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Date: Sat, 25 Nov 1995 11:06:20 -1000 (HST)
From: Richard Pyle <deepreef@bi*.bi*.Ha*.Or*>
To: Scott Cherf <cherf@ci*.co*>
Cc: Jason Rogers <gasdive@sy*.DI*.oz*.au*>, techdiver@terra.net
Subject: Re: manifolds & hoses (was Independant Tri-mix Bailout)

> The crotch strap is supposed to keep the rig from shifting up (down really)
> when you're inverted.  I've never gotten inverted with mine off (I mean,
> when I wasn't wearing the strap) so I don't know how necessary it is, but
> judging from the pressure exerted by the strap, I'd say it was doing
something.

But... don't most people arrange their rig so that both they and their 
rig are independently neutral?

> I have one because it was recommended equipment.  Like the chest strap, I'll
> probably need 50 to 100 dives with it to decide if it has real utility.
> Pity us beginers, we're at the mercy of our teachers ;).

I haven't formed an opinion yet about the chest strap.  In prinicple I 
don't like it, but I haven't noticed any direct problems with it.

Aloha,
Rich

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