Norm is an outlier. I don’t think any other tour player has been as competitive at Norm’s age.
When Mark Roth started dominating the PBA I thought there was no way he would be able to have a long career and yet his last TV show (as a competitor) was at the age of 48. I thought the same about Belmonte and here he is still going strong.
I do think that the two handed style requires more athleticism. I don’t think that amateur two handers will be able to avoid injury unless they’re committed to overall personal fitness with particular emphasis on core strength and flexibility.
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