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  • Blo-o-op MARCH 2, 1978/THE WESTERN CAROLINIAN/PAGE 7 Basic skills necessary for good skin diving by GREG SHOUSE Staff Writer The second segment of scuba diving is skin diving or snorkeling. This phase is entered only after the student has successfully completed and mastered the basic skills: kicks, floats, and strokes. Skin diving is directly associated with scuba diving except the diver must come to the surface for air. The primary part of every scuba course, aside from basic skills, is having complete knowledge of the equipment and its usage. The equipment for skin diving involves three basic components—face mask, snorkel and fins. The face mask should cover the eyes and the nose. Goggles should be avoided which cover only the eyes. The face plate of the mask should be made of safety glass which is shatter proof, surrounded by soft rubber for comfort. Another important point is that the mask should fit the contour of the face to prevent leakage. A good method to find out if the mask fits is to inhale slightly with the mask in position out of the water. If the mask remains in place you can assume a good fit. The three main types of masks are plain, with a purge valve, and with a purge and compensators. The second device used is the snorkel. The purpose of the snorkel is to allow the diver to breathe at the surface and at the same time maintain a face down position in the water. There are basically two types of snorkels, the nonflexible, and the flexible hose. The nonflexible snorkel is best for skindiving but the mouthpiece is an obstacle in scuba diving. If the student plans to do more scuba than skin diving it is advisable to use a flexible snorkel which drops out of the way while scuba diving. The third device used are the fins. The two types of fins are the heel strap fin and full foot fin. One disadvantage of the bell strap fin is that it leaves the heel exposed and could present problems when diving near a rough bottom. For more pratical purposes the full foot fin is better. Selection of fins depends on the condition of the student's legs. Strong swimmers want a stiff fin, while a swimmer who is not in good condition would feel more comfortable with a more flexible fin. This would lessen the chance of fatigue and cramps. Face mask, snorkel and fins are the only neccessary equipment one needs to begin a course in skin diving. The main skills involved in skin diving are clearly the snorkel, donning the mask and fins underwater, kicking with the fins and clearing the mask of water. The first important skill a diver should learn is the proper way to clear the snorkel. 1 his is done by filling the snorkel with water and blow ing out vigorously I should always be taken to keep the lips tight around the lip piece during the clear to prevent air from escaping around the lips. A slow deliberate breath will prevent w aler from spraying into the air passages. After this skill has been acquired the diver should swim three or four lenghts of the pool diving and resurfacing to clear the snorkel. Donning the mask and fins involves preparation of the equipment before entering the pool. Adjusting the straps of the fins and mask helps avoid excess pressure against the face and extend the life of the equipment. Basic kicks in skin diving are the modified flutter kick, the scissors kick and the dolphin kick. The modification involves the knee which is bent at a greater degree. This results in greater forward propulsion than with the regular flutter kick. After mastering these basic skills and having knowledge of the equipment, the third process of actual tank usage will be easier to learn and apply. Lady Cats have best season ever Coach Betty Westmoreland's Lady Cats basketball team at Western Carolina University posted the most wins ever in WCU's women's basketball history this season with a 21-6 record, but tripped in the semifinals of the NCAIAW Division II tourney last week at Mars Hill and saw their season come to a premature halt. Western defeated Elon 109-72 in the first round before dropping a 68-58 decision to High Point, the eventual state champion, in the semis. WCU came back to yy in third place with a 73-70 win over Campbell. "Our shots just didn't fall in the High Point game." explained Coach Westmoreland, whose team was 13-2 in the district. lay ne Arledge led the tourney scoring for the Lady Cats yvith 58 points over the three games and was named along yvith freshman Beth Crisp to the All-State team. Arledge. a junior, has been named All State in all three of her collegiate seasons. 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The Western Carolinian is Western Carolina University’s student-run newspaper. The paper was published as the Cullowhee Yodel from 1924 to 1931 before changing its name to The Western Carolin...

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