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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We have really tough try out teams by this age. I’m curious what impact size had on kids ability to stand out. [/quote]

I think it really depends on the sport and the position in the sport.

My observation is that for some reason sports that smaller kids can excel at aren't as popular as you would expect given how many smaller kids there are.

Soccer, baseball, cricket for example.  Baseball height can be an advantage for a couple positions pitcher or first base, otherwise it's not good.  Football, height doesn't really matter, except for QB and tight end maybe defensive end.

Being tall myself.  It's only really an advantage in swimming and ball sports that involve throwing, maybe some racket sports where reach comes into play.

That leaves all kinds of sports open, gymnastics, weightlifting, track and field, soccer, baseball, what about cycling.

I can't wait until people figure out cricket is an international money sport.
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You are an idiot.  Lets talk about the sports you list and their most dominant players:

Gymnastics: Fine.  Its highly specialized.  Shorter can be better.
Weightlifting: Hafthor Bjornson: 6'9
Olympic Lifting: Lasha Talakhadze: 6'6
Track and Field: Usain Bolt: 6'5
Soccer: Choices are endless, but lets say retired and current: Ronaldo: 6'2. current, Erling Haaland, 6'4
Baseball: Aaron Judge (plays RF btw, not a pitcher): 6'7

All of these guys are absolute giants.  Height matters immensely.  As does overall size, which is a compounded function of height.  [/quote]

Wow nice selective picking: you are a true mutt[/quote]

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