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| What makes Picasso
spearguns better than others? |
Picasso Spearguns were designed by the world's all
time best spear fishermen and freedive
hunters.
Unlike other designers and
manufacturers, the philosophy behind Picasso
spearguns was to manufacture a product that will
meet the needs of the most demanding athletes in the
sport and at the same be versatile enough to satisfy
underwater hunters around the
world.
All Picasso Spearguns barrels
are made of either Duralumin® or pre-impregnated
Carbon Fiber. Therefore, they are very light and
maneuverable, yet deadly accurate, due to the
absence of flexing, or "banana effect", that regular
Aluminum, plastic or other alloys would
cause.
The Mega Rubber® bands that
power all of Picasso Black Team series spearguns,
whether 16mm or 20mm Ø, are all made from USA prime
Latex rubber,which is known as the world's finest,
most durable and consistent!
The
wishbones are heavy duty articulated
wishbones.
The trigger mechanism in
all of Picasso spearguns is the simplest ever, with
only two parts both made of hardened Inox® stainless
steel. It never fails and needs no maintenance or
lubrication whatsoever, because our spearguns were
designed and manufactured for hunting in the ocean
and to resist corrosion with all its side-effects,
such as jamming or misfiring.
The
spears that come with each Black Team series Picasso
speargun are all made of Inox® Stainless steel. Does
the Swiss Army Knife ring a bell? Yes, we use the
same steel to make our spears. Not only that: we
also "cold machine" them. The notches are cut and
the holes are drilled AFTER the spears have been
heat-treated to the desired Rockwell which gives
them a190kg /cm2 hardness.
(1062lb/Inch)
This means that the
spear could be fired at rocks without ever breaking
and, unless fired at a hard surface at point black,
they won't bend either. And should this happen,
they can be very easily adjusted back. What this
means for a reef hunter like myself, is that I can
hunt for groupers inside caves, then during that
same dive, shoot large pelagic fish or target some
top smelt or small anchovies to complement the
dinner, all with the same
speargun.
That's
versatility ::Top |
| How do I load a long Picasso speargun? |
Assuming you're right
handed:
1- First place the gun's butt (handle)
in the palm of your left hand, then with your right
hand, grab the LEFT rubber, back of the hand facing
up, without touching the wishbone screw
2- Now,
pull the left rubber with your right hand while at
the same time, pushing the gun's butt with your
left hand so as to place it securely on your upper
abs, closest to your rib cage. If you’re wearing a
Picasso wetsuit, then the gun will be automatically
secured on the rubber chest-loading pad.
3- Now,
with the gun's handle securely stuck to your
chest/pad, continue pulling the left band with your
right hand until you can grab that same left band
with your left hand, behind your right hand (further
up), with the palm of your left hand facing UP
4-
At that moment, you secure the grip with your LEFT
hand and switch your right hand to grip the right
band, which is now possible, with its palm facing
UP
5- You are now in control of both bands with
both hands. Remember to make sure you are holding
the furthest possible from the wishbones, so that
you have an extra distance to help you place it in
the 1st or 2nd notch of the spear.
6- Remember:
don't pull using your biceps strength, but your
BACK muscles instead, as if you're working out the
pulley at the gym (the rowing movement)
::Top |
| How do I safely unload a Picasso
speargun? |
In order to unload
the speargun, carefully grab the bands closest to
the wishbone, with the palm of the hands facing
DOWN*, and grip tight and securely. Make sure the
grip is strong and secure enough to hold on in case
of an accidental release.
Once you
feel it is safe to unload, pull the bands half an
inch to the back, then twist both your thumbs upward
in order to raise the wishbone from the notch, as
you slowly** let the bands stretch down to their
relaxed position. Et voilà! ::Top |
| Is it safe to load or unload a spear-gun
out of the water? |
| No, it is
not. A loaded spear-gun may misfire. If it does so
out of the water, it could cause serious injury or
death. Responsible spearfishers never load/unload
the spear-gun out of the water, or even keep the
spear-gun loaded out of the water in between
dives. ::Top |
| Why is the Picasso Century 90 equipped
with a 140 cm and not a 130cm spear? |
| The reason why we equip our
spearguns with a spear that is 10cm (4") longer than
the other brands is that because you can aim better
with both eyes open, like with a shotgun (think
"skeet"), by aligning the pin on the muzzle to the
tip of the spear.
It is a lot easier and more
accurate to aim at the fish with both eyes open and
the speargun placed below your face, so that you can
track your prey at all times, no matter how it
moves, even if it suddenly goes down, below your
aiming line.
If you aim with one eye shut and
straight, fitting the "aiming" pin on the muzzle
inside the groove on the top of the gun's handle
(like aiming a riffle on a small and distant
target), then should the fish move down, it will
disappear from you field of vision and you will have
to move the gun away from your face to track it
which may be too late. ::Top |
| What is a open muzzle? |
| A open muzzle is
a muzzle on which the shaft is held on only by the
shooting line. The shooting line is wrapped around a
series of "tabs" and tensioned by a reel or a held
tight by a line release. There are no plastic or
metal bridges on the muzzle to feed the shaft
through to keep the shaft in check. Generally open
muzzles are not used in rough waters, or in areas
where there is a high probability of the shaft being
dislodged by debris or structure. Some positive
characteristics of the open muzzle are: less
obstructed view, more silent release, easier band
length customiation, and multiple band use. |
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