Beyond the Baseline: David Epstein on Roger vs. Tiger

Apr 12, 2019
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Beyond the Baseline: David Epstein on Roger vs. Tiger

Published Apr 12, 2019

Ahead of the release of his new book, Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World, out on May 28, 2019, David Epstein joins the Beyond the Baseline podcast, with Jon Wertheim to discuss the opening chapter on Roger Federer vs. Tiger Woods.

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Wertheim and Epstein dive deep into the sports science of generalization vs. specialization, specifically in terms of Federer in tennis and Woods in golf and how Federer grew up playing a variety of sports, from skiing to wrestling to swimming and more, while Woods was surrounded by golf from a very young age.

Why did Federer benefit from a generalist childhood vs. a specialization one? Epstein discusses Federer's characteristics and reveals how his specific skills and experiences have helped him climb to the top of the sport.

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