Talent is Overrated

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[hawaiidispenser]

I love these kinds of topics! Reminds me of the book "Outliers". Hard/smart work definitely seems to be the biggest factor in success. Anyone can become an expert after 10,000 hours of practice at something. Of course with certain activities, such as sports or entertainment, you need physical gifts as well.

[tommyenglish1]

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[hawaiidispenser]

@TennisAnnalyst That's very possible. Getting started early with sports can surely improve a child's balance and motor skills while the brain and body is still developing. But also, there must surely be children who were never trained on sports but, if tested for reflexes and motor skills, are just naturally better than their peers. These kids, if trained, have the right body size as an adult, and train very hard & smart, will have the best chance to be a professional.

[hawaiidispenser]

@TennisAnnalyst I think you can have great players that aren't the "ideal" size for a given sport, but to say size doesn't matter isn't very accurate. They are the exception, but not the rule.

[shivex]

@A550RGY That describes what I tried to say but couldn't find the right words to. I think you're absolutely right on that.

[hawaiidispenser]

@TennisAnnalyst I have some of that, in that I perform well at new sports at a faster rate than most people, but this whole "speed" aspect or natural talent aspect can only take you so far (such as, to the top of your state's amateur circle). To go beyond, you need physical size of course, (in most sports), and then what separates good pros from great pros usually comes down to the "work" they put in. Federer (genius) studies the game, Nadal works harder than almost anyone.

[A550RGY]

@TennisAnnalyst True, but then knitting a sweater for 12 hours is also tiring. To be fair, of the games I mentioned, golf requires the most energy by far, from the walking, but it's still basically taking only ~36 full swings and the rest is short game. It's more of a game in my eyes, but I'm not all that serious about this. :)

[A550RGY]

Golf, darts, billiards, and bowling are all more "games" than "sports". Sports should require a sweat to be worked up. Golfers sweat only when it's hot.

[shivex]

@danteblaze14 When you talk about a sport, in my opinion, it has to be physically demanding or else it won't be much of an outlet. Also mentally it is different from most, there isn't an 'enemy' on the other side. So differences in style and personality don't matter. I'm not saying Golf isn't a sport though. Cause it does require a lot of practice, dedication and concentration. Although not directly you're still competing.

Just like Chess is a sport, it's something really different.

[shivex]

@danteblaze14 I do get that it isn't easy, but tennis for example, you run forward and sideways, there are a lot of different swings to master. Golfers stand still and swing once to get the ball as near as they can to the hole, and maybe 5 weaker swings to 'put' it. I don't really watch golf but I remember seeing a overweight pro golfer. That shouldn't be possible in a 'sport'.

I have gotten into arguments about 'sports' before but not on the internet, so I do hope there won't be hate comments.