Kyle0692
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Thanks everyone for the replies, y'all are a wealth of information! I have some homework to do it looks like and will try several of the suggestions to see if I can get this resolved.
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2. In thinking of failure modes, starting vertical allows you to flare to horizontal if the ascent loses control. Starting horizontal removes that option.
But it gives you a more powerful one, being able to fin down.
I starting vertical allows you to flare to horizontal if the ascent loses control. Starting horizontal removes that option.
It shouldn't. You won't, I won't, but I'm guessing we've both seen people lose control.Why should my ascent loose control? I descend horizontal. I go up horizontal. The only time I break from horizontal is when going up from the hang bar to the surface (going from safety stop to surface) and once in a while while exploring a wreck or reef.
1. Why not ascend face up and horizontal? It may be disconcerting at first, but allows you to see where you're going.
Laying on your back tends to put water up my nose, ruins your night vision and just wouldn’t seem natural to me