fundies report

[billt4sf]

We're considering taking Fundies at some point, not quite yet, so I was looking at your description of the course. Could you describe for me some of the terms you used? What are:

1) the platform?

2) the GUE edge?

3) field drills and s-drill

4) valve drill

If it's too complex to explain, it's OK.

Thanks,

Bill

 

[rivers]

We're considering taking Fundies at some point, not quite yet, so I was looking at your description of the course. Could you describe for me some of the terms you used? What are:

1) the platform?

2) the GUE edge?

3) field drills and s-drill

4) valve drill

If it's too complex to explain, it's OK.

Thanks,

Bill

1. Platform: is just that. A wooden platform in about 5-6m of water.
2. GUE edge: extensive pre-dive check
3. Field drills: a run through of the more complex skills on land before going into water
s-drill: safety or air share drill
4. Valve drill: turn your right post off, switch to your back-up reg, turn post back on, switch to primary reg, turn isolator off and back on, turn left post off, purge back up, turn left post back on. Flow check
hope that answers your questions.

 

[TSandM]

Bill, the valve drill as described is for double tanks. With a single tank, you simply have to demonstrate that you can reach your valve and move it.

 

[rivers]

Bill, the valve drill as described is for double tanks. With a single tank, you simply have to demonstrate that you can reach your valve and move it.

good point!

---------- Post added July 11th, 2013 at 06:21 AM ----------

now that i'm on my computer and not my phone, i'll post a few youtube links
Valve drill
[video=youtube;n0XWgdcdpnw]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0XWgdcdpnw[/video]

field drill (of an s-drill). although normally the wing isn't attached to the backplate
[video=youtube;MPNvb0MA4l4]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPNvb0MA4l4[/video]

s-drill
[video=youtube;MAoHvnsq_dc]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAoHvnsq_dc[/video]

basic 5
[video=youtube;tTj8CiTz_rI]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTj8CiTz_rI[/video]

 

[Tortuga68]

My feet seem to be a bit floaty, so if my knees are bent at a 90 degree angle, I'm very unstable in the water. If I straighten my legs slightly, my stability is much better, and i'm more comfortable in the water

What fins do you use?

 

[rivers]

What fins do you use?

Knock off jets, but I'm pretty sure it's the combination of neoprene socks and wet boots. So instead if 90 degrees, they're more at 120

 

[Tortuga68]

When you say knock-off Jets, are they the same weight as Jets, or maybe an OMS Slipstream? Do you have spring straps on them?

Also wonder if you're getting too much air in the legs of your DS, maybe gaiters would help

 

[rivers]

They have the weight of normal jets, just knock-offs as jets don't actually fit my barely adult sized feet. Yes they have spring straps. Running my suit fairly tight, so not air in the legs. I'm 5'3, wearing twin 12s. My center of gravity is what is. I'm not worried about having my legs bent at 120 degree angle. Why are you? I can still frog kick, back kick, and not stir up the silt.

 

[Tortuga68]

Why are you?

Please accept my sincere apologies for thinking I might be able to help you; won't happen again

 

[TSandM]

I don't see the problem. There's no requirement to have the knees at 90 degrees. They just need to be bent enough to get the fins up out of the bottom. Leg position is one of the things you can vary in order to balance yourself in the water.