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Sutty · 14th December 2007, 17:48

Quote: (Originally Posted by Freef)

In water you have no more loss of gravitational effect than you do in the basket of a helium balloon. You are still under the influence of the Earth's pull.

I think he meant gravitation effects on blood distribution (ie normal "pooling" in dependant parts eg legs), which IS affected by immersion.

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Sutty Classic Kiss diver Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Glossop, Derbyshire, UK Posts: 800	Re: Head down on deco =14% faster off gasing Quote: (Originally Posted by Freef) In water you have no more loss of gravitational effect than you do in the basket of a helium balloon. You are still under the influence of the Earth's pull. I think he meant gravitation effects on blood distribution (ie normal "pooling" in dependant parts eg legs), which IS affected by immersion. __________________ Never forget that life is a finite resource. Last edited by Sutty : 14th December 2007 at 17:51.
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