Will your child become a star? DNA test shows athletic gifts .

DoubleDD wrote:It's better than taking a swab test to figure out if the DD is yours or not.

http://www.wfaa.com/news/health/122506149.html

SdadX2 wrote:

DoubleDD wrote:It's better than taking a swab test to figure out if the DD is yours or not.

http://www.wfaa.com/news/health/122506149.html

These types of test have been out for awhile now. I read an article in a cycling magazine a year or 2 ago. They were testing this cyclist from Colorado. He was 50 something and had the oxygen output or input of a 22 year old olympian. They tested his 20 something son who was winning mountain biking races and he didn't have the same Olympic levels but was better suited for I think quick bursts. It was pretty interesting article.

DoubleDD wrote:

SdadX2 wrote:

DoubleDD wrote:It's better than taking a swab test to figure out if the DD is yours or not.

http://www.wfaa.com/news/health/122506149.html

These types of test have been out for awhile now. I read an article in a cycling magazine a year or 2 ago. They were testing this cyclist from Colorado. He was 50 something and had the oxygen output or input of a 22 year old olympian. They tested his 20 something son who was winning mountain biking races and he didn't have the same Olympic levels but was better suited for I think quick bursts. It was pretty interesting article.

I'm just curious why anyone would test their kid.....doesn't make sense.
So you have the monkey bar gene which allows you to swing at an early age, yippy but their still kids.

clueless wrote:If everyone did this, it would put an end to competitive soccer/sports as we know it - unless there's a substantial discounting based upon the dreamer/Walter Mitty gene.

My son tested part sloth, part dwarf, daughter had negligible GaGa markers so, at least that's a plus.

As with most parents, my test was pretty much equivalent to the Messi/Einstein combo.

DoubleDD wrote:

clueless wrote:If everyone did this, it would put an end to competitive soccer/sports as we know it - unless there's a substantial discounting based upon the dreamer/Walter Mitty gene.

My son tested part sloth, part dwarf, daughter had negligible GaGa markers so, at least that's a plus.

As with most parents, my test was pretty much equivalent to the Messi/Einstein combo.

I got it! The new trend that academy teams will take.....before being able to join any team, you will have to provide your DD's test results or pay to have them taken and for those that test with athletic abilities will be automatically placed on the team at a discounted rate while the rest of us who's genes suck will pay full price.

DoubleDD wrote:

clueless wrote:If everyone did this, it would put an end to competitive soccer/sports as we know it - unless there's a substantial discounting based upon the dreamer/Walter Mitty gene.

My son tested part sloth, part dwarf, daughter had negligible GaGa markers so, at least that's a plus.

As with most parents, my test was pretty much equivalent to the Messi/Einstein combo.

I got it! The new trend that academy teams will take.....before being able to join any team, you will have to provide your DD's test results or pay to have them taken and for those that test with athletic abilities will be automatically placed on the team at a discounted rate while the rest of us who's genes suck will pay full price.