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    [Article] Heavy metal music may have a bad reputation, but it has numerous mental health benefits for fans

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    Other researchers have studied more specifically why people listen to heavy metal, and whether it influences subsequent behavior. For people who are not fans of heavy metal, listening to the music seems to have a negative impact on well-being. In one study, non-fans who listened to classical music, heavy metal, self-selected music, or sat in silence following a stressor, experienced greater anxiety after listening to heavy metal. Listening to the other music or sitting in silence, meanwhile, showed a decrease in anxiety. Interestingly heart rate and respiration decreased over time for all conditions.

    Metalheads and headbangers

    Looking further into the differences between heavy metal fans and non-fans, research has shown that fans tend to be more open to new experiences, which manifests itself in preferring music that is intense, complex, and unconventional, alongside a negative attitude towards institutional authority. Some do have lower levels of self-esteem, however, and a need for uniqueness.

    One might conclude that this and other negative behaviors are the results of listening to heavy metal, but the same research suggests that it may be that listening to music is cathartic. Late adolescent/early adult fans also tend to have higher levels of depression and anxiety but it is not known whether the music attracts people with these characteristics or causes them.
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    [Article] Heavy metal music may have a bad reputation, but it has numerous mental health benefits for fans

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    I first began to listen to heavy metal when I was 14 or 15 years old when my uncle recorded a ZZ Top album for me and I heard singles by AC/DC and Bon Jovi. After that, I voraciously read music magazines Kerrang!, Metal Hammer, Metal Forces, and RAW, and checked out as many back catalogs of artists as I could. I also grew my hair (yes, I had a mullet … twice), wore a denim jacket with patches (thanks mum), and attended numerous concerts by established artists like Metallica and The Wildhearts, as well as local Bristol bands like Frozen Food.

    Over the years, there has been much research into the effects of heavy metal. I have used it as one of the conditions in my own studies exploring the impact of sound on performance. More specifically, I have used thrash metal (a fast and aggressive sub-genre of heavy metal) to compare music our participants liked and disliked (with metal being the music the did not enjoy). This research showed that listening to music you dislike, compared to music that you like, can impair spatial rotation(the ability to mentally rotate objects in your mind), and both liked and disliked music are equally damaging to short-term memory performance.

    [Article] Heavy metal music may have a bad reputation, but it has numerous mental health benefits for fans

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    Summary: Heavy metal music may have a bad reputation, but a new study reveals the music has positive mental health benefits for its fans.

    Source: The Conversation

    Due to its extreme sound and aggressive lyrics, heavy metal music is often associated with controversy. Among the genre’s most contentious moments, there have been instances of blasphemous merchandise, accusations of promoting suicide and blame for mass school shootings. Why, then, if it’s so “bad”, do so many people enjoy it? And does this music genre really have a negative effect on them?

    There are many reasons why people align themselves with genres of music. It may be to feel a sense of belonging, because they enjoy the sound, identify with the lyrical themes, or want to look and act a certain way. For me, as a quiet, introverted teenager, my love of heavy metal was probably a way to feel a little bit different to most people in my school who liked popular music and gain some internal confidence. Plus, I loved the sound of it.

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    [Article] A change in skate profile could make Elias Pettersson even harder to handle next season

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    3 hours ago, Where's Wellwood said:

    How did the Canucks not realize that his skate profile wasn't optimal, or that it was at least strange, and not recommend a change? Assuming that this change will improve his play. Maybe, Petey is so good because he got so used to the same skate profile.

     



    “I liked the Quad Zero the best,” said Pettersson, and when asked if he will use it in the upcoming season, he smiled and then laughed. “It’s going to be a switch. It will be a switch today already.” 

     

    In Swedish to English translation, I read that as "&^@# yeah! Those were sick! I am not waiting for training camp, I am switching today!"

    [Article] A change in skate profile could make Elias Pettersson even harder to handle next season

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    10 minutes ago, nergish said:

    I noticed his helmet looked more snug, less like a life-sized bobble head!

    The kid is an absolute beauty though. He looks incredible out there.

     

    I like when the amateur people who fuss over the minor details (like tape-jobs, equipment, edges, or whatever) meet with truly skilled athletes who don't know the small advantages those things can provide to their game.

     

    I know in a 1040 interview, Kevin Woodley mentioned that Markstrom never really cared to demo different pads, he just used what he knew.

    Last season you can literally point to the game he switched from Bauer to CCM as a turning point in his play. 

     

    Sometimes it really is that simple.

    Kevin Woodley is a phenomenal goalie coach/analyst!

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    [Article] A change in skate profile could make Elias Pettersson even harder to handle next season

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    A change in skate profile could make Elias Pettersson even harder to handle next season

    The Canucks superstar is looking for every edge he can get.

    Skating was one of the few areas in which Elias Pettersson supposedly wasn’t elite when he was drafted. His skating was described as good or above average, with the highest praise being “efficient.” When he hit the NHL, however, he quickly established that he could skate with the best in the league.

     

    Pettersson showed blazing speed at the fastest skater competition during All-Star Weekend, and was shifty and elusive with his quick changes in direction and puck control through the neutral zone and in the offensive zone. Clearly, skating is one of many areas where Pettersson refuses to simply be “above average.”

     

    The question is, can his skating get even better?

     

    It’s certainly possible. Improved strength and conditioning will help, certainly, and even the best skaters can make small adjustments to their technique to get even better. Canucks fans have seen the improvements Bo Horvat has made by working with skating coach Kathy McLlwain; Pettersson could similarly work with a power skating coach to refine his stride.

     

    There’s another aspect to his skating, however, that Pettersson is paying attention to this off-season: his skates.

     

    Professional hockey players pay close attention to the minute details of their equipment, whether it’s getting just the right flex, kick point, lie, and curve on their stick or picking the perfect gloves that provide the right mix of protection and flexibility. That extend to a player’s skates as well, from the fit of the boot around the foot to how the blade is sharpened.

     

    Beyond how it is sharpened, there’s one other component to a skate blade: its profile. Just like the profile of a face, the profile of a skate blade is how it looks from the side.

     

    A profile is described as a radius in feet. Think of the blade itself as a small portion of a very large circle. A standard profile for a hockey skate is 13’: the blade has the curve of a circle with a 13-foot radius.

     

    Different profiles affect how much of the skate blade is in contact with the ice at any one time. The bigger the radius, the more blade is touching the ice. A bigger radius provides more stability, while a smaller radius can provide quicker changes in direction. Figure skaters use a much smaller radius — typically 7’ to 9’ — than a hockey player for this reason.

     

    Over the years, however, skate profiles have become more complex. Instead of just a single radius, players use skates with combinations of radiuses. This can be a combination of two radiuses — a smaller radius towards the front of the blade for quicker acceleration and a bigger radius on the back of the blade for better balance and speed — but doesn’t stop there. Skate profiles can be a combination of three radiuses or even four radiuses to provide small improvements in acceleration, agility, speed, and balance.

     

    In a promotional video for ProSharp, a Swedish skate sharpening company, Elias Pettersson tested out a few different skate profiles while practicing with Timra IK, his Allsvenskan team from his draft year. His friend and former Canucks prospect Jonathan Dahlen can be spotted chatting with Pettersson at the 1:07 mark of the video. Dahlen is returning to Sweden to play for Timra next season.

     

     

    “I’ve been skating on the Detroit 2 profile for some years now,” said Pettersson. “Always thought it felt good.”

     

    That’s a surprise, as the Detroit 2 profile isn’t the typical choice for a slick offensive player like Pettersson. In fact, it’s a common profile for goaltenders.

     

    “More for heavy defensive players,” says ProSharp in reference to the Detroit 2 profile. “Great backwards skating. Also, a good goalie profile.”

     

    Pettersson isn’t exactly a heavy defensive player (or a goalie), so making a change in profile could make a significant difference to his skating. When asked why he was testing out different profiles, Pettersson said, “I feel that I need more grip in the tight turns. Sometimes I lose the grip in those tight turns.”

     

    After trying “6-7 different profiles,” Pettersson landed on the Quad Zero, a profile that combines four different radiuses along the blade: 6’ up front for acceleration, 9’ behind that for better mobility in turns, then 11’ for speed, and finally 13’ at the back for stability. It's a profile designed for "elusive" skilled players, so it's right up Pettersson's alley.

     

    “I liked the Quad Zero the best,” said Pettersson, and when asked if he will use it in the upcoming season, he smiled and then laughed. “It’s going to be a switch. It will be a switch today already.”

     

    Is this going to completely change the way Pettersson skates? Of course not, but it could provide small improvements in key areas, and those small improvements can make a big difference for a player like Pettersson that can take advantage of even the smallest gaps on the ice. If he can get better grip in tight turns without losing any straight-ahead speed, Pettersson could become even more of a nightmare for defencemen to deal with one-on-one.

     

    Considering he’s switching from a profile designed for defence and goaltending, it could make more of a difference than you might expect.

     

     

     

    https://www.vancourier.com/pass-it-to-bulis/a-change-in-skate-profile-could-make-elias-pettersson-even-harder-to-handle-next-season-1.23911267

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    Greatest Canuck Game of all time

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    5 minutes ago, apollo said:

    Everyone has stated the obvious ones... Couple wild cards for me are below 

     

    1) the game the Sedins scored, the most highly talented goal in the history of sports. When they finished the between the legs pass with a between the legs goal vs Calgary in game 82 of the season. I'll go to my grave knowing that's the most highly skilled play of all time. 

     

    2) when Cloutier Bertuzzi and co spanked the redwings and won 3-0 vs hasek and the super stacked wings who were spending about double what we had in cap. It was in 2002 season. 

     

    Redwings suck. 

    #1 was exceptional, but I feel more looking at the Sedins as opposed to the Canucks.

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