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Old 06-08-2007, 04:34 PM   #1
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Thumbs up plastic bag trick!

Hi! I have a tip to post!
(I'm still new so maybe this is Old News? Maybe everyone does this?)

I have a 7 mil semi-dry wetsuit with short zippers near the ankles, and always, no matter what I tried, had a devil of a time getting the suit on over my feet.

So Saturday morning I'm suiting up on the boat, tugging, pulling, etc - and a crew member hands me a plastic bag (like you get at any grocery store) and tells me it will help.

I had heard of it, but never tried it, so, per his instruction I put the bag over my foot, pushed my foot into my suit, and the suit pulled on over my foot as easily as pulling on an old pair of jeans. Pull the bag the rest of the way out, and Presto! I couldn't believe it!

I was so thrilled you'd have thought he just handed me a pound of gold!

He suggested I try it for my hands, too. I'd never had any trouble getting my hands through, but it made it SO EASY, why not?

Wet, dry, it made no difference, the bag worked every time. I will never leave for a dive trip without one!
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Old 06-09-2007, 12:33 AM   #2
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I guess they won't need to be asking you "Paper or Plastic" at the grocery store anymore, huh?? Plastic all the way now. Good tip, Vegas..
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