Overweighted?

[Dr Stevil]

Originally Posted by [b

Quote[/b] (Mdemon @ May 13 2003,21:24)]Yup, I think WetLettuce has covered it well.  I would add that I'm always surprised how much air is in my DS before I dive - I often have to duck-dive to get down.

<font color='#0000FF'>Easy solution to that one, once your DS is on, squat down with the dump valve open (or pull the neck seal out a bit) and all the air will squeeze out, voila ! you'll be &quot;vacuum packed&quot;, doesn't feel good but makes life easer than duck diving &nbsp;
Chee-az
Steve

[MATTBIN]

Thanks all, and those that replied on Handbag that are on here too.

Certainly a few things to check/revise.

Matt

[Mdemon]

Er, Steve, the air I'm talking about is what's left AFTER vacuum-packing. &nbsp;But thanks anyway.

[John Gulliver]

Originally Posted by [b

Quote[/b] (Mdemon @ May 15 2003,10:25)]The air I'm talking about is what's left AFTER vacuum-packing.  

Qué? Why is there air left in your suit? How can there be if you're &quot;vacuum-packed&quot;? If your autodump is fully open at the beginning of the descent and you raise your shoulder slightly so that the valve is the highest point in your suit, so that you're suit squeezes on the surface, there should be no air left in your suit. Am I missing something in your reasoning?

[Mark Chase]

<font color='#000F22'>Air in dry suits well I surpose it depends on location of the dump valve, baggyness of the suit.

My problem is often air in the wing. My wing dosent deflate fulley at the surface unless you kind of flip back on to your back. I am often seen doing contortions trying to get air out of my wing at the surface.

Role to the right then lean back is the usual requirement if I am on twin set thats half full for the second dive.

Dont have a problem with the dry bag thow due to the fact it's neopreen. I dont even have to do the pre dive squat.

ATB

Mark Chase