Hi all,
If condition allows, I will be using my BP/W setup(Hammerhead plate, Oxycheq 45# wing) for the first time.
Before I embark on this journey, I figured it would be a good idea to try it on and off at the pool last night. Well things didn't go smoothly. My biggest issue, was donning and doffing off the harness. Let me start by saying that I have been diving a Back inflate Sherwood (regular bc) since i started diving. With the the Sherwood, I had the armbands loosen before I don the bc and then tighten after I have the thing on. With a fixed size one piece webbing hardness I didn't have that option, so I had trouble getting the darn thing on. I almost through out my back doing this. Doffing the BP/W was another problem. In the old BC/W I had the Quick release buckles to aid in taking off the bc, now it's a lot of work. I know it has to do with experience, but I dont' want to pickup bad habits on my own.
Can someone enlighten me on the correct way of Donning and Doffing a BP/W.
On a positive note, I loved the BP/W in the pool. Swimming around in it was a dream. Trim was perfect.
If condition allows, I will be using my BP/W setup(Hammerhead plate, Oxycheq 45# wing) for the first time.
Before I embark on this journey, I figured it would be a good idea to try it on and off at the pool last night. Well things didn't go smoothly. My biggest issue, was donning and doffing off the harness. Let me start by saying that I have been diving a Back inflate Sherwood (regular bc) since i started diving. With the the Sherwood, I had the armbands loosen before I don the bc and then tighten after I have the thing on. With a fixed size one piece webbing hardness I didn't have that option, so I had trouble getting the darn thing on. I almost through out my back doing this. Doffing the BP/W was another problem. In the old BC/W I had the Quick release buckles to aid in taking off the bc, now it's a lot of work. I know it has to do with experience, but I dont' want to pickup bad habits on my own.
Can someone enlighten me on the correct way of Donning and Doffing a BP/W.
On a positive note, I loved the BP/W in the pool. Swimming around in it was a dream. Trim was perfect.