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-- [ From: Mike Sandler * EMC.Ver #2.3 ] -- After readings these posts I have no intent to switch from my independant rig to one which incoroporates a manifold. :-) mike. -------- REPLY, Original message follows -------- > Date: Monday, 01-May-95 10:03 PM > > From: JGol4990@ao*.co* \ America On-Line: (JGol4990) > To: techdiver@opal.com \ Internet: (techdiver@opal.com) > > Subject: Re: Re[2]: Manifolds, etc > > Bill Dyer writes: > > <The problem is (as far as I can see) that it is virtually impossible to reach > the taps behind your head. OK your buddy could do this for you, but what about > self reliance and diving solo? > > I've heard various comments about going upside down to slide the set up your > back, but I have never been able to get near my cylinder valves. It was mainly > the shoulder straps of my BC which prevented me getting my arms up.>> > > I do not know what setup you use but for what its worth, try some of the > following: > 1. Make sure the tank bands are as high up on the cylinders (valve up) to > raise the valves. > 2. Open your waist strap, but retain your crotch strap(watch for stuff > sliding off your belt if not secured) so you can shift the valves up as you > invert on your head. > 3. Play with the location of isolator so it is pointing to the back of the > top of your head OR the base of your neck. > 4. Loosen your shoulder straps and tighten up slack with chest strap > 5. Use one hand on the elbow of the arm and hand turning off the valves, to > push it up. > 6. Keep stretching with every dive. > > Hope this helps. > Jonathan > > -- > Send mail for the `techdiver' mailing list to `techdiver@opal.com'. > Send subscription/archive requests to `techdiver-request@opal.com'. -------- REPLY, End of original message --------
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