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One of the things that most people leave out of the whole air share process is immediately checking your gage and SHOWING it to your buddy. Nothing reduces anxiety like knowing that you are not going to die

Remember, keep all hose lengths as short as possible so that they remain close to the body.

Also, good point on the freeflows. I have stopped freeflows a number of times with students and continued the dive. Using a longer hose allows you room to work.

Finally, when practicing your out of airs, try to do it while maintaining neutral bouyancy and a horizontal body position. I find that with most divers, this drill will usually bring their knees down and screw up their bouyancy. It seems to go back to how they originally learned the drill, on their knees, and on the bottom.