Jason
I appreciate the feedback and am glad you got the good DVD. As far as the Essentials vs. Intro to Tech we decided that the Essentials would focus on Trim/Buoyancy/Kicks and Basic 6 with less emphasis on OOA and Valve drills. We wanted to ensure that recreational divers got a basic overview without to much detail (hence no voice over/ Grease pencil). When we did the Intro to Tech our feeling was the diver should have the basics down (Trim/buoyancy/kicks) and therefore we placed less emphasis on them and more on OOA, valve drills stage bottle use and so on. We included much more detail and explanation. As we move to the Tech DVD (still in the editing room) we are adding even more detail and skills to ensure the learning continues. I got a PM that asked us to add a classroom session about Rock Bottom which we will do as well as other fun stuff.
Andrew
I appreciate the feedback and am glad you got the good DVD. As far as the Essentials vs. Intro to Tech we decided that the Essentials would focus on Trim/Buoyancy/Kicks and Basic 6 with less emphasis on OOA and Valve drills. We wanted to ensure that recreational divers got a basic overview without to much detail (hence no voice over/ Grease pencil). When we did the Intro to Tech our feeling was the diver should have the basics down (Trim/buoyancy/kicks) and therefore we placed less emphasis on them and more on OOA, valve drills stage bottle use and so on. We included much more detail and explanation. As we move to the Tech DVD (still in the editing room) we are adding even more detail and skills to ensure the learning continues. I got a PM that asked us to add a classroom session about Rock Bottom which we will do as well as other fun stuff.
Andrew