balanced rig

[crazyduck]

Balanced Rig-
I used to diving with Stl 98s doubles no problem.
Well, dug out the doubles and dove with a buddy recently.

Using double Stl98s and a mako scooter.
I stopped occasionally and stretched my back, it was aching. Felt like the backplate was taking a lot of the load from the scooter and pressing on my lower back. Does it help to bring the scooter ring lower? Right now it’s just below the waist band.
Any thoughts would help out my back?

I also had to open up all the clasps on my Zeagle wing. My older wing seems a little small for my new sst backplate and the exhaust dump (left side) is rubbing the backplate.
Any thoughts on a nice wide wing for doubles and a KISS rebreather?
I was thinking the Nomad. I dove the Nomad on the Optima and really liked it.

I forgot how much gas was in doubles.
Freaked out my buddy he turned around and and I was doing a valve drill. Thought that I had a closed post. After diving for some time and the gas pressure had not dropped at all. That’s what I get for diving in shallow water with doubles (40ft.)

Hope everyone is doing well.
Thanks, Andrew

[DogDiver]

Andrew.....get a Nomad......no more back problems for me...Ken

[FW]

Andrew.....get a Nomad......no more back problems for me...Ken

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