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| Originally Posted by hebails Hi Helen, I've had issues with shutdowns as well. Can you tell me if they were considerably easier in the pool? (assuming you were not suited up) as I'd quite like to get in the pool with my set on to practice to build up a bit of muscle memory.
Thanks Paul |
You're right, I wasn't suited up - I had a 3mm full length suit on. My instructor told me to loosen my waistband really slack, which dropped my crotch strap too. I then used both chest d-rings to yank the harness and rig right up, putting my head down at the same time. I could reach my isolator and valves with both hands allowing me to turn off the isolator and right post one after the other quickly with my left and right hands respectively. I then kept a hold on the manifold with my right hand while I was fiddling with the left post. Despite being left-handed I found this left post the most difficult.
Please folks, I'm not asking for a dissection of the way I did this - I'll do it the way my Instructor wants me to and is happy to pass me with. I'm just so relieved that I know I can definitely do them, even if this is just a start and without my drysuit and undersuits
