DIR- GUE Long hose question

[Salacia2023]

Looking into Fundies, but what's holding me up is wrapping the long hose around the back of my neck. Due to a traumatic experience, that's a non-starter for me. Could I simply tuck the extra length in my waist strap and attach to the D ring as usual OR is the neck wrap a non-negotiable part of the standard?

 

[MaxBottomtime]

It does not wrap around your neck. Why would the hose touching the back of your neck be traumatic?

 

[Salacia2023]

It does not wrap around your neck. Why would the hose touching the back of your neck be traumatic?

I was strangled with a hose of a similar diameter.

 

[azstinger11]

The hoses don’t wrap around your neck, a few go behind, but never around.

Edit: I was thinking of making a closed loop around the neck, which they shouldn’t.

 

[FF / EMT]

I’m sure you could figure some accommodation out, since there’s more than one way to dive

 

[Salacia2023]

To me, these pictures show the long hose going around the neck. It doesn't completely close, but it goes around the back.

I guess based on my situation, Fundies isn't for me.

 

[Robert H. Diver]

I’m sure you could figure some accommodation out, since there’s more than one way to dive

With GUE? I doubt it.

 

[FF / EMT]

With GUE? I doubt it.

Maybe, but the standards on their site don’t state anything about the primary being around your neck, unless I’m missing where it states it

 

[Robert H. Diver]

Maybe, but the standards on their site don’t state anything about the primary being around your neck, unless I’m missing where it states it
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Yea but come on…you know where the long hose goes…maybe a GUE instructor can comment? I doubt there’s any room for “accommodation.”

 

[rjack321]

To me, these pictures show the long hose going around the neck. It doesn't completely close, but it goes around the back.

I guess based on my situation, Fundies isn't for me.

The 7ft comes up from the canister light on the right hip, crosses your chest, goes behind your head and then into your mouth. It's 100% under your control and nobody elses.

DIR people sometimes do dive with a 40" hose that goes under the right armpit and then up to an elbow or swivel on the first stage. This is not something taught or dove in class because GUE-F is trying to prepare you for advanced diving where 7ft hoses are SOP.

I would discuss your situation with a GUE instructor. If you are hoping to go beyond GUE-F into Tech1 or Cave1 (or even if you aren't) deconditioning therapy might also help you reach your goals.