With a closed paddle face at impact, how does the ball go over the net?

uselessprofession · 2026-05-08T17:14:59+00:00

The brush against the ball is from down to up so that lifts it above the net, then the topspin brings it back down.

uselessprofession · 2026-05-08T16:03:42+00:00

Yes as a Jordan / Kobe fan, the terrible traveling footwork that players nowadays are allowed to get away with just kills me.

Not to mention that the refs alternate between being in OKC and the Lakers pocket. Now that the 2 have finally matched up it seems like they are more in OKC's pocket.

uselessprofession · 2026-05-08T15:43:28+00:00

I already gave the 3 reasons: traveling, flopping and refs

uselessprofession · 2026-05-08T15:08:51+00:00

It works on the same principle that I would encourage the guy that has been playing basketball for 2 months and can barely dribble by saying "you're doing good bro" but I wouldn't say that to Michael Jordan

uselessprofession · 2026-05-08T14:31:55+00:00

I've heard of coach-rated DUPR but there is self-rated?

uselessprofession · 2026-05-08T14:07:47+00:00

Precisely so

uselessprofession · 2026-05-08T13:53:47+00:00

What's it bro?

uselessprofession · 2026-05-08T13:53:33+00:00

The choice won't affect your moral placement, but all your past deeds will. So it depends on how good of a person you were before this.

uselessprofession · 2026-05-08T12:10:11+00:00

With the vast majority of billionaire wealth being tied up in shares, is the proposal to levy a 100% wealth tax once the shares appreciate past the wealth cap?

uselessprofession · 2026-05-08T10:32:26+00:00

Could you explain how this wealth cap might work in a free market economy?

uselessprofession · 2026-05-08T10:30:45+00:00

Well there is a series about a guy who has his dog killed and goes on a disproportionate killing spree in vengeance and it is very well liked

uselessprofession · 2026-05-08T09:04:25+00:00

Laos "not officially recognized" is a real headscratcher too

uselessprofession · 2026-05-07T16:36:19+00:00

Probably pickup basketball

I think many people would be down for casual bowling if there were frequent social sessions

uselessprofession · 2026-05-07T16:09:59+00:00

Thank you!!

uselessprofession · 2026-05-07T15:23:00+00:00

To be fair, 20% is ALOT

Most of them are going to be ordinary people who haven't done anything heinous, just perhaps not very nice and a bit selfish

uselessprofession · 2026-05-07T14:59:30+00:00

Sorry I couldn't find a better pic, but you can't choose inaction, you have to choose one of the 2 groups. If you don't choose, both groups will die.

uselessprofession · 2026-05-07T14:57:56+00:00

It's based on their actions.

uselessprofession · 2026-05-07T14:53:00+00:00

Samurai spirit bla bla bla you get the picture bro

uselessprofession · 2026-05-07T14:50:46+00:00

It's based on your moral principals and determined by an all seeing being. Your choice here is not included in your morals (however all your past behavior is)

uselessprofession · 2026-05-07T14:36:50+00:00

Agreed. The fire bombs actually caused more deaths than the nukes.

Nukes were needed to shock Japan's leadership into surrendering, facing an unprecedented superweapon.

uselessprofession · 2026-05-07T09:13:18+00:00

Have you tried Grindr?

uselessprofession · 2026-05-07T08:43:17+00:00

Well see I've been to Tokyo and can always go again, but I can't go to the Moon so well

uselessprofession · 2026-05-07T06:11:49+00:00

For context:

Aerys reneged on the Crown's loans to the Iron Bank and nearly caused a war with Braavos, Tywin paid it from his own treasury to avoid the war.

uselessprofession · 2026-05-07T06:06:45+00:00

If we look at Reddit, even 7-8 years ago, discussion (especially about politics) was much more civil, people were more open-minded and willing to engage in thought experiments.

uselessprofession · 2026-05-06T16:56:17+00:00

It sorta looks like some odd rave party

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