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Originally Posted by Slims
I was giving advice, not criticizing, just in case I gave that impression.
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Oh, no... I didn't mean to suggest any such thing. But I'm all for criticism and I genuinely appreciate all the tips and advice in this thread. I'm starting out here and the last thing I want is to come off as a douchey Know-It-All. There's a reason why KIA and KIA go together.
But, yeah... I've surprised myself with the "stream of bubbles" mantra I've been ohming to myself while doing this relaxed yuppie training. It makes sense and is a good practice. If I'm not sucking air, it should be a slow stream of bubbles at all times. It's kinda comforting to see the stream go by, really. Calms me down to feel the flow.
I'm definitely going to have to get a BCD with integrated weights. The instructors overloaded us... some dude had 12 fucking pounds of lead. They've got me running 8, I could probably do 6. The crusty old weight belts are annoying as fuck, dig into my hips, and distribute the weight about as well as a T10 harness. The Cressi BCD I'm using has the two hip-area pockets that seem like they'd work well. Any thoughts?