The worst tool for the job

Re:The worst tool for the job by throwaway98797 on Tuesday July 28, 2020 @10:30AM (#23976173)

Disagree. I gave up on so many sports cause of faulty uncomfortable equipment.

As child we had such shitty swim goggles that they would leak badly. For 10 years I swam without them and kept my eyes hurting eventually couldn’t take it and quit cause of eye pain. As adult with money bought a nice pair for $20 and realized not all goggles leak.

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Re:The worst tool for the job by gk1 on Tuesday July 28, 2020 @10:33AM (#23976199)

I don't think anybody is advocating for using crappy tools for 10 years, especially when a better option is available for just $20.

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Re:The worst tool for the job by throwaway98797 on Tuesday July 28, 2020 @01:52PM (#23978635)

That’s the most extreme example. I also stopped roller blading because the mid tier blades hurt. Or 20 year old cross country sky’s are bad. I think you should buy the best equipment you can afford. Sell if at loss if you don’t stick to it.

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Re:The worst tool for the job by glouwbug on Tuesday July 28, 2020 @09:21PM (#23982534)

Nothing wrong with goggles. A child's face is just too small

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Re:The worst tool for the job by keithnz on Tuesday July 28, 2020 @06:07PM (#23981201)

well, if you apply the principle in the article, if they leaked badly, they would be regarded as inadequate, so you'd swap them with the best you could afford.

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