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[baitedstorm]

Heya Rich,

Welcome aboard our vessel...... Glad to have you! I'm hearing more and more about thie whole HOG style, and I must say, my interest has been sparked.


Cheers

 

[H2Andy]

In "stroke" ter ?

dude, i thought this thread was about me... phew...

and welcome aboard

 

[rotipisang]

Welcome to ScubaBoard!

p/s : pardon my ignorance, what is HOG?

 

[H2Andy]

p/s : pardon my ignorance, what is HOG?

hehehe... not ignorance at all.

hog is short for "hogarthian" an equipment configuration/style of diving
that emphasizes simplicity and utilitarianism, named after William Hogarth
Main.

the hogarthian style is the basis for most overhead (cave) diving systems, as
well as the DIR (Doing it Right) system.

Here's Jarrod Jablonski, the founder of Globa Underwater Explorer, and his
take on the Hogarthian sysmtem:

http://www.nsscds.org/hogarth.htm

 

[rotipisang]

hehehe... not ignorance at all.

hog is short for "hogarthian" an equipment configuration/style of diving
that emphasizes simplicity and utilitarianism, named after William Hogarth
Main.
...

ahh... now I get it, thanks!

the article you pointed, is very interesting & informative.

 

[STUEY2]

Hi tassie rich,
Good to see a fellow Tasmanian on the board.
Stuey2

 

[Tassie Rich]

Hi tassie rich,
Good to see a fellow Tasmanian on the board.
Stuey2

Hey Stuey2, yep its very good to see another tassie boy on the forum, back home now after my overseas trip and really looking forward to jumping in the cold water...not!!

 

[STUEY2]

Hey Stuey2, yep its very good to see another tassie boy on the forum, back home now after my overseas trip and really looking forward to jumping in the cold water...not!!

Warm water has turned you soft!!!! HARDEN UP!!!!!!!!!! lol.

 

[Azza]

Welcome dude. Hope that Welsh/Kiwi/Mexican fella didnt corrupt you too much...

 

[wetrat]

Hey Rich,

Welcome to ScubaBoard!

wetrat