WhiteSands
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I just bought this wing. Noticed that the inflate button on the inflator differs from most standard designs.
Most designs have the inflate buttonon the same side as the oral inflate opening. This mostly face to diver's right so you can reach up and press the inflate button with the index finger.
The inflate button on the HOG wing face to diver's left. However the position is not easy to reach with the thumb of the left hand, which is the only finger that can reach the button when the inflator is positioned above the left shoulder D ring.
I'm just curious about the thinking that went behind this design. Why was the button positioned this way and what improvements does it offer over the standard design?
Most designs have the inflate buttonon the same side as the oral inflate opening. This mostly face to diver's right so you can reach up and press the inflate button with the index finger.
The inflate button on the HOG wing face to diver's left. However the position is not easy to reach with the thumb of the left hand, which is the only finger that can reach the button when the inflator is positioned above the left shoulder D ring.
I'm just curious about the thinking that went behind this design. Why was the button positioned this way and what improvements does it offer over the standard design?