It really depends. If you're born 5'5 no matter how much you practice you aren't going to be a great athlete more than likely so genetics and "natural talent" will play a bigger factor in that sense. There are other things not based on genetics that can be practiced and I do think will out perform natural talent.

Short people can still do sports though bro. I've seen it. Gymnastics, horse racing (jockeys), martial arts (judo, BJJ, wrestling), weightlifting, diving, and soccer (especially wing/midfield positions).

I think he meant basketball

There are other sports though. Basketball blows. Why? Because I can't dunk. There, I said it.

Repetition

hard work leads to talent.

Null all of the above
Minus natural talent in some place

This post was edited by Loipisdead on Mar 6 2026 10:53pm

If you skood then you gud. Amirite, gents?

the reality is that any competitive field will have a ton of people who are both talented and hard working

so gl if you're lacking in either

Wheat field or what?