Quote from: Puertoricanwasp123 on January 30, 2015, 06:36:47 PMI also want to know who won that fight.
I can't speak about his experience, but I fought a 6'2 guy when I was like 5'5 in 7th grade. He was the worst fighter I've ever seen in my life.
Quote from: ReadRothbard on January 30, 2015, 08:03:54 PMI can't speak about his experience, but I fought a 6'2 guy when I was like 5'5 in 7th grade. He was the worst fighter I've ever seen in my life.
I always fought shorter kids but that was because I was taller than average. Being aggressive is what matters.
Quote from: Puertoricanwasp123 on January 30, 2015, 08:27:08 PMI always fought shorter kids but that was because I was taller than average. Being aggressive is what matters.
Height can matter, but I think it can be overrated in a fight.
Quote from: ReadRothbard on January 30, 2015, 08:31:21 PMHeight can matter, but I think it can be overrated in a fight.
My martial arts instructor always talks about the long legs and weight, if a student has both he will give them special preference.
Reach matters a lot more.
Quote from: ReadRothbard on January 30, 2015, 08:46:21 PMReach matters a lot more.
Rocky Marciano didn't have a good reach his arms looked short and he was a successful fighter.
Quote from: Puertoricanwasp123 on January 30, 2015, 08:50:08 PMRocky Marciano didn't have a good reach his arms looked short and he was a successful fighter.
He had a lot more going for him, though.
I'm more intimated by a big, wide upper body, and long powerful arms than height.
Do you guys think we'll be worse fighters after limb lengthening?
As in, no matter what we do we will never have the potential of a naturally tall person.
Quote from: Uppland on January 30, 2015, 10:20:44 PMDo you guys think we'll be worse fighters after limb lengthening?
As in, no matter what we do we will never have the potential of a naturally tall person.
Not necessarily, but it depends (mostly on reach)... GSP is 5' 10", but has a 6' 4" reach (extremely rare). Ryan Bader is 6' 2", but has a 6' 2" reach. It's not just reach though, Bader is punching GSP from a greater height, which is an advantage in most cases . If GSP lengthened his legs so he is 6', it might mitigate Baders height advantage in a fight (remember, this is mostly because GSP has the reach, but not the height)
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