How To Swing A Metal Detector For Success
By Dean Novosat, Fri Dec 9th

When swinging a metal detector, proper technique is essential.if you hold the coil too high above the ground depth is lost. Ifyou 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 yourcoil is loaded with paint, and that you're trying to paint theground that you're walking across. As you slowly sweep the coilback-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 theentire area without missing a single spot.

As far as the height above the ground goes, you want to hold thecoil as close to the ground as possible. Obviously, if you'reworking in tall grass you're maybe 3 or 4 in. above the ground.On the other hand, on a smooth flat beach surface, you caneasily skim the coil right over the sand. Remember, the higherthe coil is above the surface the more depth you will lose. Ifthey've got a old coin that is 6 in. below the surface, and yourdetector can detect 8 in., and the coil is 3 in. above theground, you will miss that target. If the coil had been directlyupon the ground you would be able to detect that target.

For walking speed, remember the paint rollerr analogy above. Aslong as you are painting the entire surface of the ground andnot missing any spots, you are not walking too quickly. However,if you find that your imaginary paint is missing areas, you needto slow down your

pace.

I have used this technique successfully to find lots of goldcoins, valuable jewelry, and other rare finds. The hope you findthis technique improves your success rate.

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About the author:Dean Novosat is an avid treasure hunting and can often be foundmetal detecting the beaches of the mid-Atlantic United States.He is the webmaster of http://www.treasure-metal-detecting.com and http://www.metal-detector-info.com.