On Wednesday, September 25, 2019 at 6:54:50 PM UTC-4, wrote:
True- BUT- All the points made by good glider preparation are points that don't have to be given back.
From a guy who had two 999 point days this year. One of those made the difference between silver and bronze in nationals.
UH
Ironically, UH oversaw/assisted/provided the skilled work (vs. the grunt sanding work) on the glider that was the 1 point beneficiary of a complete refinish job.
No good deed goes unpunished. 
JB
The reward was seeing one of my best friends in soaring get his best ever nationals finish.
UH