TOM (Use a Pebble) - Naeff nodded. The two of them strode forward, creating wind. They shattered buildings, causing them to burst and fall. Naeff was far more skilled at the process than she, but Nynaeve was stronger in the One Power. Together, they swept the crumbling buildings, stones and husks before them in a dust storm.

Naeff is strong in Air, which is rare for a man and very useful because it eliminates an important confounder. What can be deduced from this statement...

1. Nynaeve has no problem directly comparing herself to a man. Considering Nynaeve is not keen on linking with men, it stands to reason that she has no done so with Naeff. She has probably reached her opinion by watching what he's done with the Power and measuring his effective strength. Therefore, Nynaeve has no problem comparing males and females, which means that saidin/saidar aren't so different that comparisons are stupid. The method is different, but the act is probably similar.

2. Strength can be used to match skill. I've had a question in my head for years as to whether Nynaeve could use her extra strength to balance Egwene's strength in Earth. It seems like she CAN, which is reassuring to know. It has a lot of implications (like the fact that you can use an angreal to do something you couldn't otherwise do due to lack of strength in a flow).

3. Nynaeve is probably not very strong in Air if Naeff can exceed her ability.

Thoughts?