Athleticism vs Power — The TEW IX Truth Nobody Explains

What do Athleticism and Power actually do in TEW IX? They might look like two similar physical stats on a worker's profile, but the TEW IX Handbook reveals that they have very different purposes. In this episode of the TEW IX Official Handbook Explained, we're breaking down exactly what these two numbers mean — and, more importantly, how much you should actually care about them when booking your wrestlers. We'll look at: 🔵 ATHLETICISM What Athleticism actually measures How it modifies match ratings Why its effect is only a minor modifier How age can affect it The impact of lifestyle, size and shape Why high Athleticism doesn't automatically mean great matches 🔴 POWER What Power actually measures Why it has NO direct impact on match ratings How the AI uses Power when hiring workers How it relates to physical changes and new spots How age, weight and shape can affect it Why a wrestler with 95 Power isn't automatically a great wrestler We'll also put Athleticism vs Power side-by-side and look at how you should actually use these numbers when evaluating your roster. The big lesson? Don't just look at how high a stat is. Understand what the stat actually does. That's what this series is all about — taking the official TEW IX Handbook and turning the game's numbers and mechanics into something you can actually use when playing TEW IX. 🎮 WANT TO SUPPORT GS GAMING? If you're enjoying the TEW IX Handbook Explained series, you can support the channel through Patreon. Patreon supporters get future episodes of the Handbook Explained series before they make their way onto YouTube. 👉 patreon.com/GSGaming316 🎮 WANT TO GIVE TEW IX A TRY? You can get the game directly from Grey Dog Software here: 👉 https://greydogsoftware.onfastspring.... Using the affiliate link helps support GS Gaming at no extra cost to you. If you're new to TEW IX, make sure you check out the TEW IX Handbook Explained playlist too — we're breaking down the game mechanic by mechanic. 📺 TEW IX HANDBOOK EXPLAINED Next up, we're moving into the wrestling skills themselves: Brawling • Technical • High Flying • Puroresu • Hardcore • Flashiness So if you want to understand what those numbers actually mean before you start using them to judge your workers, make sure you're subscribed. #TEWIX #TEW9 #TotalExtremeWrestling #GreyDogSoftware #WrestlingGames #WrestlingSim #TEWHandbook #GSGaming