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Updated: July 8th, 2008 05:26 PM GMT-05:00
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As with anything else, it takes practice. "Like playing a fine instrument, there is a touch to it," says David Valadez, Mission Paving Co. "It just has to come with time. You listen to the motor. You feel the pull. The hydraulic system is set up to where it reacts to the touch you give the lever. It does not take a lot of training, but it takes a little time until you gather the touch of handling it."
League concludes, "It takes an equal amount of skill. It is obvious that a better skilled operator is more productive."
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