canister light routing

[medic001918]

So I picked up a used canister light and I was wondering what the best way to route the cable is? I've seen a lot of diver's that have it mounted on the right hip (which I know is where it should be) and the handle runs to their left hand with the cable just kind of hanging out in front. Is that the best way? Or should it go over the shoulder?

What's the best routing?

Thanks,
Shane

[WaterRat]

Right hip, cord long enough so you have full extension with your left arm. Have a clip on the goodman handle so you can clip it off to the right chest D ring. Just let the cord hang. You can use the light in the right or left hand. A lot of the tech/cave divers use it in the left because they use the right hand on the scooter.

Ron

[medic001918]

Awesome, thanks for the information. I appreciate it. Looking forward to taking the light out on Thursday for a dive.

Shane

[loudgonzo]

http://gue.com/Equipment/Config/index.html

Hope this helps, lots of visuals.

[mwhities]

Originally Posted by WaterRat

Right hip, cord long enough so you have full extension with your left arm. Have a clip on the goodman handle so you can clip it off to the right chest D ring. Just let the cord hang. You can use the light in the right or left hand. A lot of the tech/cave divers use it in the left because they use the right hand on the scooter.

Ron

If you use a long hose, make sure it "behind" the long hose. (Closer to your chest - between your chest and the long hose.) Otherwise, if you had to donate your long hose, it may get caught up.

Michael

[medic001918]

Originally Posted by mwhities

If you use a long hose, make sure it "behind" the long hose. (Closer to your chest - between your chest and the long hose.) Otherwise, if you had to donate your long hose, it may get caught up.

Michael

Excellent point. Definatly something to remember.

Thanks,
Shane

[Dive-aholic]

I keep my light in my right hand. It's just how I was trained and how I like to keep it. As Michael stated, if you hold it in the left hand, make sure the cord is behind the long hose. This will require a little more effort to clip it off, but does keep the long hose free in case of an OOA situation. If you hold it in your right hand, I suggest running the cord behind your backup light clip. This keeps the cord from dangling down and becoming an entanglement hazard by bring the cord up the side of your body and straight down your arm.

[CompuDude]

I prefer mine in my left hand (and cannister on right hip, of course). I'm right handed, but having the light in left hand allows me to use it to shine on my computer (right wrist) to see it at night, and since I have a camera in my hand on most dives, I need my right hand totally free to work the controls. My left hand can hold the light head and the camera handle at the same time no prob, but my right hand needs more freedom to play with camera settings. The fact that I can see my computer at night without having to push the light button is just a bonus.

Computer is on the right wrist so it can be referenced while managing buoyancy with the left hand.

[hydro]

I think another point behind using the light on your left hand is so that if you donate a reg to your buddy for a gas emergency, you don't blind them in the eyes while using your dominant (if you're a righty) hand to donate.

[DirtyWaterIL]

Originally Posted by hydro

I think another point behind using the light on your left hand is so that if you donate a reg to your buddy for a gas emergency, you don't blind them in the eyes while using your dominant (if you're a righty) hand to donate.

That may be a good thing if hes panicking and grabbing for your air supply you can stun him for a sec with your high powered light whil eyou stuff a reg in his mouth.