Message #18764

[meput]

Sorry to have waded in to this thread with the risk tolerance thing alone.

I agree with Bush that some individuals have better ability to choose a line ie shred. Line analysis improves with experience. Line analysis and selection does depend on skill set, prior experience, confidence, risk tolerance (sorry) and ability to analyze on the go. The ability to analyze variables on the go can be trained but some people just have a better ability to read and react. Why do some hockey or soccer players have that natural ability to score? They just seem to be in the right position at the right time. More to the point of shredding, why do some skiers and mountain bikers focus on an obstacle (often hitting it) rather than looking beyond the obstacle and safely navigating it? I would suggest their innate ability to read and react/analyze on the go.

... shredders are migrating risk though skill and confidence.

I would modify this as follows: Shredders are migrating risk through skill, confidence and the ability to read and react.