Can I put a bungee choker on hip attachment of 19 cu ft slung Pony?

[FishWatcher747]

So I received some video of me from another diver. I sling a 19 AL Pony on the left. I have a bungee choker around the first stage and into the double ender which keeps the pony tight at the shoulder D ring. What I see in the video is the lower end of the pony is not tight to the hip D ring. It is hanging away from me by at least the length of the double ender, maybe 5 inches.

I want to get this more streamlined. Any suggestions?

 

[tbone1004]

can you share a screenshot of the video as well as a picture of the rigging on dry land? You shouldn't need double enders on stage rigging to keep everything tight, but with the pictures we will have a much better ability to help.

 

[Marie13]

So I received some video of me from another diver. I sling a 19 AL Pony on the left. I have a bungee choker around the first stage and into the double ender which keeps the pony tight at the shoulder D ring. What I see in the video is the lower end of the pony is not tight to the hip D ring. It is hanging away from me by at least the length of the double ender, maybe 5 inches.

I want to get this more streamlined. Any suggestions?

Wait - you’re using a double ender to attach your pony to you? Why?

The standard way is to use a worm clamp. Take a bolt snap and a length of paracord. Secure the knotted end of the paracord and secure it under the worm clamp.

I’d be afraid a double ender would come undone.

 

[FishWatcher747]

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[FishWatcher747]

Correction it is a single ender. My bad.

 

[Marie13]

Maybe try moving your hip D ring back some? And/or a smaller bolt snap.

 

[tbone1004]

Correction it is a single ender. My bad.

can you post a picture of the rigging standing up on a table or something? Also, what BC are you using? It's likely the hip d-ring is too far forward

For ease of use in the thread picture is below. If you copy the picture URL you can insert it directly into the posts.

 

[FishWatcher747]

HOG. BPW. There are actually 2 D rings near the left hip. I have been using the more forward one. So that may help.

But the bolt snap alone is 5.5 inches. Without a shorter bolt snap or a choker it will be dangling 5.5 inches.

 

[rhwestfall]

yep, as said above, you need to move the hip anchor point rearward (more behind you) It can be achieved many ways...

 

[rhwestfall]

I actually have a ring bolted to the bottom corner of my plate...

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