Doubles Tail Weight or Weight Belt

[Divetech99]

Situation is doubles AL80s on Wetsuit. Head heavy. Particularly with two deco bottles on the left side. While using a V-Weight (tail weight) on the lower band is the standard practice, can a weight belt be as effective? Do you use weight belt instead of v-weights to help counter head heaviness on doubles?

 

[tstormdiver]

On my LP108's I use a 3# tailweight & on my HP130's (shorter cylinders) I use a 5# tailweight to balance myself out. I can not see why a weigtbelt wouldn't work, but just prefer the comfort & ease of the tailweights. Be aware that a V-weight is different in that the V-weight extends from bolt to bolt along the length of the cylinders in the "V" between the cylinders, so puts the weight higher up. The tailweights hang off the bottom bolt, typically in the small of the back or across the buttocks.

 

[tstormdiver]

Another thing you can do to help with being head heavy, if you have not already. 1. put the bands as high & close to the crown of the cylinders as possible drop the cylinders as far as you can. 2. Lower the wing as much as you can (more buoyancy to the rear. 3.Bring your backplate up as high as you can drops the cylinders a tad more.

 

[Divetech99]

Thank thank you tstormdiver. Yes, I meant Tail Weight to counter head heavy trim.

I find the convenience of using a weight belt to be better than bringing your tail weight when traveling and renting doubles.

Is anyone using weight belt as opposed to tail weights to offset head heaviness in doubles?

 

[AJ]

I have used a weight belt, but switched to v-weight. It feels more comfortable to me. If you don't like a weight belt you could use two tank straps to strap the weight to the tanks. It's a personal preference, no good or bad.

 

[tbone1004]

how is weight belt more convenient?
https://www.deepseasupply.com/index.php?product=1345
I have one of these and will throw a 5lb weight in there should the need arise, but it's super easy to travel with

 

[decompression]

I hate weight belts, with my Al80's I use a V weight and also a simple tank band with a 8 lbs weight on it, centred as close as possible.