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I have 2 hypotheses but I haven't fully convinced myself of either:
1. The depth of talent is just far superior in the Asian countries Therefore, the old guard is likely to be pushed aside at a younger age to make way for the newbies.
2. The Asian system is more brutal. Longer hours of training from a younger age means players get burned out and lose motivation younger.
I wrote a longer piece on the matter in my tt newsletter this week - any feedback very welcome!
https://topspin.substack.com/p/why-do-asian-tt-players-mature-earlier
1. The depth of talent is just far superior in the Asian countries Therefore, the old guard is likely to be pushed aside at a younger age to make way for the newbies.
2. The Asian system is more brutal. Longer hours of training from a younger age means players get burned out and lose motivation younger.
I wrote a longer piece on the matter in my tt newsletter this week - any feedback very welcome!
https://topspin.substack.com/p/why-do-asian-tt-players-mature-earlier