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	Zak, there is nothing wrong with using a pony as you described. The people
on this list are generally taking about technical diving (techdiver list).
Technical diving is overhead, required deco, or below 130 feet. In the sense
of "technical diving" the use of a pony as a pony is limited. Unless you use
a pony as a stage bottle, and hang it from your side then its okay.
	You might want to try hanging the pony you are using from your side for
several reasons:
	1. You can unsnap it and hand it to another diver.
	2. You can easily access the valve.
	3. It makes it easier to swap tanks for repetitive dives.
	4. God forbid, pony brackets are to expensive.
	5. I feel off balance with a pony bottle. Using it as a stage bottle 	   is
more comfortable.
	6. Hanging the pony will give you some practice at handling stages
should you elect to stretch into technical diving.

Good Diving by George!!!!



> I have been following the pony bottle thread and am a little confused.
>  I use a pony bottle (please take it easy on me) for diving.  I haven't
> been able to upgrade to doubles yet (There seems to be a lack of
> teck instructors in Maine).  The times I use a pony are when I am
> diving alone or plan on spending time away from the others I am
> diving with.  I don't use it on any dive I would have to do deco on, I
> dive part time for scallops and urchins, most dives are to a max of
> 40-50 feet.  If you don't know the industry it can get very competitive
> between different boats and divers.  This makes it hard to work
> closely to others.
> 	I feel this is the type of diving that the pony bottle was designed
> for.  I have luckily never had to use it to date but i still like
> to have it
> there (I also haven't had an accident with my car but still carry
> insurance on it).
> 	Any comments would be welcome, I am always looking to be a
> safer diver.
> Zak Winship
> zak@tr*.ne*
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