What if success starts with a calendar… not capability? A line in the sand. Older on one side. Younger on the other. Tiny advantages masquerading as talent. Are we measuring skill… or timing? Data can tell you. Compare what you saw to what you’d expect if timing didn’t matter. When those don’t match, the story changes. Small edges become extra reps. Extra reps become real differences. Compounding hides in plain sight. So what now? Pretend it’s fair… or redesign the playing field. Rotate selection windows. Group by true age bands. Coach the “late” kids on purpose. Fairness isn’t a feeling. It’s a system. Question: who benefits from the current line… and who would thrive if we moved it?
