  We present a new fit to the LEAR data on antiproton-proton -> pi^- pi^+
differential cross sections and analyzing powers motivated by relativistic
considerations. Within a quark model describing this annihilation we argue,
since the pions are highly energetic, that relativistic effects cannot be
neglected. The intrinsic pion wave functions are Lorentz transformed to the
center of mass frame. This change in quark geometry gives rise to additional
angular dependence in the transition operators and results in a relative
enhancement of higher J \ge 2 partial wave amplitudes. The fit to the data is
improved significantly.
