Bob DBF
Contributor
The scenario of the alternate become dislodged is not spin. It happens very frequently.
I will agree, however rest the problem at the feet of Dive shops that sell expensive holders that don't work, and divers that are too lazy to find a solution on their own.
I have always donated a working reg, at first it was my only reg, later with a safe second I continued the practice because it is no big deal to grab the alt second for myself. Later on I had a Air2 clone which continued the practice due to the configuration. I have no problem with donating the alternate as long as it works. If it doesn't, regardless of who is using it, the evolution will turn into a clusterf**k.
I now use a longer hose and bungeed backup, but it was not because I had a problem with my safe second not staying where it was put, or working when needed.
Bob