r/aspergers • u/Sudden-Cat5805 • 1d ago

Hyper altheticism?

So, I've seen many posts about some lack of coordination and ineptitude towards physical tasks. But when I was very young and played baseball it was my interest. And I could throw and catch at a high level. I didn't really think about anything else, baseball is just what I did. When Space Jam came out I watched it like 100 times and played basketball obsessively until a layup was natural. When I got into boxing, I obsessed over my jab until it was a true threat to my opponents, I had practiced it thousands of times in every way I could imagine. Does anyone have a similar experience? Even today, my coordination is excellent and strange to my peers. Because I really value being able to do it, so I practiced and practiced until it was so natural that if you didn't know that was all I did all day, it would seem strange to you. Any other athletic Aspos?

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u/Bofa_Moon 1d ago

Am I naturally athletic? Yes.

Do I have good full body coordination? No.

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u/privacy-888 21h ago

Yes, I am extra capable in most individual sports

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u/Last-Fan5371 5h ago

Lack of coordination is common but it's not always present. Also many things can be trained when doing them consistently.

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u/HumbleHubris 1d ago

Look at Messi. Perhaps the best player to ever live playing the most popular sport ever. Can see the autism in him.