A reserve price is the minimum price the seller will accept. This price is hidden from bidders. To win, a bidder must have the highest bid and have met or exceeded the reserve price.
Tough plastic stick will flex but not break. No need to hang on to the stick for the whole dive. Cinch the lanyard on your wrist and let the stick float gently by your side, just grab it when you need it. If you let go of the stick but forgot to use the lanyard, you will find it at the surface. Much harder to lose!