porkpiehat
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I don't remember having this problem when I first started diving, but now I almost invariably find myself struggling at the end of my dives to keep level in the water. I've been diving for five years and usually dive in the standard horizontal position, lower back slightly arched, frog-kicking with knees bent, but my legs end up floating with my head down without a lot of effort as my tank empties.
I dive with a steel 80 or 100, backplate and wing. We lowered the tank plate and raised the wing hoping it would help, and I think it did a little. The only factors I can think are:
-I use a semi-dry suit so I don't have a double-layer of neoprene on my torso
-I'm not the biggest/broadest guy, so my legs aren't very heavy
-I never use aluminum tanks anymore.
After looking at my equipment the guys at my LDS say "I dunno man, it's just you" which isn't super helpful. I think they are sick of hearing about it and they're friends so they are OK being snarky.
Any thoughts would be helpful! I bought a set of ankle weights but I don't wear them because it feels like a band aid approach and I'll get a rash of sh*t. LOL.
Cheers,
Craig
I dive with a steel 80 or 100, backplate and wing. We lowered the tank plate and raised the wing hoping it would help, and I think it did a little. The only factors I can think are:
-I use a semi-dry suit so I don't have a double-layer of neoprene on my torso
-I'm not the biggest/broadest guy, so my legs aren't very heavy
-I never use aluminum tanks anymore.
After looking at my equipment the guys at my LDS say "I dunno man, it's just you" which isn't super helpful. I think they are sick of hearing about it and they're friends so they are OK being snarky.
Any thoughts would be helpful! I bought a set of ankle weights but I don't wear them because it feels like a band aid approach and I'll get a rash of sh*t. LOL.
Cheers,
Craig