Thanks Elena, and everyone else for all the advice. I did my pool orientation in my new drysuit yesterday. I was amazed at how natural it was. On my first descent I didn't even make contact with the bottom. I found neutrality very quick, and it was easy. I was using 14lbs and I think I was weighted just right. So I am planning on starting with 18 in the ocean. I was using my new scubrapro jetfins. The combo of the new suit and fins was remarkably comfortable and immediately clicked with me. I think my trim was better then it has ever been. While I was in the pool, I wanted to get the best feeling I could for the suit, so I continually gassed it till I was being pulled upwards by my feet and I was easily able to roll out of it and vent the suit. I never popped up once, and I was always able to control the ascent with in five feet.
But I still haven’t used it in the ocean, and because I was so shallow I didn’t have a chance to use the suit in conjunction with my B.C. Over all I felt like I clicked with this suit, and I know I am going to love it…when it works.
