How can I approach my crush?
In person, and definitely not on messenger.One fateful night, I was really bored. Had finished writing some poems, and was surfing memes on Fb.I glanced at the ‘active now’ section, and saw that my crush was also online. It was 12 am.I don't know why and how, but suddenly I got the urge to confess to my crush, at freaking midnight. One reason may be that it was the near end of school life, and I don't deal with regrets.But you take the help of relationship gods before taking any such action. So I messaged my friend on WhatsApp, and told him that I wanted to confess to her. What I should do?That bastard started laughing, and challenged me to do it. He thought I wouldn't do it, and was just teasing him.Being the raging hormone creature that I was, the challenge was accepted. What I may have not ended up doing, was 100% going to be done now.Opened messenger, went to her chat, and sent“Hey do you time to talk? I have something to say”“Yes” came the reply in 2 minutes.“I have a crush on you. Have been crushing since the last year” I typed, my palms sweaty.Well, did she reply fast, man!Any guesses as to what was her reply? No?I will write it in bold.“OK”Yes, she replied with this two letter word that I couldn't make heads or tails of.Wha…. How…when?…My mind was jumbled, and I couldn't write anything after reading that.It's not that I was expecting a yes, but I did expect a message I could understand and be satisfied with!Well, I just took a screenshot and sent it to my friend, proving him that at least I had the guts.Now, 2 years later that I think upon it, could I have succeeded had I approached her in person??Nah, who am I kidding.But at least I got the respect from my friends after this incident! XD.So yeah, approach her in person, preferably alone.
Why do people like the Oakland Raiders?
As someone who is not from the Bay Area, the 49er-Raider dynamic has always intrigued me. On one side of the bay is one of the greatest cities in America, home to one of the classiest sports organizations in the country. The 49ers were built upon the shoulders of Joe Montana, Jerry Rice, and Steve Young. Bill Walsh brought the intricacies of the West Coast Offense to football, the most thoughtful offensive scheme in football. It was the brainchild of a visionary coach and when it was first introduced, it was 20 years ahead of its time. On the other side of the Bay you find the antithesis of San Fransisco in Oakland. It's one of the worst cities in the US for starters. Everything about the football organization is juvenile. From the "tough guy" image, to the ridiculous fans, to the childish offensive philosophy that's built around throwing it 60 yards down the field. Even the intellectually challenged city of LA was smart enough to reject the Raiders. Yet Oakland loves them. Sports organizations often reflect the characteristics their cities. The Yankees tell you a lot about New York, the Lakers tell you a lot about LA, The Red Sox and Patriots tell you a lot about Boston. The same holds true for the 49ers and the Raiders. Even when the 49ers struggle, they remain respectable. The Raiders were reviled when they were good. Now they're a joke, much like they're city.
If you could only choose between a lever action rifle, a double barrel coach gun, or a 6 cylinder single action revolver for self defense, which one?
I’ve owned all three of the types of firearms you’ve mentioned. I like and am comfortable with all three, and have , in fact carried all three types in self defense. I even trained (in a way) with all three in “gunfight” situations. I was part of a reenactment group that did “frontier type” shootouts for events like rodeos, Old Settlers Reunions, fairs and parades. We spent a lot of time training in scenarios ranging from street walk downs to bank robberies to saloon fights. These were the same firearms I carried daily with loaded ammunition when I went down in my pasture. Commonly I carried a Stevens 311 12 ga shotgun W/20.5″ barrel, a Stevens High Power Lever Rifle .35 Remington cal, and a Uberti Cattleman Mod. .45 LC revolver (a copy of the 1873 Colt Peacemaker). I have fired hundreds of loaded rounds in all three of them. as well as more blanks than I can count.While I would not recommend that the average new shooter chose any one of these weapons without extensive training and time involved in the use of them, I would not hesitate to protect myself and my family with any one of these weapons. I’ve been shooting single action revolvers since I was about 8 years old and my great uncle allowed me to shoot his Colt SSA .32–20 revolver. It’s second nature for me to cock a single action revolver when I pull it from the holster. I don’t even think about it, when I am drawing a pistol with a reason, like shooting a snake. It’s not second nature to most people and one of the few reasons why, while I would certainly choose the revolver for my personal protection I would never make it the first choice for someone new to shooting single actions. Even though it is slow to reload, a revolver conforms to all the reasons people carry a handgun for self defense better than the other two. In a Slim Jim type holster it can even be carried concealed with a long coat or jacket.I would probably recommend the shotgun for new shooters as it is easier to reload, easier to hit with at similar range to the pistol. A rifle is a bit slower to reload, and a bit more difficult to aim accurately. I’d feel equally comfortable with any one of them myself but I still prefer my 1911, backed up with my Mossberg 500A in those situations where I feel I may need it.
How do I shoot better free throws?
Alright, so a couple of things you need to do.Your Overall Shot - Remember that a free throw is really just a stand-still shot, so you need to have your shot form down well. Also, make sure you bend your knees to utilize power in you legs. This should help you have a more accurate shot as it takes some pressure off of your arms.Routine - It is extremely important to have a consistent free throw routine. You have plenty of time to take your free throw and there’s no need to rush. Dribble the ball a couple of times, line up your fingers on the ball where it feels most comfortable, whatever you want. The most important things are that you do something that feels comfortable and keep doing it consistently until the point where it becomes muscle memory. I personally dribble the ball three times and then give it a little spin in my hands. I don’t know why, but it feels comfortable and works for me.Practice it - Yep, the obvious one. I’ll spare you the “Practice makes perfect” clichés and just get to the point. The more you practice your free throw routine, the more it will become muscle memory and also become more comfortable, which is good. At this point, I usually have lots of other things on my mind when I’m at the free throw line, and I never have to think about my routine because I’ve done it so many times. I know I said I’d spare you the clichés, but you can’t really emphasize the importance of practice enough. Once you have the shot form and routine down well, all you can really do to get better is practice.So get your form down, choose a comfortable routine, and just get out and practice.
I didn't make the Freshman basketball team?
There were about 30 kids who tried out. They only took 12. I was the only one who hustled up and down the court. The only kid who actually passed the ball and didn't rush it to the rim. I made most of my shots from decent range. I was not the tallest but made a good guard. Im 5'8 and was the only white kid there. I gave it my best, I was one my middle school team. Im passing all my classes so thats not why. All the kids there didn;t even give it there best. I just dont no why. All my friends know Im good at basketball and now what do I tell them. High school so far sucks.
What are the chances of aquiring brain damage from boxing?
I've been thinking about picking up the sport, I like watching it on tv, i've done some "training" by my self and at mybe 5 session in total with coaches so I no a lil bit, i've also read alot about boxing the sport the business etc...anyway I want to pick up the sport, I dont really enjoy school and I think i'm a pretty athetlic guy, and after my first time seirous hitting a heavybag I think i'm hooked and want to get better, and really want to pursue it...My parents don't want me to even think about and that I should stay in school and be a lwayer or something...I told em I only want to box when i'm young and mybe stop at 30-35 i'm 22 now about to turn 23 in a month
How to get better at high school wrestling?
I'm a senior and its my 2nd year wrestling in high school. I'm in the 132 pound weight class in varsity. We had a scrimmage today with the other schools to kick off the season and I went 1-1. I got dominated the 2nd match by a 138 pound weight class and I was wondering how I could be more aggressive? Everyone including my coach said that I never take shots which is true. Can someone tell me some tips?
How do I practice my forehand in tennis? My backhand is pretty good, but I don't have feeling when playing forehand.
I can tell you what worked for me. Stop playing for awhile, and just look at Federer's forehand, really loosen up your arm and wrist, and copy his swing. Even without holding a racket, you can practice just the arm motion throughout the day. When holding your racket, you can go through the whole motion in front of a mirror (including your feet setup, the torso rotation, where you put your bodyweight) to make sure it looks pretty close (doesnt have to be perfect - dont obsess over tiny details). When doing this, it helps to pause at the contact point and slow-mo the contact point, make sure it looks right on contact. Pretty soon, the swing that comes before and after contact will connect naturally too.I was in the same position as you where my backhand felt really good and solid but my forehand I could never quite figure out. There was a period of a few months where I did not play tennis because I was injured, and I would just go through the motions, especially on my forehand. I just did this because I missed playing, not because I wanted to get better, so I was not on any kind of regimen. Amazingly, when I went back to the courts my forehand was completely fixed and felt so natural and dominant (and actually, my backhand had become a lot worse). That's when I realized that this "shadow swinging" was super effective, but I can only say for sure that it is if you give it a good amount of time to bake (~1 month), you go cold-turkey on your old swing motion, and you don't rush the exercise - really loosen up, do the motions with varying paces, sometimes pausing at contact. Good luck, and post an update on what your results are, however you choose to fix it!
How do I manage stress in a League Tennis match?
Yes, it is normal to get nervous in a situation that is foreign and uncomfortable to you.I do not know whether “managing stress” is the best way to think of what you're trying to do. In an ideal world, you wouldn't feel any stress, and thus you would have no need to manage it.The goal is to be completely free from stress - relaxed, controlled, and focused. The question then is, “ How do I eliminate stress?”I'll start with the obvious: always believe that you are going to win, and believe wholeheartedly. If there is never any doubt, you will always do what you must to play well enough to win, and you will feel no nerves - just a calm sense of purpose.Weird, right? There’s one (somewhat major) catch to this Journey-themed ideology, though: what if you don't have any reason to believe? Or, what if you don't think you have any reason to believe?You have to be good to believe that you are going to win. Yes. But to be good at tennis, you have to believe that it is already in you - tennis greatness. You have to have internal arrogance. Deep down, you just know that you're good at tennis. Even further down, you know that a tennis match is incapable of defining your character and self-worth. Some things are immutable, and you can never forget.Preparation means belief follows, but belief also means that preparation is to come and that the answers to the riddle will gravitate to you.All of this being said, you have to trust yourself to do your best consistently, not allowing any nerves to stop you from that. This is how you build belief - by trusting yourself to do the best you can in the circumstances you're placed in.Given that, there's nothing really to question. The match is already decided before you step on the court, and either you're good enough or you're not. And as long as you're doing your best, you can live with that. Only if you're doing your best can you live with that.