i'm a complete newbie to spearfishing - this is day zero - i bought a really nice beuchat 75cm speargun today.
because I have a weak back (titanium rods + bolts actually), I wanted to use more flexible rubbers to make loading easier; the guy in the shop was helpul and seemed knowledgeable and made the change to a slightly longer set. I now have a pair of 225mm long 'clear' rubbers (not including the plastic threads on the end) and they are 18mm diameter. I went out and tried the gun, found a suitable spot and tried to load the spear. No chance.
i know that i need to learn technique and gain fitness, but in the meantime, given that I am not going to be totally serious spearo, I want to get some less tricky rubbers to use. I see in the Beuchat catalogue that there are 16 and 13mm rubbers and also longer ones too.
My questions:
1. What would you suggest would be best - thinner, same length rubbers, or same thickness, longer?
2. The wishbone has a 'blade' type sharp vee to lock onto the spear; I lost the edge of my finger today when I failed to lock it on (that really hurt !!). Is there a special technique for loading the gun without getting your fingers ripped if you slip? I have searched the web for several hours to get good info on this..
3. I wonder about changing the wishbone to the wire 'spring' type to avoid the bleeding fingers in future - should I change the spear to match this? is the spring type good too?
i would appreciate any good advice that helps me get sorted out and onto the right track, thanks.
Great website btw.
JohnB
because I have a weak back (titanium rods + bolts actually), I wanted to use more flexible rubbers to make loading easier; the guy in the shop was helpul and seemed knowledgeable and made the change to a slightly longer set. I now have a pair of 225mm long 'clear' rubbers (not including the plastic threads on the end) and they are 18mm diameter. I went out and tried the gun, found a suitable spot and tried to load the spear. No chance.
i know that i need to learn technique and gain fitness, but in the meantime, given that I am not going to be totally serious spearo, I want to get some less tricky rubbers to use. I see in the Beuchat catalogue that there are 16 and 13mm rubbers and also longer ones too.
My questions:
1. What would you suggest would be best - thinner, same length rubbers, or same thickness, longer?
2. The wishbone has a 'blade' type sharp vee to lock onto the spear; I lost the edge of my finger today when I failed to lock it on (that really hurt !!). Is there a special technique for loading the gun without getting your fingers ripped if you slip? I have searched the web for several hours to get good info on this..
3. I wonder about changing the wishbone to the wire 'spring' type to avoid the bleeding fingers in future - should I change the spear to match this? is the spring type good too?
i would appreciate any good advice that helps me get sorted out and onto the right track, thanks.
Great website btw.
JohnB