Finger spool with dry gloves. lost dexterity

[rivers]

The day I finished Fundies, I hooked my spool up to my SMB, and it hasn't come off since There is no reason not to carry a pre-rigged bag and spool, unless you think for some weird reason you might need the spool for something else, in which case you can carry two. (We carry more than that on cave dives!)

Did the same thing

 

[mblazer]

I'd like to share a somewhat different idea. I carry a ten foot SMB in a Dive Rite lift bag sleeve slung under the backplate of my BC, like a fanny pack. This keeps it tucked away but easily accessible. No room in the bag for the thumb reel, but it has several spots for hooking on a reel. I keep the reel on a brass trailer coupler safety lock pin - Trailer Coupler Safety Lock Pin - 5/16" Husky Hitch Accessories 80235 - easy to use regardless of what gloves I'm wearing.

 

[Doc Harry]

Practice.... After while you'll no longer feel like the dry gloves hinder you....

 

[joystershell]

One of the innovations that White Arrow has introduced is a dry glove rod for their finger spools and jump spools.
Finger Spools - Dive Gear Express

 

[rhwestfall]

One of the innovations that White Arrow has introduced is a dry glove rod for their finger spools and jump spools.
Finger Spools - Dive Gear Express

Nice, but cold water SS spools are available from NESS for $30 less than these.

150ft S/S Finger Spool - Large Hole - Northeast Scuba Supply
200ft S/S Finger Spool - Large Hole - Northeast Scuba Supply

I do like the line on the WAspool though...

each seems to have some "advantages".....

 

[joystershell]

And Light Monkey also has a Delrin Cold Water Spool with S/S Snap that will hold 75 feet of snap line or 100 feet of the Dacron HiViz line.

Finger Spools - Dive Gear Express

 

[Tortuga68]

Piranha Dive Mfg also sell big hole delrin finger spools at a good price... I use them for warm water too

 

[Doc Harry]

One of the innovations that White Arrow has introduced is a dry glove rod for their finger spools and jump spools.
Finger Spools - Dive Gear Express

The Halycon cold water spool is a simpler and more elegant solution to handling spools with dry gloves.

 

[broadreach]

Had another opportunity to practice today with my spool and dry gloves and it worked much better. I just pinched it lightly between thumb and index finger and was able to control it while it unfurled. I guess in the end it is just a matter of practice.
I do think however that my dry gloves are too big for my hands. I have a bit of a gap between the tip of my fingers and the tip of the glove. I guess the next step would be to go to the shop and try to find a better fit.

 

[divad]

Had another opportunity to practice today with my spool and dry gloves and it worked much better. I just pinched it lightly between thumb and index finger and was able to control it while it unfurled. I guess in the end it is just a matter of practice.
I do think however that my dry gloves are too big for my hands. I have a bit of a gap between the tip of my fingers and the tip of the glove. I guess the next step would be to go to the shop and try to find a better fit.

Practice good. What gloves are you using now?