Rainer
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Yes, practicing in stages is definitely the way to go! You're should be trying to build *up to* an air sharing ascent with deployed smb, not starting there.
Good luck!
Good luck!
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If I run into that situation, I'll ascend first then inflate the SMB. Both can be done at the same time but unless it is required then I personally don't see the need to do it.
Having a marker up can make the air-sharing ascent easier *if* those skills are something you've practiced and find easy. All covered in a GUE Fundamentals class.
We absolutely do train for this...
Not necessarily...
Great response to that other guy, but you still didn't say whether or not you practice this skill.
We absolutely do train for this. And we'll even throw a missing mask into the mix. Task loading like this can become VERY stressfull, so be careful. But like all of your other skills, with enough practice, you'll get to the point where it becomes second nature.
then I wouldn't have time for the dive.....
Another issue that came out from the other board is about hoses. It seems to me that with longer hoses this skill is easier but with standard hoses is far more difficult to the point that one diver suggested to forget about the SMB altogether in order to focus on the controlled ascent only!
Stick to the point: do you practice this skill or not?