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How To Swing A Metal Detector For Success
by: Dean Novosat
When swinging a metal detector, proper technique is essential. if
you hold the coil too high above the ground depth is lost. If you swing
the coil to quickly, you may miss a valuable target. And if you walk
too quickly, you may pass over a target.
I like to think of the coil as a paint roller. Pretend that
your coil is loaded with paint, and that you're trying to paint the
ground that you're walking across. As you slowly sweep the coil
back-and-forth across the ground imagine paint being applied. You're
trying to paint the entire area you were trying to cover. If you can
imagine the paint, you should be able to cover the entire area without
missing a single spot.
As far as the height above the ground goes, you want to hold
the coil as close to the ground as possible. Obviously, if you're
working in tall grass you're maybe 3 or 4 in. above the ground. On the
other hand, on a smooth flat beach surface, you can easily skim the
coil right over the sand. Remember, the higher the coil is above the
surface the more depth you will lose. If they've got a old coin that is
6 in. below the surface, and your detector can detect 8 in., and the
coil is 3 in. above the ground, you will miss that target. If the coil
had been directly upon the ground you would be able to detect that
target.
For walking speed, remember the paint rollerr analogy above.
As long as you are painting the entire surface of the ground and not
missing any spots, you are not walking too quickly. However, if you
find that your imaginary paint is missing areas, you need to slow down
your pace.
I have used this technique successfully to find lots of gold
coins, valuable jewelry, and other rare finds. The hope you find this
technique improves your success rate.