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Dude, we've ALL bought the wrong gear. Your tech1 instructor (I assume andrew) will not allow those in the class. At 08:59 AM 2/20/2001 -0800, you wrote: >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. >>> >> >>> > >>> > >>> >--------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> >To unsubscribe, e-mail: quest-unsubscribe@gu*.co* >>> >For additional commands, e-mail: quest-help@gu*.co* >>> >>> -- >>> Paul B. >>> >>> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> To unsubscribe, e-mail: quest-unsubscribe@gu*.co* >>> For additional commands, e-mail: quest-help@gu*.co* >>> > >-- >Paul B. > >--------------------------------------------------------------------- >To unsubscribe, e-mail: quest-unsubscribe@gu*.co* >For additional commands, e-mail: quest-help@gu*.co* > -- Send mail for the `techdiver' mailing list to `techdiver@aquanaut.com'. Send subscribe/unsubscribe requests to `techdiver-request@aquanaut.com'.
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