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**MartyC** · May 9th, 2008, 08:46 AM

Quote: (Originally Posted by richieoflynn)

Hi there,

I was just watching some 'skills' demo movies and was wondering about the smb deployment one. When we look up before letting go of the bag, we're obvoiously checking for divers / boats / any overhead obstructions etc. However, if you look up and then take another 20 seconds to deploy the bag, then that's plenty of time for something or someone to move into the 'line of fire'. Why not look up just before letting go ?

Richie.

Richie,
Bear in mind that the video is a demonstration and done slowly to illustrate the procedure for students, in reality your smb/spool will be made up in your pocket and the process will happen much more quickly - that said there is no reason why you can't double check!

May 9th, 2008, 08:46 AM	#3 (permalink)
MartyC(Offline) DIRX Supporter Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Goathland, N Yorks. Posts: 163	Quote: (Originally Posted by richieoflynn) Hi there, I was just watching some 'skills' demo movies and was wondering about the smb deployment one. When we look up before letting go of the bag, we're obvoiously checking for divers / boats / any overhead obstructions etc. However, if you look up and then take another 20 seconds to deploy the bag, then that's plenty of time for something or someone to move into the 'line of fire'. Why not look up just before letting go ? Richie. Richie, Bear in mind that the video is a demonstration and done slowly to illustrate the procedure for students, in reality your smb/spool will be made up in your pocket and the process will happen much more quickly - that said there is no reason why you can't double check! __________________ IF only I could think of something witty to say!