I'll relate what my IANTD instructor taught us, and he can flame me if I get
it wrong.

To deploy the lift bag, hold the bag and reel at arms length while giving it
a bit of air, as it acends, allow the line to pass under the opposite glove,
also fully extended (the line makes a 90 degree angle here).  this keeps the
line smooth enough not to dump, but fast enough not to pull you up.  Be
ready to let go if the ^%$# thing binds up.  Hooking on a second reel sounds
like a good idea.

JeffM

>----------
>From: 	Bob Favorite[SMTP:rwfavorite@uc*.ed*]
>On Mon, 5 Feb 1996 gmcgee1@fo*.co* wrote:
>
>> I have also been taught to use a line reel as a up line by a IANTD
>instructor.
>> We deploy the lift bag with the line streaming out (man it is fast). 
>When
>
>Doesn't this cause problems with the lift bag breaching the surface, 
>dumping its air, and sinking?  If not, how is this prevented?
>

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