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Originally Posted by Stuart
I had thought about that so I spoke to a surfing friend but he said that they don't have a D ring as per AIDA rules. My only conclusion now is to find someone with an industrial sewing machine to make one up for me.
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Nah, not necessary. search the forum a bit, there are some threads on this already. I made the wrist part of my lanyard with a bit of 25mm webbing, a buckle (that works the same way as those for weightbelts), a D-ring, a needle and some thread.
Allow for a visit at the hardware store (webbing, buckle and D-ring ~7€ max) and 15 minutes of time for the sewing and You're set.
A lanyard that will release on a "good pull" is not worth the material used for it. When the carabiner hits the bottom plate during freefall You'll feel quite a good pull - and that at the end of the rope! You don't want to try that! Make sure that You have quick release carabiner / snap shackle on the wrist end and practise releasing it with Your eyes closed (best: while drunk and on a roller coaster
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You will find good examples and pictures when searching the forums.
BTW: AIDA will not let You dive with a lanyard that loosens on a "good pull". They have Herbert test all of the lanyards on the night before.
