Article: Never dive alone; make sure you have a partner who will be with you the entire time you are in the water. The "buddy system" is essential to freediving safely. Your buddy is responsible only for you and you are responsible only for them. One partner is always on the surface monitoring the diver and ready to provide aid if necessary. These are crucial pieces of equipment for freediving, and it is important to choose masks and snorkels that are comfortable and securely fit your face. An air mask should be low volume. When freediving, you will need to equalize which involves exhaling through your nose to balance the pressure. With a low volume mask, you don't not have to exhale very much to equalize; this means you use less oxygen. Air masks should be made of tempered glass so they withstand the water pressure without breaking, and they should fit securely to your face. To test the fit, hold a mask to your face then breathe in gently through your nose. If the mask remains on your face after a few seconds, it is a good fit. Snorkels should be easy to remove and comfortable to wear. For convenience sake, look for a snorkel that will attach to your mask. Fins are another important part of freediving gear. They help you to move efficiently under the water. There are two types of freediving fins: bi-fins and monofins. Most beginners should start with bi-fins. These resemble scuba diving fins but are longer. Most beginners choose soft or medium-soft blades. Make sure they fit securely and are comfortable, as you will wear them throughout the entire dive. A monofin is a single fin that you place both feet in, like a mermaid tail. They are more effective than bi-fins, but much harder to master. Weight belts are belts designed to have diving weights easily clipped to them. These weights prevent you from floating to the surface as you dive. Lanyards are used to attach you to the line. This helps guide your descent, and it is an important safety device. If you black out or need assistance, your partner can travel down the line and know precisely where you are located. Not all freedivers use weights or lanyards, but they are useful pieces of equipment, especially for beginners. If you are diving with a class or group, a line or buoy will most likely be provided. If you are diving in cooler temperatures, an exposure suit and gloves will be necessary.
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Find a buddy. Buy your air mask and snorkel. Purchase your fins. Buy your weight belt and lanyard.
Article: You want to cut back your grass once a year, as late in the season as possible. For warm season grasses, you want to trim them between late fall and mid-spring. For cool season grasses, cut them back in early spring. Cutting your grass in the wrong season can impact its ability to grow and pollinate. Your grass should be brown before you start cutting it back. Ideally, you should wait until at least mid-winter or early spring to cut it back. Some insect species will spend the winter in bunch grasses. Wait until the spring to cut the previous season's growth to protect wildlife. Examples of warm-season grasses include Japanese forest grass, Japanese silver grass, switchgrass, fountain grass, maiden grass, and prairie cordgrass. Examples of cool-season grasses include fescues, blue oat grass, tufted hair grass, and autumn moor grass. Long grasses are easiest to trim after you gather them into bundles. Use a piece of rope, bungee cords, or gardening twine to gather each grass plant into a column, and cinch the grass about a third to halfway up the length of the stocks. You should tie the grass tight enough that you will be able to cut through multiple stocks at the same time, but not so much that you break the grass. If your grass is as tall or taller than you, you may want to tie a second length of rope up toward the top of the stocks so that trimmings don't fall down on you and obscure your vision during the cutting process. You can use either handheld or powered shears for this process. Once that is cleared out, you can go in to make final cuts and clean up. Try to keep the grass lengths as uniform as possible. If you are using powered shears, remember to wear thick pants, gardening gloves, and durable closed-toed shoes to help protect against accidents. If your ornamental grasses are thick enough that shears won't do the job, a weed eater or bush cutter may be a good alternative. Look for a model with a blade, and use this to trim your grass one bundle at a time. You can buy weed eaters and bush cutters at most home improvement and gardening stores. You may also be able to rent one if you do not want to purchase one yourself. Never operate your weed or hedge trimmer above chest-level, as that makes it easier for you to lose control of the blade. Even when they've been tied up, tall grasses can make a big mess. Compost your grass bundles or dispose of them in a green waste bin. You may be able to rake up some of the smaller clippings, or you can put a layer of mulch down around the trimmed plant to cover small clippings while improving the soil quality.
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Wait until late in the season to cut brown or spent grass. Gather your grass and tie it in a bundle. Cut the grass to about 10 inches (25cm) tall using hedging shears. Use a weed eater with a blade to trim thick grasses. Compost or throw away your grass clippings.
Article: To connect the pocket, pin it onto the front of the body piece so that the pocket is centered. Make sure that the body piece is turned right side out and the right side of the pocket is facing out as well. Pin along the flat edges of the pocket and leave the curved edges unpinned. Then, attach the pocket to the front of the body piece by sewing along the pinned edges. Make sure that you only sew the pocket to the top layer of fabric. You can skip this if you do not wish to have a pocket.
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Pin and sew the pocket onto the front of the body piece.