rollerboi
Contributor
I was wondering - how do you folks grab your power inflator in a way that's comfortable, if diving with a short (13") corrugated hose? The thought of replacing it with a longer one has crossed my mind, but I'd like to first try to get comfortable with it at this length. Skills problem, equipment solution, and all that.
Mine is near my collarbone, and to grab it with the thumb on the deflator button requires that I "roll" my hand over my chest upside down, palm outward, with some fumbling to point the hose upward. It just doesn't seem right to me. Is this how you guys do it, or do you have a better technique?
The natural thing to me is to grab it palm facing me, middle finger hitting the inflator button and pinky falling over the mouthpiece. This makes it difficult for me to quickly deflate, having to either position my pinky to hit the button or reposition my hand which is less than optimal should I need to dump air quickly.
Also, not having a velcro strap on my BP harness, what would you recommend for keeping the hose in place?
Mine is near my collarbone, and to grab it with the thumb on the deflator button requires that I "roll" my hand over my chest upside down, palm outward, with some fumbling to point the hose upward. It just doesn't seem right to me. Is this how you guys do it, or do you have a better technique?
The natural thing to me is to grab it palm facing me, middle finger hitting the inflator button and pinky falling over the mouthpiece. This makes it difficult for me to quickly deflate, having to either position my pinky to hit the button or reposition my hand which is less than optimal should I need to dump air quickly.
Also, not having a velcro strap on my BP harness, what would you recommend for keeping the hose in place?