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[thevitruvian]

"Joelle-Marie Kreutzmann(AUS) Waiting her turn in the warming hut Hahnenkamm "Der Streife" DH 2026".

[clubkidandcollectives]

[alibabe48]

The Scenic Route

The Scenic Route

The hum of tires on the road gives way to the rhythm of gravel crunching beneath them, as fields stretch endlessly, golden stalks rustling in a gentle breeze that whispers freedom. Her hand finds his, warm and grounding, her voice soft as velvet, “Still nervous?” He nods without words, his grip tightening slightly, eyes darting between the road and her. The engine purrs steadily, a contrast to the silent tension she resolves to dissolve.

“Sir, focus on the road, and I will relax you,” she murmurs, unfastening her seatbelt with a click. The zipper’s metallic rasp is sharp and deliberate, her hands steady in their purpose. She frees him, her fingers delicate yet commanding, tracing paths that ignite shivers. His breath catches, a low hum escaping his lips as she envelops him in her warmth. The rhythmic motion of her lips matches the hypnotic sway of trees lining the road.

A faint moan escapes, caught between restraint and surrender, blending with the engine’s growl. Her tongue, deliberate and skilled, paints him with strokes of fire and softness. The sound of her devotion is wet and intimate, a symphony conducted by her need. Each flicker of her touch, every hum from her throat, dismantles his nervous armor. His body tenses, an electric surge building, ready to pour out his trembling release.

With a final shudder, his voice cracks, garbled, raw, and barely formed, into the car's quiet cabin. The engine hums on, but his breath is uneven, punctuated by the rhythm of her satisfaction. She drinks him in, every ounce of his tension transformed into her triumphant calm. Her lips linger, ensuring no trace remains, her tongue a tender whisper cleaning away stress. She sits back, her smile gleaming with pride, the silence now filled with contentment.

“Sir, are you still nervous?” she asks, her voice playful and smooth as silk on skin. He exhales, the last of his unease drifting away like smoke on the open air. “No,” he replies, a grin forming, the corners of his mouth lifting in undeniable ease. “It seems as though my butterflies were sucked away,” he adds, his tone light and grateful. The road stretches ahead, the journey lighter, her laughter mingling with the engine’s steady song.

© 2025 Edward Volkl

[cartererarchive]

Peter Carter (in a picture often attributed to Davis Cup coaching but the ball says Roland Garros) 2001 or 2002.

Carter used a Volkl-branded racquet while coaching, but while playing he used a Prokennex.

bonus (a similar look from 2012):

[spicykaraage]

Tenipuri Complete Character Profile - Renji Yanagi

[PROFILE]

Birthday: June 4th (Gemini)

Blood Type: A

Relatives: Grandfather, grandmother, father, mother, older sister, cat [23.5]

Father’s Occupation: Accountant

Elementary School: Midorikawa Third Elementary School ➜ Kanagawa Second Elementary School (graduate)

Middle School: Rikkai University Junior High School

Grade & Class: Third Year | Class 3-F | Seat 19

Club: Tennis Club (regular)

Committee: Student Council (secretary)

Strong Subjects: Japanese, classic literature, world history

Weak Subjects: None

Most Visited Spot at School: Library

World Cup Team: U-17 World Cup Japanese Representatives (temporarily)

Favorite Motto: “Practicing a thousand days is said to be discipline, and practicing ten thousand days is said to be refining.”

Daily Routines: Reading the morning and evening newspapers

Hobbies: Reading (pure literature), appreciating art [23.5]

Favorite Color: White

Favorite Music: Gagaku

Favorite Movie: Films by Yasujirou Ozu

Favorite Book: Pure literature (especially by Souseki Natsume) ➜ Pure literature (recently into Kyouka Izumi and Yasunari Kawabata) [23.5]

Favorite Food: He likes anything, but prefers light flavors (his favorite meat is salted beef tongue [23.5])

Favorite Anniversary: July 27th

Preferred Type: A shrewd woman ➜ A devoted person [23.5]

Ideal Date Spot: A literary museum ➜ Visiting secondhand bookstores [23.5]

His Gift for a Special Person: “I’ll hold a tea ceremony for you. I already know which confections you like.”

Where He Wants to Travel: Hanoi Old Quarter and touring the lakes around it

What He Wants Most Right Now: A compendium of Japanese literature ➜ A compendium of classic literature from around the world [23.5]

Dislikes: People who are irresponsible with time and money

Skills Outside of Tennis: Mental math, writing haikus, Go, shogi, holding tea ceremonies, interpreting [23.5], administering first aid [23.5]

Spends Allowance On: Books

Routine During the World Cup: Reading newspapers online

[DATA]

Height: 181cm | 5’11” ➜ 182cm | 5’11.6” [23.5]

Weight: 67kg | 147 lbs

Shoe Size: 26cm

Dominant Arm: Right

Vision: 0.8 Left & Right

Play Style: Counter Puncher

Signature Moves: Data Tennis, Kamaitachi, Utsusemi

Number of Books He Reads in a Year: Roughly 600

Equipment Brands:

Racket: VOLKL Catapult V1 Mid Plus

Shoes: DIADORA Rebound Ace DA2 (128076•ED784)

Overall Rating: Speed: 3 / Power: 3 / Stamina: 3 / Mental: 4 / Technique: 5 / Total: 15

Kurobe Memo: “He is a player who is quick on his feet. Though, humans are creatures of infinite possibilities. I hope that he’ll be able to realize that his predictions are not always correct and then he’ll be able to break out of his shell.” <Official Description>

[POSSESSIONS]

What’s in His Bag [20.5]:

Parasol: He dislikes direct sunlight. He only uses it on days where there’s a high UV index

Notebook: He uses a vertical-lined notebook since he dislikes writing horizontally

A sachet: To help calm his mind. The gentle smell helps him feel more motivated for matches

The Book of Five Rings: He applies its teachings of martial arts to his tennis

Japanese paper: “Kaishi” tissue paper that he uses to wipe off sweat after matches

Comb

Kojirin (Japanese dictionary): Surprisingly, Japanese is his favorite subject. He feels unsettled when he doesn’t look up something he doesn’t understand right away

Japanese calligraphy tools: He occasionally enjoys calligraphy. Sanada teaches him and uses them as well

What’s in His Locker [C&S]:

Study/reference books

A manga he borrowed from Kirihara: He has some manga and CDs that look out of character for him. They were supposedly lent to him by Kirihara and Marui

Comb

[sareena-deklan-shaughnessey]

"The dance of Dominance and submission intertwines like a perfectly synchronized symphony." ~Edward Volkl

[glamgoddess622]

Absolutely!! It is the ultimate gift of a submissive to choose you

[momagirl-cosmicstatic]

Check out this listing I just added to my Poshmark closet: VOLKL Duffel Gym Bag Black Heavy Duty with Stars Long Strap 20" X 12" Zippered.

[mudflatskat]

Check out this listing I just added to my Poshmark closet: Volkl Nanotechnology Ski Snowboarding Coat Sz 10 EC LN.

[spicykaraage]

Tenipuri Complete Character Profile - Munehiro Kabaji

[PROFILE]

Birthday: January 3rd (Capricorn)

Blood Type: O

Relatives: Grandmother, father, mother, younger sister

Father’s Occupation: Public servant

Elementary School: King’s Primary School (UK) ➜ Hyotei Academy Primary School

Middle School: Hyotei Academy Junior High School

Grade & Class: Second Year | Class 2-B | Seat 9

Club: Tennis Club (regular)

Committee: Student Council

Strong Subjects: Art [TP], home economics, physics

Weak Subjects: Modern Japanese

Most Visited Spot at School: Atobe’s classroom

Favorite Motto: “Even a tiny bug has a soul of its own… yes.”

Daily Routines: Arranging the shoes in the entryway

Hobbies: Making bottle ships, making dollhouses [23.5]

Favorite Color: The three primary colors

Favorite Music: The sound of waves

Favorite Movie: 2001: A Space Odyssey

Favorite Book: A picture book that Atobe gave him, a fairytale collection he bought with Hiyoshi and Ootori

Favorite Food: Pizza, beef bowls, yakiniku [TP]

Favorite Anniversary: October 4th

Preferred Type: No one in particular ➜ A person who can take charge [TP]

Ideal Date Spot: A beach (harbor)

His Gift for a Special Person: A handmade music box

What He Wants Most Right Now: “Nothing… in particular…” ➜ “A vase for… the flowers… I received…” [23.5]

Dislikes: Being told to say something funny/interesting

Skills Outside of Tennis: Ironing, patchwork, filing documents [TP]

Spends Allowance On: Nothing in particular

Routine During the World Cup: Buying and sorting tea from other countries, looking for Jirou

[DATA]

Height: 190cm | 6’2” ➜ 191cm | 6’3” [23.5]

Weight: 85kg | 187 lbs ➜ 87kg | 191 lbs [23.5]

Shoe Size: 28cm

Dominant Arm: Right

Vision: 1.5 Left & Right

Play Style: N/A (changes with each match)

Signature Moves: Perfect Copy

Number of Techniques Copied So Far: 99

Equipment Brands:

Racket: VoLKL (QUANTUM.10 TOUR)

Shoes: HEAD (C.Tech 1000)

Overall Rating: Speed: 1 / Power: 5 / Stamina: 3 / Mental: 4 / Technique: 4 / Total: 16

Kurobe Memo: “Being able to copy others with no limits is a fantastic move, but it may end up being tough if you need to sacrifice your physical form. I’d encourage him to find the self-motivation to practice and develop mental and emotional independence.” <Official Description>

[POSSESSIONS]

What’s in His Bag [40.5]:

Cell phone: Atobe told him to hold onto it. He doesn’t use it aside from contacting Atobe or in case of emergencies

Giant eraser: It was the size of his hand when he bought it. It’s become smaller since he’s cut off pieces of it for those who forgot theirs

Simple sewing kit: He carries it with him in case any uniforms need mending. He’s said to be the best sewer in the club

Letters addressed to Atobe: He’s often given letters addressed to Atobe, who is famous both in and outside of the school. Most of them are from female students from other schools, and he delivers all of them to Atobe after school

Bottle of water: Oxygizer brand drinking water, an Italian mineral water Atobe recommended to him. He’ll use it to make a bottle ship once he’s done drinking it

What’s in His Locker [C&S]:

A stock of luxury towels

Items to increase flexibility

Tea brewing book: Given to him by Taki

A case containing an assortment of grip tapes, antiperspirants, etc.: It was originally intended for Atobe, but the other club members are using it now too

[techrish]

Unveiling the Best Rocker Skis for Powder Mountain Cat Skiing Adventures

Are you ready to carve your way through the pristine powder of Powder Mountain's backcountry? Whether you're a seasoned pro or a powder-hungry enthusiast, having the right equipment can make all the difference in your cat skiing experience. In this article, we'll explore the best rocker skis for conquering all-mountain terrain and maximizing your enjoyment on the slopes.

The Essence of Rocker Skis

Rocker skis, also known as reverse camber skis, feature an upward curvature at the tip and tail, with the center of the ski raised off the snow. This design allows for easier turn initiation, enhanced floatation in deep powder, and improved maneuverability in variable conditions. For cat skiing adventures in Powder Mountain's diverse terrain, rocker skis are essential for navigating through tight trees, steep chutes, and open bowls with confidence and control.

Top Picks for All-Mountain Rocker Skis

Volkl M5 Mantra: The Volkl M5 Mantra is a versatile all-mountain ski that excels in Powder Mountain's varied terrain. With a blend of rocker and camber, this ski offers stability at high speeds, agility in tight spaces, and exceptional floatation in deep powder.

Rossignol Soul 7 HD: The Rossignol Soul 7 HD is a legendary powder ski known for its playful performance and effortless floatation. Featuring an innovative Air Tip technology and lightweight construction, this ski is a favorite among backcountry enthusiasts seeking maximum fun and versatility.

Atomic Bent Chetler 100: The Atomic Bent Chetler 100 is a versatile all-mountain ski designed for playful performance in Powder Mountain's diverse terrain. With a rockered tip and tail, this ski delivers excellent floatation in powder while maintaining stability and control on groomed trails.

Salomon QST 106: The Salomon QST 106 is a reliable all-mountain ski that offers a perfect balance of performance and versatility. With a rockered tip and tail, this ski excels in powder, crud, and everything in between, making it an ideal choice for exploring Powder Mountain's backcountry.

Choosing the Right Rocker Skis for You

When selecting rocker skis for your Powder Mountain cat skiing adventure, consider factors such as your skiing ability, preferred terrain, and desired performance characteristics. Whether you're seeking maximum floatation in deep powder or precision control on groomed runs, there's a rocker ski out there to suit your needs.

Experience the Thrill of Powder Mountain Cat Skiing

At White Grizzly, we invite you to experience the thrill of cat skiing in Powder Mountain's legendary backcountry. With our experienced guides, pristine terrain, and commitment to safety and guest satisfaction, we're here to make your cat skiing adventure truly unforgettable. Strap on your rocker skis and join us as we carve fresh tracks through the powder paradise of Powder Mountain. Your next powder adventure awaits!

[glamgoddess622]

Absofuckinglutely!! I love this unstoppable partnership that we have created 😈😈💋💋💜💜

[pearlsmith25]

Ski Gear and Equipment Market Marvels: Unveiling the Pinnacle of Alpine Excellence

Ski gear and equipment refers to essential products which are used for skiing and snowboarding activities. It consists of ski poles, boots, bindings, skis, and protective gear like helmets, goggles and jackets. With increase in participation in winter sports, ski gear and equipment manufacturers continue to innovate and develop lightweight, durable and high performing products to meet evolving consumer needs.

The ski gear and equipment market is estimated to be valued at US$ 1,332.4 Mn in 2023 and is expected to exhibit a CAGR of 2.9% over the forecast period 2023 to 2030, as highlighted in a new report published by Coherent Market Insights. Market Dynamics: Increase in participation in winter sports activities is driving the growth of the market. According to National Ski Areas Association, the mountain resort industry in the United States witnessed an increase in skier visits from 60.5 million during the 2016-17 winter season to 62 million during the 2017-18 winter season. High rise in interest for adventure, extreme and action sports among millennials and Generation Z is further boosting the market growth. Additionally, technological advancements in product design and materials used are enhancing product performance. For instance, advancement in fabric materials has led to development of highly durable and waterproof jackets and pants. Also, innovations in boot and binding technology have improved ski control and safety. SWOT Analysis Strength: Ski gear and equipment provides high safety for skiers during skiing. Modern gear such as skis, boots, poles, helmets etc are designed for comfort. Many new tech features like shock absorption in boots and edges in skis enhance performance. Established brands have strong foothold in global skiing community. Weakness: Ski gear is expensive due to high material and R&D costs involved. As technology evolves, gear needs frequent upgrades to remain relevant. Environmental impact of skiing causes pollution concerns. Issues like torn fibers or damaged soles can impact usability. Opportunity: Emerging adventure tourist destinations are expanding ski resorts, driving new demand. E-commerce is enabling global reach for brands. Customized and performance-focused gear cater specific needs of skiers. Rental gear industry is growing with casual participation in skiing. Threats: Warmer winters due to climate change may reduce snowfall, challenging traditional ski locations. Shift to alternative snow and water sports poses competition. Economic downturns impact discretionary spend on expensive gear. Trade barriers and regulations challenge global distribution. Key Takeaways The global ski gear and equipment market is expected to witness high growth, exhibiting CAGR of 2.9% over the forecast period, due to increasing popularity of winter adventure sports. Growth of ski resorts, winter sports destinations and rising disposable incomes are driving demand. Regional analysis The North American region dominates the ski gear and equipment market currently with a share of over 35% in 2023. Presence of major brands, large skier population and extensive network of resorts in the US and Canada support growth. Europe is the second largest market, led by countries like Austria, France, Switzerland and Italy with strong participation in alpine and Nordic skiing sports. Emerging economies in Asia Pacific and Middle East are witnessing fastest growth rate for ski gear, as snow attractions expand tourist infrastructure in regions like China, Japan and UAE. Key players Key players operating in the ski gear and equipment market are Amer Sports Oyj, Black Diamond Equipment, Ltd., Coalition Snow, Fischer Beteiligungsverwaltungs GmbH, Helly Hansen, Icelantic LLC, Marker Volkl (International) Sales GmbH, Skis Rassignol S.A., The Burton Corporation, and Volcom LLC. These brands enjoy strong brand loyalty and differentiate through technical innovations in product categories of ski boots, skis, bindings, poles, protective gear and clothing.

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[cavenewstimes]

XO dies after being found unresponsive aboard USS Marinette

Read More Military Times  Editor’s note: this story has been updated. The second-in-command of the littoral combat ship Marinette died late last month after he was found unresponsive aboard the vessel, according to defense and civilian officials. Cmdr. Jonathan Volkle, 44, was found Oct. 27 and pronounced dead at a nearby hospital in Cleveland, Ohio, according to the Cuyahoga County Coroner’s…

[tessweaver]

Deep Dive: Atomic Backland 95

Deep Dive: Fischer RC4 PRO MV

Deep Dive: Faction Dancer 2X

Deep Dive: Blizzard Rustler 10

Deep Dive: Salomon QST Blank

Deep Dive: Volkl Revolt 114

K2 Mindbender 116C

Scott Pure Tour 100