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Well, I'm wearing smaller ankle weights now; does that count? I'm using a DUI CF200 drysuit, Halcyon SS backplate w/single tank adapter and 27lb Halcyon wing, or with double LP 80's and 55lb Halcyon wing. My gear is in transition right now. For one thing, I just ordered new drysuit underwear from Weezle UK, which will probably screw everything up when it arrives. For another, I just got rid of the Halcyon ACB pockets and switched to a weight belt. I haven't had a chance to make v-weight for these new doubles yet, or a P-weight either. Oh yeah, and I just started to wear the canister light every time, but I only have a little bitty Dive Rite Wreck Light. WHEN I get it all sorted out, I will attempt to get rid of the 1.5lb ankleweights, as I've heard life is better without them. Thanks for the encouragement. Cam >From: Mike Rodriguez <mikey@ma*.co*> >To: "Cam Banks" <cam_banks@ho*.co*> >CC: rs@da*.co*.uk*,techdiver@aquanaut.com >Subject: Re: DUI rock boots >Date: Wed, 22 Dec 1999 23:27:47 -0500 > >At 08:21 AM 12/22/99 PST, Cam Banks wrote: > >Hello Cam, > > >I still wear ankle weights, as all that insulation gives me floaty feet. > >Have you tried working on your trim to avoid the ankle-weights. >When you have ankle-weights on, you put a huge amount of energy >into accelerating and decelerating the weights with each fin >stroke. The net effect is increased fatigue, greater drag, and >higher SAC rates. What wings and backplate do you use? Maybe >they're not optimally trimmed and are causing your 'floaty feet'. > >-Mike Rodriguez ><mikey@ma*.co*> >Pn(x) = (1/(2^n)n!)[d/dx]^n(x^2 - 1)^n > ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com -- Send mail for the `techdiver' mailing list to `techdiver@aquanaut.com'. Send subscribe/unsubscribe requests to `techdiver-request@aquanaut.com'.
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