I am a stone in the water (and a leaf on the wind)

[thevalkyry]

First time out at Lake Travis today. I did 4 dives with scubashawn - very fun. And it happened - I did it - I finally found that sweet spot called neutral buoyancy. Being a swimmer I had a distressing tendency to flail while diving. I never felt comfortable with my arms crossed across my chest. But today - I finally figured it out. It only took 25 dives, but I finally achieved that sweet spot between being weighted down and aired up. And I really did feel like a stone in the water. I could just hang, or go up, or move down, or go forward - ALL WITHOUT USING MY HANDS!!!!!!

I am just spinning out. I feel like a real diver now. I just had to share....

 

[Debraw]

Ahhhhhh Nirvana.....

 

[cruiser]

Nice accomplishment

 

[Foo]

I finally achieved that sweet spot between being weighted down and aired up.

You have been assimilated. Never again will you be the same. I hope you're ready for this.

 

[JoyfulNoise]

Congrats! I am a swimmer too, I want to move my arms, but am learning to control that. Again, way to go!

 

[YellowfinKunkfish]

WooHoo!!:cheerleader:

Rhonda

 

[TwoBitTxn]

Congrats. You're already good air consumption will get even better.

Good job.

 

[In10se]

Ehh ... I think I just need to find some gloves with webbed fingers to assist me in all that flailing about that I do

Congrats on your dives!!! I look forward to meeting team-valkyry on a dive sometime.

 

[scubashawn123]

First time out at Lake Travis today. I did 4 dives with scubashawn - very fun. And it happened - I did it - I finally found that sweet spot called neutral buoyancy. Being a swimmer I had a distressing tendency to flail while diving. I never felt comfortable with my arms crossed across my chest. But today - I finally figured it out. It only took 25 dives, but I finally achieved that sweet spot between being weighted down and aired up. And I really did feel like a stone in the water. I could just hang, or go up, or move down, or go forward - ALL WITHOUT USING MY HANDS!!!!!!

I am just spinning out. I feel like a real diver now. I just had to share....

Congrats..........what an experience, thanks for dropping down and doing some diving.
What a great weekend. I'll post a trip report later on the original thread.

It was a pleasure meeting and diving with you. Thanks for the morning high octane JAVA........


Shawn O'Shea

 

[thevalkyry]

It wasnt a fluke!!! I managed to duplicate yesterday's achievements after sleeping. So it's real now. Woo-hoo!!!