Gripping/Grasping The Light

[ShallowDiverDave]

Why grip/grasp the light (where the handed is folded through a metal piece) as opposed to having it fixed to something? I don't know about you, but I prefer my hands free at all times. I realize that certain folks *ahem* utilize this style but I'd like to pose this as a general question. Has anyone else pondered this? We only have two hands to deal with a problem, unless I had a few more hands to work with, I don't think I'm too fond of it.




thanks,

David

 

[ianr33]

This is why god made Goodman Handles

 

[String]

Bungee solves lots of issues if you have an imbilical.

However i like my nice bright D8 with lantern grip. I clip it off when not in use.

 

[TSandM]

Well, one of the problems with fixing a light somewhere (eg. to a helmet) is that you have less control over where it's pointing. With the light in my hand, I can point it where I'm going, or point it down or to the side if I need to avoid blinding someone with it. Your hands are the most mobile thing you have, and give you the greatest flexibility.

With a Goodman handle, you can use the light hand quite a bit. We have to learn how to do everything we can do with empty hands while holding the light, and with practice, it can definitely be managed.

 

[Spectre]

With a Goodman handle, you can use the light hand quite a bit. We have to learn how to do everything we can do with empty hands while holding the light, and with practice, it can definitely be managed.

And it's easy to slip off and place in your other hand while you do stuff without your buddy wondering what you're 'yelling' about

 

[highlandfarmwv]

And let my air this observation..... When we were night diving in Bonaire, a couple of guys had extremely bright lights. They seemed to chase the critters away, and disturb the sleeping ones. Shouldn't we use the dim setting when exploring the reef? I can see the use for a bright one perhaps in a wreck, looking for artifacts, but the bright lights are tough on night creatures with sensitive eyes.
PS: octopi have very sensitive eyes; don't shine any light in their eyes!

 

[ianr33]

Just reread your original post.

With a Goodman handle the light is "temporarily fixed" to the back of your hand. You have pretty much free use of both hands and you can point the light wherever you want to.

 

[String]

And let my air this observation..... When we were night diving in Bonaire, a couple of guys had extremely bright lights. They seemed to chase the critters away, and disturb the sleeping ones. Shouldn't we use the dim setting when exploring the reef? I can see the use for a bright one perhaps in a wreck, looking for artifacts, but the bright lights are tough on night creatures with sensitive eyes.
PS: octopi have very sensitive eyes; don't shine any light in their eyes!

For a nigh dive you dont want to use a torch as bright as you'd need for a cave/wreck for that very reason.

You can be TOO bright open water at night.

 

[ShallowDiverDave]

Your hands are the most mobile thing you have, and give you the greatest flexibility.

Exactly my point, in the event of a failure.

 

[ShallowDiverDave]

Just reread your original post.

With a Goodman handle the light is "temporarily fixed" to the back of your hand. You have pretty much free use of both hands and you can point the light wherever you want to.

Ah cool, never heard of such a thing, I'll look into it.