DUI Flame of sorts...

[Dryglove]

I do have to admit that diving concepts placed my shoulder valve in a nice location no where near the bicep area. I only got to dive it once so far and had to send it back in to have the sleeves lengthened. Pics of my exhaust valve location can be seen in my gallery.

 

[Bob3]

Bummer about your suit, but dang, I like the service your shop provided you, how about throwing their name out so we know who to visit in your neck of the woods?
The exhaust valve placement is one of those trade-off things, it's a bit more out of the way, less likely to grab shoulder straps.

 

[OE2X]

Bummer about your suit, but dang, I like the service your shop provided you, how about throwing their name out so we know who to visit in your neck of the woods?

It was Underwater Sports main store. They did an excellent job on this occasion.

The exhaust valve placement is one of those trade-off things, it's a bit more out of the way, less likely to grab shoulder straps.

Now that's the first response that has made sense. Thank you. Why couldn't they put the valve on the back of the bicep - completely out of the way of grabbing the straps?
Would it be in the way of a jacket style bcd? (I use a BP&W).

 

[jagfish]

This year, I had my dump reloacted from shoulder to left wrist. I love the placement for ease and control of venting, but wonder about the availability of real estate on that arm once I get my canister light...

 

[Uncle Pug]

Most folks put their fingers through the goodman handle and have the ballast on the back of their hand. Personally I don't like doing it that way. I grip the goodman handle between my thumb and index finger of either hand and can switch back and forth with ease. This method still allows me to do anything I need to do while still controlling my light and the ballast doesn't intefer with either my compass or the dump on my left forearm. BTW... a lot of the time scootering I will hold the light in my right hand while still using it for the scooter trigger.