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*Floater*:I use one of these and I like it:
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Just out of curiosity,
Floater, what is the difference to use between the front Scooter D-ring and Bryden buckles unless you are scootering?
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*Floater*:I use one of these and I like it:
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Jason B:I thougth the long hose was Hog.
There are no scuba police so put as many D-rings on as you see fit. This post would be more appropriate in the Basic Scub forum or maybe the BC forum.
hoosier:Just out of curiosity,
Floater, what is the difference to use between the front Scooter D-ring and Bryden buckles unless you are scootering?
Divin'Hoosier:I believe DIR is almost a subspecialty of Hogarthian thinking and configuration. I do not believe Hogarthian has much to say about hose configuration, but it is obviously big in DIR.
But ... for those who know more ... I'm open to correction!
*Floater*:As for clipping stuff onto the scooter D-ring, such as spools or tanks, I don't like that idea, except maybe on ascent. I don't want anything hanging down there (below what would otherwise be my lowest point while horizontal) creating drag and possibly hitting things below me. Imagine squeezing through a tight, low cave or wreck passage with a reel hanging down your scooter d-ring... Not pretty. And tanks are better off clipped to the sides as well.
hoosier:Oh~~Come on, Floater,
Like you said, if you are in the horizontal, there will be no much difference on the dangling matter between the scooter d-ring and your Bryden buckles position, maybe 1 inch....
I am not trolling Bryden buckles, I admit it is the innovative design, specially from our board member. I am just curious about its application.
Keeping that stuff in mind, IMHO it would be silly not to have a right hip D-ring. No can, no long hose, no problem.Divin'Hoosier:As the original poster of the question, keep in mind:
1. I am interested in Hog and not being 100% DIR
2. I don't use a long hose so nothing tucked on my right
3. I don't use a can light
4. I do typically wear x-shorts with two bellows pockets
oceancrest67:If one needed more than one spool or reel without using pockets...(most wet suits do not come with pockets)...and strapping a pocket to the waist strap adds extra inefficiency...the only place left would be the d-ring on the crotch strap for all your spools and reels.
Divin'Hoosier:I do not believe Hogarthian has much to say about hose configuration...
MSilvia:Keeping that stuff in mind, IMHO it would be silly not to have a right hip D-ring. No can, no long hose, no problem.