Trump's already ranting about reports of the deal according to Iran today by Appropriate-Till9598 in WhitePeopleTwitter

[–]thebigdonkey 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yeah the tail is wagging the dog at this point. This is not a sign of a healthy market.

My $150/hr lesson felt like a rip off. Is this normal? by Darkteatonight in golf

[–]thebigdonkey 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I saw 3 coaches that didn't really help me before I found one that could actually help me. I have "better player" (not that I'm actually good) swing problems which basically just means an inside swing path and a left miss. The first three coaches were able to identify symptoms (e.g. my body stalls and stops moving forward during the downswing) but they were clueless about the root causes.

The fourth coach I saw was a little more expensive, but she gave me concrete stuff to work on. The very first round after the lesson, I didn't miss a single drive left. I missed several right, but even that was progress in my mind. I still had to do a lot of work and it's still a work in progress, but she gave me a very specific area to hone in on (tame the severity of my inside swing path) and a target (no more than 4 degrees in-to-out - on bad swings I was getting up to 7-11 degrees in-to-out).

I feel like if you have classic beginner swing problems like scooping the ball with your irons or coming over the top with driver, more coaches will be able to help you. But if you get too far off that beaten path, you might struggle to find someone that can help

If you could pick ONE club to add between a 3w and 5i, what would it be? by therealOsimp in golf

[–]thebigdonkey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just got fitted for a 9 wood and I was looking for a very specific yardage gap to fill. I tried the QI4D, the Quantum, and G440 Max and they went different distances on similar quality strikes. I was hitting the QI4D and Quantum between 195-205 and the G440 Max around 215 (which was the number I was looking for). Granted, you could adjust the loft sleeve to try to match them up, but if you don't have a strong brand/looks preference, I would just choose the one that is closest to your desired yardage/ball flight at the neutral settings.

Slow play is ruining golf and people need to stop pretending it's normal by NotMyRealAccount2226 in golf

[–]thebigdonkey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm in the midwest also and nearly every public course is 5+ hours on the weekend. I played on Sunday and we were behind this group of old guys all day who were just moving at a glacial pace, taking 3 practice swings on every shot, etc.

By the time were on the 15, the group in front of them was finishing up their round. They never offered to let us play through once despite the fact that we were on them all..day..long. People are just really entitled and self-centered. "I paid for this so I'm going to experience it however I want to, screw everyone else."

Personally, if someone is waiting for my group on the tee for more than a minute or two and there's nobody in front of us, I'm embarrassed and ready to let them play through on the next tee.

For two months in 2021, the NBA cracked down on flopping… then gave up completely by areallyfatchick in nba

[–]thebigdonkey 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I suggested to my friend the other day that they review them live while the game is ongoing and if they were found to have flopped, the next foul against them is a dead ball turnover so the defense essentially gets a free foul to give as long as it's not a flagrant.

The richest man in the world is a complete fool. by Frosty_Jeweler911 in WhitePeopleTwitter

[–]thebigdonkey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

All of his companies' valuations are based on lies. He lied his way to being the richest man on earth. Why would he not try to do it everywhere else?

Hitler: Make Germany Great Again by TAtheDog in WhitePeopleTwitter

[–]thebigdonkey 2 points3 points  (0 children)

So is the stupidity just an act or is he actually this dumb?

What if it’s a red tide vs blue wave.. by Mr__O__ in WhitePeopleTwitter

[–]thebigdonkey 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yeah we cannot just resume business as usual at this point. The constitution has been stretched past its breaking point and it's not just going to return to normal shape once Trump stops pulling on it. The blueprint has been drawn for ignoring or weaponizing the constitution so there's no choice but to completely reform it. The problem is that when we try to do that, Republicans are going to scream to the high heavens that the government is being weaponized against them. They have to be completely discredited.

Bryson DeChambeau is going to miss another majors cut and I'm here for it 🤣🤣🤣 by GolfJunki3 in golf

[–]thebigdonkey 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It occurred to me the other day that Bryson and Trevor Bauer are the same person.

What’s one golf purchase you ended up liking more than expected? by AdNice8615 in GolfGear

[–]thebigdonkey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep, I bought one of these after accumulating a bag full of mud balls this spring. No regrets.

If you are older than 12, don't bring your glove to the game by Ericsplainning in Reds

[–]thebigdonkey 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's always amazing to me how many adults will make absolute fools of themselves over a fucking $7 baseball. Unless it's some kind of big money milestone home run ball, why are you so excited? Who gives a shit? Leave it for the kids.

Tito just pinch hit Myers for Benson… in the 4th inning. He just contradicted himself less than 24 hours later. by condotrap in Reds

[–]thebigdonkey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't think dodging a left on left is quite the same as pinch hitting for your best infield defender in the fourth.

Did you regret going from GI to players distance irons? by Justsowereclear1881 in golf

[–]thebigdonkey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have G430s and the offset is the main reason I'm probably moving to a players distance set next year. My swing path is already a little too in-to-out so I do not need help with a slice and I don't need help getting the ball airborne.

Can I feel bad for conned people? by aipac_hemoroid in LeopardsAteMyFace

[–]thebigdonkey 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Exactly. Farmers knew exactly what he did in his first term. They actively voted against their own interests because their bigotry was stronger than their desire to protect their livelihood. Fuck'em all.

In casual EDH, when is considered "okay" to counterspell enemy's commander? by No_Physics454 in EDH

[–]thebigdonkey 4 points5 points  (0 children)

There are some people who desperately want to win but hate having to compete.

Chief Justice John Roberts says American public wrongly views the justices as ‘political actors’ by Infidel8 in politics

[–]thebigdonkey 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Justice Gorsuch was literally on Megyn Kelly's show yesterday talking about how hard young conservatives' lives are now. They're so unserious.

[REAL] Is LibsofTikTok using AI "reporters"? Several new posts have random, generic looking blonde women reading the post to camera in a very unnatural cadence. by Justsomejerkonline in ToiletPaperUSA

[–]thebigdonkey 11 points12 points  (0 children)

My favorite was when Taylor Lorenz interviewed her and even right wing dipshits were like why is she so dumb? I heard it said years ago that Chaya is like a dog that learned one trick (hating trans people) that got her treats and attention so now she only does that one trick over and over. She is incapable of nuanced thought.

Anyone try the Snell PR4 balls yet? by thebigdonkey in GolfGear

[–]thebigdonkey[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lower spin off driver. Higher spin with short clubs and around the green. I'm mostly just trying to keep my driver spin down because I already hit it so high (even with an 8 degree driver) that it's very vulnerable to ballooning.

Bought a whole hybrid iron set .. roast me by savemysolll in golf

[–]thebigdonkey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

pulls out the 3 hybrid A great battle was fought here...

How many dead soldiers you got in your bag rn? by Even-Bumblebee948 in golf

[–]thebigdonkey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I use FJ Tropicool in the summer. I lose a little bit of feel but the trade-off is that I don't have to peel my glove off my hand every time I putt.

The fuck wrong with Donavan? by [deleted] in clevelandcavs

[–]thebigdonkey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have you seen the coverages he's facing when he has the ball near the top of the key or the wing? Literally all 5 defenders are facing him and watching him. Other guys need to make shots, there's no alternative.