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At 07:37 AM 3/3/97 -0500, you wrote:
>> Now here's part of the problem, a lack of interest in learning
>>techniques used by others in similar situations but different locations!
>
>...There is ALWAYS something to learn or refine. You stop
>learning when you close your eyes and ears. Take the best from both worlds
>and put it to work for you. I don't frequent caves, but I can appreciate
>the simplistic and streamlined approach that cavers strive for.
>Considering that wrecks have at least the same potential for snagging
>poorly attached or placed gear couldn't something be learned? I think so.
Mike, I believe the diving community should take THAT as Rule #1:
Keep learning! Keep your eyes and ears open, the other diver
might show you a better way ... or a NEED for a better way!
This demotes "Never dive with strokes" to Rule #2, I know. But "strokes"
are in the eye of the beholder, or beholders ... I'm sure I am one, but
I'd prefer to brand myself "one who has more to learn AND KNOWS IT."
Cavers know that Bill Hogarth(ian) Main keeps trying new things, despite having
created a gear-configuration so efficient and sensible that it's just about
the caver's standard ... and so well-regarded that it bears his name. (In fact
I'll bet that someone who showed up with the original Hogarthian rig would be
branded a "stroke" by some, maybe even some in the WKPP.)
I sincerely hope that continuing to learn will keep me from being a REAL stroke
.... it's the only way I can see to avoid it: learn, practice, always improve.
And I KNOW that I have lots more to learn!!!
Just my plugged nickel's worth, from a stroke who doesn't really know squat....
Richard Westlake rickwest@er*.co* - avatar@be*.co*
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they know that just ain't so." --Mark Twain
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