Tamas
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JeffG:
It wasn't any harsher or more to the point than a lot of the other comments from the other members, attacking us.....should we start crying as well?
Banded/Unbanded Debate
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It wasn't any harsher or more to the point than a lot of the other comments from the other members, attacking us.....should we start crying as well?
200+ posts phew!
I dive both bungied/banded (whatever the pc term is) and un B... wings.
For those who feel that the bungies are an added failiure point:
If you claim that an unbungied wing is safer/as safe as a bungied one, then EVEN IF the bungie were to fail then that failiure wouldn´t effect your safety/comfort and hece, by definition, not a problem.
Analog is losing the pink snorcle in my pocket that I haven´t used since age 9, it wouldn´t affect my dive at all....
For those who do prefer a bungied wing:
If you claim the bungies provide some benefit, then that benefit would be lost by failuire of the bungie. If that is how you feel then a bungie failiure is an issue that does effect your safety/comfort.
If my pink snorcle is important to my mental wellbeing then losing it would cause problems...
You cannot (logically) have it both ways.
My first wing (bungied) saved me money or/and discomfort. I couldn´t afford two wings. I needed a wing for both singles and doubles. The alternative to my bungied wing in singles was my original "stabjacket"...Instead I dove my BP and my configured kit on all my dives, to me that was a big benefit...not applicable to you or your situation? Then dive what you want...
The "non"-issues with BW and UBW:
-Added resistance (either way, by tacoing or bungees...of course the no-tacoing is dependent on the size of wing)
-Difficulty to inflate (I can do it without issues with both kinds of wings @ 180 ft)
-restricted air flow/excessive airmovement (for the first part it depends on how you install the bungies and the airmovement is something you learn to anticipate and avoid quickly)
-Puncture wth resulting excessive leakage: I haven´t managed to puncture my OMS wing (or the unbungied one)...how often does this happen and aren´t you supposed to dive with alt. bouyancy device?!
-Snag/entrapment wth bungie: Has never happened to me...theoretically it could happen but then so could a lot of other things...
I think that covers it...
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I dive both bungied/banded (whatever the pc term is) and un B... wings.
For those who feel that the bungies are an added failiure point:
If you claim that an unbungied wing is safer/as safe as a bungied one, then EVEN IF the bungie were to fail then that failiure wouldn´t effect your safety/comfort and hece, by definition, not a problem.
Analog is losing the pink snorcle in my pocket that I haven´t used since age 9, it wouldn´t affect my dive at all....
For those who do prefer a bungied wing:
If you claim the bungies provide some benefit, then that benefit would be lost by failuire of the bungie. If that is how you feel then a bungie failiure is an issue that does effect your safety/comfort.
If my pink snorcle is important to my mental wellbeing then losing it would cause problems...
You cannot (logically) have it both ways.
My first wing (bungied) saved me money or/and discomfort. I couldn´t afford two wings. I needed a wing for both singles and doubles. The alternative to my bungied wing in singles was my original "stabjacket"...Instead I dove my BP and my configured kit on all my dives, to me that was a big benefit...not applicable to you or your situation? Then dive what you want...
The "non"-issues with BW and UBW:
-Added resistance (either way, by tacoing or bungees...of course the no-tacoing is dependent on the size of wing)
-Difficulty to inflate (I can do it without issues with both kinds of wings @ 180 ft)
-restricted air flow/excessive airmovement (for the first part it depends on how you install the bungies and the airmovement is something you learn to anticipate and avoid quickly)
-Puncture wth resulting excessive leakage: I haven´t managed to puncture my OMS wing (or the unbungied one)...how often does this happen and aren´t you supposed to dive with alt. bouyancy device?!
-Snag/entrapment wth bungie: Has never happened to me...theoretically it could happen but then so could a lot of other things...
I think that covers it...
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xiSkiGuy
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While I'm not one of the folks arguing that bungeed wings are unsafe or have "failure points", I think the folks that are making that argument are referring to more than the bungee itself failing. Think more death and destruction. . .grazie42:
Mandy3206
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Ok guys, great discusion and all, but it's friday and it's time to Rock and Roll, I'm going to assemble my infamous BWODso tomorrow morning I'm going to dive those pesky bungies again.
If anyone care to join me, just drop in the atlantic ocean and we'll be buddys (same ocean divers).
To those guys at the gulf area, wish you luck and my prayers will be with you so Vilma dies before it hits you.
Cheers, have a good weekend and don't forget to dive if conditions are right.
Till monday..................
Mandy
If anyone care to join me, just drop in the atlantic ocean and we'll be buddys (same ocean divers).
To those guys at the gulf area, wish you luck and my prayers will be with you so Vilma dies before it hits you.
Cheers, have a good weekend and don't forget to dive if conditions are right.
Till monday..................
Mandy
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