How to reach your valves on a DIR twinset

[@garyliebmann]

Hands down best visual explanation on why body position matters when reaching valves! Thanks

[@intrimscuba]

An outstanding Explanation with a number of great pointers to help reach those twinset valves!

[@LarsDennert]

This is the best valve drill assistance video I've seen. Great job. Here's a related tip for the single tank reach. Angle the tank valve 45 degrees toward you. You may need a reg with a turret for this though.

[@Shakirov]

About a bonus tip, we do the undersuit expanding procedure before begin a dive. Close a dump valve on a dry suit, inflate it, lay down in a water and shake with hands and legs stretching a undersuit. open a dump valve and slowly stand a verticaly in water.

[@victorkochkarev2576]

Until this moment, I have seen the twinset valve drill as a form of torture. Now I can't wait to master it. Thank you for the great video and for explaining simple, obvious things I never thought of.

[@patrickwolfe6604]

Excellent presentation and great use of Woody and the rod to illustrate how your position affects your reach. I am a technical diving instructor and I am going to use your rod idea to help my students. Thank you for sharing.

[@UTD_ScubaDiving]

Patrick Wolfe thanks for your comment. Were are you based. We are always looking for sharp and dedicated instructors. If you are interested in becoming a UTD instructor send me an email at [e-mail].

[@johnl1144]

Excellent video and demonstrations, thank you! Bonus tip for undergarments is on point!!

[@urunancy2002]

It was awesome video, I could reach my valves with your recommendations. Thank you.

[@colinvance903]

Made valve drills much easier for me- thank you very much!

[@piotrwilczynski5647]

Great video. Loved the bit with the stick.

[@john-paulbland7374]

What a great bonus tip at the end. Thank you.

[@cml79414]

Great video Ben, 1 of my team mates just ordered his twin-set. I absolutely love the videos you do for our calendars and lessons. Keep up the great work! Cant wait to meet you at the skills camp in San Diego. On another note, I actually reach almost 6 cm further with my elbow pointing to the side. After the exercises that you showed the difference is even greater, (closer to 8 cm).

[@richardwillamett821]

bloody brilliant, what great advice and tips. Makes some much sense. Thank you and woody.

[@deebsdeebs8664]

Great video!!

[@ivoryjohnson4662]

Thanks you for reviewing and updating this.

[@michelbonnet584]

Hi. More simple is to fit a remote lead on the middle valve... Or go sidemount !

[@diversdown2116]

thanks that helps a bunch , stay safe & keep the videos coming

[@timgosling6189]

Excellent advice.

[@mickydl66]

Thanks a lot. beautiful lesson. Micky (from Italy)

[@gray_wolverine63]

That was great information. Thank you 😊 👌🏼

[@ruih1597]

Thank you very useful tips!!

[@juanpereira6258]

Hi Ben, great information - Thank you so much. It help me a lot to improve as new diver with Twins. Do you have any reviews regarding the Nautec Valve? Thanks for info

[@SeattleRingHunter]

Great presentation mate. Thanks for sharing these tips. Cheer, #SeattleRingHunter

[@meandtina]

Excellent! I learned a lot.

[@bombousboy]

Thank you very much.

[@davidressler9316]

Great tips

[@przemyslawwasilewski552]

Nice explanation .Keep going :)

[@grahammercer5968]

Thanks. Very informative.

[@UTD_ScubaDiving]

You're welcome!

[@shanetengaio5853]

Excellent video.Would side mount diving be better than back plate diving if your flexibility is poor?

[@UTD_ScubaDiving]

Well in my experience, when people say they have poor flexibility is mostly the technique that is lacking and not the flexibility. I would say if you can stand up straight and look straight ahead or 45dgr upwards and put your hand between the tops of your shoulder blades you should be good to go. If this is not possible, then yes SM might be an option.

[@dirkrosemann1123]

Thanks a lot......

[@scmsean]

I've been trying to reach my valves for a while. I recently started laying on the floor in front of a mirror, so I could see what I was doing. I'm able to reach on the floor, but doing it in the water is so much harder.

[@amrudiving]

I’m struggling to reach the valves because of my shoulder mobility. Not even with my fingertips

[@UTD_ScubaDiving]

Well in my experience, when people say they have poor flexibility is mostly the technique that is lacking and not the flexibility. I would say if you can stand up straight and look straight ahead or 45dgr upwards and put your hand between the tops of your shoulder blades you should be good to go.

[@mazulian]

Now ...I get it...

[@PROSTO4Tabal]

it's shame nigel's upside down twinset is unpopular