Is Irvine slipping up?

teknitroxdiver · Sep 4, 2004

According to Irvine's gear list (here: http://www.wkpp.org/articles/Gear/gearlist.htm), the suit dump valve is to be on the right shoulder. But in this picture (here: http://www.wkpp.org/images/wakulla042800/george.jpg) he is shown with the dump on his LEFT shoulder.

And, everyone else in the WKPP picture gallery has them on their left side.

So whats going on here?

thanks

teknitroxdiver · Sep 4, 2004

Oh, and BTW, I'm not trying to troll or start a war here. I really want to know...

Uncle Pug · Sep 4, 2004

teknitroxdiver · Sep 4, 2004

Ah. I see. thanks

Dryglove · Sep 4, 2004

Chickdiver is part of the WKPP and has a her exhaust valve mounted to the right shoulder. If i remember right it had some to do with scootering maybe. Maybe you can pm her for the reason.

Spectre · Sep 4, 2004

lal7176:
Chickdiver is part of the WKPP and has a her exhaust valve mounted to the right shoulder. If i remember right it had some to do with scootering maybe. Maybe you can pm her for the reason.

That is correct. It has to do with her body position when scootering, where her right shoulder is often the highest point.

Chickdiver prefers her dump valve on the right shoulder because of how it dumps for her when she's scootering. Pug prefers on the right forearm [I think] for how it dumps in the ways he dives.

In other words... it's not that important.

Uncle Pug · Sep 4, 2004

Spectre:
Pug prefers on the right forearm [I think] for how it dumps in the ways he dives.

In other words... it's not that important.

Not that it matters: that would be port forearm... I prefer port/starboard since I get left/right mixed up.

Spectre · Sep 4, 2004

Uncle Pug:
Not that it matters: that would be port forearm... I prefer port/starboard since I get left/right mixed up.

Oops. I ment port, but I had just woken up [damn pain meds]. I was picturing the port side, just not typing it. Pug == port. Chickdiver == Starboard.

chickdiver · Sep 4, 2004

Actually.... Most WKPP divers who get custom suits have the dump valve installed on the right shoulder- for scootering (no need to come off the trigger to dump- that is the high point anyway). For those lucky enough to be able to wear a stock suit off the shelf (Trey is one), the dump will be on the left shoulder, since that is the standard placement. I really prefer it on the righ because of scootering, but if you don't scooter it probably doesn't make any difference.

GDI · Sep 4, 2004

Interesting I never had a problem dumping while scootering. (Oh I need to get a scooter BTW). My valve is on the left, is really never closed and I only have enough air in the suit to save the skin and other areas :censored:

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