On Sunday, May 19, 2013 8:32:37 AM UTC-8, Walt Connelly wrote:
Your opinions please. Walt -- Walt Connelly

I owned a ASW 20 for a few years, and borrowed a LS4 a few times for competitions.
As others have said, both are classic excellent gliders,

But!

Flaps assist in take off, improve towing(especially with water), Make landings slower and thus safer, improve cruise, and impove thermaling,

really no contest.