DiverRtNY
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I tend to have my legs being heavier and my head is more bouyant. I have tried moving tank as high as possible w/o concussing myself on my 1st stage and my back can't take the the arching! When in salt water with Al80s and no wet suit I require 5 1/2 lbs: 4 lbs in my tank weight pockets (2lbs each side) and a 1 1/2 ankle weight snapped around my stage1. Cold water w/ AL80s, hood gloves and 4/5 mm wetsuit I use 9 lbs: 4lbs in tank pockets, 1 lb in each weight integrated bcd pockets and 3 lbs of ankle weights to my stage 1. I feel great with this set up and my trim is always right on and i'm always horizontal (descending, ascending, safety stops, etc...)and have great bouyancy and great control ( at least i feel that way with only being hardly wet behind my ears with my diving experience). I know the weight requirements are very low ( LDO calls me a "sinker") but it's all i need.
I hear people saying that ankle weights is a crutch that can be nullified with proper weight distribution and gear setup. What can I do in my case to eleviate the need to put ankle weights around my regulator? Although it works great, I don't like the idea of strapping weights to my stage 1! Thanks for any insite.
Dave
I hear people saying that ankle weights is a crutch that can be nullified with proper weight distribution and gear setup. What can I do in my case to eleviate the need to put ankle weights around my regulator? Although it works great, I don't like the idea of strapping weights to my stage 1! Thanks for any insite.
Dave