True, a skilled violinist can make any old fiddle sound good. For me, I do
not have enough time on the snow to rely on practice, strength and skill.
As time goes by, I need every technological edge I can get. I am now making
far better turns with my plastic boots and wider metal edged skis than I did
20 years ago with my leather boots and skinny skis. All I have to do is get
the old boots and skis out to see it isn't because my skills are that much
improved.

"Peter Clinch" wrote in message
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shields wrote:
It could be your gear. An upgrade may be what you need.

You can generally upgrade gear /and/ skills. A friend of mine who's a
BASI coach can out-ski me downhill if he's on lightweight touring kit and
floppy boots and I'm in full-on piste gear. More skill applies to all
gear though, I don't think one should ever abandon getting better as a
general goal

Pete.
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