Pull and Glide

[Tegg]

If there are so many that feel it is "not OK" to pull on the specific formation in Peacock, then why is it "OK" (and taught) to pull and glide in Ginnie? :smt102

Just an honest question...

[chimie007]

If there are so many that feel it is "not OK" to pull on the specific formation in Peacock, then why is it "OK" (and taught) to pull and glide in Ginnie? :smt102

Just an honest question...

Benefit to cost ratio...

[w ripley]

If there are so many that feel it is "not OK" to pull on the specific formation in Peacock, then why is it "OK" (and taught) to pull and glide in Ginnie? :smt102

Just an honest question...

For those of us who believe in the pull & glide technique, we also understand that there are places where it may be appropriate and places where it may not. As a diver you have to decide where those places are and are not. If you are doubtful then just swim.

[Me]

I pull & glide in Little River when the flow is up. I occasionally pull & glide in Ginnie in high flow areas. I do not pull & glide in Peacock or Akumal.

I was taught to be selective in where I pull & glide.

[Tegg]

For those of us who believe in the pull & glide technique, we also understand that there are places where it may be appropriate and places where it may not. As a diver you have to decide where those places are and are not. If you are doubtful then just swim.


Just wondering what the difference is for the caves I can damage and the ones I cannot... Is there a CFM outflow minimum?

[icestac]

Just wondering what the difference is for the caves I can damage and the ones I cannot... Is there a CFM outflow minimum?

You could probably make a good argument for one. The higher the flow, the more effect the water would have on the wear of the cave. Therefore, as it relates to the wear caused by the constant flow of the water, my split second contact with the cave would have an insignificant amount of wear on the cave.

Just a thought,
Jeff

[Jerry]

Just wondering what the difference is for the caves I can damage and the ones I cannot... Is there a CFM outflow minimum?

The limestone can vary in strength. Some is mostly cemented fossils and other can be more crystalline. Peacock is relatively soft and can be crushed by hand. Rock from Madison and lower Alachua can withstand the impact of a cylinder, remove some paint, and remain in place.

Then there is the nature of the formation; the window in Peacock is thin and fragile, whereas a more massive rock formation(such as most of what you would pull on in Devil's) is much less fragile simply by virtue of its mass.

Hope this helps,

Jerry