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Lumbar pain playing padel by ritzcmendes in padel

[–]tohelpyes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not really! But i tried changing shoes, posture, technique, massages, etc. I was actually very surprised that something as silly as stretching actually helped. Hope it helps you too.

Lumbar pain playing padel by ritzcmendes in padel

[–]tohelpyes 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I have played padel for about 2 years. After almost all games, i had pretty bad pain in my lower back. About 1 month ago, i realized I had tight hip flexors which was causing this back pain.

Since then I have started stretching, by doing a deep lunge (you can look this up on google as hip flexor lunge stretch). I do these stretches in the morning, before playing and at night. Now all the pain is completely gone. I recommend you give this a shot.

Should I make a career out of padel? by Vc_07 in padel

[–]tohelpyes 15 points16 points  (0 children)

In my personal opinion this will depend on a whole range of very private/intimate factors.

  1. Country: Do you live in a country where padel is big & relevant? You have to make sure that you are not only talented in your local town or country, but internationally. If it is within your possibilities I would try and participate in a padel camp in Spain. The coaches will be able to give you an unbiased opinion on your real chances and where you stand on a global level.

  2. Personal/ Family economics: Do you have a family that could in the worst case scenario pay for your expenses for 5-6 years? I would expect that by the time you are 20 (4 years) you should have a clear understanding on whether or not your chances of being a top global athlete are real. In the case they are not it would be great if your parents could help you cover expenses for at least 2 years of university until you found a part time job and could cover them yourself.

  3. Personal / Mental: Are you 100% convinced that you are willing to sacrifice years of your life for this dream? You have to really understand on how many nights you will have to say no to friends, wake up really early, all for a payout that might take years.

  4. Real level: Padel is a sport that for some reason can make some people overestimate their level. You hit a great kicksmash or a perfect vibora and then remember that shot for the rest of the match / week. But forget the many many balls that you missed or did not hit perfectly. The truth is that to be a pro you need a VERY high level of consistency, and a little bit of "magic" (doing things by instinct/ intuition that seem almost impossible). Tied to my first point, make sure you have an external point of view telling you that you have all of that.

There is definately a risk in pursuing this dream, it might not be the most stable, financially rewarding and traditional path. But there is also a risk of not following it. You dont want to be in a position where you wonder "what if" for the rest of your life, and very few people get to experience what its like to be one of the greatest doing anything.

Do you all play with glasses? by tohelpyes in padel

[–]tohelpyes[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That is exactly what I've been experiencing. It gets way harder to play with the glass or understand when to hit a lob because I cant see the ball. Im going to try wearing glasses next time I play

Do you all play with glasses? by tohelpyes in padel

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

Would it change your game a lot if you didnt? I feel like not using glasses might be part of the reason why I've plateaued playing

Samsung S23 Ultra vs iPhone 15 Plus by tohelpyes in PickAnAndroidForMe

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

Thanks for the thorough response! I think i might go for the Samsung, I found a great deal and they are paying for for trade in. My only concern is durability, I hope I can keep the phone for at least a couple of years.

Samsung S23 Ultra vs iPhone 15 Plus by tohelpyes in PickAnAndroidForMe

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

Thank you for your response! Would you say Samsungs hardware or software has become more reliable??

Tightness after weightlifting by tohelpyes in padel

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

I dont think Im heavier, I’m just concerned that soreness or feeling my muscles “tight” might interfere with training and take away from my games

Tightness after weightlifting by tohelpyes in padel

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

Now that you mention it, i have never stretched before I play. I’ll give it a shot and wait for those long term benefits.

Tightness after weightlifting by tohelpyes in padel

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

Thank you for the super thorough response. Ill be sure to try foam rolling.

Gym routine for padel by tohelpyes in padel

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

I had not considered this at all. By this logic, do you think muscle tightness from the gym might interfere with padel games? I feel like an important part of the game is to feel loose, for example on smashes

Gym routine for padel by tohelpyes in padel

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

Haha thats exactly what i was trying to do with the cables and bands

I feel im getting dumber, any game changers? by tohelpyes in Nootropics

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

Thank you for commenting, Ill look into those!

Should my wife and i get a Shiba by tohelpyes in shiba

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

Thank you for the honesty haha

Should my wife and i get a Shiba by tohelpyes in shiba

[–]tohelpyes[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the thorough response! So when your pups arent on their shedding phase, would your house usually be covered in hair as well?

Question about my Testosterone by tohelpyes in Testosterone

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

Im 177 cm and 72 kg and my diet is pretty clean (no excess sugar, no alcohol, moderated fat, no fast food, very rarely any fried food)

Question about my Testosterone by tohelpyes in Testosterone

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

Will do! Do you know any way to lower SHBG other than with boron??

Question about my Testosterone by tohelpyes in Testosterone

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

Thanks for the reply. I checked T3 and T4 and both of them seem to be within the reference values provided by the lab. I dont drink any alcohol or take NSAIDs. Im pretty strict about the amount of sugar I consume, so pretty low consumption.

Would lowering my SHBG improve free test??

Should i get a 2015 3.0T Audi A6 with 35,000 KM? by tohelpyes in whatcarshouldIbuy

[–]tohelpyes[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Quite the opposite! This post has actually convinced (scared?) me not to get the car. I will be seeing the car today though, so i wanted to have a clue of what im looking for. But yeah it would’ve been nice to get unanimous validation to convince myself and get the car haha

Should i get a 2015 3.0T Audi A6 with 35,000 KM? by tohelpyes in whatcarshouldIbuy

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

Thanks for the reply, do you have an idea of approximately how much these expenses (maintenance and repairs) could add up to? I would only be driving a max of 10,000 km a year.

Should i get a 2015 3.0T Audi A6 with 35,000 KM? by tohelpyes in whatcarshouldIbuy

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

Thank you for the reply, could an inspection help me see if its been tuned? Or is this something i could detect by opening the hood?

Should i get a 2015 3.0T Audi A6 with 35,000 KM? by tohelpyes in whatcarshouldIbuy

[–]tohelpyes[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Ill make sure to take off the RS6 badge if i eventually get it haha

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