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Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu General: I wish that were me edition>Smoothcomphttps://smoothcomp.com>Belt Checkerhttps://www.beltchecker.com (dead)>Thread questionat what age are you no longer expected to roll but still get respectPrevious thread: >>207439
>>214925 If he did did just recently purchase fire insurance for the house and then this happened that's going to be enough to indict him for insurance fraud and arson Even if it was an accident come the investigators will find that the Fire was set from inside the house
>>214930I don't think he has been paying any bills he has
Ahahahahahaha he just recorded himself smacking his girl and posted it on youtubehttps://youtu.be/q_DkrY9EtRE?feature=shared
>>214942I could have told you that without the video but I am glad he posted it.hope he get broker
>>214942Fucking cringe I woke up at two am and he's got a bunch more videos and people are prank calling him now and he says he'd suck dick for moneyWe need a kiwi farms thread started on him
>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 >>208824Zak Defeats Onosato to win Meiji Jingu Autumn Grand Festival Sumo Title https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/sports/sumo/20241016-216802/The sport of sumo, which holds such an eminent place in traditional Japanese culture, also has a strong connection to Shintoism.Comment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>214752Don't worry, Shishi is in Makuuchi to fulfill the role
>>214959I can't wait for the Roga matchup
>>214907Or actual grappling enjoyers that would love to see technique instead of fat fucks having shoving matches.
I'll start>Scorpion Rib CrushThis is a variant of do-jime (banned judo technique but legal in BJJ and MMA) where you have an opponent in closed guard and squeeze your knees on their floating ribs.Here's a video of a WMMA fighter using it to win in Bellator:https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Pel1w2tZYLAVery hit-or-miss but can either>do nothing (if they have a strong core)>break ribs>fuck up organs (supposedly)You can hear the opponent yell out and tap immediatelyComment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>214173If you want an unusual application of it in MMA, check out GSP. He used it to hit people on the ground as a legal way to get around the stomp rules.
>>214173>>214838And an even more unusual application in an MMA ruleset where grounded strikes are legal.
>>214838That's clever, never thought about using it like thatIt's surprisngly versatile. In TKD you sometimes get people just chambering their leg (like pic related) and kicking repeatedly to manage distance. I used to find that axe kicking directly into the chambered leg was a good way to remove that problem so you can get to close range
Would a gogoplata be considered rare or do you guys consider it common?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t53OxtzyMIE
>>214838Axe kick is used to finish downed opponents in some schools of Kung Fu afaikbut I'm not a kung fu fag so don't quote me on that
Basic brand info for beginners >https://pastebin.com/CxdBGA6WShoe reviews:>https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AnSv7MyhLozYdGM1a1FUMHNtTkRFN0xkVmt3dEZ0NHc#gid=0Submit a shoe review:>https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Y70Tug_iI9-dW2VqBBzsI9PCnFlw1jIOu9yTlHcc-wY/viewformJust skate and have fun. You're never too old or fat to skate. Skateboarding is 90% mind 10% body.Skatepark etiquette: Remember everyone there shares a common interest with you.Thread video:>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFzWtUTnh-wLast Thread: >>211227
>>214892>you just get out there and do itSure I guess I wanted to know bit more on how to approach skateboarding specificallyHow long does it take to get past the beginner tard phase?>>214904>build a poolWith the money I don't have on the land I don't own, I'll get right on that.
>>214967Depends on how often you try. Ollies can take like a month to learn if thats all you try to do and if you ride around a few times a week youll be pretty comfortable eventually.
>>214967also in your 30s you should always stretch. I always do some squats and ankle rolling, stretch my back. Im not really sure how I warm up, but I know my ability to snap my foot down is pretty vital once you start popping. You dont want to fall and be stiff. It gets a little dicey in the colder winter because its hard to be nice and limber. I tore some leg muscle last year in february on a fall.
>>214969>Im not really sure how I warm upi consciously try not to pop my tail for the first 15-20 mins these days
>>214968Ollies took me a day to learn when I was a kid. Just got a board again and it took me about 30 minutes to get them down again. I think the problem is people try to jump into ollies when they don't even have basic balance and confidence pushing/cruising.
~~Skateboarding Edition~~>Where do I start?People typically start in the gym and branch off outdoors and find their niche, be it bouldering, trad, sport or a mixture of the above. Some never leave the gym at all. Ultimately it doesn't matter - just get started and enjoy yourself.>How fit do I have to be to start? Do I have to be able to do x amount of pull-ups?Being light, strong and flexible helps at the higher levels but climbing is open to almost anyone and is fairly intuitive to most. Even if your body is feeble and weak now, you will develop strength over time by virtue of just climbing. Climbing is a holistic sport and success often hinges upon many factors, not just strength and power, but having these qualities definitely helps when you breach into the higher grades.>What shoes do I buy?If you're starting out in the gym, don't worry too much: get some snug shoes without dead space that don't cause you lasting pain. Some people (such as the famed shoe designer Heinz Mariacher) recommend wearing soft shoes when you're starting out -- this makes sense since your footwork will probably suck and the increased feedback will pay dividends over time. You really don't need fancy expensive shoes when you're starting out, but certain shoe properties help send harder problems (e.g. stiff shoes for standing on tiny granite edges or soft shoes for sandstone/gritstone smears).Here are some useful resources for sizing:>https://sizesquirrel.com/>https://rockrun.com/blogs/the-flash-rock-run-blog/rock-climbing-shoe-sizing-guideComment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>214680How do you find your max? I used to be 185lbs and I was doing 7s on, 3 seconds off repeaters, so I figured doing 190lbs should be fine. 3 sets of 10 seconds felt fucking hard, but idk if that's just because I haven't hung in awhile. When finding your max, do you do a 5s? A 10s? There's no god damn way that 190lbs is my max if I did 3 sets of it. Here's my current strategy- If my next set I can do 5 sets without failing, then it just means this intro session was just priming my brain. I'll microload 1-2lbs per session. Since I'm newer to hangboarding, I probably don't need much volume to stimulate growth. I'll hang twice a week, and have a light climbing session between them.Tbh, my pulley already feels fucking normal, but I'll keep hanging just to ensure it doesn't ever fucking come back, because it's really fucking annoying to do that. If I stall (can't progress, or I fail at the same time), then I'll just "deload" boulder regularly for awhile, then come back". Thing is, if 190lbs is my max, 180lbs is just bw. It's retarded to have to do a fucking "20% backoff" that means I'd have to take weight off myself, and if that happens then I'll just do repeaters until it works.
>>214733Just add weight until you can't hold a strict half crimp for 7-10s for one rep. The point of the back off is so you can actually complete your sets. If you can do 190 lbs for 3 sets of 10 it's not your max.
>>214794Oh yeah and I should mention, you only find your max once, you don't have to do it again/every session
>>214795Gotchu. I heard people only find their max like once every two months. My fingers feel fine, so I;m gonna toprope tomorrow, then maxhang again on Sat. Thanks for the advice.
best type of climbing, depending on the number of participants:>soloboulder>party of 2single pitch sport/trad>party of 3multipitch>party of 4+boulder
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.
>>212151Actually now that I see this again I would say Kudo should probably be added and the various KK offshoots like Enshin at least be mentioned but w/e
>did martial arts until I was 20>blew out my ACL, got surgery>never quite rehabbed it properly despite best efforts, went to a few physios but no one ever quite solved it>tried BJJ and MT but kept blowing out my knee>now mid-30s and have solved it, knees appear to be good as new thanks to good physio, can do martial arts again>now living somewhere there I'm spoiled for choice with different martial arts (e.g. obscure full contact karate styles, sanda, sambo, anything)>have way less free time than when I was 19 and am older so need to maximise hours spent vs fighting ability gained>BJJ or boxing is therefore the logical choice, not the obscure shitMakes me sad I probably won't have time to get good at some obscure full-contact Japanese style, my teen self would have loved it.Don't really have a point, it's just interesting how life goes. You really need to pare your life down to just the essentials by your mid-30sThough maybe I should spend less time shitposting and more time fighting
>>214900>blew out my ACL, got surgery>tried BJJ and MT but kept blowing out my knee>BJJ or boxing is therefore the logical choice, not the obscure shitWhy would you want to do the thing most likely to fuck up your knees again right after you've recovered?
>>214940Martial arts are the only sports I enjoy. Avoided them for years, but after a shitton of strength and pliometrics the physio reckons I'm good to go, so going to give it a shotI'm stronger (particularly in legs) than I've ever been, passing all the hopping/twisting tests so I figure its a good a time as I'll ever get to do it
>>214950Why BJJ specifically though when it has a reputation as a knee killer?
Shit Components Edition >FAQ 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.
What is the ideal 3 bike quiver? I have decided that, for me, it is>short travel trail bike ~30lbs>180mm single crown ebike, sized down>dh big rigunfortunately I do not have a single one of these right now and I do not know where to start>>2148034 years without a bleed is impressive. This is why I only buy shimano non-series calipers>mineral oil toolsnot sure what scram brakes require but my shimano bleed kit consists of a $5 cup, some tubing, free syringes from the pharmacist, and a $10 liter of shimano mineral oil that will outlive me
>>214869>What is the ideal 3 bike quiver?For me, it's:>Hardtail + trail bike + park bike>Simple as>unfortunately I do not have a single one of these right now and I do not know where to startI recommend you start start by buying one
>gotta change brake pads but will do a standard service>extend calliper pistons and clean them with oil so they push out evenly>push them back in to redo>oil leaks out of the lever's piston>head covered in oilShieeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet. I put too much oil the last time I burped them with weared out pads. It's alright as I can push in and get a solid feel without leaking, on the other hand I can upgrade SLX levers(I really want the lever's reach adjuster knob). Incredible that I couldn't find an used lever on fb marketplace or ebay I could pick today. Enjoy a picture of a weared out pad that got to high temps against a new one
I need to cut a total of 4 hydraulic hoses, shorten 2 of them, and replace 2 lines. They’re all SRAM brakes with banjo bolts fittings on the calipers and stealthamajig fittings on the lever side.What do I need here? Stealthamajig olives+barbs (I don’t need a barb fitter because SRAM barbs are torx threaded right?), do I need stealthamajigs for the banjo connection at the caliper? If not, should I just leave the banjo connected and shorten the current hose from the lever side?And then where can I get colored hose? Is jagwire “universal” brake hose compatible and good? Is white hydraulic hose something I could find in per-foot bulk at a shop?
>>214869My 3 nicest bikes are:- Chromag Rootdown hardtail, 160mm marzocchi Z1, slack head angle, short chainstays, 2.5” DD tires- YT Capra enduro bike, 180mm Lyrik and Bomber CR shocks, modest (and maneuverable) geometry, 2.4” EXO+ tires- Kona Sutra LTD gravel bike, 40mm Fox 32 TC fork, steel frame that holds up to dirtjump shenanigans, 2.0” EXO tires, lots of bikepacking gear to LARP with- bonus 90’s cannondale rigid mtb refitted with $800 of modern parts- bonus 2011 cannondale synapse road bike, fairly stockIm actually happy with my 3 nice bikes plus the 90’s mtb (turns out road biking kinda blows), but if I was looking at a new bike it would probably be a zippy short travel full suspension bike, I would love an actual DH bike for summers at bike parks, but the YT Capra is just so fucking good as a DH bike already, I’ve back-to-back tested it with a new Trek Session DH bike and honestly the “real” DH bike wasn’t impressing me. And hardtails are cool… but they have no rear suspension, which is kind of a big deal for certain types of mtbYeah, an ebike would be cool (if they weren’t banned in 95% of my local area), but personally I don’t see them the same as my unpowered bikes, I don’t feel like I would be worried about bike overlap or same bike syndrome with an ebike, it’s just a different kind of machine
A new comfy F1 general now that the old one has gone off the rails latelyNo AnimeNo TwitterpostingNo RedditpostingNo posting literal shitStrawposting and Gimiposting welcomeAlso reminder that F1 has had more deaths than many of the sports on this board, therefore extreme
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>>145028So, it happened again
>2022
Leclerc WDC
>/xs/ is slow as fuck, practically dead at times>pic rel is the alternative
>>214205If a girl joins a majority male hobby group that isn't necessarily full of beta virgin nerds she will still get simps
>>214217name a couple of majority male hobby groups that aren't also desperate for women.
>>214218That's the problem, every male hobby group is thirsty for women. Even gay guys tolerate women going to their gay bars
The Judo Reddit is literally children. I've seen threads on there with people asking how to get good, and they're some actual 13 year old posting videos of shitty club comps with 3 months of training. At least here people at least try not to act underage.
>>210698This. Just go look at faster boards had see how mentally ill the regulars are.
/archery/ Thread #3 /archg/Let's keep this bad boy going!What's your style?What you shooting?What you hitting?Recs for bows?I bought a yumi, oh god, I'm a fucking moron, please help.What you wearing?
>>213328Would not recommend, it is more hassle than it's worth.>>213889Pics of what your bow was?>>214255Not yet, but indoor comps start soon, and I want to get involved in that.
What's the bare minimum poundage for a warbow?
>>214430>Not yet, but indoor comps start soon, and I want to get involved in that.Recurve or compound?>>214712Depends on the "warbow" you're talking about. In Tod's workshop video about testing arrows against plate armour, the archer said he thought the average poundage for a european longbow was around 150-160, and he could shoot up to 200, so I'd assume the lower end would be around 100.For Asian recurves, they tended to be lower in poundage, as they were way more efficient so didn't require the same poundage. I can't remember where I read or heard it, but Koreans apparently didn't go over 60. Meanwhile, late Chinese bows could get to 100, so I'd say 50-60 would be on the low end of the spectrum?
>>214716thank you
>>214255I used to shoot for my national team and won international tournaments, was on track to compete at the olympics but injured myself. Thinking about getting back into it, but I'm the type of person that would only want to do so if I were to do it seriously again.>what kindRecurve
/HEMA/ General - Power of Sticks and Staves Edition>What is HEMA?HEMA stands for Historical European Martial Arts, sometimes also called Historical Fencing.It's reconstructing how to fight with swords, daggers, polearms, and other weapons based on old European fighting treatises>What does it look like?Inside the World of Longsword Fighting - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zueF4Mu2uMBack to the source - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DBmNVHTmNsMartin Fabian Sparring - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8QlbKfX84k>Where can I find these treatises?https://wiktenauer.com/wiki/Main_Pagehttps://wiktenauer.com/wiki/Category:WeaponsComment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>214186If that were to happen, I would watch it.I would also enjoy the aftermath.
>>214193Only youtuber out of pocket enough to document all this shit I can imagine is Turkey Tom, seeing he has a thing for making documentary type exposé vids of actual discord groomers and whatnot.
>>214186Can't help but wonder if that would have the effect of motivating the less deviant SCAdians to clean the organization or if it would have the effect of driving healthy people away and increasing the sexual deviancy of the group.
>>214199One or other, I just know their pseudo hema format is cancer. If you show up with anything new weapon wise, they'll dismiss it because it's not been approved. And their weapon list is so old that half the retailers don't even exist anymore
Lee Smith's notorious disgrace, delivering hard blows after halt has been called, visible at 1:24 and 3:11 https://youtu.be/3r86pARypTo?si=l-lOU_1VzXHflkZ0What is the worst shit you have seen at your club? [spoiler]And why did you do it?[/spoiler]
boxing generalITT we talk about boxing, not focusing on fights and events but talking about training, techniques, gym shit, injuries, our sparring and fights, ask for advice etc
Literally pissed myself in my sleep because my brain could not get me up from my deep sleep lmaoo. Been training 6 days a week for almost 2 years now and I'm always sleepy whenever I'm not doing anything. I've literally passed out while riding my bike multiple times and hit vehicles in front of me. I can not manage my routine to get more sleep when I actually haven't been getting up early to run since past week.
5"8, 180 lbs, just turned 34, I'm in decent shape and about to join a boxing gym in two months with zero experience.In the meantime I'm doing insanity max 30 and dig deeper to get conditioned while I slowly buy gear and equipment to practice at home too.Anything I should know? How does free gym use even work? Will coaches only help you on one on one lessons and group classes? Will I even learn to really box from the group classes considering everyone is at a different level? Do I HAVE to get 1 on 1 classes if I wanna actually learn?
>>214559Insanity is pretty good actually I remember doing it like 15 years ago and running circles around all the other boxers who got up at 5am on saturday to do a meme 15km rocky type run because that is what coach thought is required for endurance.You don't have to get 1 on 1 classes but you have to do your homework. I learned NOTHING during group classes, watch youtube, read books, then apply what you learned in group classes. Don't obsess over form or "styles" like cuban or slavshit, just rationally think about what seems like it will work and try it out. 1 on 1 is highly dependant on if your coach is not a retard (he probably is a retard unless he is putting out ppl who actually compete well). Get a wrist roller and a neck harness and train the shit out of your forearms and neck. Every other day 6x15 with short breaks worked well for me.
>>214770Yeah, I've done insanity on and off for about 15 years, it's an amazing programThe gym I'm joining actually has a few people that fight professionally and win, some even undefeated so far so I'm guessing they have good coaches.What YouTube channels would you recommend for a complete beginner?Also thanks a lot, I'll add those to my buy list. Do coaches help you out if you're just using the open gym though?
I have a love/hate relationship with skateboarding, more emphasis on the hate.The highs are not really that high, but the lows go so far that I can't even see the bottom. A 20 min sesh can ruin my mood for the whole day, even leading into the next day, and the next. Yet no matter how much abuse I take I always find myself crawling back to the obsession. Ive been skating for over 3 years, and don't get me wrong, I'm pretty okay, But not nearly as good as I want to be. I can literally count all my tricks on my fingers. Really fucking sad and annoying.I've felt my progression recede, especially in the last year since summer of 2023. I used to fly down stairsets and gaps with steez. Then one day i spent like an hour straight trying to ollie a 6 stair that had a weird landing. Never stuck the landing; kept puting my foot out to catch myself. Ever since that night, i havent been able to do a stairset bigger than a 2. That was over a year ago. I can no longer progress it seems like. I've hurt myself so much doing such basic things that my body locks up and won't let me do anything I'm uncomfortable with. I get fucktards everyday telling me to "just commit bro" well it's not the fucking simple. Easy for them to say when they haven't multiple debilitating injuries. For reference, I've injured myself to the point where it changed the course of my entire life (having to drop out of post secondary school). I've thought about quitting so many times. But it's impossible to escape. All my friends/hobbies/fashion/ memorabilia is directly related to skateboarding. There's that thing people say, once a skater always a skater. I hate skateboarding, but I'm addicted and I'll never quit.
>>214784No
switch to rollerskates. many benefits.-no longer looking like a hobo.-same adrenaline rush.-actual improvement to your physical condition.-going much faster!!!-less pressure on tricks (which you apparently suck at)-more control of what every part of ur body is doing to the motion, unlike skatetards who depend on polished even concrete or whatvr-still sk8ting (kinda.iguess)
>>209121>>209121>The highs are not really that high, but the lows go so far that I can't even see the bottomi just had a sesh today idk i really miss the sensation of slamming into concrete?? its familiar and quite grounding (heh) overall very catharticanyways do u skate other than hucking yourself off stairs, that is also a big factor idk what if u turn out to be a ledge guy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yikyaJEYmYA&list=RDLWwIOeWjV-U&index=12&ab_channel=Freeskatemag
>>209135>Your path is clear. You must become a coach and skate vicariously through your students. You might think you're awful at skating, but to a kid who can barely balance on the board you're going to seem like a grizzled veteran. If you choose this path, one day you're going to watch one of your disciples surpass you, and that will make it all worthwhile.this is kinda cope desu>>209148>you need to stop chasing those mother fucking stairs and work on other shitLMAO yeah i wasnt mean enough to say it>>209151>>Ive been skating for over 3 years>lol, lmao even>>209156>i remember being 9 years old>>209157>>Zoomies growing upLOL Comment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>209121just start skating bigger grass gaps for a while, work on your technique and build back your confidence. also fwiw anon some sets are just kind of fucked in ways that are hard to observe until you actually skate them. there are 6 stairs that'll work you harder than a 10. sometimes the easy shit is what makes you rage the hardest.
I have a lot of friends who are learning boxing and kick boxing. Should I take some lessons or just buy a gun?
>>213007That's the best part
>>212549I always tell people, you learn how to fight in case normal people get out of hand, you get a gun for everyone else.
>>212707Just throw quicker and don't go down with the throw.
>>212707sweeps and major throws
>>212717that gas station is really annoying your plans both in Ukraine and the middle east though, without using nukes. And your sanctions actually made them drop their prices on natural gas for all their allies in the region. Not only that but Europe has to now pay then in rubles only.
