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#265 – Devon Larratt: Arm Wrestling

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The Difference Between Specialists and Blenders

When I'm with my peer group, I will typically win 20 seconds and beyond. That's a typical win for me when I'm with a peer. Whereas other guys, when they're with their peers, they'll win in a second. And the interesting thing about the specialist versus the blender, there's a counter. Every move has a move that theoretically should be the right choice. So if you're a single move guy, there's going to be a guy out there who'll get you. Very difficult for you to beat that guy. But specialists do much better in tournament scenarios because their singular move can get them through a tournament very quickly and efficiently.

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