hey Northeastwrecks - in the "Wearin' o' the Canister" Poll you mentioned wearing it on your left hand...
I think I may have asked about this once before - and I haven't dug into the archives so let the clubbing commence if this has been discussed to death earlier.
I finally caved (no pun intended...although...) and bought a 10w HID. It'll be here tomorrow, and make its maiden voyage Sunday. I couldn't be more fired up. But I've never even seen one before, let alone donned and used one...so I'm a complete canister newbie. A little nervous about it, but surely excited.
Fundys book - its on the left, its on the right...what's the deal?
* I Don't Scooter
* I can see a Lefty advantage, so you don't blind someone when passing the long hose....but with a palm-forward posture, doesn't the light shine UP (from the Goodman handle) and not towards the recipient when passing with the right hand?
* Why do I want the cord passing acoss my chest - where my drysuit hose and long hose already reside (sort of)? Doesn't it make sense to keep it all on the right?
* Clips to right D ring when not in use - I got that - just like my long hose reg.
* If you're O-Ring, you have fins (and maybe a rudder) and running lights attached to that silo to assist with safety trim. My canister is in human porportions, so this won''t be an issue.
Any tips or help for this first time user will be sincerely appreciated.
K
I think I may have asked about this once before - and I haven't dug into the archives so let the clubbing commence if this has been discussed to death earlier.
I finally caved (no pun intended...although...) and bought a 10w HID. It'll be here tomorrow, and make its maiden voyage Sunday. I couldn't be more fired up. But I've never even seen one before, let alone donned and used one...so I'm a complete canister newbie. A little nervous about it, but surely excited.
Fundys book - its on the left, its on the right...what's the deal?
* I Don't Scooter
* I can see a Lefty advantage, so you don't blind someone when passing the long hose....but with a palm-forward posture, doesn't the light shine UP (from the Goodman handle) and not towards the recipient when passing with the right hand?
* Why do I want the cord passing acoss my chest - where my drysuit hose and long hose already reside (sort of)? Doesn't it make sense to keep it all on the right?
* Clips to right D ring when not in use - I got that - just like my long hose reg.
* If you're O-Ring, you have fins (and maybe a rudder) and running lights attached to that silo to assist with safety trim. My canister is in human porportions, so this won''t be an issue.
Any tips or help for this first time user will be sincerely appreciated.
K
