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Paul,
George was right, "What are we going to do with you?" I've been diving
since '68 and a pressure gauge is the only thing that made it past the DIR
purge. To clarify: DIR stands for Doing It Right. It doesn't mean Doing It
Half-assed Until Later. You keep asking questions, getting good answers then
buying crap anyway. Sign up for a GUE course and I'll let you borrow all my
stuff for the week. Geez, put the coffee on.
C.
Chris Elmore
PalmettoSoft Technologies Corp.
(803) 233-2001 (work)
(803) 348-3055 (mobile)
----- Original Message -----
From: Paul Braunbehrens <Bakalite@ba*.co*>
To: <thomas@ha*.ne*>; Steve Schultz <se2schul@bl*.ma*.uw*.ca*>;
Stefan Bolka <sbolka@er*.co*>
Cc: <techdiver@aquanaut.com>; GUE Mailing List <quest@gu*.co*>
Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2001 11:59 AM
Subject: RE: Fins question
> Because I've been diving for a couple of decades, and happen to have
> some equipment that I purchased before I was exposed to DIR.
>
> DUH!
>
> Thomas Tukker wrote:
> ~
> >Hmmm, never seen any of those in Wakulla...
> >Guess you're in for another purchase.
> >
> >Why not buy what you see all DIR divers wear in the first place, that
might
> >be a money saving strategy if you have a limited budget to work with
Paul.
> >
> >TT
> >
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: Paul Braunbehrens [mailto:Bakalite@ba*.co*]
> >> Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2001 2:07 AM
> >> To: Steve Schultz; Stefan Bolka
> >> Cc: techdiver@aquanaut.com; GUE Mailing List
> >> Subject: Re: Fins question
> >>
> >>
> >> Steve, that's not my experience. I was also wondering if the twin
> >> jets are DIR, 'cause when I got a dry suit and had to get larger fins
> >> I did get the twin jets. As far as how well they work, they work
> >> very well. No cramps, and you will move faster. They don't "feel"
> >> like you're doing much work, i.e. there isn't much resistance to work
> >> against, but if you compare against known variables you'll see that
> >> your speed under water has improved.
> >>
> >> I sure hope they're ok, 'cause I'm already going to blow a lot of
> >> money on other stuff including the tech1 class, and don't want to
> >> have to buy fins as well.
> >>
> >> Cheers.
> >>
> >>
> >> Steve Schultz wrote:
> >> ~
> >> >Stefan,
> >> >
> >> >Data can be manipulated statistically to serve whoever is publishing
the
> >> >info.
> >> >
> >> >When you read info about fin efficiency, see who is publishing the
data,
> >> >and ask yourself if they have something to gain.
> >> >
> >> >More importantly, try it yourself in the water.
> >> >
> >> >I tried the bio-fin a couple years ago when appollo sponsored an
> >> >expedition. I found the fins sucked. I mean really sucked. I dive
Jets
> >> >and only Jets now. Give me 10 pairs of bio-fins for free, and I'll
still
> >> >be diving my Jets.
> >> >
> >> >Whoever said bio-fins are more efficient probably didn't have calf
> >> >muscles, or they sell them.
> >> >
> >> >BTW, the best DIR equipment list so far is on the WKPP website.
George
> >> >posted his configuration.
> >> >
> >> >ss
> >> >
> >> >On Mon, 12 Feb 2001, Stefan Bolka wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Ok this is probably gonna get me hurt but...
> >> >>
> >> >> Has anyone thought about the natures wing, i.e. scubapro twin jet
> >> >>fins or Apollo bio fin for DIR. I ask because I recognize that
> >> >>many of us (like me) do not have scooters and the test numbers
> >> >>showing better efficiency sound encouraging. Do these work for
> >> >>frog kicks? Could they be used for tech. and not cave or cavern?
> >> >>
> >> >> I am asking because I am trying to start making a "DIR approved
> >> >>equipment list". yes I have too much time on my hands and figured
> >> >>it makes sense to try and help new divers get into DIR
> >> >>methodologies so I am working on a FAQ.
> >> >>
> >> >> If anyone has start a FAQ and not finished let me know, I'll
> >> help finish it.
> >> >>
> >> >> Thanks for the help,
> >> >> Stefan.
> >> >>
> >> >
> >> >
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