The "analogy" was/is.....

You can practice all you want to...even paractice perfectly ......but: 1) there's NO substitute for actually DOING it. 2) There are situations that arise ....that can't be re-enacted in "practice".

We used tocall the guys with perfect swings the"range pros".I'm sorry you don't see the analogy, but all the practice in the world......in perfect situations.....can't prepare a person for the real thing. That's where "experience" kicks in. Their perfectswings weren't always conducive to scoring, thoughon the golf course. See?

And yes......I had the very best equipment available when I competed. I also knew guys who had FAR less sophisticated equipment that could hand me my axx on the course. They PLAYED a LOT! See?

I see your point and concede that having good equipment is important. Paramount? Nope.

Again....I'm not arguing....just offering a different view.

Jeff