u/Ant-from-here

Team A: is 1 man-up
Team B: has possession at the end of the quarter

is there a faceoff to start the 1/4 when the man-down team controls possession?

XRS pro Magnet clips... good luck finding them!

A player on my team had his chinstrap clips (magnet) blow out during the game. I was able to find 2 through my local Lacrosse Unlimited (not an easy task). I went online to buy a handful as my town sold a bunch of magnetic clip helmets to players). I cannot find them!!

The Z, I think is going to have issues and will change designs. Buyer beware!

Somebody needs to challenge Cascade in helmet design!

I am NOT looking for specific paddle or equipment info! I hope this keeps the mods at bay.

My son (13) and I (49M) enjoy playing Pickleball. For those with teenage kids, you probably understand that anything that keeps them spending time with you has to be cherished. We mainly play 1 on 1, talk crap to each other and (for me) its good exercise too. But spending time with him is my #1.

With that, we bought a very cheap beginner set of equipment (~50 for 2 paddles) and was cost conscience on everything. I am toying with the idea of buying "a bit better" equipment and started YouTubing but nothing has given me the basic information I wanted.

Mainly: What am I going to get from spending more money if my biggest goal is to play against another dad/son at a local park?

Should I buy better balls first or look at better paddles? Maybe both and budget them both?

If I have $250 to invest (split between the 2 of us), what am I looking at in terms in terms of better equipment? For example, will I see exponentially better quality of play?

When looking, how do I determine what (instead of basing everything on price and color)? I have big hands. He is a smaller teenager. I like my bigger paddle, he plays with a smaller set we bought after we started for my wife and other son.

Of the many fishing gear addictions I have acquired, surf bags are among them.

I am looking to add something, and it has to be nice - preferably custom. What SMALL businesses have great bags (and accepting orders)? I like supporting other anglers opposed to companies.

3 tube and modular is a must. Custom stitching and colors would be great!

---- What I have now

My Gen 2 Z-Belt surf belt is a great, although I am replacing it with a shape shifter soon. In terms of bags, I have...

- Supreme: Basic but got me started (3 tube and a big ass 1). They sit around now.
- Gear Up 4-Tube. When I bring friends or both kids and need extra space. I do not wear on belt.
- Z-Belt 2 tube. This sit sits on my belt and is my main. Only thing I do not like is that it's not modular where I can add a pouch to the outside.
- Z-Belt - 10". If I am bringing longer lures that do not fit (needlefish or some bigger plastics)

I never considered a cruise, but my 8th grade (13) son brought it up and it sparked my interest because we cannot come up with a vacation place. We are not vacationers. I think the trip would need to Caribbean/Mexico etc

Wife wants Orlando (universal), son wants a cruise but a teen/tween friendly with slides and such, younger son (10) wants no roller coasters, I want to bring a few pairs of shorts and air pods and to be left alone.

My thoughts... 5-day cruise out of Orlando. I really don't care much as to where we go. But we can leave from anywhere on the East Coast (and skip Universal). New York (NJ, Philly, Boston) would be great options

The issues:
We are limited in times when we can go. -- Late July through late august departure (need to be home around Labor Day to get the kids back to school.

Wants:
All Inclusive on board.

Must have: Ocean view, Balcony. Preferred, Suit, Ocan View, Balcony

Can anybody point in the right direction? Recommendations, stay away, etc