Something I've been wondering for a while. Even I'm laughing a bit. But, seriously has anyone ever like floated in a pool when they were inflated? And, if so did it feel cool?
A funny little question
Thu, 04/28/2005 - 00:27
#1
A funny little question
Thu, 04/28/2005 - 02:54
#3
Yes, I have, in a drysuit (not used for diving purposesâ„¢). The floating part is nice because it's real easy to role-play an out-of-control struggling situation (which is a big turn on for me). The part that's really nice however, is when the suit finally gets enough air in it to pull you off the pool bottom and starts heading uncontrollably toward the surface. It's a real wonk-buster. :wink:
Thu, 04/28/2005 - 03:23
#4
Hmmm, I'm guessing it'd have to be a somewhat *shallow* surfacing, mainly because of the threat of the bends and all. A safe one would be fun though!
Thu, 04/28/2005 - 21:43
#5
Yea...I went in neck deep then let 'er rip. As the upper parts of the suit gained buoyancy, they started tugging on the lower (crotch) parts. It keeps that up until there's enough air in the suit to float you completely off the bottom.
I've wondered about popping up from 10 foot under...but there are too many technical problems for me, like scuba gear (don't own any and breathing is nice 'til the suits inflated to the right point) and holding onto something under the water to keep you from just floating up slowly in normal fashion.
Thu, 04/28/2005 - 21:53
#6
By not owning any scuba gear are you talking about things like mask and flippers or air tanks? Kinda a "duh" question but the airtanks inflate the suit or is there some sort of hidden reserve in the suit that does it? I'd like to try one. It would probably be the closest (and probably the furthest) I would come to owning an inflatable suit.
Thu, 04/28/2005 - 22:20
#7
WakkaFan
How big do drysuits tend to get?
Thu, 04/28/2005 - 22:26
#8
Around this big:
EDIT2:(Yup the uploads bump the image, Link Removed)
EDIT: In case an upload bumps the Image # position, the picture is called "Suit test.jpg" in the alblum.
Fri, 04/29/2005 - 00:50
#9
Tinmible wrote:
By not owning any scuba gear are you talking about things like mask and flippers or air tanks? Kinda a "duh" question but the airtanks inflate the suit or is there some sort of hidden reserve in the suit that does it? I'd like to try one. It would probably be the closest (and probably the furthest) I would come to owning an inflatable suit.
Just the air tank. The air tank can supply both the breathing air and the suit air, or you could use a separate tank to inflate the suit. I was just thinking that you might want to stay down long enough to get the suit good and inflated for a RAPID ascent. :wink: I don't think you could get bends or an embolism or something from 10 ft. down. Do any divers on here know?
As for how big drysuits get...unfortunately Poseidon hasn't made Unisuits that get this big since the '70's.
8O
Fri, 04/29/2005 - 00:55
#10
Oh we can fix that. Quick Fuku! To the TIME MACHINE!
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Fri, 04/29/2005 - 01:35
#11
Tinmible wrote:
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Ok, I lied. I don't have a time machine.
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Fri, 04/29/2005 - 18:12
#12
Yow! That unisuit is quite something! Judging from the shine it has a good amount of neoprene as the main material.
I wonder if there is a vintage dealer somewhere that sells that type of suit? Places like Fetisheyes, Kei, and HapWater tend to find places that sell those types of old suits in decent condition. In fact Fetisheyes recently had a photo set that featured this gal pumping up a vintage drysuit and it blew up quite well.
Fri, 04/29/2005 - 23:47
#13
That's the original type suit featured in the classic Cousteau Arctic documentary from the 70's...something a lot of us old farts love and remember. :wink:
Sat, 04/30/2005 - 03:06
#14
Hmm... Yes, and no. I did play on pools by going to the deep part, and floating up, but never tried any self inflation other than the usual deep breathing thing.
Tue, 05/03/2005 - 00:56
#15
I used to be a diver, and no, you cannot get the bends from surfacing quickly from a measly 10 feet. That happens when you've been at depths for extended periods of time and come up too fast or too soon... but from a 10 ft pool, being down long enough to inflate (a few minutes??) and coming up in a matter of seconds, no, you won't get anything like the bends.
Yes. And yes.
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What, you want more?!? :)