Superstitions

RodgerThat

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I'm assuming I'm not the only one, I don't believe in ghosts or religions or anything like that but I do have some superstitions that I've developed.

When I play lacrosse I have a pair of socks I wear the first game I bought them for got 7 goals and I always hit the boards walking out left then right as I come out of the gate and when I take the first faceoff (I always take the face offs) of the game I wish the other team luck and thank the ref for showing up.

When I'm skiing or snowboarding I always start a new run off switch position so either riding backwards on my skis or left foot forward on board then once a I've gotten a turn into the run I do a 180 so I'm proper way forward it just makes me confident for the entire run and I feel sketch if I don't do it.

Whenever I buy a new helmet I drop it from a one foot height, not high enough to damage the protection inside but enough to give it a little scuff mark. Every helmet needs a scuff otherwise the laws of gravity will make it scuff while you're wearing that. I broke my back because it was the first day I had that helmet and I never did a helmet drop.

Never call last run skiing or mountain biking because the mountain will ensure it will be your last run then.

Envisioning myself actually lifting a deadlift before I go up to get one. I close my eyes behind the plate form and take the full 5 seconds it takes for my deadlift and I play it in my mind and where I'd have issues in the pull.

So what's some of your guys superstitions
 
I'm assuming I'm not the only one, I don't believe in ghosts or religions or anything like that but I do have some superstitions that I've developed.

When I play lacrosse I have a pair of socks I wear the first game I bought them for got 7 goals and I always hit the boards walking out left then right as I come out of the gate and when I take the first faceoff (I always take the face offs) of the game I wish the other team luck and thank the ref for showing up.

When I'm skiing or snowboarding I always start a new run off switch position so either riding backwards on my skis or left foot forward on board then once a I've gotten a turn into the run I do a 180 so I'm proper way forward it just makes me confident for the entire run and I feel sketch if I don't do it.

Whenever I buy a new helmet I drop it from a one foot height, not high enough to damage the protection inside but enough to give it a little scuff mark. Every helmet needs a scuff otherwise the laws of gravity will make it scuff while you're wearing that. I broke my back because it was the first day I had that helmet and I never did a helmet drop.

Never call last run skiing or mountain biking because the mountain will ensure it will be your last run then.

Envisioning myself actually lifting a deadlift before I go up to get one. I close my eyes behind the plate form and take the full 5 seconds it takes for my deadlift and I play it in my mind and where I'd have issues in the pull.

So what's some of your guys superstitions
Can't say I have any superstitions. Definitely not religious, but I believe in God and have faith. I can't even begin to tell you the amount times my prayers have been answered. I've had one prayer that didn't get answered one time in my life but it was answered eventually.

I do say a prayer Everytime I get under some heavy weight or pulls. But as far as going to church. Hmm, I go for my wife. But I believe churches are a crock of shit and corrupt. All of them trying to get themselves rich.

You have to come down south and go to one of those mega churches. Fucking ridiculous.

One pastor ask the members of the church to raise money for him to buy a private jet. Now he does have some pretty big name celebrities that attend his church.

Sorry about going off on that tangent. Carry on.[emoji6]
 
I have one song I have to listen to before attempting any PRs. Not even a song I like, but it was on once when I set my them bench PR and now I cant try without it.

Whenever the Spurs play I have to wear the color jersey they are wearing and it has to be on before tip off.

Also I can never ever ever say Im satisfied with how I look. First time I did I had a uc flare 2 days later and lost 30lbs. Happened again a year later. I believe some "power" makes me lose any "gains" I have when I think or say it.
 
I have to stick my tongue in every plate of food i take out of the nuker. Because that is the only TRUE way to know its ready to be eaten. God forbid i sit down, fork in hand and discover a cold patch UNDERNEATH the pile of food. Then i have to get up again...what a mess (smdh)
The tongue is all knowing
 
I'm assuming I'm not the only one, I don't believe in ghosts or religions or anything like that but I do have some superstitions that I've developed.

When I play lacrosse I have a pair of socks I wear the first game I bought them for got 7 goals and I always hit the boards walking out left then right as I come out of the gate and when I take the first faceoff (I always take the face offs) of the game I wish the other team luck and thank the ref for showing up.

When I'm skiing or snowboarding I always start a new run off switch position so either riding backwards on my skis or left foot forward on board then once a I've gotten a turn into the run I do a 180 so I'm proper way forward it just makes me confident for the entire run and I feel sketch if I don't do it.

Whenever I buy a new helmet I drop it from a one foot height, not high enough to damage the protection inside but enough to give it a little scuff mark. Every helmet needs a scuff otherwise the laws of gravity will make it scuff while you're wearing that. I broke my back because it was the first day I had that helmet and I never did a helmet drop.

Never call last run skiing or mountain biking because the mountain will ensure it will be your last run then.

Envisioning myself actually lifting a deadlift before I go up to get one. I close my eyes behind the plate form and take the full 5 seconds it takes for my deadlift and I play it in my mind and where I'd have issues in the pull.

So what's some of your guys superstitions

JAJA

I count ants before eating my breakfast
 
Every fukin training or real world mission I went on I had to listen to Rage Against The Machine or Cult of Personality by Living Colour. The one time I didn't I almost didn't come back. I need my water bottle faced away from me when I lift so the USAF logo is towards me. I also wear Orioles or Hurricanes shirts whenever they play. Yes I'm on meds. LMAO
 
Sometimes, when I'm killing it on an exercise, let's say bench... for all the warm up sets and most of the working sets I will walk around the bench from the right side and sit down, grab the bar and rep a set out... if I walk around from the left side, I feel really fucking off and I'll walk around from the right.

This is probably more OCD than superstitious but I swear by it and I will NOT walk from the other side. LOL
 
Sometimes, when I'm killing it on an exercise, let's say bench... for all the warm up sets and most of the working sets I will walk around the bench from the right side and sit down, grab the bar and rep a set out... if I walk around from the left side, I feel really fucking off and I'll walk around from the right.

This is probably more OCD than superstitious but I swear by it and I will NOT walk from the other side. LOL

Feel the same way on leg press, can only sit down on the left side. I have an irrational fear if I get in on the rightside the weight will fall on me.
 
Feel the same way on leg press, can only sit down on the left side. I have an irrational fear if I get in on the rightside the weight will fall on me.

I actually did this today on leg press. I came in from the other side and was like "no... this feels off" so I got up and walked around and sat down again. I'm sure I looked like an idiot but I just knew if I went thru with the set my legs would have hyperextended and my knees woulda been fucked! FUCKED I TELL YOU
 
The helmet one is hilarious, I thought me and my climbing partners were the only ones that did that!

I never rappel on a new figure 8 or ATC. It's got to have some rope burn on it.

I don't trust ice screws anymore, I don't think thats superstitious just common sense haha

When mountaineering in foreign countries I follow the customs and cultures of the locals there. This usually involves a ceremony and praying to the Mountain Gods of some sort depending on what continent. I've never broken a leg or had anything serious happen so far *knock on wood*
 
I have to stick my tongue in every plate of food i take out of the nuker. Because that is the only TRUE way to know its ready to be eaten. God forbid i sit down, fork in hand and discover a cold patch UNDERNEATH the pile of food. Then i have to get up again...what a mess (smdh)
The tongue is all knowing
That's where the rubber meets the road. I just eat it. If one part is still cold and I'm hungry I don't care.

My wife can be a pain in the ass, but she is a fantastic cook and even if cold it's still tasty.
 
Can't say I have any superstitions. Definitely not religious, but I believe in God and have faith. I can't even begin to tell you the amount times my prayers have been answered. I've had one prayer that didn't get answered one time in my life but it was answered eventually.

I do say a prayer Everytime I get under some heavy weight or pulls. But as far as going to church. Hmm, I go for my wife. But I believe churches are a crock of shit and corrupt. All of them trying to get themselves rich.

You have to come down south and go to one of those mega churches. Fucking ridiculous.

One pastor ask the members of the church to raise money for him to buy a private jet. Now he does have some pretty big name celebrities that attend his church.

Sorry about going off on that tangent. Carry on.[emoji6]
I'm with u on all that I believe in god I don't care for church I just have a personal relationship with my god and he has answered so many of my prayers one time I was sittting in a jail cell looking at 23 years and I prayed that one day I could teach my kids about him (that's where I found god btw ) and later in life I was eating with my kids and I look over and my son who was about 3 or 4 was praying before he ate his food and it brought me back to that day in the cell and I could help be be greatfull
 
When handling a semi/full auto firearm I have to rack the slide 3 times (or pull the charging handle, bolt, whatever). It's common sense to rack it once to clear the chamber, but i gotta do it 3 times...

It stems from a long time ago with an AR I cleared the chamber... pointed it down at the dirt and pulled the trigger... and BOOM! the fucker fired!... nobody was around, so saved me the embarrassment, but the round obviously did not eject. I assumed i didn't pull the charging handle back enough, but I swear I did, and since nothing flew out that it was empty.

I never pull a trigger unless it's pointing into the dirt, so killing someone is not an issue, but debris or ricochet is still a risk.

Bolt action or pump is not an issue, just open the action and good to go.
 
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