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Metal Detecting for Gold
Excercises For Metal Detecting?
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<blockquote data-quote="XLOOX" data-source="post: 606424" data-attributes="member: 16174"><p>I can understand the reasoning for a spreader to even out the load on shoulders but I find, as you did, that the cross load between straps to be uncomfortable. A flash harness will fix that if you want to go that way.</p><p></p><p>Alternatively you can adjust your swing: </p><p></p><p>The detector coil swing arc centres on your right elbow (assuming you are right handed) and if you have your bungee connected to the towards the top of your right shoulder strap then the force is in line when the detector is straight ahead.</p><p></p><p> As you swing further away from the centreline the more effort you need to make and if you have a bungee it is actually worse as it is trying to pull you back to the centre line. The answer is to reduce the swing arc you are trying to make. </p><p></p><p>You will find that keeping your upper arm vertical rather than reaching forward or sideways to extend your swing will result in much less fatigue. </p><p></p><p>You might then need to make extra passes to cover the same area but that is no bad thing !</p><p></p><p>Ultimately each to their own as far as bungee setup goes.</p><p></p><p>Actually - on the topic of reaching forward - is your shaft length setup correctly. too short and you have to reach forward & down, too long and you ghave to raise your elbow...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="XLOOX, post: 606424, member: 16174"] I can understand the reasoning for a spreader to even out the load on shoulders but I find, as you did, that the cross load between straps to be uncomfortable. A flash harness will fix that if you want to go that way. Alternatively you can adjust your swing: The detector coil swing arc centres on your right elbow (assuming you are right handed) and if you have your bungee connected to the towards the top of your right shoulder strap then the force is in line when the detector is straight ahead. As you swing further away from the centreline the more effort you need to make and if you have a bungee it is actually worse as it is trying to pull you back to the centre line. The answer is to reduce the swing arc you are trying to make. You will find that keeping your upper arm vertical rather than reaching forward or sideways to extend your swing will result in much less fatigue. You might then need to make extra passes to cover the same area but that is no bad thing ! Ultimately each to their own as far as bungee setup goes. Actually - on the topic of reaching forward - is your shaft length setup correctly. too short and you have to reach forward & down, too long and you ghave to raise your elbow... [/QUOTE]
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