Question about backplate and wings

[mddolson]

Try it with out one?

I have never liked the crotch strap either.
I don't own a scooter so I don't wear one. My back plate is stable, doesn't ride up so my conclusion is I don't need one.

This is likely not per DIR procedures, but it does comply with WFM (works for me)

Mike D
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[DiveMar]

Thanks a million Dee. It's great to have somewhere to go where I can ask questions about dive terms I don't understand. By the way I love your photo gallery, I have only ever been diving in Ireland ( which I love ) so its great to see what else is out there.
Looking forward to seeing more photos.

 

[PnL]

My wife has never complained about the crotch strap, in fact she hasn't complained about the BP/wings at all, she loves it. Maybe I can get her to post her experiences with the BP/wings.

 

[scubapup]

My husband bought me a backplate & wings before I ever did a dive after being certified. He got my backplate specially made because I'm only 5 ft. tall and very short-waisted. I love it. Of course I've never really been diving with anything else. When I was certified last summer, I was wearing a bc. I didn't like it because the shoulders floated up around my ears. Very uncomfortable and irritating! I tried on several different brands of bc's but because of my size, if it fit thru the bust, it was too big in the shoulders. Try it, you'll like it! Oh, and I don't even notice the crotch strap is there either.

 

[hydrophilicity]

and I happen to LOVE it! The tighter the better!