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Mdemon · 26th November 2007, 08:07

Quote: (Originally Posted by Dave Sutton)

Here's the fallacy: NO YOU CAN'T. Not in any sort of real C02 hit. ESPECIALLY not deep.

By the time you can even think that you need to do it, you cannot hold your breath for 2 seconds. You'll drown. To think otherwise is wishful thinking. I used to believe that what you write was true. My experience proved otherwise. I'm wiser now...

Dave

Ditto. I know someone who has taken two hits - one with, one without BOV. In both cases, breath-holding was impossible and the BOV made the switch easier (although the event was no more pleasant).

Why take the risk? No downsides other than cost. Stuff the Luddites, get one. Any Luddites might want to try a hit or watch someone having one before nay-saying.

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Mdemon SiegeEngine II Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Home Build Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: SWUK Posts: 1,931	Re: To BOV or not BOV - Split From NACD Cave Summit Quote: (Originally Posted by Dave Sutton) Here's the fallacy: NO YOU CAN'T. Not in any sort of real C02 hit. ESPECIALLY not deep. By the time you can even think that you need to do it, you cannot hold your breath for 2 seconds. You'll drown. To think otherwise is wishful thinking. I used to believe that what you write was true. My experience proved otherwise. I'm wiser now... Dave Ditto. I know someone who has taken two hits - one with, one without BOV. In both cases, breath-holding was impossible and the BOV made the switch easier (although the event was no more pleasant). Why take the risk? No downsides other than cost. Stuff the Luddites, get one. Any Luddites might want to try a hit or watch someone having one before nay-saying. __________________ www.southwestmafia.com "small minds talk about people, Average Minds Talk About Events, GREAT MINDS TALK ABOUT IDEAS!" The WRONG Attitude will get you killed. "Once the agenda-monkeys and perfect-worlders have moved on, perhaps we can do some diving?"
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