Re: [Paddlewise] upside down and not burped

From: Craig Jungers <crjungers_at_gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 9 Jul 2007 08:53:11 -0700
I can think of one way. Before you close the neck gasket on the dry suit
walk into the water until you are about shoulder-deep; then close the neck
gasket. It might be important to keep your arms down while you are going in.
This *should* help force air up and out of the dry suit. (He says without
snickering.)

Craig Jungers
oh, you know where i live

PS: I'm thinking that it's probably still cold even with a dry suit on when
you walk into cold water. Another good reason to move to Baja.


On 7/9/07, Pamvetdr_at_aol.com <Pamvetdr_at_aol.com> wrote:
>
> I recently figured out why I don't seem to be able to do easy wet exits.
> As soon as I invert, the air in my drysuit goes uphill and seems to expand
> the formerly most downhill area of the suit (and I don't mean the
> legs).  Since
> I have a women's relief zipper, the expansion of this seat area causes the
> zipper to catch on both sides of the cockpit as I exit, so I have to
> literally
> pry myself from the cockpit.
>    Now, I know the idea is to burp the suit before I start paddling, and I
> do
> that.  But it isn't enough.
>     So any of the other ladies out there have this problem?  Any
> suggestions?
> (and yes, I am on a weight loss program).
>     Thanks!
>            Pam in Washington State
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