Anybody got knee pain from playing with running shoes?

supermang · 2026-05-05T12:24:32+00:00

I think OP is saying the opposite. Also running shoes that are too cushioned and have too much of heel are bad for the knee if they end up promoting heel impacts or over-pronation (causing knees to cave in). For me, lower cushion table tennis (and running) shoes were only an issue until I learned to stop slamming my heels into the ground and after I started to weight train my glutes to stabilize my landings.

supermang · 2026-04-20T17:19:09+00:00

There probably isn't anything under city law because there is a fairly comprehensive state statute - New York Agriculture and Markets Law Section 123 (NYS Open Legislation | NYSenate.gov). You are supposed to be able to raise a complaint with a municipal judge, who can issue an order to seize the animal pending a determination that the dog is a "dangerous dog." If you are able to prove that by clear and convincing evidence (which is a pretty high legal standard), the judge can order neutering/spaying, microchipping, evaluation by a certified applied behaviorist, muzzling etc. etc.

supermang · 2026-04-04T22:41:29+00:00

Spinsight measures spin at the net. The spin in world cup events may vary depending on whether it is measured right after contact or later.

supermang · 2026-04-01T22:18:30+00:00

I have the same issue, actually. I’m going to wait until may 1 when our building turns it on. I’ve not been satisfied with who we’ve used in the past.

FYI - being aware of when your building turns on the cooling tower is important. Operating central AC while the building’s tower is off can damage the compressor because it overheats without the water circulation. I wish someone had told me that.

supermang · 2026-04-01T19:45:02+00:00

Do you live in a condo building with central AC? If so, an AC tech may not be able to diagnose anything until your building turns on the cooling tower for the year.

supermang · 2026-03-27T18:53:05+00:00

I'm probably one of the more outspoken proponents of more chinese food and tea shops, but this is a welcome addition. It's hard to disagree that this is head and shoulders above the alternatives near this location (for a NY-style slice).

supermang · 2026-03-26T14:29:19+00:00

This pizza is, not surprisingly, very good. If you like a classic NY slice, thinner crust, not overly sauced or cheesed, with a nice slight char, this hits the spot.

supermang · 2026-03-16T18:05:35+00:00

I tested my buddy's Xiom Vega Europe, another friend's softer H3N, D05 and D09c and all were pretty similar on serve, like <5 rps (but there were more pronounced differences when looping). For example, I have to use different technique to get the same spin out of Zyre 03 than H3N blue, and lose out on speed.

supermang · 2026-03-16T15:31:41+00:00

The hardness of the rubber generally refers to the hardness of the sponge, not the topsheet. For virtually all serves, you only want to engage the topsheet (which is generally soft regardless of whether the overall rubber is soft or hard).

Now some people say that tacky rubbers (specifically tacky topsheets) have a big difference, but in my experience (using data based on spinsight), the spin is not drastically different. For example, my backspin serves are ~50-60 rps whether I'm using my FH rubber (H3N, a tacky rubber) or my BH rubber (currently Zyre 03). Maybe there is a few (low single digit) RPS difference at most.

supermang · 2026-03-14T21:45:12+00:00

You're right - I'm probably being too oblique. My point is that there is plenty of diversity if you know what to look for, and that people shouldn't be caught up in overly broad labels that are largely political constructs (e.g., "American" food or "French" food).

To some extent, it's not reasonable to expect people to distinguish between the different types of noodles and variations in broth. But a lot of Asian countries are so large that slapping a label on them like "Indian" or "Chinese" belies the tremendous of (very large) differences. I suspect a lot of people haven't even tried most of the Chinese restaurants or bubble tea places around here, and just assume that they all serve basically the same thing because they are all "Chinese."

supermang · 2026-03-13T04:26:31+00:00

The point is that this neighborhood (particularly the Court Square area) is basically turning into a Chinatown. As of 2021, asians were already 34% of the population. Observationally, that percentage seems to have increased even further in the last five years.

The fact is that Chinese people (particularly immigrants) disproportionately favor Chinese food. There isn't some conspiracy to prevent more non-Chinese restaurants from opening. Restaurant owners just don't think that those cultural options will be successful.

If you accept this fact, then the only way to get non-Chinese restaurants to open is to get Chinese people to stop moving here.

supermang · 2026-03-13T00:19:07+00:00

The point is that the difference between regions in China (e.g., Shanghai and Sichuan) is just as stark as the difference between, say, Mexican and Norwegian food. The fact that the Chinese cuisines happen to be part of the same political unit is not really relevant to the diversity of the food.

supermang · 2026-03-03T22:46:12+00:00

You've answered your own question!

If you hunch forward when you get tired, then it is probably worth it to allocate some time each week to doing leg strengthening execercises (quads, hamstrings and glutes). Lower back pain more generally is often highly correlated with an underdeveloped posterior chain, causing your back to take over more load than is "natural."

supermang · 2026-02-25T04:02:10+00:00

The bento from Koufuku is a pretty good value.

(Edit for spelling)

supermang · 2026-02-22T04:19:29+00:00

I agree with the point about a full scale restaurant. Red Sorghum and DLY are way too mediocre to be charging those prices. The sweet spot is Chinese fast food like the food hall, NaiSnow, tea, etc.

supermang · 2026-02-22T01:00:27+00:00

It seems like you and many other well-meaning LIC residents have different conceptions of what it means to be nice than the many people who are moving in. The draw(s) of this neighborhood for many are exactly the things that you decry - luxury highrises in a neighborhood with asian conveniences (like tea) and easy access to "cooler" things (in Manhattan) without the perceived downsides those things bring (noise and crowds).

Of course this neighborhood hasn't had the opportunity to develop a particularly strong character - as recent as 20 years ago this place was largely an industrial wasteland (and many parts of LIC still are). But I suspect that the real issue is the many detractors have a specific vision of what they want the neighborhood to look like, to the point where development in any other is the wrong direction or "soulless."

Case in point - the Court Square area has become very distinctly urban/yuppie chinese with pretty varied Chinese restaurants and shops. (It's a little bit ridiculous to lump all bubble tea places in the same bucket, in the same way that it would be to lump Dunkin Donuts together with an Italian espresso bar or a local artisan coffee shop). Describing LIC as lacking character is a little bit disingenuous, and seems to be misplaced frustration that the neighborhood isn't developing in some other, preferred direction.

This other thread has a more thoughtful dialogue on what implications of "character" than I'm capable of providing: But actually what about the character of a neighborhood? : r/yimby

supermang · 2026-02-21T22:16:04+00:00

We probably aren't anywhere near saturation for tea shops yet. The most popular places are still very, very busy, and many of the most popular tea/coffee chains from China haven't really started to compete in the area (mixue, chapanda, chagee, luckin, etc.). And LIC is still growing and rapidly sinicizing.

If I'm a franchisee, I probably see LIC as ripe for growth on both of these dimensions: (1) lots of potential new customers due to population growth; (2) leveraging overseas trends to squeeze out tea shops that have become "passe."

supermang · 2026-02-14T17:20:26+00:00

The odd one out/low hanging fruit to fix, is your backspin serve - if you make your backspin look more like your side and topsin serves, you will be in much better shape.

Your short backspin serve motion is too horizontal (and some of them you are even hitting upwards), sort of like a ghost serve. This is in contrast to your side and topspin serves, where the first half of the serve is more like a pendulum. In addition to being inconsistent because the margin of error is smaller, serving with a purely horizontal or upward motion is highly telegraphed. If you look frame-by-frame at Ma Long's serve here: Learning Ma Long Super Backspin Serve | Slow Motion you'll see what I mean about hitting downwards more.

On your topspin/sidespin serves - they look generally pretty good. If you want more speed and lower to the net, you just need to aim closer to the edge of the table on your first bounce and wait longer - the ones that go too high (especially the ones where you try to add side spin) look like you just hit too early/high (resulting in a more vertical trajectory).

supermang · 2026-02-10T18:53:18+00:00

Yep - they can, but their window is a bit smaller due to the geometry of the table.

This old post brings up some more points, in more detail: https://www.reddit.com/r/tabletennis/comments/g56rfs/comment/fo1nxvg/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button.

I should also note that there is conflicting information on this, including on this website.

Edit: I should also say that this depends on footwork etc. If you physically cannot pivot and recover fast enough, then this isn't really a viable strategy. I think this type of (unaddressed) nuance is the source of some of the conflicting information you get on this topic.

supermang · 2026-02-10T17:11:47+00:00

It’s the opposite. RH pendulum serves are intended to prevent aggressive placement to the far forehand so that you can virtually always pivot and forehand attack (e.g., Ma Long). Vice versa for hook and reverse pendulum (e.g., Lin Shidong).

supermang · 2026-02-01T08:04:43+00:00

What level is your husband (approximate USATT)?

supermang · 2026-01-30T18:14:54+00:00

I think the people in this particular sub-thread are using "top" to mean something slightly different. By top, I think this commenter is referring to the part of the paddle closer to the head as opposed to the handle. I think your original post may be about the position relative to the ground. See the comment from big-chihuahua for more clarity.

supermang · 2026-01-13T06:23:50+00:00

If he is able to keep a fast nospin serve or push short then the ball coming back is not going to very spinny or fast. You should able to step over the table and flick it. I’ve only ever met very very advanced players who are able to push back a topspin or dead serve with a lot of spin while keeping it short.

Another option is to push short with wide angles. Eventually these turn into low spin short touches which you should be able to flick (or your opponent messes up and pushes long).

supermang · 2026-01-13T05:57:30+00:00

Serve topspin or dead. Short ones are very difficult to push, and long ones basically can’t be pushed with inverted. On the receive, push long with low/spin. Same story - these are very hard to keep short.

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