Is it more impressive/difficult for a taller person to do dynamic and acrobatic movement?

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I was told by someone who saw my TaeKwondo spin kick specialties that larger frame people are at a disadvantage performing them. Should get more credit than a small person doing the same motion

Is there any truth to that and if so why? Doesn't the pros and cons cancel each other out?

 

[Cole train]

Generally yes, there is a reason you see less all kinds of crazy spinning shit at heavyweight than at lower weightclasses

I was looked like a madman for throwing superman punch in a fight in heavies ,opponent kicked me into cage, i bounced off cage into a superman punch

Dumb move but looked dramatic lol

 

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Generally yes, there is a reason you see less all kinds of crazy spinning shit at heavyweight than at lower weightclasses

I was looked like a madman for throwing superman punch in a fight in heavies ,opponent kicked me into cage, i bounced off cage into a superman punch

Dumb move but looked dramatic lol

Is it for the same reason that it's harder for big men to do pull-ups? AI told me that the weight to strength ratio isn't equal..

 

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I was looked like a madman for throwing superman punch in a fight in heavies ,opponent kicked me into cage, i bounced off cage into a superman punch

My first kickboxing sparring ever against a TaeKwondo black belt. I see him jump up in the air and then strike me down with that shot. It's such an odd thing to do and if you never seen it you won't understand what is going on

 

[ROcknrollracing]

Gymnasts are general short people with a light bodyweight for a reason.

 

[Trabaho]

Yes but they got the reach and size advantage

 

[Flower2dPeople]

Center of gravity and shit.

 

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Center of gravity and shit.

Lol. Laziest post ever

 

[Flower2dPeople]

Lol. Laziest post ever

The most correct though. Doesn't need any fluff.

 

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The most correct though. Doesn't need any fluff.

I think it's a strength issue, not gravity

 

[gspieler]

In short...yes. Physics teaches us this. But it's also generally understood intuitively. Longer moment arms increase the amount torque required to move the same absolute weight. Also work = force x distance. Thus, moving a 200lb barbell over a greater ROM means doing more work, every single rep, and thus exhausting energy reserves at a greater rate per rep.

Just using common sense, though, it's obvious that taller people generally have more mass to move, and through a greater ROM. it's also obvious that acrobatic sports/activities are dominated by relatively small people. It's also easy to observe in other animal species; bigger animals are stronger in absolute terms, while smaller ones are stronger relative to bodyweight.

So yes, it's basically inherently more difficult for taller individuals to excel in acrobatics.

 

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In short...yes. Physics teaches us this. But it's also generally understood intuitively. Longer moment arms increase the amount torque required to move the same absolute weight. Also work = force x distance. Thus, moving a 200lb barbell over a greater ROM means doing more work, every single rep, and thus exhausting energy reserves at a greater rate per rep.

Just using common sense, though, it's obvious that taller people generally have more mass to move, and through a greater ROM. it's also obvious that acrobatic sports/activities are dominated by relatively small people. It's also easy to observe in other animal species; bigger animals are stronger in absolute terms, while smaller ones are stronger relative to bodyweight.

So yes, it's basically inherently more difficult for taller individuals to excel in acrobatics.

"You have more muscles with that mass" is what they say back to me