First dive of the season

[treasureman]

I was so excited to get into the water, I forgot to turn on my air.

gak sputter!!!! Double DOOM on me for that bonehead one

Once i fixed that problem, me and my twins and my REAm had the urge to submerge.

let me say just how nice it is again to dive with twins, and a Royal.

I have two RAMS, one with standard hoses, one with a set from VSS.

All things being equal, IP and everything else, both using conshelf parts. I found the one with the new stretchy hoses seemed to deliver more air.

Talk about a "whoosh" when inhaled.

A minor cracking effort, and then it was almost like auto inflate. I dont think my hi priced single ever gave such a volume. Depth was 40 ft , not a great depth, but ther was a marked difference between the two regs in how they breathed. Both are identical in every way. I know ther will be those who say they can never be exact, and I understand. There was however no whoosh of air with the other one. Dont get me wrong, it breathed great, just it was not as easy

[Nemrod]

It seems several people are reporting better breathing with the new super stretch hoses.
James

[treasureman]

On a ten scale, my first RAm with the standard hose breathes about a 7.4

the second ram surpassed that and it may be a perception issue on my part, but i would rate it at least a 8.0 or 8.5.

I cannot wait to have the new nozzle , this should just about breath by itself.

I am so glad I found this site and all of bruans parts. It has given my diving experience new meaning, and it takes me back 30 years.

[duckbill]

Now, to be somewhat scientific and fair, switch hoses on the regs and compare again. Then you'll have a better idea what makes the difference- reg or hoses (or both).

[duckbill]

O.K. Now I see your post on VSS regarding the dive and comparing the hoses where you did say, "Both regs used to breathe near identical before i changed the hoses".
Thanks for the report, treasureman.