danglies in sidemount

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I can only hope that one day these ridiculous SM practices will become as extinct...

I get that most people pretty much blindly follow some instructors preachings or some brand. Whether it's DIR or Edd or Halycon or or some dude in Mx or whatever. I would like to know why it's ridiculous to have the SPGs up?

Funny that you mentioned bungee wings as being ridiculous since the stealth you have essentially also has a bundee wing. Care to share why it's ridiculous on your back but fantastic in SM?

I'm not being facetious, I really asking.

Richard, I meant tanks/valves pointed down. Compared to steels I think it's harder to keep ALs parallel to your body. And when the tanks points downish it also makes the SPGs point down. I think the curb feeders are a tank rigging issue. Having the regs point down adds to that.

[Kelly Jessop]

HOWEVER, I never thought about the bungee getting too stretchy.... I will have to look at this possibility because it has gotten easier to bungee up when I'm getting into the water.

Hey Tim,just be careful to not go too far. The bungee needs the strength to pull back,but not so tight that is hard to manipulate. Make other tweeks, and then add bungee tension until you are at the point you need to be. Also, the type of bungee material does matter. Try different types of bungee material and don't always trust the OEM material that came with the rig to be ideal,because sometimes it is cheaper and not of high quality.

[rddvet]

I get that most people pretty much blindly follow some instructors preachings or some brand. Whether it's DIR or Edd or Halycon or or some dude in Mx or whatever. I would like to know why it's ridiculous to have the SPGs up?

Funny that you mentioned bungee wings as being ridiculous since the stealth you have essentially also has a bundee wing. Care to share why it's ridiculous on your back but fantastic in SM?

I'm not being facetious, I really asking.

Richard, I meant tanks/valves pointed down. Compared to steels I think it's harder to keep ALs parallel to your body. And when the tanks points downish it also makes the SPGs point down. I think the curb feeders are a tank rigging issue. Having the regs point down adds to that.

My main point is for the masses, spgs out is an awful idea since most people aren’t that aware of how their stuff looks.

Idk how you can compare a bungee doubles wing to the stealth. The bungees on a stealth are simply for attaching the wing. Bungees on a doubles wing are very different. That’s a big old stretch on that comparison.

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My main point is for the masses, spgs out is an awful idea since most people aren?t that aware of how their stuff looks.

I think it's more of a training issue or just sloppiness or both. Not sure you can safe caves from being damaged by bad divers having them point the SPGs backwards. But just to be clear, the curb feelers are horrible, I just dont't see that all lollipops are also curb feelers.

Idk how you can compare a bungee doubles wing to the stealth. The bungees on a stealth are simply for attaching the wing. Bungees on a doubles wing are very different. That?s a big old stretch on that comparison.

Like on other rigs, such as the razor, the bungee also restricts the wing from expanding somewhat... you feel the bungees tighten as the wing expands. In principle it's the same function.
I just brought it up since James mentioned bungee wings as ridiculous as so many people have in the past. Essentially, many SM wings are bungee wings, imho.

[OFG-1]

My main point is for the masses, spgs out is an awful idea since most people aren?t that aware of how their stuff looks.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0RTD7250II

[twaldo]

So I had a chance to clip the section of video, maybe this will provide more insight to my issues.

So yes the rh regulator is pointing down and drysuit inflator obviously hanging off RH side as well.

https://youtu.be/JKDf42SKln8

[Diverlee]

I would make it easy and take a class. Save you a lot of trouble and time. There is a way to make the aluminum tanks stay in trim and not stick up in back. That will also help everything in the front.


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[cavekrazi]

the worst problem is that you boat has sunk and is upside down!

[twaldo]

I would make it easy and take a class. Save you a lot of trouble and time. There is a way to make the aluminum tanks stay in trim and not stick up in back. That will also help everything in the front.


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Steel 72's, they get floaty around 1300 psi

[twaldo]

the worst problem is that you boat has sunk and is upside down!

THANK GOD I had my sidemount kit.... actually it sunk keel down.