Also, an important distinction in this is that those 11 extra months of growth isn't just physical size. It's 11 extra months of using their body and mind in everyday life, gaining coordination, balance, depth perception and all the other physical and mental components that go into being a good athlete.
Player A has had over 10% more time alive for their brain to develop than player B by the time they start playing their sport.
joellarson1 t1_iypqvga wrote
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Also, an important distinction in this is that those 11 extra months of growth isn't just physical size. It's 11 extra months of using their body and mind in everyday life, gaining coordination, balance, depth perception and all the other physical and mental components that go into being a good athlete.
Player A has had over 10% more time alive for their brain to develop than player B by the time they start playing their sport.