fairness of Quiddich vs Stock Cars vs Motorcycle Racing

[Steve]

No: HPFGUIDX 56700

I think the best analogy between a Seeker and his broom, is a race car
driver and his car, or a motorcycle racer and his cycle. 

It you have a wimp in an ultra-fast car, it doesn't matter, he's going
to be driving around the track like someone's 90 year old grandmother.
The fastest car in the world is worthless if it doesn't have a driver
who dares to and knows how to push it to it's potential.

On the other hand, in a pack of mediocre driver all in mediocre cars,
the skilled driver still has the advantage.

Take Harry and Draco, Draco has a better broom, but Harry stil beats
him  because Harry is willing to push his broom harder and faster, and
to manuver it with more skill, and Harry is also paying attention to
the game. He is a better player than Draco. Draco is fixated on Harry,
Harry is fixated on the game; therefore Harry wins.

A better broom gives a play an advantage in the areas that a better
broom proves useful, but it is not substitute for skill, daring, and
determination.

Just a thought.

bboy_mn