[perow1]

This is one of the reasons that i dislike record attempts. IF it isallowed to remove the lanyard just because it is a record attempt, then the world record is not comparable to a competition performance. You may not like the lanyard rule, but it is still a rule and as long as it is there it should be followed.

So many extra benefits come with a record attempt that makes it easier to perform. Personally I think that, as a mere competitor, I can only compare myself to the top competition performances and not to those done in record attempts without laynyard or any other case there is. If you want to break a record do it in competition and if there are no suitable competitions arreange one (Dahab thermocline free invitational is a good example) A huge CNF dive was performed there, under competition rules. Now this performance is something I as a competitor can relate to and compare myself with.