It looks like for the forseeable future, I'm going to be using around 28-30 pounds total weight. This I've figured out using the nearly empty tank neutral buouancy check method at the end of my dive, and a knowledgeable instructor told me that I'm probably just about right on with that, though he figures I'll drop 5 pounds or so after I take the DIRF class next year sometime.
I'm considering 2 different configurations, both of which will accomodate the weight I need now, the weight I'll likely need in the next year, and the weight I might someday get down to with lots more experience. The primary differences are that the first method uses a heavier plate, which will spread the weight over my back, and the second method uses a P-weight which will put the extra weight right down my spine.
One way is to use a 12# plate, 5# STA, and where the balance on my belt (8# - 12#)
Another way is to use a 6# plate, 5# STA, 8# P-weight, and the balance on my belt (6# - 11#)
Both ways would give me the weight and flexibility I'll likely need over the next couple of years. The question I have is - Does anybody have any idea if one way is likely better than the other in terms of trim issues, etc?
thx,
-k
I'm considering 2 different configurations, both of which will accomodate the weight I need now, the weight I'll likely need in the next year, and the weight I might someday get down to with lots more experience. The primary differences are that the first method uses a heavier plate, which will spread the weight over my back, and the second method uses a P-weight which will put the extra weight right down my spine.
One way is to use a 12# plate, 5# STA, and where the balance on my belt (8# - 12#)
Another way is to use a 6# plate, 5# STA, 8# P-weight, and the balance on my belt (6# - 11#)
Both ways would give me the weight and flexibility I'll likely need over the next couple of years. The question I have is - Does anybody have any idea if one way is likely better than the other in terms of trim issues, etc?
thx,
-k