Equipement has change a lot and could justify the different level of scores between Andy and Nate.
Every part of gear we own is clearly way better then in the 70-80-90's.
Carbon skis are the thing now.
Impossible for the LaPoint bros to run into 43 with wooden ski,240 hp,hand driving and more...
Add man made lakes to it too.Conditions at the worlds were incredible all week long.