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| Originally Posted by Howard Payne
What's definitely true in my experience is that a lot of people try a well thought out configuration or a piece of equipment (and I don't just mean DIR) and rather than persevering with it and mastering its use - they assume its not for them and change it for an easier option
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Hi Jr
I agree in essence but there comes a time when perseverance must give way to reality, and despite all the advice to the contrary many people will never be able to shutdown quickly enough or indeed at all so either they stop diving or adapt their kit.
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| Originally Posted by Howard Payne or they just add a convolution of their own which degrades the original design or very often is a poor substitute. Its more often a lack of familiarity and a need to acquire muscle memory or a new skill playinh head games with people, not that something is wrong, impossible or unachievable. |
Not sure if your implying the degradation is inverting, or that it's a poor substitute there mate?
On a personal note the people I dive with and the diving I do is not bothered one iota by my lack of muscle memory or that rapid shutdowns upright are unachievable etc.
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| Originally Posted by Howard Payne The six dive test and getting a mate to help you is a good one IMHO.
Undoubtedly some people can't reach their valves but it isn't many. |
You are absolutely right and it was an experienced salt who told me I would never manage conventional shutdowns as long as I had a bum hole.
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| Originally Posted by Howard Payne With Chasey it's all that Cossack hairspray on the big TV barnet that stops him reaching his isolator  |
That's not true it's the Hi Karate deodorant that sticks his armpit hair together thus restricting his movement
Safe diving,
Steve