So I just got my Drysuit wet for the first time tonight in a pool...along with my Double 130's. It was a lot different from what I'm used too and I was hoping to get some advice on some things I noticed while practicing.
1. My Inflator hose seems to slide to the left and away from arms reach, what do I do to keep it in place but still have the ability to release air? I have seen some people use a bungee cord around it or something similar but was just curious to what you guys do. I use a Hollis c60 wing If that makes a difference.
2. Should the air be balanced between the wing and drysuit or mostly air in the wing, and enough air in the drysuit to prevent a squeeze?
3. I am using a SS backplate and even with my drysuit I still seem to sink, so do you think I will end up needing to add weight? I've learned that I'm going to always have air in my wing when diving but I was just curious because I've heard when people dive in drysuits that need a lot of weight.
4. I currently have my wing and plate in the middle bolts and have some trouble reaching my valves, well not really just the valves but reaching in general, is it just going to take time to get used to mobility of the suit? or should I move wing and plate down so the tanks sit a little higher on my back so the valves are closer to my head?
Thanks for the help everyone, A lot of questions all at once but Just wanted to ask these before I forgot.
1. My Inflator hose seems to slide to the left and away from arms reach, what do I do to keep it in place but still have the ability to release air? I have seen some people use a bungee cord around it or something similar but was just curious to what you guys do. I use a Hollis c60 wing If that makes a difference.
2. Should the air be balanced between the wing and drysuit or mostly air in the wing, and enough air in the drysuit to prevent a squeeze?
3. I am using a SS backplate and even with my drysuit I still seem to sink, so do you think I will end up needing to add weight? I've learned that I'm going to always have air in my wing when diving but I was just curious because I've heard when people dive in drysuits that need a lot of weight.
4. I currently have my wing and plate in the middle bolts and have some trouble reaching my valves, well not really just the valves but reaching in general, is it just going to take time to get used to mobility of the suit? or should I move wing and plate down so the tanks sit a little higher on my back so the valves are closer to my head?
Thanks for the help everyone, A lot of questions all at once but Just wanted to ask these before I forgot.