Newbie With Hollis Sms 75 Questions

[Garrybaldy]

Hi Everyone,

I am recently new to the sport and found myself having lots of fun and don't know why I have never done this before??
My question is, I've just bought a Hollis SMS 75 as I like the fact that I can progress on to SM at a later stage to which I'm very much looking forward to. I will be using backmount for a little while until I get the SM course done but wondered about weighting? I have purchased a Hollis weight plate also but wondered if this can be used when mounting the cylinder on the back or is there other weight systems, or good ways to attach different weight pockets on?

Many thanks in advance and safe diving!!
Garry

 

[decompression]

Sadly, the weight plate is just for SM. When using the 75 for BM, there are a few options depending on the weight required and placement for trim. Weight belts, large/small pockets, trim pouches and threaded weights are all options.

 

[Garrybaldy]

Sadly, the weight plate is just for SM. When using the 75 for BM, there are a few options depending on the weight required and placement for trim. Weight belts, large/small pockets, trim pouches and threaded weights are all options.

I did think that, but I will convert to doing SM in time so I might come in handy then. Thanks for your reply.

 

[Dhboner]

Don't worry, once you use the rig for sidemount you will never return to backmount so get started down that road sooner than later ;-)

 

[Garrybaldy]

Don't worry, once you use the rig for sidemount you will never return to backmount so get started down that road sooner than later ;-)

That's certainly my intention but have to use it for a short time only and was hoping it would be easy to trim with backmount until then.