Hand switch or tongue switch in wingsuiting

[sloow 0]

Being an old timer ... I started photographing before tongue switches were available, and can't say that I've grown that fond of them. I am wondering if there are wingsuiters out there using hand switches and if they've come across usability or safety issues or if you could comment on your experiences of one or the other.

Personally I like the positive action of a hand switch. And perhaps it's just me, but I worry about damaging teeth with the tongue switch and just don't like having the thing in my mouth. Hasn't stopped me from using it though.
The convenience of not routing the wire through the sleeve is a bonus.

With my hand switch, I put a mini jack at the back of the helmet so that in case of ditching the helmet or just removing it, the connection will unplug without too much fuss.

thanks

[dragon2 0]

Have you tried a blowswitch? Sounds more up your alley than a hard piece of plastic in your mouth.

ciel bleu,
Saskia