GUE procedure changes

[Jasonmh]

I'm sure many have already seen this, but:
http://www.gue.com/Training/ProceduralChanges/index.html

 

[SparticleBrane]

Thanks for the update, I hadn't seen it yet (I'm not on Quest).

 

[TSandM]

I like the change in the valve drill. It makes it much closer to the procedure one would follow in the event of a real left post failure.

But I can't wrap my mind around putting my "utility items" in my LEFT pocket. It's much harder to get to, and it would be worse with stages or deco bottles, I would think. I thought we put things we accessed frequently in the right pocket, and reserve items in the left. I don't know why they would change that.

 

[Ben_ca]

We'll see how long it'll take to reach the trenches....

 

[dsteding]

But I can't wrap my mind around putting my "utility items" in my LEFT pocket. It's much harder to get to, and it would be worse with stages or deco bottles, I would think. I thought we put things we accessed frequently in the right pocket, and reserve items in the left. I don't know why they would change that.

Here is one reason why (I'm speculating):

Emergency access is easier with your right hand (the world is right-handed, except for the rest of us). It may be that much easier to grasp emergency items in your right pocket as a result. In addition, light is in left, so right hand is free, in an emergency, you can signal, and, say, errr, for instance, get your backup mask at the same time . . . without changing hands with your light (yes, I have been thinking about that lately . . . )

 

[Mo2vation]

I like the change in the valve drill. It makes it much closer to the procedure one would follow in the event of a real left post failure.

But I can't wrap my mind around putting my "utility items" in my LEFT pocket. It's much harder to get to, and it would be worse with stages or deco bottles, I would think. I thought we put things we accessed frequently in the right pocket, and reserve items in the left. I don't know why they would change that.

Try to jam a mask and a spool into the flat right pocket many koolaiders had installed for Wetnotes.

I don't like the new valve dril... I was just getting used to the old one.

More practice this weekend.... OY!



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Ken

 

[H2Andy]

But I can't wrap my mind around putting my "utility items" in my LEFT pocket.

that's how i've been doing it all along

i keep my spare mask, spool, and line cookies and arrows on my left pocket, with my wetnotes and EMT shears on my right (thin) pocket

 

[Kevrumbo]

My guess for the pocket side change was to accommodate the right-handed trigger & riding posture of the Gavin Scooter (but you would still have to clip-off the Light, or thumb-hold-it with your right hand while triggering, in order to free-up the left hand to rummage around in the Left Side Utility Pocket).

The X-Scooter T-handle Trigger design can support the new pocket standards, but is much better suited IMO, to the original configuration of Right Side Utility & Left Side Safety (i.e. you can still easily trigger with the left hand while still holding the Goodman Handle of your Light in your left hand, and all-the-while working with your right hand out of the right side utility pocket). . .

 

[KMD]

For open water, Shouldnt your primary SMB be classed as a safety device?

 

[Kevrumbo]

SMB can be either for safety or utility: deploy it for drifting deco, or in areas of heavy boat traffic. Or use it to float-up a malfunctioning Scooter or used Deco/Stage Bottles. . .