Video of guy using chair legs to practice with a reel?

[Tom Kreider]

A while back I saw a few videos on YouTube of a guy showing how to practice wraps and tie-offs using the four legs of a chair. Now I can't find them! Does anybody have a link? It seemed like a good way to practice when you couldn't make it to water... Or even out of the house.

 

[Tom Kreider]

Found it!

SCUBA: Guide Line Technique (1 of 2) on Vimeo

I'm going to Ginnie in four weeks and I wanted to practice before showing up.

 

[robertarak]

That is an excellent demonstration and explaination of not only how, but why.
I believe it is one of our own SBers.

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[BOHUNTER]

Great Info! I dive dark water and I always carry a small reel with me. Better to be safe than sorry! Sometimes near the banks of rivers you can actually go under the banks / shelves of wased out limestone. THis is very dangerous they may be structurally ready to cave in, so no need to be creating pressure waves inside one moving around looking for a way out if you get clouded up. Dont touch anything, just try and get back out cleanly. Im not into diving caves but in a dark river with limestone shelves its not uncommon to find yourself under something. Its always spooky. Good lights and then maybe 1-2 ft viz. You cant teach it, its an experience thing. Learn the basics and fall back to them if you have an issue! 1. Stay calm! LOL I like the internet ... free education is worth my Monthly fee!