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It's an interesting conundrum - where does skill end and technology pick up the slack? This has played out so many places from the speedsuits in competitive sw

by Zimahl 7y ago

It's an interesting conundrum - where does skill end and technology pick up the slack? This has played out so many places from the speedsuits in competitive swimming, to space-age materials used for baseball bats and golf clubs, and now running shoes. While these things probably won't help the average Joe much, even a minute change at the top end can mean the difference between millions of dollars in winnings and sponsorships.

keanzu 7y ago
> won't help the average Joe much Exactly, it's only a 4% edge. That's going to take my marathon time all the way from DNF right down to the amazing pace of DNF. > difference between millions of dollars in winnings and sponsorships. Worth the the $250 investment then.