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Message: <blockquote data-quote="pyk" data-source="post: 1151132" data-attributes="member: 14254">Some folks don't understand the difference of Strength and Dexterity. Dexterity does not translate to fast speed. Dexterity is how well a person does with small movements, like typing, playing instruments, writing. It also applys to accuracy of movements, like shooting bows, throwing balls, typing (hitting the correct keys when keeping speed up). It does not translate into speed of running, speed of swinging a sword, speed in general.Typists are a real good example of a high Dex / low Str character. Their fingers fly over the keyboard, but they couldn't win a race.Basball players are good examples of high Dex / high Str characters. Hitting the ball hard requires high Str, because if the bat speed is not high, the ball isn't going anywhere. But, to place the ball into the gaps, hit to the opposite field, get the ball up when it's sinking low, this requires the high Dex to make the bat work the way one wishes.Quarterbacks, these also require not only high Str, but high Dex. High Str to throw the ball down field for 30-40 yards, but the high Dex to be able to hit the receiver on the run. High Dex to be able to throw the ball with "touch" over the defenders head but in reach of the receiver. High strength to throw the bullet past the defender before he can react.Hockey goalies need high Str and high Dex as well. The Str to be able to move that stick and/or glove and/or pads fast enough to deflect/catch the puck, and high Dex to get the equipment into the correct position to either deflect the puck to the right place (which doesn't always happen) or even just catch the puck.These are examples of what Str/Dex means. Now, in a physical way, what Str and Dex translate into is this: Strength is Gross Motor Skill, and Dexterity is Fine Motor Skill.A person without Gross Motor won't have any real Strength. Without Gross Motor, that person will not run very fast, they won't be able to throw anything far, they won't be able to function doing any real test of strength. But they will be able to write well, type well, anything that requires good dexterity.A person without Fine Motor won't have any real dexterity. won't be able to type well, write well, operate doorknobs, anything that requires dexterity. But, they will be able to run fast, throw things far, do anything that requires strength.These are all from personal experiences, working with these issues every day. Working with people to develop the skills to compete with others. But, don't take my word for all this. Ask Occupational Therapists. Ask doctors who are in Sports Medicine fields. Ask people who know about this.</blockquote>

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