Agree 100%.
I think both disciplines involve the art of balance and smoothness. The razor's edge between grip and sliding. I have an unproven belief that skiers are better car drivers because we are used to the G forces and sensation of sliding in a turn. Does anybody else here autocross/drive on a track in the summer?
Does that mean Dale Earnhardt Junior and Jimmy Johnson are most likely ripping skiers? Well, Johnson can do that back flip off the hood of his car, so he'd probably excel in the park.
Jbotti, nope, I don't think you have to be a wc skier to understand the sport...you've done a fine analysis of Hirscher and I doubt anyone, even Hirscher himself would disagree with what you say.
Point two on the popularity of sports...They don't really require much brain work to understand and appreciate (If they did, well, they wouldn't be all that popular). Some guys rely on the aggressive line, some on technique, Hirscher excels at both and gets good results. And that is a somewhat atypical approach among successful WC athletes. Got it. Good stuff. Top flight analysis (honestly, you've got his number, he rips and he's technical).
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