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dieucla98

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  1. dieucla98

    USMNT 2023

    So what exactly have you been doing then, Earnie?
  2. I would argue a good chunk of your extra distance is only because more modern irons are much stronger - a 6i of yesterday has the same loft that a 7i does today, for example. The cavity back irons will be more difficult to work a draw/fade than, say, a forged blade. But you gain the forgiveness. That tradeoff still exists - workability vs forgiveness. You have to figure out where you want to lie in that trade off and then get an iron that matches. That being said, compared to older irons, I think nearly all irons today are more forgiving and less workable than their older counterparts (old blade vs new blade, old cavity back vs new cavity back). Shaft flex is a tradeoff between distance and control - basically, swing the weakest flex that you can control. The other reason to splurge on a shaft is for consistency in how it load/unloads. I haven't really researched graphite shafts in quite a while but I imagine they are generally lighter in weight for the same flex so if you like lightweight feeling, graphite makes sense. I don't care if I'm playing with a 110+ golfer - you can suck and still play fast, it's just about being aware of yourself and others.
  3. Why was it absurd? Big and clunky, huge numerals made out of giant tritium tubes that were brighter than the sun. It was a tank of a watch that was the epitome of purposeful. Like I said, I miss it. Wish I hadn't sold it but it was a lot of watch. And I made a small profit so that helped.
  4. I consider having a 99% the same livery as the previous year as mailing it in but unless I'm missing the derision, I don't see RB or Ferrari being mocked. Clearly a divisive car. Probably for multiple reasons.
  5. This has got to be one of my favorite courses to watch on TV, especially #10. I didn't think Koepka came off as too big of a douchebag in episode #2. Maybe it's because I already had that opinion and he seemed more normal relative to that? I don't know - he just sounded like a really lost dude, trying to figure shit out. Now, I also know he's the same dickwad that plays the "oh, it's just golf, I never practice, it's just a hobby, not a sport, I only try in the majors" card so who know what's real and what's not.
  6. You have good eyes, clearly. I'm jealous. I like clean and simple which I know is not really what an F1 car goes for. Difficult to with 90,000 sponsors on the car.
  7. To each their own I guess. Merc's livery is the only one that really made me say wow. But I like change and they had the most substantial of any mfg. Unveiling a 99% the same livery is boring AF. I'd rather see them take a chance.
  8. But you like the Ferrari livery? 🤨
  9. Silver Arrows should be silver, blah blah blah. Don't care, that black Merc W14 livery looks awesome.
  10. There are more golf shoe options out there than you can count. I've recently owned Tomo, Curater, and Nikes. The Tomo are stupid comfortable but really lacking in support - for example, if I'm walking up a steep hill (which are everywhere at my course), my heel pops out. The Curater Moneymakers and Nike 270s are great all around - comfortable and walkable with good support and feel. They aren't the cheapest but look the part and can be worn anywhere. Lessons are the answer. IMO, don't bother with new sticks until you know you're playing often. I play weekly and I'm swinging nearly 7 year old Cobra ForedTecs for my irons, 10+ year old SLDR 3H, 6 year old M2 3W + Driver and have 0 desire to replace them. I've tried the latest and greatest in all those options. The difference in tech helps with forgiveness but not a ton in distance. What helps even more with forgiveness? Lessons do. Rather than groove in bad habits with more forgiving clubs, fix the bad habits with lessons.
  11. I'm no fan of SWA but have a hard time believing they spent any more time than required on the ground - those pilots fly around the taxiways and try to get up in the air ASAP. Or at least that used to be SOP for them.
  12. Looks like he could fill out some but if/when he fills out his frame, will he lose legspan, too?
  13. Looking back at cars without the halo makes me wonder how anyone thought that was safe. It just looks like a decapitation waiting to happen.
  14. 6 feet apart fuckers, read the can!
  15. So I should knock the whole thing down at this point?
  16. Last night was rough. Big cedar elm in our yard had half it's top knocked down. Also, in the 2nd pic, is that oak branch saveable or do I need to cut it down?
  17. dieucla98

    USMNT 2023

    Soooooo, you're saying? But please without the bold, it hurts my ears.
  18. Fuck off you uppity dickwad. Numerous roads in our hood are totally blocked by fallen trees. Power is out throughout Austin. It was the right call.
  19. Talked with the neighbor, that tree was marked by an arborist about a year (didn't ask why) but they estimated it at over 300 years old. That's some humbling shit. Deepwoods and Mesa, yup.
  20. I was wondering that as well - I don't remember how long that mark has been on there.
  21. I don't think that's right (unless Wunderground weather stations are inaccurate:
  22. Lost this epic tree in our neighborhood today. Had to be one the biggest.
  23. The most absurd watch I owned was a Ball Mad Cow Hydrocarbon with the white dial. Wore it for less than a year and flipped it for profit. I miss that thing.
  24. You spent 3 days in there. Or you live in Texas.
  25. dieucla98

    USMNT 2023

    I wonder if we even tried. Klinsmann sure as shit would have tried. Gregg probably didn't have time to consider it between waxing his head and working on his ball tossing skills.
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