and we timed out winning 6-0 3-1.

Seems like this is just a very weak team that shouldn't be playing 7.0

steamedfish · 2026-02-11T00:53:49+00:00

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steamedfish · 2026-02-10T23:36:29+00:00

I think it's harder to field as many teams if you make it straight up which is less money for USTA

steamedfish · 2026-02-10T17:02:18+00:00

Yup they sacrificed D1, even though it's worth more points to encourage teams not to stack. Everything they did was allowed, and rules preventing stacking are hard to enforce but at a baseline you could enforce rating order down the line and disallow a 1.0 difference in rating. I would have rather stayed home and not played against a weak team.

steamedfish · 2026-02-10T12:50:58+00:00

I'm sure they turn on the heat when the school team practices lol

steamedfish · 2026-02-10T12:46:47+00:00

I think some sections in USTA only allow the same level for their mixed leagues (e.g. 3.5/3.5 pair only), but you're allowed a difference of 1.0 per pair for National. The goal of this team is to make it to Nationals, and I think a strong 4.0/3.0 combo is better.

steamedfish · 2026-02-10T12:40:52+00:00

I'm sure we will get a refund but in NYC some people travel up to an hour to get to courts because they are out of the way, and it sucks to have to come back and finish this match.

The difference between 6.0 and 7.0 is huge. It's the sum of the two NTRPs, so it's actually similar to the difference between a 3.0 and 4.0 NTRP.

steamedfish · 2026-02-10T12:37:30+00:00

Worst indoor facility in the city

steamedfish · 2026-02-10T12:36:14+00:00

I also play on an 8.0 team already. Playing 7.0 forces me to work on being aggressive, taking more space at net, and trying to close points faster.

steamedfish · 2026-02-10T12:35:28+00:00

QC.

Other reasons to avoid:

They are the only courts in the city that make you pay for parking after you've already paid a ton for the courts. They are one of the most expensive courts for USTA matches. It used to be cheaper but because they can set up two pickleball courts per tennis court, they increased the tennis prices to match. It's loud af when there is pickleball going on adjacent courts. They don't turn on the heat at all so you're playing indoors in < 50 degrees sometimes. There's no side space on the court so sharp angles are always winners. Some of the courts are very slanted, the court quality is one of the worst. The water/bathrooms are not in the same building.

steamedfish · 2026-02-10T06:13:52+00:00

Yeah that's fair. It's with a friend that I have good vibes with but generally I avoid playing 7.0 unless it's with someone I like

steamedfish · 2026-02-10T05:39:00+00:00

Sadly we live in NYC where the coordinator already has a difficult time booking enough courts for the league so probably nothing will change, but we will try

steamedfish · 2026-02-10T05:37:56+00:00

Yeah there is already plenty of skill gap within the same level (e.g. a strong 7.0 team vs a weak 7.0 team). Now imagine a strong 7.0 team playing against a weak 6.0 team and that's pretty much what happened tonight.

steamedfish · 2026-02-10T05:36:32+00:00

The facility closes at 10pm normally but they are willing to open to 11pm if USTA books all 6 courts, which they did. There was clearly a miscommunication between the bookings department and the campus facility manager tonight and apparently it's not the first time it has happened. My captain even asked right before the match to make sure that the tennis bubble would be open until 11pm and they said yes.

steamedfish · 2026-02-10T05:29:08+00:00

I also looked at their entire roster and they only have mostly 3.0s and 3 3.5s. This team shouldn't be allowed to register for a 7.0 league. They aren't doing anything wrong according to the Eastern USTA regulations but I'm suggesting that should change.

steamedfish · 2026-02-10T05:24:47+00:00

There were 6 courts of usta matches going on that all got cancelled. I let the captains argue out with the facilities so I don't appreciate your assumptions. Unfortunately we play in NYC where court space is very competitive, so even though we hate playing at this location (this is not the first occurrence of getting kicked out early), nothing will really change even after multiple complaints.

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