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--part1_fc.29a29c5.27c499fb_boundary Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit In a message dated 2/20/01 2:44:29 PM Eastern Standard Time, Bakalite@ba*.co* writes: <<< Thanks for your offer to let me borrow your stuff, BTW, but I've long since learned that you need to train using your own gear, if the training is to be worth anything. >>> Training in the wrong style of gear may be worse than training in gear that is not yours. With DIR style equipment, except for sizing of the harness, there is little that would not work if loaned to you. <<< So here is the question really. I just don't have the bucks to change the drysuit and the tanks right now, and I'm sure those two are the worst offenders. Should I postpone the class until I've changed those, or should I take the class now? >>> I'd talk to the instructor and see what is permitted and what is not. Recognizing that some modifications will need to be made is a good attitude to go into the class with. No matter how squared away you think you are, you will probably find something that needs adjustment. Before you spend money on items in the wrong priority, get a GUE instructor opinion. Some equipment, like tanks, you can rent or borrow. Trying the full DIR gear will be an eye opener if you have not dived it previously. You'll find yourself more streamlined and moving more easily through the water. The right equipment, along with the techniques you will learn or improve in your class will make a big difference for the better in your diving. Regards, JS --part1_fc.29a29c5.27c499fb_boundary Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit <HTML><FONT FACE=arial,helvetica><FONT COLOR="#800040" SIZE=2 FAMILY="SCRIPT" FACE="Comic Sans MS" LANG="0">In a message dated 2/20/01 2:44:29 PM Eastern Standard Time, <BR>Bakalite@ba*.co* writes: <BR> <BR></FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0"><<<</FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=3 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0"> <BR></FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0">Thanks for your offer to let me borrow your stuff, BTW, but I've <BR>long since learned that you need to train using your own gear, if the <BR>training is to be worth anything.</FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=3 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0"> <BR></FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0">>>></FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=3 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0"> <BR></FONT><FONT COLOR="#800040" SIZE=2 FAMILY="SCRIPT" FACE="Comic Sans MS" LANG="0"> <BR>Training in the wrong style of gear may be worse than training in gear that <BR>is not yours. With DIR style equipment, except for sizing of the harness, <BR>there is little that would not work if loaned to you. <BR></FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0"> <BR><<< <BR>So here is the question really. I just don't have the bucks to <BR>change the drysuit and the tanks right now, and I'm sure those two <BR>are the worst offenders. Should I postpone the class until I've <BR>changed those, or should I take the class now? <BR>>>></FONT><FONT COLOR="#800040" SIZE=2 FAMILY="SCRIPT" FACE="Comic Sans MS" LANG="0"> <BR> <BR>I'd talk to the instructor and see what is permitted and what is not. <BR>Recognizing that some modifications will need to be made is a good attitude <BR>to go into the class with. No matter how squared away you think you are, you <BR>will probably find something that needs adjustment. <BR> <BR>Before you spend money on items in the wrong priority, get a GUE instructor <BR>opinion. Some equipment, like tanks, you can rent or borrow. Trying the <BR>full DIR gear will be an eye opener if you have not dived it previously. <BR>You'll find yourself more streamlined and moving more easily through the <BR>water. The right equipment, along with the techniques you will learn or <BR>improve in your class will make a big difference for the better in your <BR>diving. <BR> <BR>Regards, <BR>JS</FONT></HTML> --part1_fc.29a29c5.27c499fb_boundary-- -- Send mail for the `techdiver' mailing list to `techdiver@aquanaut.com'. Send subscribe/unsubscribe requests to `techdiver-request@aquanaut.com'.
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