Is a very tall volleyball girl stronger than an average short guy?

Question

When the girl is almost a whole foot taller (6'3/1,90m) and like 50 pounds (20kg) heavier than the guy (5'4/1,64m) and in volleyball training, will she be stronger than him or does he still have greater overall strength as a guy? What if they got into a serious fight, who would you bet on?

Is a very tall volleyball girl stronger than an average short guy?

she is a lot stronger

she is a bit stronger

it's even

he is a bit stronger

he is a lot stronger

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Answer 1

MuffinBoi | 78 opinions shared on Relationships topic.

Xper 6

Volleyball is a more cardio heavy sport than a muscular one like powerlifting. So assuming average strength from the guy, he may triumph in terms of raw power.

As for a fight, well I'm not so sure. While he may have strength, she has size on her side. How well each fighter is able to use their bodily characteristics depends on the person, but arm and leg reach is highly important in fistfights. The taller girl will have an advantage on that front, but whether she can effectively use that to her advantage is another story. There's also the story of reflexes and the like.

But I'd likely bet on the guy since neither are experienced fighters

Asker

15 d
Thanks for elaborating !

Answer 2

Asker

Thanks for elaborating !

Answer 3

Neal_Anblome

Xper 2

Chances are he is still stronger, maybe not by a lot though. Keep in mind that any average joe is stronger than even those female bodybuilders pumped with testosterone. So it's extremely hard and rare for a woman to be stronger than a man.

Asker

15 d
thanks for elaborating, but i'm not so convinced though... i'm kind of an average joe and lost to a girl in arm wrestling that was just tall.. i'd have no chance against a female bodybuilder i'm sure.

Answer 4

Asker

thanks for elaborating, but i'm not so convinced though... i'm kind of an average joe and lost to a girl in arm wrestling that was just tall.. i'd have no chance against a female bodybuilder i'm sure.

Answer 5

ChefPapiChulo | 129 opinions shared on Relationships topic.

Yoda

She could be stronger but doubt it. The man would have to be weakly to lose.

Answer 6

nodnol32 | 406 opinions shared on Relationships topic.

Guru

she's definitely a lot stronger.

Asker

15 d
just a guess or do you know from experience?
nodnol32

15 d
I'm assuming because logic would dictate she's stronger for me. Even if she's at a semi professional level, she quick in her feet, agile, fast, that means strong legs, plus training for volleyball requires a lot of upper strength and obvs that has to be worked for with training. Based on that I'd assume she's a lot stronger than the average short man.
Asker

15 d
Well, that sounds logic indeed. Do you think height plays a role too, or is training/being fit most important? However, thanks for elaborating so far!
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nodnol32

15 d
I don't think height plays much of a role in strength tbh. Its mainly the training and fitness.

Answer 7

Asker

just a guess or do you know from experience?

Answer 8

nodnol32

I'm assuming because logic would dictate she's stronger for me. Even if she's at a semi professional level, she quick in her feet, agile, fast, that means strong legs, plus training for volleyball requires a lot of upper strength and obvs that has to be worked for with training. Based on that I'd assume she's a lot stronger than the average short man.

Answer 9

Asker

Well, that sounds logic indeed. Do you think height plays a role too, or is training/being fit most important? However, thanks for elaborating so far!