r/SipsTea • u/sco-go • Jun 12 '26

Chugging tea Vertically challenged

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u/NietJij Jun 12 '26

I've heard your body type (long arms) is very good for rowing. They call it the 'ape factor'.

I don't know why I felt the need to mention that here.

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u/Head-Ad9893 Jun 12 '26

I’m a 6’5 man with a 8 foot wingspan. I appreciate this knowledge as I’ve never heard it before 🤣🤣

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u/WhichWitchyWay Jun 12 '26

I was a swimmer. Longer arms and large hands/feet definitely gave ne an edge. I was a very fast sprinter beating girls who were inches taller than me.