Reversing divers should shout BEEP BEEP.

[weazelz]

I think it a much over-rated & poseury skill

but only because I can only do it for about a foot

when I can do it properly it will obviously be an essential & useful skill

I am now off to practise trying to kick myself in the ears

[Finless]

I suppose I COULD go and look at the link but I prefer to rely on my own biased and ignorant suppositions BUT if reverse finning involves much foot waggling is there not a danger that when reversing out of a narrow space that:-

a) The waggling will cause mucho disturbance of the silty stuff on the walls etc.

b) There is a danger of the foot falling off as it unscrews itself from the ankle? Surely this is an unnecessary risk and should therefore be banned from DIR training?

c) Now, I'm no scientist but it seems obvious to me that such foot waggling will cause the toenails to get dizzy and, as a result, probably start growing inwards?

Indeed, I can only conclude that fish did indeed once have feet and have suffered the ultimate consequences of reverse finning? Use your pectoral fins for reverse finning or expect to be called stumpy in the not too distant future.

[Letz]

Originally Posted by Finless

b) There is a danger of the foot falling off as it unscrews itself from the ankle? Surely this is an unnecessary risk and should therefore be banned from DIR training?

In my case it's more like the ankle seizing up and I'm not allowed to carry WD40 anymore

Indeed, I can only conclude that fish did indeed once have feet and have suffered the ultimate consequences of reverse finning? Use your pectoral fins for reverse finning or expect to be called stumpy in the not too distant future.

Err ....... please help me Finless, I can't find my pectoral fins and I'm shocked to hear you have any fins at all!

[Finless]

Originally Posted by Sixsquid

In my case it's more like the ankle seizing up and I'm not allowed to carry WD40 anymore
Err ....... please help me Finless, I can't find my pectoral fins and I'm shocked to hear you have any fins at all!

I'll give you a clue, I'd rather play with your pectorals than my own!

No, seriously, fish call theirs 'arms'!

[Colin Marriott]

Originally Posted by Finless

. . No, seriously, fish call theirs 'arms'!

I still think these are the way backwards



ColinM

[Finless]

Originally Posted by Colin Marriott

I still think these are the way backwards



ColinM

You'll never be able to stick your thumb over the end whilst wearing those, well, not and be able to give a good shake at the same time!

[Colin Marriott]

Originally Posted by Finless

You'll never be able to stick your thumb over the end whilst wearing those, well, not and be able to give a good shake at the same time!

Actually, to go backwards, maybe you can just waggle your slate up and down, thus propelling you in a reverse direction?

Or, you could bungie your slate to your hand, and have the same effect as the webbed glove, but also leaving you thumb free for it's 'other' use when required?


ColinM

[Finless]

Originally Posted by Colin Marriott

but also leaving you thumb free for it's 'other' use when required?


ColinM

Other use? Singular? No, no my good fellow. Uses many can the thumb to be put, young Jedi ............. champagne, hose pipes, fizzy pop bottles, windpipes etc.

[Foggy]

Ooooh , I'm torn between option 3 and option 6.....


Anyhoo, where's the startrecking option??
Boldly going forwards 'cos I can't find reverse...


LOL, Paul