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From: "John Grogan" <john@ro*.co*.uk*>
To: <techdiver@aquanaut.com>, "Hans Petter Roverud" <proverud@on*.no*>
Subject: Re: Goodman handle -- why left hand?
Date: Wed, 19 May 1999 09:44:27 +0100
Hi Hans,

>I'm seriously considering a cannister light and will carry it according to
>the Hogarthian standard. However, it would seem intuitive to put the
>Goodman handle on top of the right hand, to avoid a lead crossing over to
>the opposite side. I see most pictures portraying divers with left hand
>lights. Why?

When riding a scooter, you put the goodman on the left hand as your right
hand is driving.  If you are swimming, then you put it on your right hand -
with one loop of the light cord around your arm to take up the slack.

Best,
John.

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