THE "PERFECT ( being horizontal ) TRIM" HOAX

[Wibble]

Wasn't it a water buffalo?

Local knowledge?

Read in the newspaper today the obituary (paywalled) of the aboriginal actor in that film David Gupilil. Such a recognisable face.

 

[ATJ]

Read in the newspaper today the obituary (paywalled) of the aboriginal actor in that film David Gupilil. Such a recognisable face.

"For cultural reasons he is referred to as David Dalaithngu"

When he was told he had months to live, David Dalaithngu knew he had to make one more film

The acclaimed actor takes control of the narrative of his life in the intimate new documentary My Name is Gulpilil, telling his own story in his own way and words.

www.abc.net.au

 

[happy-diver]

Yeah so we got David Gulpilil and you guys got Jenny Agutter


Perfect trim is parallel to the plane in which you are travelling

 

[Subcooled]

I hate that restricted view and get a sore neck from being in the "perfect trim" position so many think I should have.

That "perfect trim" is important only if you are swimming against high current,
or if you want to avoid stirring up bottom sediment.

BOULDERJOHN wrote

I was in the approved DIR position, flatly horizontal, my knees bent 90°

That is hardly a perfect trim! Your vertical legs will induce drag! Please keep them straight back!
Things change, however, if the bottom is muddy.

 

[AJ]

That is hardly a perfect trim! Your vertical legs will induce drag! Please keep them straight back!
Things change, however, if the bottom is muddy.

How would you do the frog kick that way?

 

[dmaziuk]

HTH

 

[Eric Sedletzky]

How would you do the frog kick that way?

You do a real frog kick, not a feet up fin flipping/sculling movement which is not a true frog kick BTW.

 

[rongoodman]

Now tell us how you do a back kick from that position, or a helicopter turn?

 

[Eric Sedletzky]

Now tell us how you do a back kick from that position, or a helicopter turn?

Don’t need to, feet straight back and finning is for going forward.

 

[dmaziuk]

I heard it somewhere that 2-prop boats can do the equivalent of a helicopter turn without bending their prop shafts 90 degrees. Amazing, that.