FAO Vid/Crispy Fiver - Valve Drill

Gareth Burrows · February 27th, 2006, 06:20 PM

As promised, gentlemen. However, please note that the general agreement is that you should practice basic bouyancy skills, and not get involved in the specifics of skills like this one, so use this at your own risk!

www.noviz.co.uk/valvedrill.pdf

Sterny · February 27th, 2006, 06:38 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by Garf)

As promised, gentlemen. However, please note that the general agreement is that you should practice basic bouyancy skills, and not get involved in the specifics of skills like this one, so use this at your own risk!

http://www.noviz.co.uk/ValveDrill.pdf

An epileptic in a washing machine - not at all PC, but you made coffee come out my nose.

Mal Bridgeman · February 27th, 2006, 07:08 PM

First the serious bit.....what happens to your longhose reg between unclip and purge and grasp next to second stage?

Left hanging or held by right hand which is also holding the torch. If the latter how do you do that?

I remembering Clare mentioning this and I kind of wrapped a finger around the hose whilst holding the ballast of the light. She explained Al, I think it was (forgive me if I have this wrong) holds the light by the cable....but I recall feeling clumsy doing it.

Second...the not so serious bit....I chuckled that you have to remind yourself to reach back to turn off the valves

Regards
Mal

**neilh** · February 27th, 2006, 07:11 PM

Vid/Crispy,
If you chaps want to meet up sometime for a dive to see it in action I'm sure we can arrange something.

....I'm talking about the finning action, not the drill mind

PS. The bit Garf has missed from the description is that throughout the drill your team will be furiously practicing their back kicks :D

Sterny · February 27th, 2006, 11:30 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by neilh)

PS. The bit Garf has missed from the description is that throughout the drill your team will be furiously practicing their back kicks :D

You know that was something I noticed when you did yours on Saturday! :D

Gareth Burrows · February 28th, 2006, 09:10 AM

Quote: (Originally Posted by Sterny)

You know that was something I noticed when you did yours on Saturday! :D

you're quite right, I shall post a fuller, more realistic valve drill up here in a little while.

vid · February 28th, 2006, 09:28 AM

thanks garf - this breakdown will do as an intro to the drill, until i get to learn it formally on the DR-F

neil - thanks for the offer, will happily take you up on it - jamie and i were trying to get some possible dates together in march

vid

Sterny · February 28th, 2006, 10:17 AM

Quote: (Originally Posted by vid)

neil - thanks for the offer, will happily take you up on it - jamie and i were trying to get some possible dates together in march

vid

It was good to meet you and Jamie this weekend, Vid! I'd be up for this as well guys!

graham_hk · February 28th, 2006, 01:25 PM

I think you'll find this interesting http://www.extreme-exposure.com/ediver/Feb_2006.pdf check out valve drills contained within. I think I know what your trying to do Garf but I think you're thinking too much - practice until you don't have to think (I think that could be too many thinks :D )

I have never seen anybody holding the cord during drills - sounds like a CF since there is no way to signal. Be careful who you get advice off...

Gareth Burrows · February 28th, 2006, 02:15 PM

I was asked simply for the drill i used to practice with before fundies, and that's exactly what I posted. It did, however, come with a disclaimer

February 27th, 2006, 06:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
Gareth Burrows(Offline) Chimp 2 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Horsham, West Sussex Posts: 365	FAO Vid/Crispy Fiver - Valve Drill As promised, gentlemen. However, please note that the general agreement is that you should practice basic bouyancy skills, and not get involved in the specifics of skills like this one, so use this at your own risk! www.noviz.co.uk/valvedrill.pdf __________________ Garf Amusing and Clever Signature under construction. Last edited by Gareth Burrows; February 27th, 2006 at 06:43 PM.

February 27th, 2006, 06:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
Sterny(Offline) New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: The limpid tropical lagoons of Ealing, West London Posts: 550	Quote: (Originally Posted by Garf) As promised, gentlemen. However, please note that the general agreement is that you should practice basic bouyancy skills, and not get involved in the specifics of skills like this one, so use this at your own risk! http://www.noviz.co.uk/ValveDrill.pdf An epileptic in a washing machine - not at all PC, but you made coffee come out my nose. __________________ "I thought I had a great idea today, but it never really took off. In fact, it didn't even get on the runway. I guess you could say it exploded in the hangar." - Bill Watterson, Calvin and Hobbes Last edited by Sterny; February 28th, 2006 at 10:14 AM.

February 27th, 2006, 07:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
Mal Bridgeman (Online) New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Suffolk, UK Posts: 662	First the serious bit.....what happens to your longhose reg between unclip and purge and grasp next to second stage? Left hanging or held by right hand which is also holding the torch. If the latter how do you do that? I remembering Clare mentioning this and I kind of wrapped a finger around the hose whilst holding the ballast of the light. She explained Al, I think it was (forgive me if I have this wrong) holds the light by the cable....but I recall feeling clumsy doing it. Second...the not so serious bit....I chuckled that you have to remind yourself to reach back to turn off the valves Regards Mal __________________ Opinions and beliefs are correct at the time of posting but are subject to change without any notice or obligation on the part of the author.

February 27th, 2006, 11:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
Sterny(Offline) New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: The limpid tropical lagoons of Ealing, West London Posts: 550	Quote: (Originally Posted by neilh) PS. The bit Garf has missed from the description is that throughout the drill your team will be furiously practicing their back kicks :D You know that was something I noticed when you did yours on Saturday! :D __________________ "I thought I had a great idea today, but it never really took off. In fact, it didn't even get on the runway. I guess you could say it exploded in the hangar." - Bill Watterson, Calvin and Hobbes

February 28th, 2006, 09:10 AM	#6 (permalink)
Gareth Burrows(Offline) Chimp 2 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Horsham, West Sussex Posts: 365	Quote: (Originally Posted by Sterny) You know that was something I noticed when you did yours on Saturday! :D you're quite right, I shall post a fuller, more realistic valve drill up here in a little while. __________________ Garf Amusing and Clever Signature under construction.

February 27th, 2006, 07:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
neilh (Online) Haemoglobin on the bus... Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Barnsley, UK Posts: 1,900	Vid/Crispy, If you chaps want to meet up sometime for a dive to see it in action I'm sure we can arrange something. ....I'm talking about the finning action, not the drill mind PS. The bit Garf has missed from the description is that throughout the drill your team will be furiously practicing their back kicks :D

February 28th, 2006, 09:28 AM	#7 (permalink)
vid(Offline) New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: london/surrey border, UK Posts: 353	thanks garf - this breakdown will do as an intro to the drill, until i get to learn it formally on the DR-F neil - thanks for the offer, will happily take you up on it - jamie and i were trying to get some possible dates together in march vid

February 28th, 2006, 10:17 AM	#8 (permalink)
Sterny(Offline) New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: The limpid tropical lagoons of Ealing, West London Posts: 550	Quote: (Originally Posted by vid) neil - thanks for the offer, will happily take you up on it - jamie and i were trying to get some possible dates together in march vid It was good to meet you and Jamie this weekend, Vid! I'd be up for this as well guys! __________________ "I thought I had a great idea today, but it never really took off. In fact, it didn't even get on the runway. I guess you could say it exploded in the hangar." - Bill Watterson, Calvin and Hobbes

February 28th, 2006, 01:25 PM	#9 (permalink)
graham_hk(Offline) Pinoy ako pinoy Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: here, there and everywhere Posts: 779	I think you'll find this interesting http://www.extreme-exposure.com/ediver/Feb_2006.pdf check out valve drills contained within. I think I know what your trying to do Garf but I think you're thinking too much - practice until you don't have to think (I think that could be too many thinks :D ) I have never seen anybody holding the cord during drills - sounds like a CF since there is no way to signal. Be careful who you get advice off...

February 28th, 2006, 02:15 PM	#10 (permalink)
Gareth Burrows(Offline) Chimp 2 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Horsham, West Sussex Posts: 365	I was asked simply for the drill i used to practice with before fundies, and that's exactly what I posted. It did, however, come with a disclaimer __________________ Garf Amusing and Clever Signature under construction.