Tips for Running Line

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I have some freebee money on DRIS.com and thought I might get a primary reel as I don't have one yet.
I might be 6mo to a year away from cave training but would like to get one that I can use when I do.
Ive been looking at the light monkey explorer reel. Do instructors require more than 400' say the 800' version? Sorry to hijack the thread.
Thanks

I have never seen a training requirement for more than 400' of line on a primary.

Generally, you'll want a primary reel with about 400' of line and you'll want at least one safety spool with 150' of line.

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Originally Posted by AB8CD

I am available for marriage and or buddy counseling... Remember DIR are from Mars and UTD are from Venus... (or is it the other way around?)

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. . . and sidemounters are from Uranus? ;-)

WJH (becoming one of the SMs next week, part-time anyway)

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Originally Posted by Garth

I have some freebee money on DRIS.com and thought I might get a primary reel as I don't have one yet.
I might be 6mo to a year away from cave training but would like to get one that I can use when I do.
Ive been looking at the light monkey explorer reel. Do instructors require more than 400' say the 800' version? Sorry to hijack the thread.
Thanks

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250' is generally enough for most caves. The explorer reel definitely has way too much line to use as a primary.

I forgot. What do we need to run a reel for again?

Reel?

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Originally Posted by bruceman

I forgot. What do we need to run a reel for again?

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So everyone else can critique you.

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Originally Posted by CGriffing

So everyone else can critique you.

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