/xs/ is a place to discuss all types of extreme sports and similar physical activities, which include (but are not limited to) skydiving, surfing, skateboarding, snowboarding, climbing, rafting, bungee-jumping, parkour, BMX & mountain biking, airsoft, paintball, etc.
Riding season started above the equator EditionFAQ on buying a bike that nobody reads anyway:> What good bike can I get for under $500?a stolen bike. Possibly a newer used entry level hardtail but don't expect it to survive rock gardens, jumps, or drops. Or an older mtb which won't be as good as newer ones and will still have a front derailleur, but it'll be good enough.> What good bike can I get for under $1000Good used hardtail, new entry level hardtail> What good bike can I get for under $2000?New Hardtail, decent used full suspension> What good bike can I get for under $3000?https://www.yt-industries.com/fr/produits/velos/capra/uncaged-10-al/602/capra-mx-uncaged-10/Used full suspension, decent entry level full suspension but prepared to put more money into it.> What are the excellent value brands?Marin, Commencal, Canyon, Polygon, YT, Propain, Kona, and many more. Sometimes the expensive brands have an excellent alue bike>> What are the differences between an XC, Trail, Enduro, and Downhill bikes?Comment too long. Click here to view the full text.
Actually my dad bought a $300 bike from Costco a few years ago and I was pleasantly surprised to find it using “real” parts, a little research and I see the frame is also Giant-made so trustable at the very least https://www.costco.com/northrock-xc27-mountain-bike.product.100706259.htmlYou’d honestly be hard pressed to find a better bike for $300 (including whatever a used bike would need before riding it)Pic also related: a brand new $120 bike from Fred Meyer I found left in the woods for a year; trigger shifters, steel frame/fork, it’s what a $120 brand new mountain bike should look like imo
>>194580Dominos comes AFTER the ride, nothing beats picking up the pizza after some hard riding and devouring it in the park in less than a minutes when you are hungry. I just go with whatever breakfast I had but not pancakes or cornflakes as that gives me the shits.
>>194515I have a Speedframe half shell and a Proframe RS. I barely use the half shell, ever since my gravel bike tried to kill me on singletrack, and I had grabbed my full face out of convenience that day because I couldn't find the half shell. Unless I'm on flat roads or footpaths, it's full face all the time. I'm thinking about upgrading to a rampage for proper DH days, any other full DH spec helmet recommendations? It makes me question how good a helmet actually is seeing as it's a pass/fail requirement for downhill certification, rather than a sliding grade of how good it is at protecting you.Case in point, the Proframe RS is DH certified, but the Rampage is obviously a superior helmet, but no way of knowing how much better as a consumer. >>194580Normal dinner, meat, veggies, potatoes. Breakfast slides from bacon and eggs or toast or oats. Redbull and some fruit on the way to the park. Then chewing on gels and/or clif bar through the day. If it's a longer ride rather than shuttle bus abuse, I'll take electrolytes to drink on the way there and something like a Lucozade jammed into my backpack.
>>194578I think an anon in the last thread had one of the red and black Trek hardtails, he seemed pretty chuffed with it. The upgrade I'd make immediately is a dropper post. You'll ignore that advice, but the first ride you have descending and not being able to get your weight back away from the front and over the back of the bike because there's a seat in the way will change your mind. Get decent pedals too. Having your feet slip about is shit.
>>194558It’s a niche product that takes a lot of engineering. It’s like instruments. Why is a synthesizer $4k plus. It’s not because it’s costs that much to build. It’s the time spent engineering such a device and the fact they will sell less than 10000 of them.
Pros>nobody would die of dehydratation (so far it hasn't happened in the UFC though)>no fights would be called off because of too harsh dehydration (it has actually happened)>performance of fighters would be slightly betterCons:>more fighters might be unable to make weight and some fights might be called off because of itAlso, it may require changes in weightclasses. Current LHWs wouldn't be able to cut to LHW so they would need additional 225 lbs class to avoid fighting much bigger guys. Giants like Derrick Lewis wouldn't be able to make 265 so the limit in HW should be abolished or moved up. Same with current woman's featherweights who might need a 155 class.
>>188355The test is a meme and easily bypassed
>>188355People will always find a way to cheat. If fighters longevity was of concern the best solution would be to make more weight classes but that's not gonna happen
>>188355They should do the weight in the day of the fight, everything else is a bullshit
>>193774Dude, every competitor in every sport that I have EVER known, in either fighting or even in wrestling, makes weight with serious dehydration. On weight day, you can't do shit, you feel weak as fuck. You have no fucking clue what you're talking about.>>194604This. But they would pretty much have to completely redefine weight classes.
>>194608That's no one's problem but their own.
/xs/'s thoughts on the topic of professional slap flighting? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbnN1asWiY0
>>194376If they want to harden up the heel of their thumb to give killer slaps then they should
>>194387You can't even do the fucking meme right you absolute braindead fuck. No wonder you like Power Slap, you probably breathe through your mouth. t. Chad
>>194502T. Quivering pussy
>>194506I know you are, but what am I?
>>194546The dumbass stuff you /pol/jeet street shitters come up with is the most laughable copium ever.
What martial art to survive england?
>>192940Kali First aid
>>192940500mile sprint
>>192940argy-bargy
>>192940Sumo. You need to be able to withstand a charge from Barry the Northman, and the protective layer of fat will help you survive the inevitable random stabbings that you'll get if you spend any significant amount of time in a city.
>>192940Buggery
AIRSOFTISMANLYSPORT EditionOld Thread: >>180399Keep strictly real-steel related topics in >>>/k/, gun and gear porn's cool as long as you don't spam.If you have a useful guide or want to rework one for the OP, post it and someone will add it to the next one.>Recently updated Newbie pastebinhttps://pastebin.com/9EdSzRMj>Recently updated /asg/ retailer guidehttps://pastebin.com/VHtFZX8M>Legal comprehensive, crosscheck with your local laws to be on the safe sideComment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>194560Yes I printed this https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/game/airsoft-chronograph-box
>>194571>a very unique lookSince no sane person would even consider doing what you've done to that poor thing I guess you're right. Can you even adjust the stock with that retarded rope wrapped around it like that? You're free to do whatever you like with your guns but come on.
>>194570>>194562Theres like only 3 airsoft anime and non are completely shit though. Even aohara machine gun had some ok eps.
>>194414Now the odds are more on your side, but not that much.
>>194414Then you should be fine, although I assume with such engagement distances enemies can close in rather fast.
What the fuck bros? There's no /scuba/ general?Let's rectify that.Best dive sites? Hairy or funny stories?And the obvious question, what's better? PADI or SDI?Here's an Australian Scuba FAQ until we make our ownhttps://scubaworld.com.au/learn-to-dive-faqs
>>193643I almost forgot. The price is for 4 dives + 1 dive in enclosed waters (swiming pool or beach) all the gear is included.
>>193645Additionally, both times I got to dive I got painful ear infections. I also did a lot of snorkeling during the same days and dived to 3 to 4 at the very most, holding my breath. I suspect that I did something wrong maybe going to fast down and up or maybe too many times and I screwed up. Any tips to avoid that? Ear ifections can get very painful and ruin some of your vacation days. Have you notice a drastic decrease of wildlife in your usual diving locations? Maybe it's just me but in less than 20 years some Mediterranean beaches have become basically dead, octopuses are totally gone for example. Pics from my thailand dive at phi phi.
What no one tells you about scuba is that its so fucking cold once you go more than 20 feet underwater
>>193645Thats really good. Here in california ita more like $700
>>194537Even with an expensive ass wetsuit?
>welcome to the gym anon, today we're learning [technique], [counter1], [counter2], and [counter3]>time to roll>opponent launches [technique]>heh, no problem, [counter1]>suddenly [counter1counter] to instant tap>repeat>get fucking smoked nonstop for an hour>repeat 3x/wk for a monthWhy am I being set up for failure? Why am I giving these assholes money? When will they teach me the secret techniques? And why do I keep getting hit in the nuts "accidentally?" And why are protective cups forbidden? Am I enrolled in in a gay BDSM dungeon disguised as a martial arts studio?
Break GuardPin HipGet Side ControlMove to Full MountFinish>>194521>>start in half guard with a crossface/underhook, free your legoh neat, we get to foot fuck each other
>>194579>just get side control broWow hadn’t thought of doing that. Great advice retard>we get to foot fuck each otherI don’t even understand this one
>>194496>When will they teach me the secret techniques?They're showing them to you, pay attention and ask questions if you need to. >And why are protective cups forbidden?That one's weird. Is that an actual rule or just your interpretation of someone's offhand comment?
>>194590He probably brought a thai style cup in
>>194496In my experience bjj guys are terrible sparringpartners. In my old gym they just smash you when they are way better then you. I’m a decent kickboxer. When I spart someone weaker then me, I go easy, try different techniques I’m not used to and let him work. I’m not aiming to ko him.But in bjj>got Mounted by someone two belts higher then me>defend Ezekiel choke>get facecranked till I tap>embrace the suck, broGo fuck yourself
Why does it look like this? Why does Tonathy have a pipe under his board?
It's on the tail so when he board slides vert he doesn't end up too far on the deck.
>>194569It's a fucking camera, you mouth breathing mongoloid.
Jones would submit + elbow him to oblivion.
Jones is having difficulty submitting paperwork these days.
Power rankings edition>Schedule:https://www.sumo.or.jp/EnTicket/year_schedule/>Banzuke:http://sumodb.sumogames.de/Banzuke.aspx>All the sumo links and how to watch live:https://rentry.org/uwbgc88dPrevious thread: >>191535
rip Akebono
>>194268>>194452Topkek
The new Chris episode is truly fantastic, I'm so happy that the rumors of Chris's demise have turned out to be false https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=toxM3p1HOso
>>194525audible snort from me
No rules except no weapons allowedWho is the strongest of all time?
>>194121With a country with such crushing limitation around the ways in which you could fight, both culturally and in terms of simply how much we knew about fighting, it doesn't take much thinking to realize that 99% of chinks from that time would lose to the fast majority of modern MMA fighters, and it wouldn't even be close.
>>185549With the UFC and every major MMA promotions having a weight limit for heavyweight, we will never see the peak of human potential, which would be a Shaq tier athletic dude having legit training and experience.
>>186048What if you gave them a shit load of EPO?
>>190701You think your favorite old timer boxers didn't fight hundreds of cans?
>>185549my dad can beat up your dad
I recently discovered that during the early 20th century, a German strongman called Max Sick devised a type of training called Muscle Control, in which you are meant to learn to control each muscle in your body individually for the purpose of being the strongest in the most efficient way possible. Point is that by having your muscles be by default loose and selectively activating only the muscles you need to for a given movement, you can both train muscles in isolation better and more efficiently execute compound movements and lifts. After looking it up for a bit it reminds me a lot of traditional Asian "internal" martial arts like Qi Gong or Tai Chi. Apparently, some successful strongmen, Olympic weightlifters and powerlifters have used this precise type of training to improve their performance.Could this type of training be useful as a compliment to martial arts training and performance? For example, relaxing your bicep and back completely when throwing a cross and precisely activating the muscles necessary in the right order to deliver the strike with the most speed, power and the least energy expenditure.
>>193830>traditional Asian "internal" martial arts like Qi Gong or Tai ChiYes, but only if you learn the real stuff from a teacher that knows what they're doing. One missing link in the chain of transmission, one cluelessly ignorant teacher, and all of his student-lineage is doomed to practicing wishy-washy spiritual mumbo-jumbo with no physical or martial substance.>relaxing your bicep and back completely when throwing a cross and precisely activating the muscles necessary in the right order to deliver the strike with the most speed, power and the least energy expenditure.It's called fajin - there's a bit more to it but it's confusing to explain without in person demos and a basic understanding of the fundamentals and terminology. You can probably find fajin demonstration videos on youtube, just be warned that when done very well it looks "fake" because of little visible effort, and that there are many, many actual fakes that lacked the skill/practice or tutelage to learn how to do it for real - fakes like the aikido (& kungfu) guys that throw people without touching them.>>193847>relaxed & locked in placeYeah that's extremely confusing for a beginner but it is an accurate description of what's going on. Another way to describe it is relaxed but with intent (yi). It makes very little sense unless you get an in-person demo and you can press on a teacher's arms and feel the difference between>relaxed, limp, & loose>tight, muscles flexed, stiff>relaxed w/ intent, "locked in place"When done right you have the structure to resist forces while maintaining fluidity of motion. Idk how to explain concisely solely through textComment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>194122You clearly missed the point if you think Muscle Control exercises were ever meant to substitute resistance training or increase neural drive like high intensity weight lifting does. Before you write 5 paragraphs, think about what you should type.
>>194122>I don't know about this whole isolating muscles and trying to contract them one at a time, sounds very inefficient (just like isometrics). Your muscles are made to work in conjunction with each other.Many people struggle throwing a punch because they keep certain muscles tight when they should be loose, like a bicep that tightens and slows down the fist by the end of it's trajectory. You don't need to be a genius to understand how the ability to contract muscles at will can help you refine a technique and the timing of everything involved.Also,I hope you are aware that when you throw a punch you are not meant to tighten all your muscles at once. You are meant to "whip" it by contracting and then releasing the muscles in order. First your legs, then your core, your torso after that, shoulder next and lastly your triceps. The move should move like a "pulse", otherwise the body basically absorbs the energy it released.
>>194551I didn't mention Muscle Control one time. I was talking about isometrics and the whimsical fantasy some people will try to sell you with them by saying how you can develop physical strength and maximum power output the same, if not, better than conventional resistance training. Next time, read through the entire argument before coming to a conclusion.
>>194568Ok dyel.
Ameri-do-te editiondiscuss martial arts hereDiscord Channel: https://discord.gg/8Vw9d7jWhat to look for in a martial arts gym:>Physically conditioned, fit participants>Trainer with certified professional record and a training history with at least one athlete who competes successfully>Sparring, "aliveness" in training>At least one participant competes at amateur or professional level>Physical conditioning part of training>Clean facility with mats that are frequently cleanedWhat to be wary of:Comment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>194534I'm going to be brutally honest, you better have good situation awareness and know how to carry yourself. Exercise good judgment, don't act anxious, and ALWAYS keep your guard up. Maintain eye contact, don't shy away, keep your head up, hands out of your pockets and don't let people violate your personal space because that's a recipe for disaster. I grew up in a very rough area and I had to fight at age 10. I got my ass kicked and even got in a serious scrape where I had to run 2 blocks and hid in a dumpster because I was getting jumped by 3 guys. I was able to fight off 2, but the 3rd guy just overwhelmed so I had to bail. How tall are you and how much do you weigh? What's your budget? How much free time do you have? I'm not going to advocate groundfighting because that is the LAST place you want to be in a street fight. Keep the fight standing if you have no choice but I'm stressing that YOU DO NOT FIGHT. Fighting is the last resort because as a kid, I learned 2 important lessons: There are no fucking rules and people attack in groups. But if you have no choice and can't retreat safely, you better know how to hit hard and fast. Focus on the most dangerous opponent but NEVER EVER turn your back on the other guys.I made that mistake and got a bottle smashed over my head (had to get stitches). I'm thankful I didn't get glass in my eyes.I took up boxing and judo because it's the cheapest and practically every place in the world has these 2 schools. Boxing will teach you excellent distance gauging, cardio, how to take a punch (especially body shots), head movement, defense, footwork, and you'll know how to fight dirty like blocking with elbows. Don't ever punch to the head without your fists taped up and in gloves. You'll break your hand that way. Open-palm hits if you have to strike or elbows. Judo will condition the fuck out of you. You'll know how to be thrown as well as do the tossing yourself. Plus some submissions and scrambling on the ground.
>>194539Thank you for your advice.>height weight 5'10 120 pounds
>>194540I'm 5'11 and 175 pounds. You really are underweight. If anything, I recommend bulking with protein and lifting. You need at least another 15-20 pounds of muscle on you man. Like I said before man, you can't act like a bitch in public. You gotta keep a cool head because you will be sized up as prey. Don't fake being aggressive and macho, you gotta be shy like a tiger. Always ready for shit to go down and you have to respond with overwhelming force and brutality, but exercise a good sense of whether to fight or flight. If you can escape, DO IT. He who flees lives to fight another day. And don't do stupid shit like buying a weapon and thinking that's gonna help. I knew a guy that had knives on him. He wasn't psychologically prepared to cut someone and the knife got taken away and used against him (he managed to survive without serious injury thankfully). These are the martial arts I recommend:- Boxing- Muay Thai- Judo or Sambo or Wrestling (Collegiate, Greco-Roman, or Freestyle)There's other styles, but the ones I listed will force you to develop memory muscle and toughen up your body from constant practice. You can't bullshit your way out of those styles without partner drills and sparring/rolling. Comment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>194541I have actual problems with digesting food and keeping it down. And my knees have been shot since I turned 20.This is just the area I live in. I grew up here but its gotten worse and worse. I'll look into a boxing gym this near.I've thought about a weapon but I wouldn't know what to buy. I don't know if I'm prepared or not now that you mention it. I don't know how you'd be sure you're prepared until it happens
>>194543Are you actually allowed to carry?Clinch pick, pom OC, and m&p shield are the EDC loadout then practice practice practiceBut practicing hand to hand fighting is important too because everybody has a little bitch in them and you need to get rid of that guyYou know about fight or flight but people neglect to mention the 3rd option which is freeze, and that's what most people default toIt's called stress inoculationThe only way to be sure you'll react calmly and rationally during stress is to experience similar stress and get used to itThat doesn't mean you'll be down to fight everyone but you'll know that if it comes down to it you've been there before against guys way tougher than him
