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Joined this site so I could specifically ask this question - thank you very much in advance for any answers.
I'm a PADI & SSI MI and am in the process of training to become a PADI Tec 40/45/50 Instructor. Have completed the student training and close to finishing the instructor prerequisites. I'm deliberately not going to disclose where i'm training or who with because I have been very disappointed with the quality of instruction received and much of my training has been self taught. Many people recommended TDI over PADI training, the reason behind my choosing PADI is that other agencies will recognise the credentials and allow me to cross over for minimal cost. PADI won't.
My question is this - my instructor has me doing valve drills in the following order - isolator closed, right post close/breath down/open, left post close/breath down/open and finally reopen isolator. As part of my self tuition I've looked a numerous YouTube clips from Tec instructors from many agencies. I cannot find anyone closing the isolator first. I've asked my instructor (who is a CD) about it and he got pissed off, said his way was best but no further clarification.
Any comments from experienced tec divers would be appreciated. I will keep everything in mind when I'm finally teaching this course.
thanks
Joined this site so I could specifically ask this question - thank you very much in advance for any answers.
I'm a PADI & SSI MI and am in the process of training to become a PADI Tec 40/45/50 Instructor. Have completed the student training and close to finishing the instructor prerequisites. I'm deliberately not going to disclose where i'm training or who with because I have been very disappointed with the quality of instruction received and much of my training has been self taught. Many people recommended TDI over PADI training, the reason behind my choosing PADI is that other agencies will recognise the credentials and allow me to cross over for minimal cost. PADI won't.
My question is this - my instructor has me doing valve drills in the following order - isolator closed, right post close/breath down/open, left post close/breath down/open and finally reopen isolator. As part of my self tuition I've looked a numerous YouTube clips from Tec instructors from many agencies. I cannot find anyone closing the isolator first. I've asked my instructor (who is a CD) about it and he got pissed off, said his way was best but no further clarification.
Any comments from experienced tec divers would be appreciated. I will keep everything in mind when I'm finally teaching this course.
thanks