[TNdiver]

actually, not that it matters because the technique is right but.., its not really equalizing when you're on the surface before the dive. You arent equalizing because there's not negative pressure to equalize, you're pressurizing your ears. One of those little things that by deffinition isn't quite right, but is still the right idea. Just thought id mention it before anyone else did. That being said i have to do the same thing. I still end up having to equalize just a few feet down, but then i quit having a problem keeping up with the equalization. I'm not sure if some of us just feel the pressure more, or if differences in our bodys make the pressure actually affect us differently. Maybe Eric can shed a little more light on that subject.