Rear pull dump string and heavy gloves.....

[deepdiverbc]

This question is for divers that use heavy cold water gloves.

I am wondering how many divers end up modifying their pull dump string on Halcyon wings that don't have a knob.

I am waiting for my first wing and am wondering if I should imediately replace the pull dump string with a thicker string. Also should I tie a knot on the end? I am expecting to have a lot of trouble finding the string with heavy gloves on.

 

[Uncle Pug]

I use thick drygloves and have no problem finding the string without a knob or knot. Make a circle with your thumb and index finger around the body of the dump... now close the circle and you will find the string grasped between your thumb and index finger.

 

[O-ring]

Try tying another knot...even two more knots in it. That way you have more of a chance of feeling one through your gloves when you tug and are more likely to have a successful dump.

 

[WillAbbott]

What UP and O-Ring said sounds good... I belive when I first dove mine, I was still using wet gloves, which are 7mill, and had little trouble... now I use crushed neoprene dry gloves, with fleece liners and still have very little trouble... course remember that past 33feet that 5 or 7mills becomes 3.5 or 2.5 mills, which is about the thickness on my precompressed (crushed) neoprene gloves.

The worst I have happen is taking about 10-15seconds to find the thing, instead of finding it instantly, but I usually am not in a hurry to find it.

I know some brands come with, and I'm sure you could get a knob for it, but I wouldn't put one on... I've been told, and agree with not using the knobies.

 

[NickR]

I know some brands come with, and I'm sure you could get a knob for it, but I wouldn't put one on... I've been told, and agree with not using the knobies.

Just out of interest, what's wrong with the knob on the string?

Nick

 

[Uncle Pug]

If the knob should snag on something it could dump your wing.

 

[NickR]

If the knob should snag on something it could dump your wing.

Entanglement, obvious when you think about it.

Cheers UP