Not everything has to have a Razor badge, but it certainly helps.No offence directly intended, but it does come across that if it has a Razor badge you love it, if it doesn't, you don't.... that's just an observation, not a judgement!
Btw: at the moment I also 'love' my new XDeep Black-BT and my very used Whites Fusion and both are not what HP would recommend, I think at least.
You can put it down to that. Dropping double-enders into the void is inexcusable after all.This i would put down to poor technique on your part then.
Helps as long as the bungee technique is not developed enough - afterwards it's just a nuisance. It is still good general advice, I do not deny that.There is plenty of time during safety stops where cylinder manipulation should be a breeze and frequently dropping double-enders is purely poor technique and not something i would envisage most people having a problem with. On that basis, if it's your justification personally for not using this technique, no problem, whatever works for you, but the forum is offering guidance and advice for the many, and in this case, still stands as good solid advice (IMHO)
I have a problem myself with the right timing on the way down with people in mixed teams who do not wait enough for other group members.
On the way up I just tend to forget about everything not immediately relevant and did not clip in even when I had the option most of the time.
I acually know some people always carrying those double-enders with them, but they are mostly used to clip-away the fins while walking and for that I am using something similar that is easier to put away.
Well, who can tell wide experience from none in sidemount nowadays?Again, if this is your experience, then fair enough, however I feel certain that this is not the wider experience. ...
You won't find the chokers on the tanks of the mentioned divers either.I'm not certain, but it's possible you've misunderstood ... they are not left in place throughout the dive. After entry the bungee loop is connected and the double ender removed and stowed, brought back out for re-connecting, usually during the safety stop, prior to exit.
My B-ring was acctually a bit cluttered on the last dozen dives.
I would not like to have two other things clipped there, especially if I am carrying identical ones with me already.
I have at least 4 double-enders (Sidemount safety clip, secondary mask holder and 2 on the pouch itself) and sometimes more than 10 clipped to me in various places. Sorting through them for the right one is something I would not do more then once before removing any I could get by without.
Everyone is always complaining that sidemount is full of unnecessary hassle and holding up mixed groups on entering the water.
Best way to get adjusted is leaving out steps, even small and insignificant ones. Something that does not have a benefit is first in line there.
@MSargeant
'Test' means I use a frayed bungee on purpose or damage the clamps just enough to fail after several dives without announcing it.I suggest practising somewhere shallow... a lot.
The surprise is the same then, but I try to do it while the planned dives are at save places for a few weeks (as I said, I do not take risks when diving where possible).
I try out most ideas this way and always introduce flaws that mimic reality as close as possible.
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